Here are 5 refreshing and skin-loving natural DIY face mist recipes perfect for summer — cooling, hydrating, and made with simple ingredients you can trust. Each recipe is customizable and gentle, ideal for hot weather and sun-stressed skin.

NOTES ABOUT METHOD

• You will not see tablespoons, ml, cups in my recipes.
• You will see the quantities are in grams. Yes you can weigh liquids in a kitchen scale, this is actually the professional way of making a batch . I haven’t used percentages only grams to make it easier for you. Divided in 2 if you want to make less quantity of the product
• All these mists are aqueous products (water based) that contain food ingredients hence it is a  food party for microorganisms to thrive. This is the reason why they must be stored in the fridge . If you would like to learn how to formulate like a professional and make skincare products with shelf life with unlimited type of active ingredients check out my   Skincare Formulation Course
• If you can not find some of the ingredients below , ask me in the comments box at the bottom of this post and I will suggest substitutes ingredients.
• No. You can’t add essential oils to these mists without using a solubilizer . This is a huge error found all over internet. Remember water and oil don’t mix and even when shaking the product .

🌿 1. Aloe & Cucumber Cooling Mist (Soothing & Hydrating)

Best for: Sun-exposed, irritated, or sensitive skin

Ingredients:

• 20 g aloe vera juice (pure, not gel)
• 20 g cucumber hydrosol or juice (strained well)
• 3 g glycerin (optional, for hydration)
• 57 g distilled water

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a small spray bottle.
2. Store in the fridge for an extra-cooling boost! and to preserve the product for 5-7 days.
3. This product does not contain preservatives

🍊 2. Orange Blossom Glow Mist (Refreshing & Uplifting)

Best for: Normal to dry skin, mood boost

Ingredients:

• 60 g distilled/deionized/demineralized water
• 10 g neroli (orange blossom) hydrosol
• 10 g rose hydrosol
• 10 g witch hazel (alcohol free)
• 5 g vitamin C powder (optional, antioxidant)
• 5 g vegetable glycerin

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients and pour into a spray dark glass spray bottle. Important it is dark glass bottle as vitamin C powder is extremely sensitive to light hence quickly oxidized. You will see the color of the product will turn yellowish/orange. You need to discard the product
2. Store in the fridge and use within 1 week

🌸 3. Rosewater & Green Tea Antioxidant Mist (Anti-inflammatory)

Best for: Redness-prone or mature skin

Ingredients:

• 70 g rose water
• 20 g brewed Organic loose green tea (cooled, unsweetened)
• 10 g aloe vera juice

Instructions:

1. Brew green tea and let it cool fully.
2. Mix with the other ingredients in a sanitized spray bottle.
3. Keep refrigerated and use within 1 week (because of the tea).

🍃 4. Mint & Lavender Calming Mist (Cooling & Balancing)

Best for: Oily or acne-prone skin

Ingredients:

• 65 g lavender hydrosol
• 30 g peppermint hydrosol or mint tea (cooled)
• 5 g apple cider vinegar (optional, pH-balancing)

Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients in a spray bottle.
2. Shake well before each use.

🥥 5. Coconut Rose Dew Mist (Dewy & Softening)

Best for: Dry or dull skin

Ingredients:

• 50 g rose hydrosol
• 47 g coconut water (pure, unsweetened)
• 3 g glycerin

Instructions:

1. Shake well before use to disperse oil.
2. Store in the fridge and use within 1 week.
3. Use as a dewy makeup refresher or skin softener.

💡 Tips for All Mists:

• Always patch test before full-face use.
• Use distilled water or hydrosols to prevent contamination.
• Store in a clean, dark glass spray bottle.
• If not using preservatives, store in the fridge and use within 1–2 weeks.
• For longer shelf life, consider adding a natural chelating agent and natural broad-spectrum preservative system. Remember to choose a water soluble preservative, adjust pH accordingly and make sure all the ingredients in the formula are compatible and soluble. 
• You can convert these mists into moisturizing gel serums instead of using heavy creams in summer season. For this you would need to add thickeners. Which one and how?

If you would like to learn how to formulate and know how to preserve high performance face mists that quench your skin using high active ingredients such as:  hyaluronic acid, betaine, allantoin, MSM, propanediol , green tea extract, centella asiatica and many other wonderful plant extracts ,check out my life access and personal tutorial support Skincare Formulation Course Would you like to learn how to formulate like pro ?

Enjoy the recipes!!

Hope to connect with you soon!

Cheers

La Mayca x