Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid Review

 
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Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid Review

Hypochlorous Acid is having quite a moment right now and it’s actually a very useful piece of kit to have on hand. Here’s the low down on the Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid.

What is Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid?

Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
  • Effective cleansing mist designed to help to calm irritation and reduce redness and swelling
  • Helps support the skin’s natural recovery process
  • The hypochlorous acid works to maintain a clean surface on the skin
  • Formulated to help neutralise impurities
  • Suitable for sensitive or acne-prone skin and also minor cuts or burns
  • Lightweight spray
  • Available in 2 sizes

What is hypochlorous acid?

Oh my goodness, let’s talk about hypochlorous acid. What sounds a little scary is actually something that will fit very well into your SOS skincare wardrobe.

So, what is hypochlorous acid, or HOCl if you want to get sciencey? Like Hyaluronic Acid, it’s actually something our own bodies naturally produce. Hypochlorous acid is produced by white blood cells to help fight off bacteria and calm inflammation. It’s completely skin-friendly, incredibly gentle and super effective.

In skincare, it’s having a total moment right now because it’s such a multi-tasker. It tackles redness, soothes breakouts and speeds up healing.

It’s antimicrobial, which make it brilliant if you have acne-prone skin and the big bonus is that is feels and smells just like water. It’s great to prevent infection and the ideal thing to use on wounds.

How do you use hypochlorous acid?

Using hypochlorous acid is honestly the easiest thing ever. It’s literally a mist-and-go situation. Some people use this in their daily skincare routine, although I don’t think it’s something you should be using every day.

If you want to treat sore skin, a wound, or a breakout, lightly spritz on clean skin and allow it to dry.

Is hypochlorous acid bad for the microbiome?

So this really depends on how it’s used. Generally speaking, low concentrations of HOCl in skincare products have been shown to not significantly disrupt the healthy skin microbiome.

Hypochlorous acid does have an antimicrobial action, but it also something that our bodies naturally produce to fight infection.

I think I you are worried about its effects on the microbiome, it’s probably a products best used as and when, rather than constantly. Short term use shouldn’t disrupt the microbiome. So what I am saying is, don’t completely replace your toner with this!

My Review of Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid

Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid Ingredients
Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid Ingredients

I think this no-rinse Mario Badescu cleansing spray is a great addition to my SOS skincare stash. It is designed to remove unwanted residue and bacteria from all skin types, even sensitive, and it’s a great temporary addition to your skincare regime is you are looking to minimise a breakout or soothe inflammation and redness. Plus it’s National Eczema Association approved.

I also really like it if I’ve done a workout and haven’t been able to cleanse and unclog. Although I try not to make a habit of that.

You can get a hypochlorous acid spray from loads of different brands. I actually bought a really huge one from Amazon to use on my dog when he had a bit of sore skin that I wanted to keep clean. It all pretty much does the same thing but the litre bottle I bought did not have an elegant mist like the Mario Badescu, and it would have been more like a slap in the face than a veil of healing water!!

The Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid has a lovely fine mist that makes it really pleasant to use.

I love the packaging mainly because it’s that signature Mario Badescu bottle which makes it feel like I product I should trust. As I said, the mist is nice and fine so it’s a really elegant delivery with no harsh squirts or patchy spraying.

There are only 3 ingredients in this formula, much like most hypochlorous acid sprays. There’s no scent, no sensation other than the mist, and it almost feels like you have sprayed nothing on your skin. As I don’t often suffer with breakouts too often, it’s not something I would use too often.

I think this is really well priced at £18 for 118ml and it’s a trusted brand so you can feel confident that that the hypochlorous acid is at the right concentration, especially as it has been approved by the National Eczema Association.

This shouldn’t be confused with a toner and over-use could disrupt the skin’s microbiome. If you do want to make sure your feeding the good bacteria on your skin, and not stripping it away, check out Gallinee Face Vinegar.

Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid vs. Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

If you’re wondering about how this compares to other sprays like this on the market, it’s a really good question. Both Mario Badescu and Tower 28 contain the exact same ingredients and probably at very similar concentrations, although it’s hard to tell.

Both have been deemed safe for skin so the main differences are packaging, availability and price. The Mario Badescu is more widely available in the UK and slightly more affordable.

Where to buy it

The Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid is £18 for 118ml and it’s available via the links below:

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Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops Review

 
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As a glow and SPF obsessive, I was very interested to try the new Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops. I have been testing out this product this week, here’s what you need to know.

What is Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops?

What is Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops?
What is Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops?

This is a new mineral sunscreen that zinc oxide as it primary filter:

  • Clinical-grade 24.5% Non-Nano Zinc Oxide formula
  • Offers high protection
  • Infused with Sheer Mineral Pigments
  • Designed to blends seamlessly blends into the skin
  • Provides an illuminating finish
  • Helps to diffuse imperfections and even out skin tone
  • Includes Ectoin to soothe, hydrate and protect the skin barrier
  • Currently 20% off at LOOKFANTASTIC* and at Sephora* with code REALLYREESPH

Key Ingredients

24.5% Non-Nano Zinc Oxide – one of the highest Non-Nano Zinc Oxide levels on the market. Forms a physical barrier on skin to reflect harmful UV rays

Ectoin – soothes and protects skin from damage caused by environmental stressors and adds a boost of hydration

Sheer Mineral Pigments – universal tint that adds radiance and helps to even out skin tone.

How to use it

You need to give this a good shake before applying. The brand suggests using two finger-lengths of product to cover the face and neck. Allow it to absorb into the skin for 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every 2 hours for full SPF50 protection.

Before and After Photos

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Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops applied to skin
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My Review

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Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops Packaging

I have been testing this for a few days now and have been getting on really well with it.

It has a gel serum texture that I find really pleasing and comfortable on the skin. As you first apply it, it shows a hint of that white cast that many zinc based sunscreens show, however, this quickly blends away and leaves a radiant and very subtly perfected finish on the skin.

Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops texture
Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops texture

The texture feels really comfortable on my skin as I blend it in. It has a skincare feel rather than feeling like sun lotion which I really like. It does feel fairly wet and very slightly oily on the skin straight after application, but I find it sinks in really nicely after about 10 minutes and leaves my skin feeling calm and hydrated.

If I am wearing makeup over it, my foundation sits nicely on top of it which is always important because I like to wear makeup most days. The glowy finish of the the Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ is subtly visible under my base products and really helps to amp up the radiance without making things look greasy.

Without makeup, this is a really great option because it does give a good amount of blurring and helps to make my complexion look more perfected. If you want to strip back a bit but still want to wear a bit of makeup, you could get away with a touch of concealer and some bronzer, and still look polished. If you’re oily you may like a touch of powder in the t-zone or any areas that you tend to shine.

I find that the product adheres to the skin really well and this means I like to use an oil cleanser to remove it at the end of the day. My current favourite is the Tatcha The Camellia Cleansing Oil* which makes fast work of all makeup and SPF. I just finished the Black Cherry Cleansing Balm from Elemis (read the review here) which is also a great option for SPF removal.

If you want to check out some alternatives, have a read of Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF 50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen Review, which is more a water-like liquidy product, and Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Review & Swatches which is an SPF30 with a slightly more matte finish.

Where to buy it

The Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops is £39 for 50ml and it’s available now via the links below:

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