FAVORITE FACE MISTS FOR KEEPING SKIN HYDRATED IN THE COLD – BEST FACE MISTS, BEST HYDRATING TONERS FOR DRY, DEHYDRATED SKIN
Thanksgiving week. Definitely not the norm. Like everything else this past year, it was a bit off, and a lot surreal.
There was the usual hectic work push to get everything done before the break. That was just about the only thing that felt familiar about it.
I had a bit of a wrench thrown into my pre-holiday plans when the neurologist called to tell me they needed to move my neck surgery up a week or the insurance would refuse to pay for it. Man, our healthcare system is a mess to say the least.
So there I was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, having surgery on the pinched nerves in my neck that are one of the main triggers of my migraines. The surgery itself went well, but the trip home was yet just another weird 2020 experience. I was eager to get home and probably should have waited another 20 minutes before heading out.
I staggered out of the hospital a bit dizzy. Nothing crazy; the meds just needed a few more minutes to wear off. I stopped at Starbucks and got a hot cup of decaf and boarded the Q train to Brooklyn.
I usually stand on the train, preferring not to touch the seats (even before Covid!), but thought it would be best to just sit this time. I couldn’t get comfortable and my neck was increasingly sore as the meds wore off. I was shifting around on the bench when I lost control of the coffee as the train lurched. In slow motion, the entire cup of Starbucks hurled through the air onto the floor in front of me. It literally exploded!
Fortunately, everyone around me was alert to what had happened and no one got wet. But behind their masks I know what they were thinking. Oh, here he is. Today’s moron of the day!
Hah! After 18 years, I had suddenly become that person every New Yorker wants to punch in the face. But by the time we crossed the East River into Brooklyn, there was no one in the immediate vicinity who knew it was me that had caused such havoc!
Such is 2020. Surreal to the last drop…
The skincare stuff starts here.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been exploring cold weather skincare. There’s nothing worse than dry, dehydrated skin in the winter. I used to struggle with coming out of the winter season looking a year older — and often joked that I’d aged the entire year in just those three chilly months.
Until I learned how to take better care of my skin from season to season. In the winter, skin needs richer, more moisturizing and hydrating treatments — that is, it needs you to help it replace its lost oil and water.
If you haven’t yet had the chance to explore my collection of ten of the best face creams for dry skin and all skin in the cold, dry air, I invite you to check them out here.
Two weeks ago, I kicked off my winter series with the first five of these richer face creams in a blog article titled, Winter Moisturizers Part I – Some of the Best Face Creams for Dry Skin and All Skin Types in Cold Weather. Then last week, I rounded out my list of the best face creams for dry skin in Winter Moisturizers Part 2 — available here.
I like to separate the concepts of moisture and hydration by focusing moisture more on the oil content of the skin and hydration on its water content. Dry skin lacks oil. Dehydrated skin lacks water. Perhaps it’s not as clear cut as that, but it helps me to seek out the right treatments for my seasonal skin concerns. And for making proper product recommendations to others.
So, I focused on moisture and moisturizers the last two weeks, now I want to offer up some thoughts on how to keep your skin hydrated. Of course, that starts from within — drinking lots and lots and lots of water.
I have (let me see, I’m scanning the apartment and counting in my head!) six 50 fl.oz. / 1.5L bottles of Essentia ionized alkaline water strategically placed in three rooms. I literally have water within reach wherever I am in my 1,000 sq. foot Brooklyn apartment.
Call me crazy, but don’t call me dehydrated!
So while hydration starts from within, it’s important to keep skin’s top surface layers hydrated throughout the day, too. And I have multiple hydrating face mists around the apartment as well. When I walk by one, I often stop and spritz. Hydration is everything in the cold!
But how do you know if your skin is dehydrated? And what’s the difference between dry and dehydrated skin? Simply, dry is a skin type and dehydrated is a skin concern or condition.
What’s the difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin?
For the answer to that vexing questing, as I most often do, I turned to the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team for insights. There’s a superb piece on the Paula’s Choice site titled, What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products. Here is an excerpt:
Dehydrated skin often looks and feels like dry skin all over your face, but there's a major difference between the two: dehydrated skin is usually a temporary concern (with various surprising causes) and dry skin typically doesn't change over time. If you have dehydrated skin, your skin may also produce a normal or even excessive amount of oil on its surface.
"Dehydrated skin" is something we’re asked about frequently. It seems there’s a lot of confusion about what this skin concern is about. A major part of the confusion is that the term "dehydrated skin" is often used interchangeably with "dry skin" or "combination skin" but they are not the same! Dehydrated skin can occur in all skin types and is not exclusive to those with dry skin or combination skin.
The Difference Between Dry Skin and Dehydrated Skin
Having classically dry skin is easy to recognize. Dry skin frequently feels tight and dry, with no oil anywhere to be seen. This situation rarely fluctuates; skin feels dry all year long. The dryness might get worse depending on the climate, season, or activity, but regardless of those things, without great skin care products, the uncomfortable dry, tight feeling will persist.
As mentioned above, dehydrated skin can look and feel similar, but there’s a major difference: Dehydrated skin tends to come and go, it does not persist.
With a clearer understanding of dehydrated skin, let’s have a look at the collection of what I consider some of the best hydrating face mists I’ve experienced over the last several months — and that I’m relying on to keep me from aging more quickly than necessary in the months ahead.
Sunday Riley | Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence
No joke, I think this is my favorite face mist ever. I picked up my first bottle of the Sunday Riley Pink Drink when it launched only a few weeks ago. I was so smitten with everything about it that I featured it in a blog article titled, Cool Sephora Beauty Insider Grabs – Farmacy Honey Potion, Sunday Riley Pink Drink And Sobel Skin Rx 27% Glycolic Acid Facial Cleanser — which you can still catch here, if you’re so inclined.
I was running low on it as I was crafting that piece and restocked it myself during the bi-annual Sephora sale!
Yeah, it’s that good. Pink Drink is a peptide-infused nourishing sensation for the skin. Peptides are suddenly hot again in skin care. And they’re popping up in well-formulated, innovative products everywhere. That includes Sunday Riley’s cool new Pink Drink Firming Essence.
I’m a long time fan of the Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment — one of the best exfoliating serums. But it took me a minute to get my mind around Pink Drink.
What is it?! Of course, I had to get past the gimmicky pink skincare thing. What makes it pink to begin with isn’t tinted glass or (gasp!) a few drops of red dye. Pink Drink gets its baby pink hue from the high level (ingredient number two) of Yeast Ferment Extract, which Sunday Riley refers to as “Pink Yeast”.
The third ingredient in Sunday Riley’s Pink Drink is also a nourishing probiotic ferment — the popular Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate. It’s the same fermented active found in many popular products to support skin’s microbiome, including Missha’s Time Revolution First Treatment Essence and Fresh’s Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence.
Also at high levels are two firming peptides, three replenishing ceramides and Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside (EGCG) — a potent antioxidant component of green tea.
What is the skin microbiome?
I found an insightful article on the NIH website simply titled, The Skin Microbiome. This segment is helpful in understanding what the skin’s microbiome is and its role in the health of the skin:
An enhanced understanding of the skin microbiome is necessary to gain insight into microbial involvement in human skin disorders and to enable novel promicrobial and antimicrobial therapeutic approaches for their treatment.
The skin is an ecosystem composed of 1.8 m2 of diverse habitats with an abundance of folds, invaginations and specialized niches that support a wide range of microorganisms. The primary role of the skin is to serve as a physical barrier, protecting our bodies from potential assault by foreign organisms or toxic substances. The skin is also an interface with the outside environment and, as such, is colonized by a diverse collection of microorganisms — including bacteria, fungi and viruses.
There are so many antioxidant botanical extracts in Pink Drink that I had a hard time counting them. There’s the EGCG, of course, along with Green Tea Leaf Extract, Sea Kelp Extract and Cucumber Seed Extract.
Sunday Riley even included two replenishing lipids, Phospholipids and Sphingolipids. The experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team define Sphingolipids as, “complex, long chain lipids (fats) that function as skin-replenishing and conditioning ingredients.” I’d never heard of them.
So what is Pink Drink? It’s a superbly skin nourishing, protective, soothing and plumping toning mist for all skin types. And it delivers beneficial support for microbiome health. I don’t think I’ve come across anything like it. Try it, your skin will drink it right up!
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Mario Badescu | Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
An article about face mists wouldn’t be complete without Mario Badescu. The brand’s Facial Sprays are iconic! I’m pretty sure Mario Badescu was among the very first skincare brands to introduce a face mist — and I believe the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater was the first one I personally experienced.
It was back in my days at Kiehl’s and we, of course, had a competitive product budget. (That was one of the best parts of the job!) I remember having the Mario Badescu Facial Sprays around the office.
Like Kiehl’s, Mario Badescu has that classic, institutional New York City feel to it, even though it started out as a high-end medi-spa in Midtown Manhattan, whereas Kiehl’s began as a Downtown pharmacy. It felt like a sister brand to me, with formulas popularized in the 60s and 70s.
The brand was established by its namesake founder, Mario Badescu who endeavored to introduce European-style facials to the Manhattan elite. Badescu opened his famous salon in 1967 in his two-room Manhattan apartment (that sounds familiar!). From there, he built a cult following that continues to this day.
I don’t know when exactly Mario Badescu introduced his first facial spray, the cult favorite Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater. Today there are four of them, including original Rosewater, Cucumber and Green Tea, Sage and Orange Blossom and Chamomile and Lavender.
Like those Kiehl’s product icons that came out of the the 60s, the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is not exactly a modern formula. There is some fragrance in it, though it’s not at all overpowering. And, funny enough, there’s even a bit of red and blue die, reminiscent of Kiehl’s iconic Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion, which gets its electric hue from artificial blue die.
But, unlike Mario Badescu’s super-hydrating Facial Spray, Kiehl’s Blue Astringent is so loaded with denatured alcohol, I’d classify it as a drying toner — if there were such a thing!
But icons they are. Skincare classics of a different era. You can’t take that away from them. And I can’t help but love the Mario Badescu’s Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater! It’s super refreshing, with a blend of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina (Rosewater) Extract and Thyme Leaf Extract. Again, not perfect by any means — surely an oldie, but goodie!
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater for $12 here.
Sioris | Time Is Running Out Facial Oil Mist
For the last few months, I’ve had this marvelous little treat on hand from K-beauty purveyor Kōsame Beauty — and it’s been so soothing and refreshing.
The Sioris Time Is Running Out Facial Oil Mist has topped off my double cleanse at the end of nearly every day, making me feel for about three seconds that I’m at a high-end spa somewhere warm in the world. But, I’m not. I’m in my Brooklyn bathroom!
If you’re unfamiliar with Sioris, it’s a range of clean, vegan, natural Korean skincare — with products made of seasonal ingredients sourced exclusively within Korea.
Sioris’ cruelty-free formulas revitalize dry, dehydrated skin with unique plant extracts harvested only when in season — when the botanicals are at their peak.
Hands down, my favorite product in the collection is the Time Is Running Out Mist (yeah I love the kooky name!). It’s the best hydrating toner for replenishing skin’s lost moisture — with dual water and oil phases.
The Time Is Running Out Mist formula is infused with a 78% concentration of a refreshing, nutrient-dense water extracted from a seasonal fruit called the Gwangyang Prunus Mume.
Huh? Yeah, I had no idea what that was either so I googled it. It’s similar to an apricot and referred to as Chinese plum or Japanese apricot. The mume tree blooms in late winter and early spring and its flowers are popularized in the traditional painting and poetry of East Asia.
What is K-beauty?
From the Elle Beauty Team at Elle magazine:
Essentially a name to categorise the Korean influence upon our own skincare routines and the epic product imports from the country itself, K-Beauty is the secret to looking as luminous as is humanly possible.
While K-Beauty is no longer a new concept to us, its typically kitschy aesthetic kept it confined to teenage beauty cabinets for a few years. But now, Korean skincare has truly come of age, with the likes of Cult Beauty, Net-A-Porter and Selfridgesnow offering a selection of sophisticated Korean lines that will appeal to the skintellectual as well as the K-Beauty obsessive.
When K-Beauty shot into the mainstream, its fabled 10-step routine left people equally intrigued and exasperated. Traditionally, Korean women favour glowing 'glass' skin over layers of foundation, and a lengthy routine that focuses on clarifying, toning and layers of hydration allows them to achieve optimum luminosity.
To survive in this competitive market, Korean beauty brands have seriously raised their game, offering unrivalled efficacy to meet the savvy consumer’s stringent standards.
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In the Time is Running Out mist, there’s also a blend of macadamia and jojoba seed oils as well as Vitamin E and brightening Licorice Root Extract. It has this really subtle, addictive citrus aroma that’s derived from yuja, a common Asian citrus fruit that’s increasingly made its way into the West through both K-beauty and J-beauty skin care.
I can’t get enough of this stuff and am excited to share Sioris with you. Check the brand out — along with a treasure trove of some of the best K-beauty skincare — at Kōsame Beauty.
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Laneige | Cream Skin Mist
You may recall that I featured Laneige’s innovative milky Cream Skin toner in a bio article early last year titled, Skip-Care and Laneige's Cream Skin 2-In-1 Toner & Moisturizer, which you can still catch here.
Among the best hydrating toners, Cream Skin is a remarkably unique formula as far as toners go. But what is Cream Skin exactly?
First, the odd sounding name. You may not know that the words for skin and toner in Korean are similar. So think of “cream skin” as “cream toner” — and you get it. Is Cream Skin a toner, is it a moisturizer, is it something entirely new? Whether it’s a toning moisturizer or a moisturizing toner doesn’t really matter. The stuff is just plain cool!
So let’s say it’s both — and something more! The Laneige Cream Skin a super lightweight, milky liquid formulated with what Laneige calls its proprietary Cream Blending Technology “to melt a cream into a toner in pursuit of developing a hydrating skin refiner that makes the skin well-moisturized at the very first step of skincare routine.”
Laneige has claimed in their marketing that “each bottle of Cream Skin contains an entire jar of moisturizing cream!”
I have always found that hilarious. Is that such a big deal? I guess it drives home the point that it’s moisturizing! What’s most important is that the product works — that it actually does moisturize the skin well. In fact I put that original Cream Skin moisturizing toner / toning moisturizer to the test with my tried-and-true moisture meter. The same one I deployed in my Creme de la Mer vs. Vaseline challenge.
So, here we are perhaps 16-18 months later and Laneige has introduced an even lighter version of the initial Cream Skin — one that you can simply mist on your face and go. Laneige’s new Cream Skin Mist is, of course, reminiscent of the heavier original. In fact, the INCI’s are identical.
But hey, it’s just as much fun to use!
The Cream Skin Mist shares all of the same actives and technologies as the Cream Skin moisturizing toner, with the star ingredient being the relatively uncommon White Leaf Tea Water. So, somehow Laneige made the formula even lighter so it could easily be misted onto the skin. My guess is they added more of that tea water!
As with the Cream Skin itself, the Cream Skin Mist is a relatively tight formula with just 15 ingredients in all — including high levels of humectant Glycerin and moisturizing Meadowfoam Seed Oil.
As I said in my initial review of Cream Skin, the choice of meadowfoam oil to carry the moisturizing burden of the formula is an interesting one. According to the Paula’s Choice Research Team, Meadowfoam Seed Oil is among the best active ingredients for the skin.
What is meadowfoam seed oil?
Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil is a non-fragrant, edible plant oil originally developed as an agricultural crop in the 1950s. It functions as an emollient and softening agent in skin care and hair care products.
This plant oil is exceedingly stable because it is primarily composed of long chain fatty acids, the type most resistant to rancidity when exposed to oxygen. Among plant oils, meadowfoam has the highest concentration (95%) of these highly stable fatty acids, making it a valuable addition to products that would otherwise be prone to spoiling quickly.
Meadowfoam seed oil contains two compounds known as glucosinolate derivatives, 3-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate (MBITC) and 3-methoxyphenyl acetonitrile. Research has shown these compounds can inhibit collagen-degrading enzymes in skin and help offset the negative impact of UVB light exposure (but just to be clear, these ingredients do not replace the need for broad spectrum sunscreen).
The glucosinolate derivatives are not direct antioxidants (indeed, meadowfoam seed oil isn’t a good source of antioxidants), but they can positively influence skin’s own antioxidant defenses, which is a nice benefit.
Meadowfoam seed oil can also enhance the penetration of other ingredients into soil and across animal skin; however, to date the same benefit hasn’t been shown to occur on human skin. On the upside, the long-chain fatty acids in this plant oil have chemical similarity to some of the fatty acids found in skin’s own oil, so in theory it’s certainly possible meadowfoam oil would help deliver other oil-based (lipophilic) ingredients to skin.
While there is a small amount of antioxidant Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (aka green tea) and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) — this is by no means an antioxidant powerhouse.
I think the most interesting ingredient in both the Cream Skin and Cream Skin Mist is the Inulin Lauryl Carbamate — which may give the formula its power to more deeply moisturize skin in the hydration step. According to Cosmetics & Toiletries, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate has the ability to “emulsify high amounts of oil and wet several types of solid ingredients, such as pigments and fillers, in water to create either high-viscosity emulsions or fluid ones.”
And that’s how you get a milky toner to both hydrate and moisturize!
I love both Cream Skin formulas and like having the lighter mist around for a quick moisturizing spritz if and when I’m so inclined. Especially as the colds sets in…
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Laneige Cream Skin Mist for $27 here.
Skinfix | Barrier+ Nutrient Water Misting Tonic
I’ve been having so much fun exploring Skinfix and its bevy of skincare products for dry skin. The superb Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream was featured in the first of my two-part moisturizer series, Winter Moisturizers Part I.
Skinfix offers an entire range of products focused on skin barrier health and the centerpiece of the Skinfix Barrier+ collection is its fantastic, lipid-replenishing face cream called Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream.
The Triple Lipid-Peptide moisturizer is deliciously rich, thick and creamy — the perfect face cream for dry skin and pretty much all skin types in winter. Seriously, check it out!
And, of course, the brand’s Remedy+ 911 Ointment was prominently featured in my recent article on maskne titled, Best Maskne Treatments – available to read here. If you’re struggling with maskne, you need a tube of Remedy+ 911 Ointment!
Funny, in comparison to those two die-hard, workhorse treatments, the Skinfix Barrier+ Nutrient Water Misting Tonic feels a bit unserious. But that doesn’t make it any less effective at promoting skin health — especially in the dehydrating cold air.
Nutrient Water Misting Tonic is just that — a nutrient-rich, lightweight facial spray that rehydrates skin with water. Its star ingredient is Coconut Fruit Water, likely 20% of the formula. Who doesn’t love coconut water? It infuses skin with essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals to help hydrate and rebalance skin.
Perhaps most intriguing to me at ingredient number three is Gluconolactone — a gently exfoliating PHA. So, while on the face of it the Nutrient Water Misting Tonic seems like it’s just a really good hydrating toner, it’s actually so much more.
What is gluconolactone?
For the answer, I’ve sought out the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team. Here are their insights:
Polyhydroxy acids are ingredients such as gluconolactone and lactobionic acid. They’re supposed to be as effective as AHAs, but less sensitizing.
Gluconolactone and lactobionic acid are chemically and functionally similar to AHAs (such as glycolic acid). The significant difference between them and AHAs is that gluconolactone and lactobionic acid have larger molecular structures, which limits their ability to penetrate the skin, resulting in less potential for sensitizing side-effects. Supposedly, this reduced absorption into the skin does not hamper their effectiveness.
Does that mean gluconolactone and lactobionic acid are better for your skin than AHAs in the form of glycolic acid or lactic acid? According to an Internet-published class lecture by Dr. Mark G. Rubin, a board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego, research on gluconolactone demonstrated only a “6% decrease in dermal penetration” in comparison to glycolic acid, which “isn’t a dramatic improvement.”
Gluconolactone may be slightly less sensitizing for some skin types, but this isn’t the magic bullet for exfoliation some cosmetics companies have been extolling.
Polyhydroxy acids can also function as antioxidants and may promote some amount of improvement in skin’s surface strength.
The Nutrient Water Misting Tonic formula contains several soothing actives, too, that are effective at taming irritated skin, something that’s very common when skin is dry and dehydrated. Among them, Panthenol, Cucumber Fruit Extract and Allantoin.
There are multiple humectants that help to lock moisture into the skin and prevent water loss, including Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Chondrus Crispus Extract, or red seaweed.
Nutrient Water Misting Tonic is a terrific, clean and natural treatment — among the best toners for dry skin, dehydrated skin and even sensitive skin.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Skinfix Barrier+ Nutrient Water Misting Tonic for $22 here.
Derma E | Hydrating Mist
I’ve saved my last face mist recommendation from what is perhaps the most underrated natural skincare brand on the market — Derma E. I’ve had my eye out for the brand for a while now and have just recently tried my first few Derma E products, one of which is the Derma E Hydrating Mist.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Derma E brand, permit me to introduce you.
Derma E got its start in 1984 with a single product, a Vitamin E cream, sold at a small health food store in Southern California — my old stomping ground from my previous life, pre-NYC.
A clean beauty pioneer, the Derma E brand is perhaps most known for their “Refuse to Use” list of toxins ingredients and potential allergens that is helping to move the entire skincare and beauty industry forward. It’s the most extensive list I’ve come across.
The Derma E Refuse To Use™ List
The DERMA E “Refuse to Use ™ List” is a comprehensive list of over 2700 common ingredients that have actually been found to be toxic to both people and the environment. DERMA E has been building this list of ingredients to ban in their products since their inception in 1984. This extensive list includes familiar ingredients like: parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde donors, animal ingredients, synthetics fragrances, and more. Many of these ingredients are banned in the EU and other countries, but are still found in products within the US.
Today, Derma E offers an extensive range of clean, natural, vegan and cruelty free skincare powered by beneficial actives, from antioxidant Vitamin C and Pycnogenol to peptides and Dimethyl MEA (DMAE) — an intriguing derivative of Vitamin B with skin benefits that’s also purported to enhance brain health.
In the Derma E collection are some of the best natural face creams, best natural anti-aging serums and even best natural cleansers for sensitive skin.
Among the brand’s wholesome offerings is the Derma E Hydrating Mist — a superbly hydrating facial toning mist infused with vitamins, antioxidants and refreshing skin hydrators, rose water and coconut water.
In addition to humectants Hyaluronic Acid, vegetal glycerin and Aloe Vera Extract, there are numerous antioxidants in the formula. I love the inclusion of Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — a stable, water-soluble form of Vitamin C that brightens the skin and protect against free radical damage.
Most notably, though, according to the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team, “there is also research showing amounts of 1% and 5% concentrations of sodium ascorbyl phosphate can influence factors linked to breakouts. Thus, this form of vitamin C may be an effective adjunct to anti-acne products that contain benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.”
Derma E’s Hydrating Mist is a supremely affordable, clean, natural option for hydrating dry, dehydrated skin in the cold — and any time of the year. I’m excited to explore more from this dynamic, pioneering natural brand.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Derma E Hydrating Mist for $13.50 here.
That’s it guys! Keep your skin as hydrated and healthy as you can in the cold months ahead. A quick spritz from a well-formulated facial mist a couple of times a day might be all you need to stay ahead of the game.
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The Ingredient List of the the Sunday Riley Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence:
so|h, Honey Extract h, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside (Egcg) aox|so, Ceramide AP sii, Ceramide EOP sii, Ceramide NP sii, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract, Sea Water h|solv, Phospholipids sii|emo, Sphingolipids emo, Laminaria Digitata (Sea Kelp) Extract, Zymomonas Ferment Extract h, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract h, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Phytosphingosine sii|cci|aacne|amic, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract emo, Triethyl Citrate perf, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 
aox|so, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil 
perf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract perf|vc, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Extract perf, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower/Leaf Extract h|perf|so, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract aox|so, Rosa Damascena Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polyglycerin-6 h, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Saccharide Isomerate h, Cholesterol sii|emo 0 0, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate emu, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Betaine h, Polysorbate 20 emu|surf 0 0, Dimethyl Isosorbide solv|vc, Phenoxyethanol pres, Ethylhexylglycerin pres, Carbomer vc 0 1, Hydroxyacetophenone aox, Xanthan Gum vc|emu|surf, 1,2-Hexanediol solv, MaltodextrinThe Ingredient List of the Mario BadescuFacial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater:
Water, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, CI 17200 (Red 33), CI 42090 (Blue 1).
The Ingredient List of the Sioris Time Is Running Out Facial Oil Mist:
emo, Propanediol solv|h, Water solv, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil emo 0 0-2, Beta-Carotene, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Allantoin so 0 0, Beta-Glucan so|h, Tocopherol aox 0-3 0-3, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract so|aox|amic|h, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract so|sb, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil emo 0 0, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil perf, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil perf, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil perf, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil perf, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil so|perfThe Ingredient List of the Laneige Cream Skin Mist:
sii|h 0 0, Meadowfoam Seed Oil emo, 1,2-Hexanediol solv, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate emu, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate emo|emu, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate emu|surf, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate surf|emu, Glyceryl Ricinoleate emo, Ethylhexylglycerin pres, Propanediol solv|h, Disodium Iodide amic, Green Tea Extract aox|so, Tocopherol aox 0-3 0-3The Ingredient List of the Skinfix Barrier+ Nutrient Water Misting Tonic:
exf|chel, Sodium Hyaluronate sii|h 0 0, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract so|emo, Panthenol so|h 0 0, Allantoin so 0 0, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice so|h, Calcium Gluconate h, Chondrus Crispus Extract h|vc, Betaine h, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate amic|pres, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate chel, 1,2-Hexanediol solv, Hydroxyacetophenone aox, Sodium Benzoate pres, Sodium Hydroxide buff, Potassium Sorbate pres, Citric Acid buff
The Ingredient List of the Derma E Hydrating Mist:
sii|h 0 0, Polysorbate 20 emu|surf 0 0, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract so|aox|amic, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid) sii|h 0 0, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C, Stay-C® 50) aox|aacne, Panthenol (Provitamin B5) so|h 0 0, Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract aox|so, Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Extract so|emo|h, Allantoin so 0 0, Potassium Sorbate pres, Phenoxyethanol pres, Ethylhexylglycerin pres, Natural Fragrance Oils
