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True Botanicals Calm Nutrient Mist for skin with dark spots

High

  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for skin with dark spots; a few toners fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. 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

  • Highly suitable for your normal skin, this product offers excellent soothing and calming effects due to chamomile flower water and oat kernel extract, which reduce redness and irritation.
  • It provides moderate benefits for pigmentation with Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, offering antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your normal skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • You can use this soothing toner AM and PM every day. Start 3×/week and build up to daily use if your normal skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply this soothing toner right after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the soothing toner into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before moving to the next step.
  • Apply the soothing toner on clean, slightly damp skin to help with better absorption. This works well for normal skin wanting to target pigmentation.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and always do a patch test before your first use of this soothing toner.

People Say

★4.3Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Users also appreciate its clean formulation. Some find the price high for the small bottle and the herbal scent polarizing.

Highlights

  • Soothes redness Mostly Mentioned
    • “reduces visible redness”
    • “soothes irritated skin”
  • Hydrating and dewy Often Mentioned
    • “leaves dewy appearance”
    • “skin feels supple”
    • “ultra-hydrating boost”
  • Expensive for size Often Mentioned
    • “expensive for size”
    • “bottle is small”
    • “pricey investment”
  • Clean ingredients Sometimes Noted
    • “MADE SAFE certified”
    • “non-toxic formula”
  • Pleasant herbal scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smells heavenly”
    • “calming aromatherapy”
    • “lovely chamomile scent”
  • Scent not for all Sometimes Noted
    • “earthy smell”
    • “scent too strong”
    • “herbal odor”
  • Sets makeup well Rarely Noted
    • “sets makeup beautifully”
    • “refreshes makeup midday”
    • “removes powdery look”
  • Availability issues Rarely Noted
    • “hard to find”
    • “often out of stock”
    • “expired listings”
  • Can feel oily Rarely Noted
    • “too dewy for oily skin”
    • “leaves a residue”
    • “feels heavy”

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Questions and answers

What makes True Botanicals Calm Nutrient Mist a great fit for skin with dark spots?

True Botanicals Calm Nutrient Mist is a great fit because it contains green tea extract and black tea ferment, which provide moderate benefits for dark spots through antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties. It is also very safe and unlikely to cause irritation for your skin.

Molecules, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for skin with dark spots?

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment make this toner a good fit for dark spots by providing antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits. These ingredients help improve uneven skin tone and enhance brightness.

Molecules, 2024Experimental Dermatology, 2009

What does Green Tea Extract do for skin with dark spots?

Green tea extract helps fade dark spots and brighten skin tone while also protecting against sun damage. It is unlikely to cause irritation and works gently to improve overall skin clarity.

Molecules, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

What does Kombucha do for skin with dark spots?

Kombucha helps brighten skin with dark spots by providing strong antioxidants and supporting overall skin health. It may also help keep your skin smooth and hydrated while protecting it from everyday damage.

Molecules, 2022Molecules, 2025

Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?

This soothing toner goes after cleansing in your morning routine to help calm your skin. It has a great fit for skin with dark spots because it provides moderate benefits for pigmentation while keeping your skin calm.

Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this toner with your retinol routine by applying it right after cleansing to calm and prep your skin before your retinol treatment. It is unlikely to cause irritation since it has a very safe formula, and it helps condition your skin while you use active treatments.

How often should I use this toner?

This soothing toner is a great fit for skin with dark spots and is safe to use daily in your regular routine. It helps calm redness and provides gentle antioxidant benefits with green tea and black tea ferment.

Molecules, 2024Experimental Dermatology, 2009

Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for skin with dark spots because it is free of harsh or heavy ingredients that typically trigger irritation or blocked pores. It also helps calm redness while offering gentle support for uneven skin tone.

Molecules, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Enzymatic alpha glucosylation of EGCG yielded EGCG-G1, which enhanced epidermal penetration, decreased melanogenesis through down-regulation of 13 genes including MITF, stimulated skin Lactobacillus growth, and decreased hyperpigmented spots while increasing skin brightness and homogeneity compared to EGCG and vitamin C across a large panel of phototypes.

    Molecules, 2024
  • Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2009
  • An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
  • Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
  • A moisturizing cream containing 2% l-carnitine and 5% EGCG significantly reduced sebum levels and improved skin hydration in ninety subjects with seborrhea over 4 weeks, showing greater anti-sebum efficacy in the combination group compared to the l-carnitine group alone.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
  • Kombucha Yerba Mate ferments after 14 and 21 days of fermentation showed about a 40% inhibition of lipoxygenase, collagenase, and elastase enzymes, long-lasting skin hydration, and increased cell viability on keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines compared to unfermented extracts.

    Scientific Reports, 2021
  • Fermentation of grape stems extract using a Scoby consortium for 10 and 20 days increases phenolic content and antioxidant activity, and when added to model cosmetic creams, improves skin hydration and reduces transepidermal water loss.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2023
  • Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.

    International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
  • Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.

    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015
  • German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.

    Ostomy/wound Management, 2011
  • Topical 0.5% silymarin-loaded antioxidant serum applied twice daily significantly reduced clinical acne severity, lesion counts, and melanin pigmentation in 22 Korean acne patients over 4 weeks without associated adverse events.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
  • Cosmetic eye and facial creams containing palmitoyl peptides, Silybum marianum seed oil, and vitamin E improve facial wrinkles, elasticity, dermal density, and skin tone in healthy volunteers with aged skin after 4 weeks of application compared to pre-application.

    Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2016
  • Topical silymarin cream 1.4% showed comparable results to salicylic acid 30% peels in reducing acne severity in 30 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2024

Ingredients

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Blue Chamomile Flower Water, Water, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Coconut Fruit Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Marshmallow Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Milk Seed Oil, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Algae Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract Red Algae Extract, Glycerin, Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Amara Oil Flower, Lavandula Hybrida Oil Lavender Oil

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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