belif Aqua Bomb Mist for oily skin
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
Glycerin
Ceramide Np
Chickweed Extract
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your oily skin due to glycerin and betaine, which provide essential moisture without overwhelming oiliness.
- While Alcohol Denat and Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil can aid in seboregulation, their concentrations are not specialized for controlling oily shine.
- The formulation is safe for your oily skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and poses no irritation risks.
How to apply
- Use your toner PM to control oily shine and start 3 times a week before working up to daily use.
- Apply the toner after cleansing and before your moisturizer to prep your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the toner into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply the toner on clean, dry skin to ensure the best results for your oily type.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★0.0Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users find this mist has an ultra-fine spray that feels initially refreshing. However, the high alcohol content often leads to a drying and tight sensation, especially for those with dehydrated skin. It is perceived by some as poor value, lacking lasting hydration compared to other products.
Highlights
Fine mist Often Mentioned
- “soft fine particles”
- “does not clump”
- “lightweight spray”
Drying effect Often Mentioned
- “skin felt tight”
- “felt dry again”
- “not moisturizing”
High alcohol Often Mentioned
- “alcohol denat is second”
- “smells like alcohol”
- “potential irritant”
Refreshing feel Sometimes Noted
- “loved it... for two minutes”
- “refreshing finish”
- “cooling burst”
Poor value Sometimes Noted
- “expensive water”
- “does literally nothing”
- “stick to thermal water”
Makeup compatible Rarely Noted
- “use over makeup”
- “adds radiance”
- “doesn't smudge”
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Questions and answers
How well does belif Aqua Bomb Mist work for oily skin?
Belif Aqua Bomb Mist works moderately well for oily skin because it provides essential moisture without overwhelming oiliness, though other products fit it better. To work best for oily skin, this type of product needs specialized ingredients that actively control shine and reduce breakouts.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and betaine make this toner a good fit for oily skin by offering essential moisture without overwhelming oiliness. A toner for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and soothing botanical extracts that keep skin refreshed and soft without adding heaviness.
What does Lady's Mantle Extract do for oily skin?
Lady's Mantle Extract helps balance oily skin by tightening pores and controlling excess shine. It keeps your face feeling fresh and smooth without clogging pores.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This toner goes in your morning and weekly routines after your cleanser and before your moisturizer, and in your evening routine as a cleansing toner if you use it then. Oily skin needs a product of this type to provide light moisture without overwhelming oiliness while helping balance oil production.
Can I use this toner with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this toner with niacinamide by applying the toner first to damp skin and following with your niacinamide treatment. This hydrating toner provides light moisture with glycerin and betaine without overwhelming your oily skin, though oily skin ultimately benefits most from dedicated shine-controlling ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide.
How often should I use it?
You can use this toner daily in your morning routine as a hydrating step for your oily skin. It offers moderate moisture without overwhelming oiliness and is safe for your skin, though an oily skin type generally benefits more from specialized ingredients that actively control excess shine.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it contains gentle moisturizing ingredients that keep skin soft without heavy oils. However, an oily skin type often needs specialized oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine and prevent clogged pores.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (citral, citronellol, limonene, and geraniol) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract and trimethylglycine in a 1:1 mass ratio synergistically increased aquaporin 3 expression by up to 380% in keratinocytes and safely improved skin hydration in healthy volunteers.
Molecules, 2024A multiple W/O/W emulsion containing Rosmarinus officinalis L., Avena sativa L., and Linum usitatissimum L. extracts showed no irritant, phototoxic, inflammatory, or allergenic potential in human skin models and patch tests, establishing its safety as a cosmetic base.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Alchemilla vulgaris extracts and their hydrogel formulations accelerated wound healing and fibroblast migration in vitro and improved skin barrier repair in vivo compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2019Alchemilla vulgaris promoted cell growth in epithelial and myofibroblast cell lines and accelerated cutaneous lesion healing in rats compared to glycerine vehicle and distilled water controls.
Phytotherapy Research, 2007The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Ingredients
Water, Alcohol Denat, Propanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Chickweed Extract, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract Raspberry Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, Ceramide Np, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Saccharomyces Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Citric Acid, Trisodium Edta, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Peg-100 Stearate, Glycolipids, Behenyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Rosaminus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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