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Details & care
What it is: An effective treatment to help dry up small under-the-surface bumps and pimples.
Who it's for: All skin types.
What it does: With a formula rich in aloe, this cream helps prevent pimples from getting larger and spreading out of control.
How to use: Apply sparingly on pimples by dabbing with fingertip until cream blends into the skin. It's best when applied after moisturizer and before makeup.
- 0.5 oz.
- Cruelty-free
- Item #234832
Ingredients
Aqua (Water, Eau), Zinc Oxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d'abeille), Polysorbate 80, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Sulfur, Oleth-10, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minérale), Ichthammol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cysteine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract., Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Biotin, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Valine, Glutamic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 20, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Glyceryl Acrylate /Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pyridoxine HCl, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging
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Mario Badescu
Offering simple, gentle and effective skin care is the mission of Mario Badescu, who began his career in his native Romania. Then, nearly 50 years ago, he rose to fame in Manhattan, where he served an elite and demanding clientele. The brand's focus is on formulations for individual skin types and needs—from powerful acne solutions to potent treatments that counter the effects of aging.
Most helpful positive review
Sept 28, 2013
Amazing
I don't usually were reviews, mostly because I hate typing, but I am in awe. A couple months ago I bought the travel pack that came with his, the buffering lotion, and the pink stuff. And I have obsessed over the other two since then. Then, this past week I broke out with this weird cluster of pimples right between my eyes. very attractive. so I used this along with the buffering lotion. I washed my face, applied the bufferin lotion, and then rubbed in the drying cream cream until invisible. This took most of the red away and made applying makeup a breeze! By the time I left the house, it was barely visible (an added bonus) by the time I got home from work they were already scabs, and by the next morning the scabs fell off and it was perfect skin underneath. By the next day, my face was normal again. I think the key to using this stuff is using it the right way and making sure to run it in until invisible. It really seems to stick right inside the pimple and stay there all day. I will use this forever now!
Aleishamarie
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Most helpful critical review
Dec 27, 2025
This is not something I’d
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is not something I’d repurchase. It’s just so-so.
Cathy Z.
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MaddiePie
Jan 24, 2018
Incentivized review
Amazeballs
I love this product! I am a huge fan of anything Mario Badescu any but this was a game changer for me. I have ance probe skin so I purchased this as a spot streatment even though it is a drying cream. I am a picker, I know it is bad, but after I popped my bigger pimples I would dab this over it and in the morning the pimple would be almost totally gone! It is also great to wear under you mr make as like a base because I feel like it protects my skin from the makeup and the dirt throughout the day. I would say to only use it 3-4 times a week because it does what it says it does and dries out your skin! I only gave it 4/5 stars too because the smell is strong but after a while you get used to it.
5found this helpful
romanticchic
Jan 22, 2016
happy user
From my understanding, this is for the use on cluster pimples which are underneath the surface of the skin. I typically get those on my forehead and chin. I actually apply it at night and remove in the am because as a woman of color, this doesn't quite blend. However, I did use a very very pinpoint amount and rubbed it really well into my skin before applying my makeup and it wasn't bad. As for the odor, I can deal because I want nice skin. I have been using the sample, and it has lasted me 2 weeks so I definitely will be buying more. I am not sure if it is the concoction of all the mb products working together, but my skin looks much nicer, and it has been controlling my hormonal breakouts.
5found this helpful
Rosie123xyz
Sept 12, 2014
Great product
I use this during the day on blemishes (at night I use the pink drying lotion). Works great, but is overshadowed by the pink lotion which is better (but given I can't have pink spots on my face when I'm out during the day this is a good substitute).
3found this helpful
Aleishamarie
Sept 28, 2013
Amazing
I don't usually were reviews, mostly because I hate typing, but I am in awe. A couple months ago I bought the travel pack that came with his, the buffering lotion, and the pink stuff. And I have obsessed over the other two since then. Then, this past week I broke out with this weird cluster of pimples right between my eyes. very attractive. so I used this along with the buffering lotion. I washed my face, applied the bufferin lotion, and then rubbed in the drying cream cream until invisible. This took most of the red away and made applying makeup a breeze! By the time I left the house, it was barely visible (an added bonus) by the time I got home from work they were already scabs, and by the next morning the scabs fell off and it was perfect skin underneath. By the next day, my face was normal again. I think the key to using this stuff is using it the right way and making sure to run it in until invisible. It really seems to stick right inside the pimple and stay there all day. I will use this forever now!
2found this helpful
jennelle123
Nov 17, 2014
best zit treatment ever
i love this product. ive been having hormonal zits lately. not as bad but still its irritating looking at it on my face. i was watching this make up review on youtube one time and this girl mention this product in her video and i had to buy it right away. this product really help me get rid of my zits right away. i used to use this other product and now i can say i hated it so bad. i thought it was working but everytime i used it on my zit it takes about 3-4 days before it heals and it leaves me with a bump and a dark color spot after healing. now with the mario badescu drying cream, after 2 days my pimple is totally gone and no bumps. i love love this product so much.
1found this helpful
Emily9311
May 9, 2014
Amazing!!!
I love this! The day I got it my skin was HORRIBLE and was so grateful I had just gotten this drying cream in the mail. So I put it on that night, went to bed, and when I woke up and washed my face all the blemishes were almost completely gone!!! I still use it every night before going to bed because I have a lot of under-the-skin bumps and they have gone away a little bit in just one week. Don't think about it, just buy it! Trust me it's worth it.
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