/ 10
In Antioxidants
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
What else is good about it? Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
---|---|---|---|
50 | Propylene Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
22 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
11 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
4 | Hexylene Glycol | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3.9 | Pentylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative,Formula Helper |
3 | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation |
2 | 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation |
1.5 | PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Emollient |
0.3 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
0.3 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
50
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Botanical, Synthetic
11
Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing, Emollient
Botanical
3.9
Moisturizing (humectant), Preservative, Solvent
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic