11 Fan Favorite Mists That Will Completely Transform Your Skin Routine

Once you add this step, you’ll never go back.

(Originally published on Beautyocracy.com, September 2022)

Having a well-suited toner or mist in your arsenal can be a deeply underappreciated tool with a wide variety of benefits. There are an endless supply of options with formulas that range from soothing and calming to clarifying and acne-fighting, leaving you to decide which actions you want to supercharge in your routine. A face mist can facilitate face oil absorption, provide a hydration boost midday, and even be a way to set makeup and add a glow. We rounded up eleven fan favorite mists that cover the spectrum when it comes to skin types and needs. No matter your key ingredient, smell, and finish preferences, one thing’s for sure — once you have a mist in your skincare cabinet, you won’t want to be without one.

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

A go-to for irritated, reactive or breakout-prone skin, this spray’s star ingredient is hypochlorous acid — an ingredient naturally found in white blood cells that is known for combating bacteria, inflammation, and redness.

iNNBEAUTY Power Up Dual-Phase Setting Mist

When shaken, this vibrant two-layer formula combines both hydrating and balancing ingredients like ginger root oil, witch hazel, and electrolytes, and leaves skin feeling moisturized but also oil slick-free. Use it as a prep for skincare, a refresher throughout the day, and as a way to set makeup.

Undefined R&R Mineral Mist

An innovative blend of magnesium, prebiotics, niacinamide, seaweed, mushroom, and herbs aimed at hydrating, balancing, brightening, and resetting the skin barrier. This one-of-a-kind formula has an ultra-fine mist and a dreamy scent profile featuring holy basil, neroli, and jasmine.

Ranavat Hydrating Jasmine Mist

This mist is entirely composed of steam-distilled jasmine flower water sourced from West India. The smell is heavenly, and the high quality flowers provide soothing hydration and antioxidant benefits. Ranavat’s creations are nothing short of luxury and this mist will likely transport you to another place.

Nola Skinsentials Witches Brew

A complex and balanced blend of ingredients aimed at clarifying and providing benefits for oily and breakout-prone skin. This aptly-named brew features a variety of skin acids including glycolic, malic, and lactic, and also leans on herbal and fruit extracts to calm and rejuvenate. 

Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator

A cult favorite in clean beauty circles, Josh Rosebrook’s Hydrating Accelerator doesn’t need much of an introduction. The elaborate blend of aloe, plant oils, and herbal extracts delivered in a luxurious fine mist evenly disperses and refreshes skin with anti-inflammatory and hydrating action.

Sahajan Balance Toner

Not a mist per se, but we couldn’t leave this rejuvenating gem off the list. This floral and citrus blend offers multiple benefits including the calming and anti-inflammatory properties of rose combined with the gentle resurfacing action of citrus extracts. Moringa oil is also added to help combat the effects of environmental pollution and free radical damage. Just apply with a Reusable Bamboo Velour Skincare Pad and watch the magic happen. 

Vamigas PAMPAS Yerba Mate & Acai Balancing Face Mist

A tingly and clarifying mist highlighting the effects of Yerba Mate — a traditional ingredient first cultivated by Indigenous communities in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Yerba Mate’s high antioxidant and caffeine content refreshes and tightens skin, while acai is rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E.

Tula Signature Glow Refreshing & Brightening Face Mist

Probiotics, prebiotics, hyaluronic acid, and kiwi fruit water are just some of the ingredients that sets this formula apart from other options. It protects against pollution and blue light, while brightening and diminishing dullness. Sometimes referred to as “highlighter in a bottle,” this mist diffuses light and adds a pearlescent glow.

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

Touted as a moisturizer in a bottle, this mist has a high volume of botanical oils and humectants that revitalize and evenly protect skin using Japanese extracts like Uji green tea, Akita rice, and Okinawa Mozuku algae. As the name says, Tatcha’s mist leaves skin looking dewy, luminous, and deeply moisturized.

Florence by Mills Zero Chill Face Mist

A rose and lavender blend with bladderwrack seaweed and thyme extract all work together to make this Gen Z favorite a calming and moisturizing staple with an uplifting scent. Apply before or after skincare for a gentle hydration boost.