Thayers Facial Mist for oily skin
Witch Hazel
Aloe Barbadensis
Glycerin
Rose ExtractAverage
- 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 hydration for your oily skin due to glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice, which provide general moisturizing benefits but do not directly address oily shine.
- Witch hazel extract offers some astringent properties suitable for oily skin, though stronger oil-controlling ingredients would enhance its effectiveness for your main goal.
- The product is generally safe for your oily skin, with minor risks of irritation from citric acid and potassium hydroxide.
How to apply
- Use your hydrating toner in your AM and PM routine every day to keep skin fresh.
- Apply this product after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb.
- Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your very first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 300+ reviewsThis facial mist is highly praised for its ability to hydrate, refresh, and soothe sensitive skin, leading to a glowing and balanced complexion with improved makeup application. A small number of users with highly reactive or dry skin reported irritation and worsened dryness.
Highlights
Hydrating and refreshing Mostly Mentioned
- “quick hydration boost”
- “keep my skin feeling re-freshed”
- “makes my skin supple, glowy and hydrated”
- “tall drink of water for my face”
Soothes sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “perfect for sensitive skin”
- “helped calm down the redness”
- “calms redness and irritation instantly”
- “helped balance my skin”
Fine mist application Sometimes Noted
- “delivers a super fine mist”
- “evenly coating my face”
- “supplies the right amount of product”
- “compact size perfect for bag”
Versatile daily use Sometimes Noted
- “fantastic hydrating primer”
- “works wonders to set everything”
- “good choice to use for multiple reasons”
- “soothes skin after shaving”
Causes irritation Rarely Noted
- “turned it bright red and irritated”
- “this product didn't work”
- “can be irritating”
- “problem with the other thayer toners”
Underwhelming results Rarely Noted
- “nice not the best toner”
- “none of their products really worked”
- “didn't work for me”
Worsens dryness Rarely Noted
- “dry and flaky and it makes it worse”
- “pretty awful for dry skin”
- “leaves the skin even drier”
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Questions and answers
How well does Thayers Facial Mist work for oily skin?
This facial mist works moderately for oily skin by offering some hydration and mild astringent properties, though it does not directly manage oily shine. A product of this type needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients and soothing agents like sodium hyaluronate or centella asiatica extract to truly fit oily skin.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice make this toner a fit by offering moderate hydration, while witch hazel extract provides mild astringent properties. However, because this is an average fit for oily skin, a product of this type needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients and soothing agents like sodium hyaluronate or centella asiatica extract to better manage oily shine.
What does Witch Hazel do for oily skin?
Witch Hazel helps calm irritated skin and may reduce redness and swelling. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is generally well tolerated by sensitive skin types.
What does Aloe Vera do for oily skin?
Aloe vera helps calm oily skin while keeping it comfortable and protected. It is unlikely to feel heavy, and it provides soothing and skin-protective properties that support a clear, smooth look.
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This toner goes after cleansing in your morning routine and after cleansing masks in your weekly routine. To better control shine on oily skin, this type of product works best when it includes stronger oil-controlling ingredients.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner before applying your retinol treatment. It is generally safe for your skin, though an oily skin routine also needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine effectively.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It offers moderate hydration and some astringent feel, but oily skin also needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to truly manage shine.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, though it may occasionally cause minor irritation. Oily skin works best with products that include stronger oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2010The 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, 2012Treatment 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, 2020
Why other toners fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Fillet Of Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Witch Hazel Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Lavender Flower Water, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water Rose Flower Water
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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