14 Best Face Mists for Instant Hydration Whenever, Wherever

Why It's Worth It: A 2023 Best of Beauty Award winner, this toning mist utilizes damask rose extract to retain moisture and protect against water loss. Of course, there's a hefty dose of rosewater, an ingredient known for its astringent properties, to soothe the skin and reduce the look of pores — making it a solid choice for oily skin.

Editor Tip: It's TSA-sized, so you can use it to rehydrate skin mid-flight.

Key Ingredients: Rosewater, glycerin, Damask rose | Who It's Good for: Combination and oily skin | Fragrance-free: No

Why It's Worth It: This ultra-fine mist is infused with thyme and rosemary extracts, which can soothe and calm the skin, says David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Idriss Dermatology. It's proven to reduce redness instantly, while the combination of 6.2% hyaluronic acid and glycerin (two powerful humectants) is basically a dream for a thirsty skin barrier.

Editor Tip: Apply it after your vitamin C serum in the morning and before any treatment serum in the evening.

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, cucumber extract | Who It's Good for: People prone to redness | Fragrance-free: No

Why It's Worth It: To help repair and protect skin, Elizabeth Arden's ultra-fine Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist is spiked with açai berry, goji, and mangosteen, which replenish skin with free radical-fighting antioxidants. Plus, energizing caffeine gives lackluster skin an instant boost of hydration and brightness.

Editor Tip: Think of it as the mist version of the makeup artist-loved Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant.

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, coffee extract, aloe | Who It's Good for: People who want the benefits of a serum in a spray | Fragrance-free: No

Why It's Worth It: A TikTok favorite, the SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray caters to calming sensitive and stressed skin (including acne-prone and eczema-prone skin) and inhibits breakout-causing bacteria. This soothing spray consists of just three ingredients: water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid. This anti-inflammatory formula is especially useful for plane travel, says Dr. Kim.

Editor Tip: It also has the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance.

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ceramides, panthenol | Who It's Good for: Dry skin types | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: The dual-phase formula (just shake it to activate) won a 2022 Best of Beauty Award for its innovative formula, which features hydrating squalane and redness-reducing mugwort alongside goat milk-derived prebiotics. The thoughtful ingredient lineup versatility makes it a great option for combination skin.

Editor Tip: It's like a face toner and hydrating essence in one.

Key Ingredients: Squalane, hyaluronic acid, milk protein | Who It's Good for: People targeting both oil and dryness | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: As we all know, sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher is essential to apply (and reapply) year round. But if you'd rather not smear sunscreen lotion over your makeup in the middle of the day, mist instead with Habit's ultra-fine sunscreen mist, which has broad-spectrum SPF 39 to keep your face protected against harmful UV rays — without ruining your makeup.

Editor Tip: It's available in different scents, too, like cucumber.

Key Ingredients: Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, peach fruit extract, orange extract, glycerin | Who It's Good for: Everyone | Fragrance-free: No

Why It's Worth It: This delicate mist with hydrating coconut water and soothing aloe replenishes moisture all day and targets inflammation. Plus, you can spray it both before and after applying makeup to help set it. Apply it before your moisturizer for an extra hit of hydration.

Editor Tip: Stash it in the fridge and mist it onto your face, from about 10 inches away, whenever you want a refreshing pick-me-up.

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, coconut water | Who It's Good for: People who need heavier hydration | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: True to its name, Peach & Lily's Glass Skin Veil Mist delivers glass skin in a bottle. Key ingredients include calming centella asiatica, brightening licorice and lotus root, and reishi mushroom, which draws water from the environment to your skin. You'll also discover other skin-loving nutrients like barrier-fortifying ceramides and vitamin E to give a bouncy finish without clogging pores.

Editor Tip: It's the counterpart to the brand's best-selling Glass Skin Refining Serum.

Key Ingredients: Cucumber water, peach extract, reishi mushroom | Who It's Good for: People looking for a radiance boost | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: It may sound weird to describe a face mist as "silky," but it may be the only way to explain the soft, soothing feel of Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Face Mist when it hits skin. The superfine mist — made with hydrating Okinawa red algae and squalane, anti-inflammatory green tea leaf extract, and silk extract — is a staple in Allure editors' (and Kim Kardashian's) skin-care routines for glowing skin.

Editor Tip: It includes Tatcha's proprietary complex, which is rich in amino acids.

Key Ingredients: Squalane, red algae, hyaluronic acid | Who It's Good for: People dealing with dullness | Fragrance-free: No

Why It's Worth It: Dull, dry skin has nothing on this fine-mist spray, which even distributes the hydrating formula to the face. It's a milky formula that's infused with amino acids (derived from white leaf tea water) to help strengthen skin's moisture barrier, along with meadowfoam seed oil to smooth and soften.

Editor Tip: It supposedly delivers hydration for up to 12 hours.

Key Ingredients: White tea leaf extract, meadowfoam seed oil, vitamin E | Who It's Good for: People who want hydration without the frills | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: Supergoop Defense Refresh (Re)setting Mist is packed with SPF 40 and beneficial essential oils such as rosemary to protect the skin's barrier and peppermint to soothe and refresh. Silica silylate absorbs oil to curb shine and leave a comfortable matte finish, while a water-soluble polymer (PVP) locks makeup in place for longevity. The icing on the cake? This setting spray smells like summer — and there's nothing better than that.

Editor Tip: Maintain your sunscreen protection by spritzing this formula all over your face every two hours.

Key Ingredients: Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, silica silylate, English field mustard, Chinawood oil, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) | Who It's Good for: People prone to excess shine throughout the day | Fragrance-free: Yes

Why It's Worth It: Designed to deliver the radiance of an oxygen facial, this mist uses a blend of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and kombu extract to defend against dehydration and pollution. It's a must-have for summer in particular, since it offsets the effects of heat and humidity.

Editor Tip: For even better makeup-setting abilities, try the Airbrush Flawless Makeup Setting Spray instead.

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic mesh, kombu extract, niacinamide | Who It's Good for: People who want immediate results (and don't mind fragrance) | Fragrance-free: No