Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater for dry sensitive skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Rosa Canina Extract
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Gardenia Florida Fruit ExtractAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other toners fit it 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
- Offers moderate hydration for your dry skin, as aloe barbadensis leaf juice and rosa canina extract provide humectant and emollient actions, though it lacks sufficient occlusive ingredients for optimal moisture retention.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits that are supportive for your dry or flaky skin, but the concentrations of propylene glycol and aloe barbadensis leaf juice offer hydration rather than targeted relief for dryness.
- The product is generally safe for your dry and sensitive skin, with minimal risks of irritation from fragrance and artificial dyes.
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
★4.6Overall 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 dry sensitive skin?
This hydrating toner is an average fit for your dry sensitive skin, offering moderate moisture and general support, though it lacks heavy sealing ingredients to lock hydration in. To work best for dry skin, a product of this type needs richer moisturizing ingredients and soothing elements that lock in moisture and support the skin barrier without fragrance or artificial dyes.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice and rosa canina extract help make this toner a fit by providing hydration for your dry skin. However, to truly excel for dry sensitive skin, a product of this type needs rich moisturizing and calming ingredients that seal in moisture and strengthen the skin barrier without any fragrance or artificial dyes.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for dry sensitive skin?
Aloe vera leaf juice helps keep dry skin hydrated and increases water content in the outer skin layer. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is well tolerated by sensitive skin, though a product for this skin type also needs soothing ingredients and barrier-repairing components like ceramides.
Skin Research and Technology, 2006Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011
What does Rose Hip Extract do for dry sensitive skin?
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This hydrating toner goes after cleansing in the morning and evening routine for dry sensitive skin. Because this type of skin needs extra help sealing in moisture, a product for it also needs rich oils or butter to lock in hydration.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner before retinol to add lightweight hydration to your skin, but because it lacks rich sealing ingredients, your routine needs a nourishing moisturizer afterward to truly lock in moisture.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It provides moderate moisture, but dry skin needs richer ingredients that seal in hydration to prevent moisture loss.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, though reviewers have occasionally reported minor breakouts. It may leave your skin feeling soft, but this skin type needs richer ingredients like heavy oils or butters to truly lock in moisture.
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 dry sensitive skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016A formulation containing glycerol (5%) and xylitol (5%) applied twice daily for 14 days increased skin hydration, filaggrin protein quantity, interdigitation index, and biomechanical properties, and decreased transepidermal water loss compared to untreated and vehicle-treated skin in twelve volunteers with dry skin.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
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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