Mario Badescu
Ginseng Moist Cream
Ginseng Moist Cream
Mario Badescu
ginseng-moist-cream
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WHAT IS IT?
Protective day cream with ginseng
FEATURES
Lightweight, protective, skin-smoothing, brightening, nourishing
BEST FOR
dry, combination, sensitive
CHECKS
Free of sulfate, phthalate
Who Is It For?
All Ages And Genders With Dry Sensitive Or Combination SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Dry Complexion Lackluster Skin DehydrationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Lightweight, Revitalizes dry, lackluster complexions, Brightens, nourishes, and smooths, Leaves behind a skin-smoothing, protective layer to help defend against dehydration
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
AQUA (WATER, EAU), GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, C CERA ALBA (BEESWAX, CIRE D''ABEILLE), STEARIC ACID, CETYL ESTERS, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, PANA EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, ISODECYL SALICYLATE, PEG-400, GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, BHA, POTA PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CITRIC ACID
Key Ingredients
ginseng, beeswax
Ingredients Details
Beeswax
Common Name(s): Cera alba (white),cera flava (yellow),apis mellifera wax
CAS Number: 8012-89-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides natural wax structure and emolliency for cosmetic texture and lip balm applications.
Why It's Used: The original cosmetic wax โ provides natural, hard-texture structure for lip balms, sticks, and creams with emollient skin conditioning.
How It Works: Complex mixture of esters (wax esters), hydrocarbons (hentriacontane), and fatty acids provides semi-crystalline structure. melting point 62-65ยฐc enables stable solid products. emulsifying capacity from free cerotic acid content.
Typically Found In: Lip balms,cosmetic sticks,creams,natural cosmetics
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ natural wax
Secondary Functions: Natural wax structure,occlusive conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: No โ honeybee-derived
Halal Status: Conditional โ animal-derived; verify halal certification
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Beeswax's multi-component wax ester composition (myricyl palmitate as primary component) provides a unique crystalline structure that gives lip balms and cosmetic sticks their characteristic 'dragรฉe' glide โ different from synthetic wax esters that lack this crystalline lattice diversity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12