Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner Review

Our Verdict

Pop the champagne, we can feel some good skin days coming our way.

Enriched with a blend of safe-for-skin Glycolic Acid and enhanced with Aloe Vera, and Grapefruit, this anti-aging toner works hard to rejuvenate skin, diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone and refine pores —revealing a more radiant, brighter, more even-toned, younger-looking complexion. Quite the resumé!

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner is quite literally radiance in a bottle for maturing, sun-damaged, or hyperpigmented skin.

Skin that glows awaits, right this way (read: below).

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ALTERNATIVES

• The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Face Toner is best for oily skin types to reduce the look of pores and smooth the skin texture ().
• The ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner is a natural toner that calms the skin and helps maintain your ph level without the use of alcohol or other harsh detergents ().>

At a glance

Which skin solutions is Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner best for?

Formulated WITHOUT

• Alcohol

Key ingredients

• Glycolic Acid; exfoliates to refine uneven skin tone and texture
• Grapefruit Extract; rejuvenates and refreshes dull skin
• Aloe Vera; rebalances and soothes irritated complexion

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One month with Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner

Think of toner like the wheatgrass shot in your detox smoothie. Or the magical upgrade-your-skincare essential. Or a specialized boost for your cleansing routine. Toner is best used after cleansing and before applying serums, moisturizers, and SPF. It makes the skin ready to absorb all the goodness of the skincare products to follow.

There is a wonder ingredient, in particular, that is sitting at the top of beauty editors’ lists, that you need to get to know and incorporate into your skincare routine: glycolic acid.

Glycolic acid is a highly soluble alpha-hydroxy acid best known for its ability to accelerate the cell renewing process of the skin, revealing a healthy-looking glow. Glycolic acid can truly penetrate skin before it works its magic.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner unclogs pores, gently exfoliates, smoothes skin surface and blurs fine lines and wrinkles.

One thing to keep in mind, though, is that glycolic acid does make your skin more susceptible to sun damage, so, it’s best we would only use it at night during the summer and follow with a would religiously follow with an SPF if applied in the morning.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner contains 2% glycolic acid concentration which means it’s gentle enough to use daily. Plus this formula is alcohol-free (so it doesn’t sting) and is infused with a good amount of soothing aloe vera to calm skin.

From the moment we swiped this toner across our skin on a cotton pad, we knew this toner was going to be a go-to product.

This mild resurfacing toner does an amazing job at leaving the face bright, impurity-free and youth-looking.

Ready, steady, glow!

How to use Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner?

Apply the lotion onto a cotton pad or ball. Sweep in an outward motion onto cleansed skin in the morning and at night. Avoid the eye area and follow with moisturizer.

*Not recommended for use with topical prescriptions, acne-erupted, or sensitive skin.

Caution: Because of its alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) content, this product may increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Always use a sunscreen and limit sun exposure while using this toner.

Results

It helps to refine the skin with its exfoliating properties. As dead cells are sloughed off, the face reveals a fresh layer of skin that is smooth and radiant.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, CI 42090 (Blue 1), CI 45410 (Red 28), CI 19140 (Yellow 5)

About Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu is an American skincare brand founded Founded in 1967 by Romanian-born Mario Badescu. Their product range includes simple, gentle and effective skincare treatments backed by innovative technology. The botanically-based formulations are developed to cater to all skin types and concerns, from effective acne solutions to powerful anti-aging treatments.

What’s in the box

Price: How much does the Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner cost?

This toner from Mario Badescu costs for 16oz (472ml).

Other great natural toners

• The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Astringent Face Toner is best for oily skin types to reduce the look of pores and smooth the skin texture ().
• The ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner is a natural toner that calms the skin and helps maintain your ph level without the use of alcohol or other harsh detergents ().>

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner FAQs

Question: Is Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner suitable for sensitive skin?
Answer: This Glycolic Acid Toner is not recommended for sensitive skin. For sensitive skin, the Aloe Vera Toner can be used both morning and night.

Question: Can Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner clear up acne?
Answer: This Glycolic Acid Toner is NOT recommended for those who are acne prone or have acne erupted skin. For combination to oily, acne prone skin, the Special Cucumber Lotion can be used as a toner instead. For dry, acne prone skin, the Seaweed Cleansing Lotion can be used as the toner twice daily after cleansing.

Question: Can Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner help reduce hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone?
Answer: The rejuvenating Glycolic Acid Toner is great to help brighten the skin and reduce discoloration from sun spots or age spots. It is to recommended to use this on acne prone or acne erupted skin, however.

Photos by Beauty Wise Up and Mario Badescu.