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Healing Water Toning Mist refill

Hydrates skin + enhances the absorption of serums · For all skin types

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THE FORMULA

More than a mist — this is serious skincare in a spritz. Formulated with organic botanical waters and active ingredients licorice root, MSM and panthenol to support skin barrier health, calm and brighten.

This step preps skin to better absorb serums and oils, making everything you apply afterward work harder and feel better.

  • Ideal for all skin types
  • Smells like freshly sliced cucumbers, feels like a tall drink of water
  • The perfect partner to maximize your serum
  • Skin-friendly pH 5.0-5.5

Key Actives

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LICORICE ROOT extract brightens, reducing hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.

CUCUMBER, LAVENDER + CALENDULA floral waters calm irritation and inflammation for a comfortable, redness-free complexion.

PANTHENOL (VITAMIN B5) + MSM calm skin after cleansing for a perfect base for the next products in the Method.

GLYCERIN + SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE maintain hydration for up to 72 hours, binding moisture to the skin’s surface for long lasting hydration.

Ingredients

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Activist blends nature and science: beautiful botanicals + clinically-proven actives = superior results.

  • Only the most beneficial and effective ingredients — no cheap fillers.
  • Free of 1,000+ potential toxins including phthalates, parabens and more (details here).

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Distillate, Calendula Officinalis Distillate, Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Distillate, Glycerin, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Saccharide Isomerate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Anisate.

Packaging may vary slightly; ingredients listed above are accurate.

Sampling + Returns

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Please try this product with a sample or Trial Kit (which comes with a free $25 gift card) before you commit to a full size. We promote sampling as part of our return prevention philosophy.

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anti-corporate power — pro-people + planet
anti-waste — pro-climate
anti-bullshit — pro-transparency
anti-greenwashing — pro-science
anti-perfection — pro-aging well
anti-corporate power — pro-people + planet
anti-waste — pro-climate
anti-greenwashing — pro-science
anti-perfection — pro-aging well
anti-corporate power — pro-people + planet
anti-waste — pro-climate
anti-bullshit — pro-transparency
anti-greenwashing — pro-science
anti-perfection — pro-aging well
anti-corporate power — pro-people + planet
anti-waste — pro-climate
anti-greenwashing — pro-science
anti-perfection — pro-aging well

For skin that's calm as a cucumber

Healing Water delivers a surge of moisture and performance actives that visibly plump, brighten, and hydrate for hours after application.

That hydration also sets the stage for other products to work better. Like a sponge that absorbs more when damp, dewy skin takes in serums and oils more effectively.

This multi-benefit hydration paired with the irresistible scent of freshly sliced cucumber makes Healing Water a daily essential.

How to use

After cleansing or exfoliating, spray 3-4 pumps onto the face, covering every inch of your skin. Your skin should be dewy and moist, which is the optimal time to smooth on your serum and face oil. These products will absorb better on slightly damp skin, making them more effective.

You can also take Healing Water Toning Mist with you during times your skin needs a boost of soothing hydration, such as on a plane flight or after swimming.

Customers praised this hydrating toning mist for its "refreshing yet subtle cucumber scent" and gentle, effective formula. Shoppers with sensitive skin reported balanced, clean-feeling results. The eco-friendly refill packaging and sustainable approach were highly valued. Long-term customers (3+ years) consistently repurchase, calling it "the best toner I've ever used."

  • 5 stars: 46 (90%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Jenny H. (Austin, TX)

Healing Water Toning Mist refill

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Crystal

LOVE this product! Since using this brand, my skin has visibly improved, including the wart-looking growth that was once on my nose. This is my favorite product in the entire line. Recommend

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Alexes

I love their products! They’re good for the skin and environmentally friendly.

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Brandy M. (Garden Grove, CA)
Smells delicious

I wasn’t sure if I really needed this first step, but it feels so luxurious and smells like delicious apples. I’m tempted to eat it sometimes (but I won’t) It’s a part of my routine now.

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Aurora R.L. (Brooklyn, NY)
amazing as always

i love this toner and have used for 3+ years. fast shipping, easy refill, and amazing smell and calming feel.

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Kimberly G. (Madison, WI)

Healing Water Toning Mist

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Lynne Y. (Piscataway, NJ)
Great Value & Eco-conscious in Beautifully Simple Packaging

The products themselves are amazing. The textures feel light and clean, there is thought and research behind the formulas, which are gentle yet effective. My skin has never felt so balanced and hydrated. Even my sensitive skin reacted beautifully.

I also really appreciate their commitment to sustainability—from eco-friendly packaging to thoughtfully sourced ingredients, it’s clear the brand genuinely cares about its impact. I would absolutely recommend this brand to anyone looking for effective skincare from a company that truly cares about both its customers and the planet.

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Erin

I tried this out in the travel/sample kit and decided I liked it.

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Catherine

At first, I didn't like the smell, but I got used to it, and it deels very refreshing 😌 especially in the summer months❤️

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Tanya K. (Hawthorne, CA)
Precious Oils

The Precious Oils is the best moisturizer I’ve ever used (and I’ve used A LOT!). It smells amazing (still hoping the body version will come out one day!) it absorbs quickly and it leaves my skin glowing!

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Carol T. (Los Angeles, CA)
Treating yourself and the planet

These products feel like such a special treat… a pampering for hard working skin! Having refills means a lot to me and to my desire to do better in terms of reducing carbon footprint due to less shipping weight too. Brava!

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Aurora R.L. (Brooklyn, NY)
love my activist skincare

am i shouting from the rooftops yet? can’t say enough how much I love this company. i love the toner and have been using for years; refreshing yet subtle cucumber scent is refreshing and my face feels so gentle and clean. recently tried the precious oils moisturizer and I love the scent and have noticed my pores shrinking and skin tone evening. I have sensitive skin and try to live low-waste so the generous sample sizes help me know if my skin is compatible.. and i can ship the containers back?! officially a convert for precious oils.

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Cindy L. (Portland, OR)

Healing Water Toning Mist

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Misha (Portland, OR)
Love these products!

I generally do not spend money on beauty products. I wash my face with whatever bar soap is closest. I decided to treat myself in the postpartum period with the Active Hydration Vitamin C+ Antioxidant Serum, Healing Water Toning Mist, and Precious Oils Active Infusion and I love how my skin looks and feels! Even though I'm getting 4-5 broken hours of sleep a night, my face looks like I just got back from a wonderful vacation. Highly recommend, worth the price. And I don't like spending money.

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Taryn L. (Austin, TX)
i love this stuff

my favorite thing about activist is that i dont need a lot of products. i use four: the cleansing oil, toner, serum, and facial oil - and my skin is amazing.

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Chris (Middlebury (village), VT)
Love it

Tried the trial kit, love it all! The cleaners that are non-abrasive, the spritz, the oils for moisturizing. They smell amazing too!

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Nikita D.L. (Bishop, CA)
Amazing as always!

LOVE the refill pouches and the Activist toner is the best I’ve ever used.

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Evan

My partner and I both use it, and while they don't LOVE the smell (they just hate cucumber), we both agree that our skin feels and looks way better with our new routine through Activist. We looked around for a while trying to find out if other makeup and beauty companies were doing refillable yet, but I think Activist are the only people actually doing it well right now. I love the glad bottles our first purchase came in, and I love how minimal the refill packaging is.

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Jenny H. (Austin, TX)
Love this spritz!

The cucumber water is refreshing and calming. I like spraying it on in the afternoon for a nice wake up during the after lunch lull.

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Nikita D.L. (Bishop, CA)
The smell is to die for!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell and fresh feeling on my skin! Couldn't recommend this more.

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Danielle A. (Paphos, 05)
A great misting spray

I love this spray. I had a little issue after the third refill where the spray would no longer mist well, so I just soaked in vinegar for an hour and then ran it under the tap and it works again beautifully. Just in case someone else runs into this issue!

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Amanda W. (Seattle, WA)
Refreshing! Leaky!

I first got a sample of this toning mist along with my other Activist product subscriptions. I initially hated the scent and didn't want to get a full size because of it, but later noticed my skin was in need of some toner so gave it a shot. I still don't like the scent but it doesn't bother me anymore. I think it does a good job at lightly moisturizing and it helps the absorption of my serums, but I don't think it is having much impact on pore appearance like other toners do. The other issue with it is that no matter what kind of container you put it in (I've tried 3) it will leak if you take it on an airplane! I've lost so much product because it seeps out even in containers designed for airplane travel. The plus side of that though is that it makes a really fine delightful mist when you spray it on because of how thin it is so now I just enjoy it at home and don't take it anywhere. Ultimately I will keep buying this bc I like supporting the Activist brand but there are, if I'm honest, plenty of more effective toners out there.

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E.S. (Edgewater, MD)
So refreshing!

I wouldn’t skip this step! This toner is so fresh and a perfect post-cleanser treat. Helps with application of serum and smells fantastic.

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R (Pleasanton, CA)
Want to love it, but bottle is defective

As someone with skin and perfume sensitivities I love this product- unfortunately the bottle seems to leak from the top no matter how tightly you close it. I've lost half the product with it in my make up bag.

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Gianna P. (Lee's Summit, MO)
Refreshing

I love this step in the skincare routine. It feels so light, and the cucumber scent is a nice touch. It absorbs quickly before application of serums.

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Vanya E. (Sacramento, CA)
Love the scent!

This spray is so refreshing. I’ve tried several, hands down this cucumber-scented water is the best!

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Trang C. (Poulsbo, WA)
Love!

Love the cucumber scent and how it keeps my skin feeling moisturized and refreshed.

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Jade H. (Barstow, CA)

Healing Water Toning Mist refill pouch

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Sofia (Fairfield, NJ)
GLOW

new fave. cleared& evened my skin. feel like my skin is glowing! plus the product smells SO good & so clean. LOVE activist, I recommend it to everyone!

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Lorraine P. (Highlands, NC)
Great Toner

All natural ingredients - smells like just picked cucumbers. My face and neck love this toner. Hydration at its best.

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Rachel C. (Raleigh, NC)
Drink of water!

This mist is one of my daily go to products. It’s the perfect first step after cleaning to hydrate the skin! It always feels great and has a delightful light scent as well! I bought the large refill because it’s the Best Buy and I definitely don’t want to run out!

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