January Labs is a newer brand to me. I grabbed a few items from them late last year. I've been working my way through a few of their products. I like that they're a natural brand that won't cost you an arm and a leg. It's affordable and with good ingredients. Always a good beginning with a brand for me. I just finished my bottle of their Restorative Tonic Mist so it's up first for review. Details per January Labs:
- Aloe Extract: Calms and soothes inflammation.
- Witch Hazel: Aggressively fights acne-causing bacteria.
- Sodium PCA: A natural humectant responsible for binding moisture to the skin cells.
- Olive Oil: Helps maintain the elasticity and softness of skin.
- Rosa Centifolia Flower: Used to soften, balance, and restore the skin.
- Licorice: A de-pigmenting agent that inhibits melanin synthesis; functions as an effective antioxidant that treats blemishes and calms irritated skin.
- Calendula Extract: An anti-inflammatory and healing antioxidant.
January Labs is a small company with basic packaging. The Restorative Tonic Mist comes in a clear plastic bottle that looks like a very basic bottle. January Labs believes in 'Less is More' which I like. I'm perfectly happy not paying for a luxe bottle and having an affordable skincare line with good ingredients. At $24 for 4 oz you can afford to buy this face mist.
Honestly, I like the idea of a face mist toner because it's easy and feels nice and refreshing to randomly spray it on. In essence face mist sprays are just fancy water so I love it when they're priced accordingly. I hate alcohol in toners and I love witch hazel for it's astringent properties. Add in some aloe, rose flower water, olive oil, calendula and you have a nice refreshing mist with a little bit of everything. It smells light with a hint of lime and rose. I liked it overall and I would buy it again.
Ingredients
Water, Aloe Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Witch Hazel, Sodium PCA, Rosa Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate-20, Pro-Vitamin B5, Lime Oil, Licorice Extract, Horse Chestnut Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula, Gotu Kola, Butcher's Broom Root Extract.