Mizon AHA & BHA & PHA Peeling Mist for oily skin
Mandelic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Lactic Acid
Pha Polyhydroxy Acid
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other toners 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 exfoliation for your oily skin due to the presence of salicylic acid and glycolic acid, which help manage oiliness and clogged pores.
- While effective for texture smoothing, the formula lacks sufficient seboregulating ingredients for optimal results on oily skin.
- The product is generally safe for your skin, though the presence of alcohol and AHAs/BHA may pose a slight risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliating toner once a week at first, then increase frequency only if your skin feels fine.
- Apply the exfoliating toner after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently press a few drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin and let it dry.
- Apply the exfoliating toner on clean and dry skin for the best results.
- Avoid the eye area and always use sunscreen during the day.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users find this peeling mist provides immediate, visible exfoliation and leaves skin feeling smoother and brighter. It is particularly effective for Keratosis Pilaris on the body and is generally considered gentle. However, the spray application can be messy for facial use, and some users note a strong alcohol scent or the need for rinsing.
Highlights
Visible exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
- “Dead skin all over my fingertips”
- “Peels the skin without drying”
- “Removes dead skin and waste”
Smoother skin texture Often Mentioned
- “Skin was much softer”
- “Leaves skin radiant and hydrated”
- “Creating smooth skin”
Messy spray application Often Mentioned
- “Hard to keep the mist out of your eyes”
- “Nozzle sprays too wide for use on the face”
- “Sprays everywhere”
Effective for KP Sometimes Noted
- “Worked so well on clearing my KP”
- “Perfect as an overall body exfoliant”
- “Great for peeling legs”
Gentle formula Sometimes Noted
- “Very gentle to my skin”
- “Did not irritate me”
- “Mild hypoallergenic peeling mist”
Residue/rinsing required Sometimes Noted
- “You do need to wash it off”
- “Leaves a residue”
- “Massage gently... rinse with lukewarm water”
Alcohol content Rarely Noted
- “Alcohol smell is actually quite strong”
- “Found that a bit too drying”
- “Contains alcohol”
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Questions and answers
How well does Mizon Peeling Mist work for oily skin?
This exfoliating toner works for oily skin by offering moderate exfoliation with salicylic acid and glycolic acid to help manage oiliness and clogged pores, though alcohol and acids may pose a slight risk of irritation. To achieve optimal results on oily skin, a product of this type needs more oil-controlling and pore-minimizing ingredients, along with calming extracts to maintain skin balance and avoid irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for oily skin?
Salicylic acid and glycolic acid help manage oiliness and clogged pores on oily skin. To be an ideal fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs additional oil-controlling and pore-minimizing ingredients along with calming extracts to maintain skin balance without irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
What does Mandelic Acid do for oily skin?
Mandelic acid helps clear active breakouts and smooth uneven skin tone for oily skin with fewer side effects than many other acids. It is generally well-tolerated and works effectively to keep skin calm and clear.
What does Salicylic Acid do for oily skin?
Salicylic acid helps oily skin by reducing excess oil and keeping pores clear. It may also improve overall skin hydration while managing breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Experimental Dermatology, 2019
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This exfoliating toner is used in the evening routine. For oily skin, a product of this type needs extra oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide to best manage oil and keep pores clear.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
It is generally best to avoid using this exfoliating toner in the same routine as retinol, as combining them may increase the likelihood of skin irritation. Instead, alternate the nights you use them or use the exfoliant in the morning and retinol at night, making sure to apply the toner first on dry skin.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start using this exfoliating toner once a week, and only use it more often if your oily skin handles it well and shows good results. Because this product lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients for optimal results on oily skin, an oily skin routine also needs dedicated seboregulating ingredients to properly manage oiliness.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This exfoliating toner helps manage oiliness and clear clogged pores on oily skin using salicylic acid and glycolic acid, but it may pose a slight risk of irritation due to alcohol and exfoliating acids. To better care for oily skin, a product of this type needs stronger oil-balancing ingredients for optimal results.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol and isopropyl alcohol).
What the research says
Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene showed no hindrance compared to adapalene monotherapy and provided benefits in reducing complications in 25 subjects with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Twice 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, 2023Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate can be used safely in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and Benzyl Alcohol is safe up to 10% in hair dyes, despite causing nonimmunologic contact reactions.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2001Treatment with 45% mandelic acid peel showed nearly equal overall efficacy as 30% salicylic acid peel in patients with mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris, but with fewer adverse effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Chemical peels using 35% glycolic acid, 20% salicylic-10% mandelic acid, and phytic acid reduce acne scores by 70.55%, 74.14%, and 69.7% respectively, and significantly decline the postacne hyperpigmentation index in Asian patients with mild to moderate acne.
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2019Commonly used chemical peels showed no significant differences in effectiveness for acne vulgaris in most comparisons, though combined salicylic and mandelic acid peeling was superior to glycolic acid and glycolic acid was superior to placebo, based on twelve randomized controlled trials.
BMJ Open, 2018Cryotherapy 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, 2024Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
Why other toners fit oily skin better
A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Cellulose, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chlorphenesin, Mandelic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Disodium Edta, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
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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