Thayers Rose Petal Facial Mist for dry sensitive skin
Witch Hazel
Aloe Barbadensis
Rose Extract
GlycerinHigh
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry sensitive skin; a few toners fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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
- Excellent suitability for your dry and sensitive skin as glycerin and aloe barbadensis leaf extract provide superior hydration by drawing water into the skin. Rosa centifolia flower water further soothes and calms, enhancing overall comfort.
- The formula offers moderate hydration benefits, addressing dryness and flakiness effectively.
- The product is safe for your skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- You can use this hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep your skin soft. Always remember to pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this hydrating toner right after your cleanser and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- For best results, apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help lock in moisture.
- Be careful to avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers with various skin types, including sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin, report that the mist effectively hydrates, soothes, and refreshes their complexion without causing irritation. Many note noticeable improvements in skin texture, reduced redness, and a healthy, dewy glow after consistent use.
Highlights
Refreshing and hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “makes my skin feel refreshed and hydrated”
- “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and supple”
- “keeps my skin moisturized, especially in winter”
- “hydrates skin all day”
Pleasant rose scent Often Mentioned
- “has an amazing scent and is not too overpowering”
- “pleasant and authentic rose petal scent”
- “light rose smell and it smells like baby powder”
- “love the natural rose scent”
Convenient mist Sometimes Noted
- “mist option is a convenient way to apply”
- “eliminates the need for a cloth applicator”
- “convenient way to use it in a spray whenever I want”
- “easy to use throughout the day”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “suitable for all skin types, doesn't irritate”
- “highly recommended for those with sensitive skin”
- “one of the few toners that my skin doesn't react negatively to”
- “safe and gentle on your skin”
Overpowering fragrance Rarely Noted
- “rose fragrance is a bit too strong”
- “smells heavily of baby powder and roses”
- “has parfum listed, which irritated my nose”
- “scent lingers longer than I would prefer”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “may clog follicles or strip skin”
- “caused a slight stinging sensation”
- “experienced some redness after using this mist”
- “broke me out after a few days”
Worsens dryness Rarely Noted
- “can strip moisture and worsen dryness”
- “left my face feeling a bit tight”
- “not hydrating enough for my very dry skin”
- “felt like it dried out my cheeks”
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Questions and answers
What makes Thayers Rose Petal Facial Mist a great fit for dry sensitive skin?
This facial mist is a great fit because glycerin and aloe leaf extract draw water deep into the skin to provide superior hydration. Rose flower water further soothes and calms your face, which helps reduce dryness and flakiness while keeping your skin comfortable.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and aloe barbadensis leaf extract make this toner a great fit by drawing water into dry skin for superior hydration. Rosa centifolia flower water further soothes and calms, helping to keep sensitive skin comfortable.
What does Witch Hazel do for dry sensitive skin?
Witch Hazel helps calm dry sensitive skin by reducing redness and soothing irritation while keeping moisture locked in. It is unlikely to cause discomfort when you choose an alcohol-free formula that hydrates as it protects.
Phytochemistry, 2001International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
What does Aloe Vera do for dry sensitive skin?
Aloe vera helps boost skin hydration and keeps dry skin feeling soft and calm without disrupting the skin barrier. Because it is gentle and has a very safe profile, it is unlikely to irritate sensitive skin.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This soothing toner goes right after your cleanser in both your morning and evening skincare routines. It helps hydrate dry skin and calms irritation while keeping your routine gentle.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol by applying the toner first to soothe and hydrate your dry, sensitive skin before following with your retinol treatment. This gentle formula is unlikely to cause irritation when layered into a routine containing active ingredients.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner daily in both your morning and evening routines. Its gentle blend of glycerin, aloe, and rose flower water helps hydrate dry skin and calms irritation without harsh ingredients.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This hydrating toner is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on dry sensitive skin. Its gentle formula contains soothing ingredients and avoids harsh components that typically trigger irritation or congestion.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (geraniol and citronellol).
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 Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Treatment 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, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Witch Hazel Extract Bark Twig Leaf, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosaa Centifolia Flower Water Rose Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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