Editor’s tip: If you want to give your lips a dose of rosewater power, shop the brand’s Rose de Mai Lip Balm.
Key ingredients: rosewater, lactobacillus ferment | Who it’s good for: everyone | Fragrance-free: yes
Best Plumping: Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen + Probiotic Spray-On Serum
Why it’s worth it: The pink and orange gradient bottle of the Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen + Probiotic Spray-On Serum is only the tip of the “I need to own this” iceberg. Formulated with vegan collagen and probiotic serum, this mist plumps, firms, soothes and smoothes skin with the press of a nozzle. Peptides and hyaluronic acid support the skin’s pH for a healthy, hydrated glow.
Editor’s tip: Follow this mist with your trustiest moisturizer for a 1-2 punch of hydration.
Key ingredients: vegan collagen, probiotics, hyaluronic acid, peptides | Who it’s good for: people who want a lift | Fragrance-free: yes
Fastest-Absorbing: Caudalie Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist
Why It’s Worth It: Got grapes? This antioxidant-rich, 100% grape water mist targets red and irritated skin for a soothing dose of hydration. The formula features key players like minerals, potassium, and polysaccharides for peak moisture, and it absorbs quickly, so no need to worry about wetness.
Editor’s tip: Grab the mist in the TSA-friendly, 2.7-ounce size so you can pack it in your carry-on.
Key ingredients: grape water | Who it’s good for: people with sensitive skin | Fragrance-free: yes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of using a face mist?
Besides feeling amazingly cooling, face mists offer some of the best benefits of your favorite skin-care products. “A face mist gives instant hydration to the skin and a boost of sun-protection, moisturization, and irritation-calming actives,” says cosmetic chemist Ginger King. The benefits are highly dependent on the exact face mist you choose, Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, adds. “[Some mists] are formulated with humectants to hydrate the skin, some have emollients to support the skin barrier, and some have sunscreen ingredients to offer sun protection,” Dr. King says. “Some have hypochlorous acid to offer antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties.”
King also cites ease of use as a skin-mist benefit. “[Mists don’t] interfere with makeup as much. If you use a lotion or cream, you have to apply it over makeup, while you can just spritz a mist over [what you have on your face]. It’s less work and less mess, especially on a made-up face,” she notes.
What ingredients should I look for in a face mist?
Keep in mind your skin concerns and goals when shopping for a face mist, but across the board, King advises looking for ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. “What you look for is what you want to achieve. Moisturizing, antioxidant, or anti-inflammatory benefits—the big three reasons people use it.” King also says that noting the size of the particles coming out of the nozzle is essential, and the finer the mist, the better. “[Look for] sunscreen ingredients for sun protection, hypochlorous acid for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, and soothing ingredients like aloe, calendula, allantoin, bisabolol, and beta-glucan for anti-inflammatory properties,” Dr. King notes.
Meet the experts
- David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
- Ginger King, a cosmetic chemist
- Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
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