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Mario Badescu Drying Patches.

About this product

Hydrocolloid acne patches containing salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin C, designed to treat breakouts.

Full ingredients

Acrylates Copolymer, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Water/​Aqua, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl/​Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Laureth-7, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Phytosphingosine, Madecassoside

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Guru Score

86%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

These budget-friendly patches deliver results through salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin C to treat breakouts. Reviewers found them especially effective when worn throughout the day, with findings suggesting strong performance. Though some prefer pricier alternatives like Zitstica, these earned genuine enthusiasm as a top choice for anyone seeking acne patches with multiple proven actives at an inexpensive price.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

  • Works when worn all day
  • Inexpensive
  • Best of three patches tested

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Best for

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    MissBudgetBeauty / Mikhila McDaid
    MissBudgetBeauty / Mikhila McDaid
    99k subs
    ✓Yay
    "The Mario Badescu Drying Patches have salicylic acid which I know my skin reacts well to. They also have hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and vitamin C. I really really liked these. I got these [...] for three pounds from Beauty Works. [...] I think if you leave them on all day, they really do do something. [...] Of the three, the Mario Badescu ones were the best."
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    Cassandra Bankson
    Cassandra Bankson
    2.46M subs
    ✓Yay
    "To have niacinamide and vitamin C in a patch and to get 60 of them for like under 20 bucks, really good. I was really impressed with these and I purchased this but I think I will purchase them again once I run out. There's a lot of them in here for the price. The efficacy, if you have period breakouts or specifically if you're more prone to pigmentation and you get like the red purple marks, this might be your pimple best friend."
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    "To have niacinamide and vitamin C in a patch and to get 60 of them for like under 20 bucks, really good. I was really impressed with these and I purchased this but I think I will purchase them again once I run out. There's a lot of them in here for the price. The efficacy, if you have period breakouts or specifically if you're more prone to pigmentation and you get like the red purple marks, this might be your pimple best friend."
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    "They're pimple patches, their pimple patches are really good. [...] This is literally alcohol and fragrance free."
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    "They have niacinamide, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and salicylic acid, and these are basically these little hydrocolloid patches that you put on. I have been really impressed by these. They are not my favorite—I love Zitstica. There are some new ones that I'm also trying out. [...] But if you are looking for something budget and inexpensive and you don't want to spend the money on the Zit Sticker patches, you could try these because they are on sale for Prime Day."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Vitamin C

    Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

    Source: DermNet

    Niacinamide

    Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

    Source: DermNet

    Salicylic acid

    Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is Mario Badescu Drying Patches?

    Hydrocolloid acne patches containing salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin C, designed to treat breakouts.

    Is Mario Badescu Drying Patches worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 86%.

    What is Mario Badescu Drying Patches's Guru Score?

    Mario Badescu Drying Patches holds a Guru Score of 86%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

    Who is Mario Badescu Drying Patches best for?

    Mario Badescu Drying Patches is generally suited to acne-prone skin.

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