Why pay $1 for a drugstore staple when you can pay $40 for this gussied-up version?
Back in 2002, I loved this toner-type spray. It's the one product I bought again and again - a very rare thing for me. The spray calmed down my easily irritated skin, and I found that it healed cuts and bruises faster than if just left alone. It's light and barely leaves a hint of moisturization. After an unfortunately reaction to Kiehl's Algae Mask (never again!), Oxygen Mist came to the rescue. My itching, burning blotches healed in a handful of days.
Fast forward to 2008: The active ingredient, previously listed under another name, now been truthfully labeled hydrogen peroxide. If you live under a rock, it might be news to you that H2O2 causes free radical damage. BAD. Topical and oral antioxidants such as vitamin C are recommended to counter free radical damage in our bodies. A formulation with both hydrogen peroxide and vitamin C makes me scratch my head. Other products can help soothe and heal the skin without causing more problems.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Hydrogen Peroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Methylparaben.
Originally reviewed 4/27/2002
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