Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater for combination skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Rosa Canina Extract
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Gardenia Florida Fruit ExtractAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for combination skin; other toners 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 aloe barbadensis leaf juice and rosa canina extract provide humectant and emollient benefits, though these are not targeted for oily shine.
- The formula's humectant and emollient actions offer some support for combination skin, but lack specialized ingredients to optimally address oily shine.
- The product is generally safe for your skin, with minimal risks of irritation from fragrance and artificial dyes.
How to apply
- Use this hydrating toner in your AM and PM routines. Start 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this hydrating toner after your cleanser and before your moisturizer or SPF. This keeps your skin balanced and ready.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin with your hands. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute before the next step.
- Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better. Clean skin gives the best results for your oily shine goal.
- Avoid the eye area when using your hydrating toner. Always do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 15.0k+ reviewsThis mist is widely praised for its ability to instantly revive dehydrated skin and provide a dewy, radiant glow, making it a staple for users with dry or dull complexions. While the majority find it soothing and refreshing, a small subset of users with sensitive or acne-prone skin reported irritation or breakouts after use. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Hydrating and moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “revives dehydrated skin”
- “boost of hydration for dry patches”
- “skin feels supple and moist”
- “cured my winter dryness”
Pleasant rose scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like fresh roses”
- “heavenly floral scent”
- “luxurious spa-like smell”
- “addictive rose fragrance”
Refreshing sensation Often Mentioned
- “feels so refreshing”
- “cooling on hot days”
- “instant wake up call”
- “soothing after sun exposure”
Dewy finish Sometimes Noted
- “gives a healthy glow”
- “melts powder into skin”
- “makes makeup look natural”
- “leaves a radiant finish”
Versatile application Sometimes Noted
- “dampens makeup sponges perfectly”
- “great to wet eyeshadow brushes”
- “refreshes curls”
- “sets makeup without being heavy”
Aggressive spray Sometimes Noted
- “squirts instead of mists”
- “leaves big wet spots”
- “drenches my face”
- “spray is not fine enough”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “broke me out immediately”
- “caused tiny bumps”
- “triggered cystic acne”
- “clogged my pores”
Scent too strong Rarely Noted
- “smell gave me a headache”
- “too much perfume”
- “scent lingers too long”
- “smells like old lady perfume”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “feels sticky after drying”
- “leaves a tacky film”
- “makes face feel dirty”
- “heavy residue”
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Questions and answers
How well does Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater work for combination skin?
This spray works moderately well for combination skin by giving you light moisture, though it does not help much with oily shine. To work better for this skin type, a product needs ingredients that balance dry patches and control shine without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for combination skin?
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice and rosa canina extract make this toner a good fit by offering moisture for dry areas. However, this product needs targeted ingredients to help manage oily shine as well.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for combination skin?
Aloe vera leaf juice helps keep combination skin hydrated by increasing water content without making it oily. It also helps calm redness and supports skin recovery.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
What does Rose Hip Extract do for combination skin?
Rose Hip Extract helps balance combination skin by providing lightweight moisture and fighting daily damage with antioxidants. It softens dry areas while keeping oily zones feeling fresh and smooth. A product for this skin needs nourishing plant oils and vitamins to keep both dry and oily patches comfortable.
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This hydrating toner fits into a morning routine right after cleansing and before moisturizing. For this skin type, a product of this type needs ingredients that balance moisture while helping to control oily shine.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol by applying it as a hydrating step before your retinol treatment. This product provides moderate moisture, but combination skin also needs targeted ingredients to balance oily shine.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine to add moderate moisture to your combination skin. Because it lacks specialized ingredients for oily shine, combination skin also needs products that balance oil.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This toner is unlikely to cause breakouts for combination skin, though some reviewers have reported minor pimples. A product for this skin type needs balancing ingredients that provide lightweight hydration while helping to control oily shine.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, citronellol, and geraniol).
What the research says
A 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, 2010Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Topical treatment with rosehip seed oil stimulates hair growth in telogenic C57BL/6 mice by inducing the early transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase and upregulating hair growth-associated genes.
Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, 2023Topical treatment with 2% ThymLec reduced facial wrinkles and expression lines and promoted face oval remodeling in female volunteers, while upregulating PPAR-γ expression, increasing adiponectin production, and stimulating adipogenesis in vitro compared to placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Melasolv application twice daily for 12 weeks significantly reduced the melanin index and improved the size and color intensity of pigmented spots in Southeast Asian women compared to placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Gel-phosphatidylcholine-thymol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers increased skin hydration, decreased water loss, and reduced skin sebum in healthy volunteers compared to baseline.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024Topical application of 1% Fucus vesiculosus extract gel twice daily for five weeks significantly decreased skin thickness and improved elasticity in human cheek skin compared with controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002Gardenia jasminoides extract protected against blue light digital stress and premature aging with a decrease in wrinkle number by -21% compared to placebo.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Crocin exhibits antioxidant potential, protects squalene against UVA-induced peroxidation, prevents inflammatory mediator release, and modulates NF-kB-related and glycosylation-related gene expression in normal human epidermal keratinocytes and human dermal fibroblasts in vitro.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Gardenia jasminoides extract dose-dependently enhanced cell viability, attenuated UVB-induced mRNA expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α in HaCaT keratinocytes, and indirectly inhibited MMP-1 protein expression in human dermal fibroblasts compared to UVB exposure alone.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014
Why other toners fit combination 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
Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ci 17200 Red 33, Ci 42090 Blue 1
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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