Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
MARIO BADESCU
$18.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
The Mario Badescu Drying Lotion has that cult classic aura—quiet, efficient, and a little retro in its bedside-table glow. The formula pairs calamine with salicylic acid and quick-acting actives, delivering a targeted overnight nudge for surface pimples and whiteheads. A pink sediment rests at the base, a signature that the treatment is doing its work where it’s needed.
At night, after cleansing, toning and moisturizing, dab a cotton swab on the whitehead to lift the pink sediment onto the skin. Do not rub in. Let it dry and rinse off in the morning. The 1 oz bottle is paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free and cruelty-free, suitable for all skin types.
This is the kind of skincare staple that feels like a quiet win in a busy routine. It slots into the night ritual with ease, pairing well with other treatments and letting you wake up with calmer, clearer skin. A compact, iconic moment in the MARIO BADESCU lineup that still reads fresh and relevant.
Materials / Fabrication
- What it is: a beloved and famous drying lotion that helps heal and dry surface pimples or whiteheads overnight
- Who it is for: all skin types
- Contains: calamine and salicylic acid and quick-acting ingredients
- Size: 1 oz
- Packaging: bottle
- Design detail: pink sediment at the bottom of the bottle
- Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free
- Cruelty-free
- Do not shake the bottle
- Application method: apply a dab directly on the whitehead with a cotton swab; do not rub in
Recommended Care
- Use at night after cleansing, toning and moisturizing; apply only the pink sediment on the skin
- Let it dry completely and rinse off in the morning
- Do not shake the bottle
- Patch test before first use if you have sensitive skin
- If irritation, redness or burning occurs, discontinue use
- Keep bottle upright and tightly closed when not in use
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
- Keep out of reach of children
