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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    5.0
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    rottenj

    19 years ago

    I have been modeling for years and this stuff is the best if you want a pimple to go away over night. Sometimes benzoyl peroxide just dries so much the pimple stays even longer.

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    5.0
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    AnonAnon217

    19 years ago

    I've been using this for a little over a month, and have been very pleased with the results. I used it nightly according to the directions on the bottle (don't shake, use only on existing...

    About reviewer (54 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    5.0
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    cloud0204

    19 years ago

    I've been using it for over a year now. This is the best zit zapper that I have ever tried. I've used clearsal, oxyclean, neutrogena, benefit, murad, proactiv, and sonya dakar. on my skin this is...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

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    4.0
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    haladin

    19 years ago

    Believe the hype: this stuff works. Maybe the people who don't like it are shaking the bottle? It's really good at drying up pimples under the surface of the skin. After two day applications, my...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

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    keahi

    19 years ago

    What is this stuff??? Pure alcohol with a layer of Pepto sediment at the bottom??? Opening the bottle, my eyes started to sting from the alcohol fumes. Yeah, it dried out my zit, but I'll wager...

    About reviewer (883 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    kmellone

    19 years ago

    I'm so bummed. I really wanted to like this product. I break out very rarely, but when I do, it's those big, painful guys that sit patiently under the skin for a week before flowering to a hideous,...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Other

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    beautyinside

    19 years ago

    This product did nothing, absolutely nothing for my skin when I got white heads (not milia) or any other kind of acne. It contains salycilic acid, and for some reason, my skin just responds better...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    1.0
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    Cherub573

    19 years ago

    I did not rub this stuff all over my face, and I did dab on only my blemishes overnight. I still had a very negative experience over a period of a couple weeks. I can use AHA's and benzoyl peroxide...

    About reviewer (271 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

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    4.0
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    ignite

    19 years ago

    Some of the people who have rated this product poorly, from reading their reviews, are not using it correctly. It is supposed to be used only at night, because of the pink color. It is not supposed...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

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    5.0
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    DepecheDressage

    19 years ago

    I'm not sure I get what the big deal about the price of this is. Most mid-low dep't store skincare items cost about this much in my experience. Anyway, I have to say that I *really* like this stuff...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    3.0
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    tamstrat

    19 years ago

    I have to say that this stuff, while it stinks, it does work very well at drying up zits. I have cystic acne which doesn't respond well to most products and it responds well to this. I will buy...

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

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    3.0
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    jilljilljill

    20 years ago

    This product dries up other area of the skin not only the pimple area.

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    JanellSouth

    20 years ago

    OVERHYPED. Cannot travel with this product. It did not help clear up my blemishes whatsoever, it just made them harder to cover with concealer.

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    4.0
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    evilkim

    20 years ago

    the original price for a bottle of this is pretty expensive, however i got this in a set slong with a cleaner and a toner, so it's actually quite worth it when you divided the price among the 3...

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

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    Stumped

    20 years ago

    I read about Mario Badescu's drying lotion all over the place and I must say that it is extremely overrated. I did not mind too much about the price and I loved how they sent me the little samples...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

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    3.0
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    b4byb33

    20 years ago

    This product looks really weird. Do not shake it! you have to get the pink stuff out of the bottle with a Q-tip. I got this because BP makes my skin red, so when I got the MB skin care line I got...

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    5.0
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    cyt5

    20 years ago

    I love this stuff! Clear up any pimples I'm starting to get before they are too big! The only drawback is the smell, but I'll deal with the smell to get rid of pimples :)

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry

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    2.0
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    geel

    20 years ago

    I have combination/dry skin and i get occasional HUGE zits around my chin and nose area. I thought this would help..it did..but it also dried up all the skin around the zits, so i ended up with...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    4.0
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    ffsgal

    20 years ago

    I absolutely love this stuff! There are a few drawbacks to consider before purchase though! One: there is camphor in this product so it will have a very strong smell. Two: It is moderately...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

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    3.0
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    Mazarene1

    20 years ago

    I went looking for The MD gel but couldn't find any. I bought this product without looking at the list of ingredients. When I got it home I gave it a good shake to mix the separated product, and...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age36-43

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