CICAGO Cica Expert Mist Toner 150ml (soothing spray toner)
196 Olive Young reviews read first-hand (all of them) · Olive Young rating 4.7 (196 reviews) · 72% gentle with no irritation · 67% good for soothing (Olive Young official) · a cotton-pad-free soothing spray toner
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Community summary
The most frequently mentioned point is the convenience of a spray-on toner. Comments like 'just spritz it on without a cotton pad and pat it in — done,' 'I switched from a wipe-off toner to a spray toner,' and 'even my husband/boyfriend who hates skincare uses it' were overwhelming, at 102 reviews (52%). The context that it feels less irritating when skin is sensitive, since there's no cotton-pad friction, recurs.
Next come moisture (51 reviews), gentleness (49), and soothing (47) in similar proportions. Olive Young's official metrics are also 72% gentle with no irritation and 67% good for soothing. 14 reviews mention buying it because they trust the ingredients of isoi's cica line, and 29 say they stock up and repurchase during sales. That said, soothing is based on users' own impressions and varies by person.
The main drawback is the spray feel. Some say it isn't a fine, misty spray but comes out in coarse droplets, making it hard to use over makeup, and others say the pump takes effort. Reviews of ★3 or lower are a small minority at 8%, mentioning things like 'I'm not sure about the soothing,' 'it stings if it gets in your eyes,' and 'the cica line didn't suit me and I broke out.'
These are counts taken directly only from reviews, out of the 196 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 196 reviews, rating 4.7; 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
- Spray-on toner — the most-mentioned pointThe most frequently mentioned point (102 reviews). People say it's easy and hygienic: spritz it on without a cotton pad, pat it in by hand, and you're done. The context of sensitive skin switching to a spray toner because wipe-off friction felt like too much recurs.
- Gentleness — 72% gentle with no irritation49 reviews say it's gentle with no irritation, and Olive Young's official irritation metric is 72% 'gentle with no irritation.' Some share using it after laser treatments or when their skin is sensitive.
- Moisturizing + fresh finish51 reviews say skin feels more hydrated the more you spray, and 25 say it absorbs lightly without stickiness. Some mention that products layered on top don't pill.
- Trust in isoi's cica line — repurchase14 reviews mention buying it because they trust it as a cica brand launched by isoi, and 29 say they stock up and repurchase during sales.
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Coarse spray dropletsRecurring comments say it isn't a fine, misty spray but comes out in coarse bursts that don't spread evenly over the face, making it hard to use over makeup. Some also mention the pump takes effort.
- Felt soothing varies by personAmong reviews of ★3 or lower (8%), the main comment is 'I'm not sure about the soothing — it just keeps my skin from feeling dry.'
- Be careful around the eyes and mouthSome reviews say it stings when sprayed close to the face and gets in the eyes. The advice is to dispense it into your hands, or close your eyes and spray from a distance.
- Finish with a cream for moistureSince it's a toner step, some advise always layering a lotion or cream in dry seasons. A minority also say it runs out quickly for its size.
- Based on users' own impressionsSoothing- and breakout-related content reflects users' own impressions and varies by person. Some reviews say the cica line didn't suit them and they broke out, so try a small amount first. We make no efficacy claims.
Best for
- Sensitive skin that wants to apply toner without cotton-pad friction. Spray-toner convenience is the most common comment, at 52%
- When skincare feels like a chore and you want to spritz once and be done. Reviews of buying it for a husband or boyfriend recur
- Combination skin looking for a gentle cica toner. 72% gentle with no irritation · 59% good for combination skin
- When you need a toner to spray right in the bathroom after showering or cleansing
May not suit you if: When you're looking for a fine mist to spray over makeup. Comments that the droplets are coarse recur / Dry skin that wants a toner alone to cover moisture. Some advise layering a cream / When cica ingredients haven't agreed with you before. A minority of reviews mention breakouts
How to Use CICAGO Cica Expert Mist Toner 150ml (soothing spray toner)
- The common order in reviews: right after cleansing or showering, spray 2–3 times from a distance from your face, then pat it in by hand to absorb
- It can sting if it gets in your eyes, so some advise closing your eyes while spraying or dispensing it into your palm to apply
- Some share soaking a cotton pad with it to use like a toner mask, or spraying it down to the neck
- Many say to always finish with a lotion or cream on top in dry seasons
Price & buying tips
- Many reviews mention stocking up during Olive Young sales and big sales, so there's a clear pattern of buying at the sale price rather than full price
- Some mention it's cheaper during Olive Young discounts than on isoi's official store, 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 CICAGO Mist Toner — do you just spray it on?
Right after cleansing or showering, spray it 2–3 times from a distance from your face, then pat it in by hand to absorb. As a cotton-pad-free 'spray toner,' its convenience was the most common comment, in 102 of 196 reviews. The spray droplets are on the coarse side, so some people dispense it into their palm or soak a cotton pad to use like a toner mask. When your skin feels dry, layer a cream on top.
Q. Can sensitive skin use it without irritation?
Many reviews say it's 'gentle with no irritation,' and Olive Young's official irritation metric is 72% 'gentle with no irritation.' There's also the context that it feels less irritating since there's no cotton-pad friction. That said, a minority of reviews say the cica line didn't suit them and they broke out, so we recommend checking your skin's reaction with a small amount first. It can sting if it gets in your eyes.
Q. Does it have a soothing effect?
47 reviews say it's soothing, and Olive Young's official metric is 67% 'good for soothing.' That said, among reviews of ★3 or lower, some say 'I'm not sure about the soothing — it just keeps my skin from feeling dry.' These are users' own impressions and vary by person, and we make no soothing or treatment-efficacy claims.
Q. Is the spray a fine mist?
No. Reviews repeatedly say 'it's not a misty spray — it comes out in coarse bursts' and 'you can't spray it over makeup.' Some say it doesn't clump and the spray strength is fine, but if you're looking for a mist to refresh over makeup, a fine-spray product is a better fit.
Q. What kind of brand is CICAGO?
According to the reviews, it's a cica brand launched by isoi, and 14 reviews mention buying it because they'd used isoi before and trusted it. Some say that even though it's a cica product, it has no tingling feel and a subtle floral scent.
Q. Where does it rank among Olive Young toner and pad recommendations?
In the Olive Young JJintem toner and pad tally, the CICAGO Mist Toner is listed as a spray toner with mentions from real users. Rankings change depending on when they're tallied, so for the latest comparison by condition, 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 4.7 rating, 196 reviews, 72% gentle with no irritation, 67% good for soothing, and 59% good for combination skin are Olive Young's official figures, while the keyword numbers are values we counted ourselves across 196 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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