Garnier SkinActive Soothing Facial Mist for combination skin
Rose Water
Glycerin
Salicylic Acid
Propanediol
Alcohol Denat
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and Rosa Damascena Flower Water provide supportive moisturizing and soothing benefits to address oily shine.
- Salicylic acid offers mild keratolytic action, which can help with pore congestion, but the overall formula lacks ingredients for more targeted oil control.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- You can use this toner in your AM or PM routine. Start by using it 3 times a week and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply the toner right after cleansing and before putting on your moisturizer or sunscreen.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute ⏳ before your next step.
- For the best results apply it to clean skin so it can help control oily shine throughout the day.
- Always avoid the eye area and remember to do a patch test before your very first use .
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 1.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users find this mist to be refreshing and hydrating, providing a pleasant pick-me-up for dry or dull skin. Many with sensitive skin appreciate its soothing qualities and its effectiveness in setting makeup. Some users report a soapy texture or irritation, potentially due to the alcohol content.
Highlights
Refreshing and hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Instantly wakes up my skin”
- “skin drank it up”
- “perfect mid-day refresh”
Pleasant rose scent Often Mentioned
- “Smells like real roses”
- “heavenly scent”
- “light and not overpowering”
Sets makeup well Sometimes Noted
- “Removes powdery look”
- “makes makeup look natural”
- “great setting spray alternative”
Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “calms my redness”
- “gentle on sensitive skin”
Soapy texture Sometimes Noted
- “Sprays white bubbles”
- “feels like liquid soap”
- “foams on my face”
Aggressive spray Rarely Noted
- “Spits at you”
- “drenches my face”
- “not a fine mist”
Alcohol content Rarely Noted
- “Smells like alcohol”
- “dried out my skin”
- “caused a burning sensation”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “Left my face sticky”
- “tacky film”
- “feels heavy after drying”
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Questions and answers
How well does Garnier Soothing Facial Mist work for combination skin?
Garnier SkinActive Soothing Facial Mist works moderately well for combination skin, offering basic moisture and calming benefits to help with oily shine while clearing mild pore congestion. A product of this type needs a comprehensive blend of targeted oil control and balancing ingredients to fully meet the needs of combination skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for combination skin?
This toner works for combination skin because glycerin and rose water provide supportive moisture and calming benefits to help with oily shine. Salicylic acid also offers mild clearing action that helps with pore congestion. To be a better fit for this skin, a product of this type needs additional ingredients for targeted oil control.
What does Rose Water do for combination skin?
Rose water helps calm combination skin while keeping areas feeling soft and balanced. It is unlikely to cause irritation and provides gentle refreshing moisture throughout the day.
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This toner goes after cleansing in your morning or evening routine. To better fit combination skin, this type of product needs stronger oil control ingredients to effectively manage shine and clear pores.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol, applying it right after cleansing and before your retinol treatment. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, but a combination skin type needs a product with stronger oil-controlling ingredients for best results.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner daily as part of your morning and evening routine. It is safe for your skin and unlikely to cause irritation, but to truly balance combination skin it works best alongside targeted oil-control ingredients.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as it is safe to use and features salicylic acid to help clear pore congestion. However, because it only offers moderate moisture and lacks targeted oil control, this skin type often needs stronger balancing ingredients and oil-absorbing minerals to fully manage shine and keep pores clear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (linalool and parfum) 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, 2017Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020The 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, 2012Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical application of 1,3-propanediol at various concentrations, alone or combined with butylene glycol and/or glycerol, increased skin hydration and reduced trans epidermal water loss in 30 healthy female subjects over an 8-hour period, with the 15% concentration and the addition of glycerol providing greater benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024A mixture of propanediol, xylitol, and caprylic acid demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against C. acnes and S. aureus, reduced 5-alpha reductase expression, and decreased skin oiliness, porphyrin, and inflammatory lesions in participants over 28 days.
Molecules, 2021Sustainable cosmetic products formulated with renewable PDO-based emulsifiers showed equivalent performance in sensory and moisturization evaluations compared to those formulated with petroleum-derived PEG-based emulsifiers.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Arginine, Propanediol, Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Parfum
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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