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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    luckyorchids

    19 years ago

    I've heard a lot about this product promising that it'll erase your pimple the night you put it on. Well, I bought it. I love other Mario Badescu products, but I think this one is a miss. When...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    3.0
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    loveGUCCI

    19 years ago

    This product worked for like 2 days. After that it didn't work at all.

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

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    5.0
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    wunverdoll

    19 years ago

    This stuff is brillant.The first spot zapper thats actually worked. I put it on a spot before bed and when I wake up its pratically gone, it does sting when you put it on sometimes.

    About reviewer (276 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

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    5.0
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    Cakilg

    19 years ago

    Umm, IMO this is a miracle worker. I put it on a zit at night, and it is noticeably cleared up in the morning. Works on your average zit, not cystic acne. Packaging is terrible though b/c it is...

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    2.0
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    Gemmates

    19 years ago

    Definitely not an overnight miracle worker - note: it only works on very small zits and helps slow developing acne but doesn't prevent it. The smell is very strong (my bf hates it when I use this...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    mimai

    19 years ago

    I desperately wanted this to be my HG spot treatment, but it fell way short of expectations. It's not an overnight wonder, for one. I typically need to use it for two or three days before I see...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    3.0
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    jlm6215

    19 years ago

    This is ok. It doesn't really do anything for big zits, but for small pimples it works well. I just wish it vanished on my skin...I hate having big spots all over my face at night! This is only...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    5.0
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    makeupdiva2000

    19 years ago

    Holy grail for those times when I can see something under the skin...although the SA told me that this really is for pimple / acne that have come to head (white)...this thing works wonders for me...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    4.0
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    bellydancer

    19 years ago

    This drying lotion is the only product that works in my experience at healing a pimple-- it can totally make one disappear overnight. However, I'm subtracting a lippie because it's expensive. I...

    About reviewer (258 reviews)

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    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

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    4.0
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    gwennw

    19 years ago

    I think this product is pretty good at shortening the duration of a breakout. As soon as I feel something brewing under my skin, out comes my drying lotion. Sometimes, it can stop the blemish...

    About reviewer (607 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

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    5.0
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    meganhi

    19 years ago

    i bought this a while ago and promptly forgot about it but the other night my BF had a huge pimple and while searching around the house for something i came across the bottle, he became my lab rat...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    3.0
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    umwife11

    19 years ago

    A friend recommended this product when I was having a massive breakout. I went to a store that specializes in MB products and got the full range--cleanser, toner, etc...and this, as well as the...

    About reviewer (104 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    3.0
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    beantowngrl

    19 years ago

    I was lucky, for a while I did not have acne but they are back. Stress, hormones I don't know but here they are. I used to use this years ago and have bough it again and here is my...

    About reviewer (122 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

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    heavenseventeen

    19 years ago

    This did not work for me. I break out quite frequently, all over my face, so it just ends up irritating my skin even more. It's probably good for people who have the occasional pimple in one...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    4.0
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    allheart

    19 years ago

    I bought the knock-off version, bye bye blemish but it worked like a miracle. While it doesn't really clear things up overnight, it does help without drying or irritating skin like Benz...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

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    1.0
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    tealeafdoll

    19 years ago

    All this does is seriously dry out the skin around my pimple, calamine lotion from the drugstore is more effective for me, but a fraction of the price.

    About reviewer (289 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

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    1.0
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    irishgirl05

    19 years ago

    I don't think this did anything but irritate my skin, and the smell is just awful.

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    5.0
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    torontolaw

    19 years ago

    Holy cow! When i read that Liv Tyler swears by this, i thought 'well yeah, she's got perfect skin, so how bad can her occasional spot be?'. But this pink stuff is amazing! It zaps the odd hormonal...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

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    3.0
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    amyelliott

    19 years ago

    I've had this product for over a year, and initially I hated it. I tried it again recently when I got one of those big awful pimples deep under the skin on my chin right before my period. I was...

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

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    5.0
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    hym8ntz

    20 years ago

    YES! This product does work..but do not expect your pimple to "dissapear" after one day. It takes about 2-3 days for it to be a small little dried dot which will probably just fall off when you...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age19-24

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