Drying Lotion

Mario Badescu

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3.5

653 reviews
61%
would repurchase
3.2/5
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description

A potent concentrate of calamine, salicylic acid and fast-acting ingredients that will heal and dry a zit with just one drop. This quick-drying, acne-targeting formulation is gentle, non-irritating and gets visible results overnight, making it a must-have in everyone’s skincare regimen.

ingredients

Isopropyl Alcohol,Aqua (Water,Eau), Calamine, Camphor,Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Talc,Glycerin, Salicylic Acid

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    2.0
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    dededa80

    15 years ago

    This product didn't do much for me. The sales rep was telling me how this is the best selling product but unfortunately, it didn't help my zits and the pink stain is all over my pillow. I won't...

    About reviewer (39 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    shandelsam

    15 years ago

    This product does work on my acne but it leaves my skin very dry and flaky if used over a few consecutive days. I try to use this every other day on stubborn spots and they seem to decrease in size...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    chimpunk

    15 years ago

    For me, this stuff worked in two distinct phases: mediocre and nightmarish. At first, religious application seemed to shrink my blemishes over two to three days, even though it dried out the skin...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    staticrix

    15 years ago

    I LOVE THIS! Whenever I have a zit, I just put a blop on at night and within 2 nights its gone. My bf uses this too and it more effective for him, the zit disappears in a night. Sometimes...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    kimberlyann

    15 years ago

    This is, by no means, a miracle worker. Yet, it works great on whiteheads(ONLY whiteheads)! It didn't get rid of the actual spot overnight, but the white tip, was gone the next morning, there was...

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    syozsa

    15 years ago

    I didn't want to like it, but I do. It's an old school "remedy." Something your grandmother would have made up of calamine and alcohol. It has a medicine smell to it, but it does dry up acne,...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    kristinacakes

    15 years ago

    Even though this product didn't get rid of my pimples overnight, it really works for me over a period of 2-3 days and the pimples never come back. I've never found a product that dissolves pimples...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    Jesuis

    15 years ago

    I have been using this for a few months now, and I don't think it is a "miracle product" that some claim it to be. I don't see overnight results, however, it does dry up the pimple over a few...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    benz909

    15 years ago

    -I bought this over 5 months ago, and i've used it quite a bit, and i've still got plenty left. -hygienic packaging, used with q-tips -will sting like a ***** the first few times you use...

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    NotYourAverageCanadianGal

    15 years ago

    Works great on whiteheads, but not on anything else.

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

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    acbaker82

    16 years ago

    Ok, I am not too fond of the simple packaging of Mario Badescu for the price. This product smelled weird, but I could deal with the smell if the product actually worked. It did help sooth the...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    TG83

    16 years ago

    I don't know what the hype is about. You put this stuff on and go to bed and wake up to the same damn blemish. The only difference is the fact that your face has pink calamine dots all over it....

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    hags101

    16 years ago

    This really assists in healing my pimples. I use it over the buffering lotion when I get a cystic pimple to take down the swelling and heal the area. I also use it when I first spot a pimple...

    About reviewer (83 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    catherinehong

    16 years ago

    This lotion is too watery. If you apply as instructed with a Q tip, it runs everywhere which I thought was a little messy and that it didnt stay where it is suppposed too. Also, I dont think it is...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    jereenc

    16 years ago

    although it doesn't deliver its promise to remove a pimple overnight, it does manage to get rid of it after 2-3 applications overnight. it has to be removed with a toner-soaked cotton pad the next...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    2.0
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    davefan77

    16 years ago

    I was so excited to try this after reading raves online and in magazines. What a major disappointment. This did nothing for me except smell weird. What a waste of money!

    About reviewer (75 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    JasonMakeupartist

    16 years ago

    People, this only works on white heads. That's all it's made to do and it disolves them overnight just like the bottle says. MB has other treatments for different kinds of blemishes.

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    anna5858

    16 years ago

    I like this. It works sometimes, but not all of the time. I keep it on hand for emergencies. Works best for those little tiny pimples you get in the summertime from the warm weather. I think it...

    About reviewer (139 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    celinadesign

    16 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about this product. I found when I applied it to pimples that were already squeezed out (sorry about the details)....it would sometimes bring the pimple back. One day I...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Seaweedy

    16 years ago

    This is no miracle product, but I've found that it works to get rid of pimples in about 3 or 4 nights. I guess it depends what kind of pimple it is, but I'm talking about the deep hormonal kinds...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

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