Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser for Combination & Oily Skin, Oil-Free Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Aloe Vera, Deep Pore Clean

Best cleanser I’ve used so far
Generally I would veer towards a drugstore skincare brand, cera ve, elf, etc just cause it’s cheaper, but I love this particular cleanser because it keeps me from breaking out. I also don’t feel overly dry afterwards like with other acne control cleaners, even though this one cleans just as well as others if not better. It does have a very distinct alcohol smell, which is not overly pleasant, but I wouldn’t say it’s off-putting. One bottle lasts me like 8 months, which is also great. 10/10 would recommend

Essential!!!
My face has always been super sensitive and oily at best. But since using this product my face has improved. It doesn’t burn, has a slight smell but it’s a good one. I used to use it 2 a day but I cut it down to once a day and my skin is just flourishing.

So glad I found this
Lately my skin has just become riddled with pimples. Some whiteheads but for the most part, painful cysts, below the skin, that would last for weeks on end. It was as if I was going through a second round of puberty, but worse. My skin had gotten to be worse then it had ever been in my entire life. I tried many different washes: Neutrogena, Clinique, etc. Nothing seemed to make a difference that made me feel like things were improving in the way I wanted. I happened to come across this skincare line and read good reviews, so I figured I had nothing to lose and decided to try it.I went to their website to determine which of their products would be best for me. I have combo skin type; dry in some places, but greasy in the T zone. When first using the product, I noticed the smell. It is a bit strong, but at the same time, very clean and fresh smelling. It has a thin gel consistency, and doesn’t foam up much. After rinsing it off, my skin felt rejuvenated. It did not feel tight in the dry places, and my greasy areas felt nice and cleansed. I have been using this for about a week, and I already feel so much better about my where my skin is at. I only have a few small, barely noticeable pimples, that are more on the surface, rather than the deep, cystic ones. I use the wash twice a day, morning and night.I am very happy with my purchase, and am excited to continue to use this wash to hopefully see continued results. I would definitely recommend trying out this cleanser to anyone looking for a solution to their acne.

Acne Face Cleanser
This acne face wash did not work for my skin and there is no foam.

This was the final piece of the puzzle in an 18 year battle with severe-moderate acne. I have very sensitive type 2 skin and can only use BP2.5% every 3 nights or so without coming out in blotches and peeling. Was using “Simple refreshing facial wash” as that was the best cleanser I had tried before this (I can’t use most specialised “acne” cleansers as they are much too harsh – even the acne.org cleanser and moisturizer irritate my face) but was still getting spots which would occasionally spiral out of control and need more extreme BP treatment which would blotchify my face beyond recognition. I’ve been on 2 courses of Accutane and many courses of antibiotics but spots would always come back.To cut a long story short this product is 100% staying in my regime forever or as long as they keep making it. At first I was worried it would be too drying but using the acne.org 10 second rule it’s fine and doesn’t lead to drying/overcompensating of oil production. It probably wouldn’t have cured the acne on its own (no cleanser would have) but it’s the best cleanser I’ve ever used in the whole long will-sapping ordeal. For the first time in 18 years I have zero spots and calm even complexion (I’m not too bothered about scars as long as the redness is gone and complexion is even). It’s not all because of this cleanser but it has contributed as much as a cleanser can.If it will help anyone else in this situation this is the regime which works for me:- This cleanser in the morning (using the Acne.org 10 second rule – don’t leave it on your face for more than 10 seconds).- small amount of “Simple Spotless Skin Anti-Blemish Moisturiser” or “Retinol Cream for Day & Night by Poppy Austin” on alternate days (the retinol helps to exfoliate – you need to exfoliate somehow but I’ve had bad luck with exfoliating scrubs so find the retinol cream works much more gently – but still better to use only every other day to keep skin calm).- “Clarins 1 Step Facial Clean Orange Extract” with a cotton pad at night and one other time in the day if there is any excess sweat or oil (lightly with the cotton pad).- “Acne.org BP 2.5%” after the Clarins approx. every 2-3 days for maintenance if I feel it needs it. Leave on overnight. Never use in sunlight. If controlling active acne (not just maintenance) I would use this every night and put up with the blotchiness. I’ve had bad luck applying moisturizer over BP so stopped using moisturizer at night (just drink lots of water, 4 pints per day really helps with overall skin tone and also keeping pores clear).- the pink “Mario Badescu – Drying Lotion” for spot treatment anytime but mostly overnight (I haven’t needed this for a few months now since using the cleanser so fingers crossed).Speaking from long experience and experimentation this is the best cleanser I’ve used hands down. Very much recommended as part of an acne regime.

I have been using this every third day for about a month as part of my revamped skin care routine. I patched tested first, behind my ear, as I have very sensitive skin and can reached badly to all sorts of things. I use it after I have removed my make up with micellar water with my washable bamboo pads. I use the pads with this cleanser also and it works well. I then rinse with tepid water and apply my moisturizer. My skins feels super soft after use. I do feel this is helping to sweep away dead skin cells from the surface assisting in reducing breakouts. It has a gel like consistency, feels very cooling and comfortable when wiped across the skin. I have had no skin irritation, tightness, redness or itchiness which is a sign my skin does not I will be back to buy more when I get low.

Good product, minus the fact that it had a £14.00 Urban Outfitters label attached.