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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    4.0
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    starlight256

    18 years ago

    this is a pretty effective overnight spot treatment for non-cystic pimples, as long as you don't mind looking a bit silly with dabs of it on your face. unlike many other spot treatments, it does...

    About reviewer (123 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    lexi292

    18 years ago

    This product is a god send! If you have an incoming pimple and use this product, it will clear it up before it ever gets to the surface of the skin. I use it at night and wake up with a clear face...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    rowenaaine

    18 years ago

    I finally gave in and ordered Mario Badescu's "famous" Drying Lotion. My skin has cleared up tremendously since using other Mario products (see my other reviews) that I had little need for the...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    mjlover

    18 years ago

    I didnt mind this - it was the day before i was due to start at my new job and i got a pimple! i hardly ever break out so i dont get why i got this baby but there it was. So i got a bottle of this...

    About reviewer (303 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    jen4785

    18 years ago

    i have very bad skin with lots of acne, i have regular acne and cystic acne. everyone seems to rave about how good this treatment was, but it really didn't help. it did dry up my pimples a little...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    benandjerrys

    18 years ago

    I bought this 'cause of the hype. It's supposedly a miracle product. We got a MB catalog in the mail, and called the number. My mom tried it and gave it to me. I still have it. It has its good...

    About reviewer (59 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ekym

    18 years ago

    I was impressed with the Drying Lotion after the first use. At night, before bed, I dipped a Q-tip into the container as directed, without shaking the bottle, and applied it lightly to my...

    About reviewer (583 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

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    rreid

    18 years ago

    What a waste of time. This stuff does indeed dry out tiny tiny whiteheads (that you aren't really bothered about tackling anyway). With regard to larger spots - it makes them worse! You are...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther

    HairOther

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    1.0
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    Juicy_TNA

    18 years ago

    This did absolutely NOTHING for my pimple. Toothpaste would probably work better than this!! I got a nice sample jar of this and was pretty excited to test out MB's products. To my dismay, none of...

    About reviewer (125 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Lolapop222

    18 years ago

    First let me just say ughh!!!<p> Packaging: You're not supposed to shake the bottle, but rather dip a Q-tip into the pink sediment and apply that to your spot. Sounds doable except for the fact...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    mainlinediva

    18 years ago

    This is def. one of those "if i was ever stuck on a desert island products" My all time favorite HG product. I have no idea what I would do without this! I'm on my 3rd bottle. I go through about...

    About reviewer (124 reviews)

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    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    joyelle

    18 years ago

    I don't get pimples often but some months (at that TOM, lol) I will get an occasional pimple. When I do, I reach for this lotion. It has Calamine and Salicylic Acid which tend to heal and dry...

    About reviewer (158 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

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    charmedPrue

    18 years ago

    Due to raves I've read about this in other forums claiming that it can dry up your acne overnight, I bought it even if it's expensive. But I was really disappointed. It did not do anything to my...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    3.0
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    jaxselby

    18 years ago

    I used to buy this product all the time until I discovered that there were better products out there that healed breakouts quickly without drying them out to the extent that this product does....

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

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    1.0
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    maithuy

    18 years ago

    This didn't help with spots/pimples/cystic acne at all. The smell is very strong that I just couldn't leave it overnight on my skin as the instructions suggested. Will NOT repurchase.

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    ilima

    18 years ago

    Ladies with sensitive skin, beware- this stuff burns like crazy!! I've found that it helps keep pimple healing time under a week, and makes the "whitehead" phase go away pretty quickly, although...

    About reviewer (207 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    YoursEvermore

    18 years ago

    So, I'm still undecided about the Drying Lotion. I've heard people raving about it, so I bought it, expecting fantastic results. I use it whenever there's a blemish popping up, but it still seems...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    lsnisky

    18 years ago

    This stuff really works! I don't breakout that badly, but i great small white heads - which the drying lotion is meant for. I just put a dab on my whiteheads before bed, and they are gone or nearly...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    simiparga

    18 years ago

    I am still looking foe a good pimple buster and this stuff is pretty good for me. I apply it with a cotton bud before I go to sleep. ( my husband HATES IT ) and when I wake up the spot has either...

    About reviewer (107 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    westcoastgirl

    18 years ago

    This product is just okay. It is better than the awful drying cream (Gross). I think that there is better out there and I will keep looking. UPDATE: Okay I started using this again during my...

    About reviewer (288 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

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