Mario Badescu
Orange Tonic Mask
Orange Tonic Mask
Mario Badescu
orange-tonic-mask
Face Mask
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WHAT IS IT?
Exfoliating clay mask with 3 key ingredients
FEATURES
Cleanses pores, brightens skin, reduces congestion, combats excess shine
BEST FOR
oily, sensitive
CHECKS
Free of sulfate, phthalate
Who Is It For?
All Ages All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Dull Skin Congestion Excess Shine Uneven TextureBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Clarify dull and congested skin with Kaolin Clay, Zinc Oxide, and Orange Peel Extract (a natural source of mild exfoliating alpha hydroxy acids). Orange Tonic Mask is an exfoliating face mask that cleanses skin and pores for visibly brighter and clarified skin. Reduces congestion and combats excess shine.
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Ingredients List
AQUA, ZINC OXIDE, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE), CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) SEED EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, POLYSORBATE 80, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL, HUILE MINรRALE), CERA ALBA (BEESWAX, CIRE D'ABEILLE), CELLULOSE GUM, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE, PANTHENOL, POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SARCOSINE, SCLEROTIUM GUM, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), SODIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 16035 (RED 40), KAOLIN (CI 77004), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 (CI 15985), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), TRITICUM VULGARE STARCH
Key Ingredients
Kaolin Clay, Zinc Oxide, Orange Peel Extract
Ingredients Details
Kaolin
Common Name(s): China clay,kaolinite,white cosmetic clay
CAS Number: 1332-58-7
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides oil absorption and matting from the fine platelet clay structure.
Why It's Used: Most versatile cosmetic clay โ gentle enough for sensitive skin while providing effective oil absorption, matting, and mineral conditioning.
How It Works: 1:1 layered silicate clay platelets absorb oils via capillary action in inter-platelet spaces. very mild ph (6-7). white colour from al-o-si lattice. fine particle size (0.5-4ฮผm) provides gentle exfoliation and smooth texture. negative surface charge provides light skin conditioning.
Typically Found In: Masks,foundations,dry shampoo,mattifying products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ white clay mineral
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ50%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ natural mineral
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Kaolin's oil absorption mechanism involves genuine capillary condensation of oils into the inter-platelet micropores between its layered silicate sheets. the surface area of cosmetic-grade kaolin (10-30 mยฒ/g) provides thousands of square meters of oil-adsorbing surface per gram โ explaining its exceptional mattifying efficacy despite its inert mineral composition.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Zinc Oxide
Common Name(s): Zinc white,chinese white,calamine component
CAS Number: 1314-13-2
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Physically reflects and scatters uv radiation while providing antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing benefits.
Why It's Used: Multi-action mineral uv filter that simultaneously provides sun protection and skin-therapeutic benefits โ the cornerstone of physical sunscreen formulations.
How It Works: Wide bandgap semiconductor physically reflects and scatters uv radiation (uva 320โ400nm and uvb 280โ320nm). dissolves to znยฒโบ providing antimicrobial activity, inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth. anti-inflammatory via inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase and il-8 production.
Typically Found In: Sunscreens,baby products,diaper creams,wound care,anti-acne formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ mineral uv filter / antimicrobial
Secondary Functions: Broad-spectrum uv filter,anti-acne,diaper rash treatment
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ25% (spf products: 10โ25%; eu max 25%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ mineral/inorganic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Produced from zinc metal oxidation or chemical synthesis. nano zinc oxide (<100nm) improves aesthetics.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; recommended for sensitive, baby, and rosacea-prone skin.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes at recommended concentrations
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. fda category i generally recognized as safe and effective (grase) for sunscreen. eu cosmetics regulation: max 25%. ewg sunscreen score: 1.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,salicylic acid,other actives
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities at standard concentrations
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Zinc oxide's broad-spectrum uv coverage extends into the uva1 region (360โ400nm) more effectively than titanium dioxide, making it preferred for photoaging protection. nano zinc oxide (<100nm) achieves transparency on skin while maintaining uv protection efficiency.
Last Verified: Cosing database,fda sunscreen grase ruling,ewg sunscreen database,eu cosmetics regulation
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12