Avène Eau Thermale Hydrating Mist 300ml, 2-pack set
500 Olive Young reviews read first-hand · Olive Young rating 4.8 (37,071 reviews) · 79% gentle with no irritation · 52% combination skin · 50% soothing (Olive Young official) · a go-to thermal spring water mist people are on their umpteenth bottle of
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Community summary
The most frequently mentioned points are the spray feel and instant hydration. 'The spray is strong and comes out fine like a mist' and 'my skin feels hydrated the moment I spray it' each appeared in 209 reviews (42%). Routines of spraying it as the first step right after cleansing or showering follow at 150 reviews (30%). That said, some mention the spray weakens as the bottle runs low.
Next come soothing/cooling and gentleness. 'It feels cool the moment you spray it and heat and redness calm down' appeared in 163 reviews (33%), and gentle with no irritation in 112. Olive Young's official metrics are also 79% gentle with no irritation and 50% good for soothing. Makeup uses — before or after foundation and for touch-ups — came up in 116 reviews, and repurchase stories like 'my umpteenth bottle' and 'all four seasons' in 136. Soothing is based on users' own impressions.
The main drawback is how long the moisture lasts. 'It's just water, so there's almost no moisturizing' and 'for dry skin, this alone isn't enough' appeared in 62 reviews (12%), and the advice to layer a cream right after the hydration boost recurs. Reviews of ★3 or lower are very few at 2%, with a minority saying tiny bumps appeared after overusing the mist.
These are counts taken directly only from reviews, out of the 500 read, where the expression appeared clearly (a single review can fall under several items). If anything, we undercounted rather than inflated — it's a minimum.
By skin type
Olive Young official attribute metrics (based on 37,071 reviews, rating 4.8; top response per axis). These are not values we assigned — they're as tallied on Olive Young.
Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- Fine spray — the most-mentioned pointThe most common comment, at 209 reviews (42%), is that the spray is strong with fine droplets. Comments that it's great for spraying on the face and the whole body follow. Some do mention the spray weakens as the bottle runs low.
- Instant hydration — the first step after cleansing209 reviews say skin feels hydrated the moment you spray it, and 150 describe a routine of using it as the first step right after cleansing or showering. Some share that they quit wipe-off toners and switched to the mist.
- Gentleness + calming heat112 reviews say it's gentle with no irritation, and Olive Young's official 'gentle with no irritation' is 79%. 163 reviews say it feels cool the moment you spray it and heat and redness calm down.
- Large-size repurchase — makeup use tooWith the 300ml 2-pack, people say they keep one at home and one at the office, and repurchase stories like 'my umpteenth bottle' and 'all four seasons' appear in 136 reviews. Uses before or after foundation and for touch-ups appear in 116.
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Moisture doesn't last long62 reviews (12%) say 'it's just water, so there's almost no moisturizing' or 'it only gives momentary hydration.' The advice that dry and very dry skin need to layer a cream, since this alone isn't enough, recurs.
- A large size to carry aroundSome say 300ml is for the vanity or bathroom and too big to carry. Others mention using the 50ml gift or a mini size for on the go.
- A minority report breakouts with overuseA minority of reviews say tiny bumps actually appeared after spraying the mist often and heavily. The advice is to pat it in to absorb rather than letting it evaporate, and finish with a moisturizer.
- A few complaints about date labeling and shippingA minority complained that the manufacturing/expiration date on the bottle is hard to spot, or about shipping delays. These are separate from the product itself.
- Based on users' own impressionsSoothing and heat relief reflect users' own impressions and vary by person. We make no efficacy claims.
Best for
- When you're looking for a gentle hydrating mist to spray right after cleansing or showering. 79% gentle with no irritation
- When you want to cool down heat in hot weather or dry indoor air. Soothing/cooling comments are at 33%
- When you need a fine-spray mist for before or after foundation and for makeup touch-ups
- When you want a large size to use generously on the face and body. 300ml 2-pack set
May not suit you if: Dry skin that wants a mist alone to cover moisturizing too. 12% say the moisture doesn't last / When you only need one portable mist for going out. 300ml is large / When you expect a nourishing or bouncy texture. Reviews agree it's 'a completely watery texture'
How to Use Avène Eau Thermale Hydrating Mist 300ml, 2-pack set
- The common order in reviews: right after cleansing or showering, spray from 20–30cm away from your face, pat it in by hand to absorb, then apply cream right away
- Many advise that spraying it often because your skin feels dry and leaving it can actually make skin feel tight, so finish with a moisturizer after spraying
- Some share that spraying it on a puff after foundation or using it before touch-ups helps makeup sit better
- A recurring tip is to keep the 300ml at home or in the bathroom and the 50ml mini in your bag or at the office
Price & buying tips
- The 300ml 2-pack set (including the option with a 50ml gift) is the value option with a lower price per ml — many repurchasers say they tend to buy the large size
- Many say they stock up cheaply during sales, so we recommend comparing the Olive Young sale price and the Coupang price before buying Check the price on Coupang →
Compared with other Toners & pads picks
Real-user and in-store trend tally for the toner and pad category (Olive Young JJintem's own data)
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FAQ
Q. How to use the Avène Mist — when and how do you spray it?
The common order in reviews is to spray it from a distance from your face right after cleansing or showering, pat it in by hand to absorb, and apply cream right away (150 reviews describe a post-cleansing/showering routine). 116 reviews also mention using it before or after foundation and for touch-ups. Leaving it on to evaporate can actually make skin feel tight, so finish with a moisturizer.
Q. Does it moisturize dry skin?
Many say it's weak as a standalone moisturizer. 62 of 500 reviews (12%) say 'it's just water, so there's almost no lasting moisture,' and the advice that dry skin should always layer a cream recurs. It works best as a first step for a quick hydration boost and soothing, with cream to fill in the moisture.
Q. Can sensitive skin use it without irritation?
Olive Young's official irritation metric is 79% 'gentle with no irritation,' and 112 of the reviews read also say it's gentle. That said, a minority say tiny bumps appeared after overusing the mist, so we recommend adjusting how much you use and watching how your skin reacts. These are users' own impressions and vary by person.
Q. Is the spray fine?
The most common comment, at 209 reviews (42%), is that the spray is strong and fine. Many say it's great for spraying on the face and the whole body. That said, some mention the spray weakens as the bottle runs low, and a minority say the droplets are large.
Q. Is it worth using to calm heat and redness?
163 reviews (33%) say 'it feels cool the moment you spray it and the heat calms down,' and Olive Young's official metric is 50% 'good for soothing.' The context of spraying it frequently in hot weather, after workouts, or in dry indoor air recurs. That said, these are users' own impressions, and we make no soothing or treatment-efficacy claims.
Q. Where does it rank among Olive Young mist recommendations?
It's labeled 'No. 1 mist' in its Olive Young product name and is such a staple that it has 37,071 reviews. In the Olive Young JJintem toner and pad tally, it's also listed as a mist with mentions from real users. Rankings change depending on when they're tallied, so for the latest comparison, check the Olive Young toner recommendation ranking page. We don't assign star ratings on our own.
Q. Where does the data on this page come from?
The 4.8 rating, 37,071 reviews, 79% gentle with no irritation, 52% good for combination skin, and 50% good for soothing are Olive Young's official figures, while the keyword numbers and the ★4–5 share are values we counted ourselves across 500 reviews (we counted only reviews with clear wording, so if anything they're under the real figure, not inflated). We don't reproduce the original review text — only the analysis — and we don't assign star ratings or make efficacy claims.
Starting from a viral Threads post with over 1.85M views, we collected real Korean users' recommendation comments on Olive Young posts, merged different spellings of the same product, and tallied mentions, likes, and staff endorsements. No ads or sponsorships — rankings come from real recommendation data only.
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