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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?
- 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
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:
