10 Skin Cooling Beauty Products To Help You Beat the Recent Heat Wave

If there’s one thing everyone in Singapore can agree on, it would be about how unbearably hot the weather has gotten recently.

Rising temperatures do not only mess with the longevity of our makeup, it can also irritate our skin. Beat the heat by soothing your skin with cooling beauty products!

From hydrating gels and refreshing mists to innovative masks and gadgets, this article will explore the best skin cooling products to keep your skin calm, collected, and glowing all year long.

Grab a cold drink, sit back and read on to discover how to keep your cool (literally) in this weather!

THEFACESHOP The Therapy Vegan Moisture Blending Cream

THEFACESHOP proves that two is better than one with this innovative dual-layer cream—the ultimate lifesaver on hot and humid days!

This 2-in-1 product cools and hydrates your skin at the same time: the top layer is a lightweight gel cream that provides your skin with an instant cooling effect, lowering your skin’s temperature by up to 7.8°C.

Beneath the gel layer lies a hydrating cream that delivers long-lasting moisture, lasting for up to 48 hours. Remember, it’s important to hydrate even on hot and sticky days—just look for a lightweight cream like this!

The Therapy Vegan Moisture Blending Cream can boost your skin’s hydration levels by a whopping 113%. It also keeps your skin feeling cool and refreshed all day.

THEFACESHOP The Therapy Vegan Moisture Blending Cream retails at S$52 on shopee.sg and THEFACESHOP boutiques.

Boscia Cryosea Firming Icy-Cold Cleanser

The Firming Icy-Cold Cleanser by Boscia Cryosea offers a one-of-a-kind experience — combining red algae, kelp, menthol, and sea water, it leaves a refreshing and invigorating tingle as it cleanses your skin.

Not only does it cleanse and cools your skin, its potent blend of AHAs also gently exfoliates your skin and minimises the appearance of fine lines, giving you a smoother and softer complexion.

Boscia Cryosea Firming Icy-Cold Cleanser retails at S$45 on anthropologie.com. It is going at S$30 at the time of writing.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea

Mario Badescu’s facial spray promises an invigorating boost for both your skin and your hair!

Packed with soothing aloe, refreshing cucumber, and nourishing green tea, it delivers a burst of hydration to quench tight and uncomfortable skin.

Whether worn alone or over makeup, this mist offers an instant pick-me-up on a hot day. It even provides a refreshing spritz of moisture to keep your hair from drying out, leaving you feeling refreshed from head to toe!

Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea retails at S$15 on sephora.sg.

ést.lab LumiGlow SmartSkin Buddy

Too hot to head down to the spa but still want to pamper yourself every now and then? This all-in-one beauty device brings the luxurious spa experience to your home!

Boasting seven cutting-edge technologies and five powerful functions, you can create a customisable facial experience to suit your personal needs, right from the comforts of your own home.

This magic behind this multi-functional tool is the Cryo Compress technology, which helps to cool your skin down to a temperature of 12°C, simultaneously tightening pores, reducing puffiness, and soothing irritation.

Not only does the cooling sensation help soothe inflammation, it can also even out your skin tone by suppressing melanin production.

That’s not all — this handy device also features a targeted LED Blue Light therapy. This function works in perfect synergy with the Cryo Compress to calm breakouts, reduce inflammation, and kill acne-causing bacteria.

ést.lab LumiGlow SmartSkin Buddy retails at S$298 on estlab.shop.

Origins Original Skin Pore Perfecting Cooling Primer With Willowherb

If you want fresh and radiant skin, Origins’ Original Skin Pore Perfecting Cooling Primer should be next on your wish list!

It has a lightweight, airy mousse texture that feels cool and refreshing on the skin. It also helps minimise the appearance of pores, smoothening out your skin’s texture while brightening your complexion for a healthy glow.

Its star ingredient, Willowherb, helps fight off dullness caused by ageing and protein breakdown, restoring your skin’s natural radiance.

This primer acts as a bridge between your skincare routine and makeup, leaving you with a flawless canvas all prepped and ready for your makeup!

Origins Original Skin Pore Perfecting Cooling Primer With Willowherb retails at S$65 on yayamall.com.sg.

BEYOND Angel Aqua Moisture Cream

This lightweight, fragrance-free gel is all you need to tackle dry and irritated skin. Its multi-tasking formula acts as a cooling sleeping mask, delivering a surge of hydration that lasts for up to 24 hours—keeping your skin plump and comfortable all night long!

Infused with soothing ingredients, it calms irritation while lowering your skin temperature by 6.4°C. With BEYOND’s Angel Aqua Moisture Cream, you can wake up to hydrated, soothed, and cool skin!

BEYOND Angel Aqua Moisture Cream retails at S$19 on shopee.sg.

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Hyrda-Gel Eye Masks

If you struggle with tired and puffy eyes, look no further than Peter Thomas Roth’s Cucumber De-Tox Hydra-Gel Eye Patches!

These cooling gel patches are infused with cucumber extract to aid your skin’s natural detoxification process. They also deliver a surge of hydration to de-puff and nourish your delicate under eye area.

Soothing ingredients like aloe, chamomile, and allantoin calm and soften your skin, while hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and hydrolyzed collagen work together to plump and improve the tone and elasticity.

Finally, the addition of arnica and caffeine tackles dark circles, leaving your eyes looking refreshed, revitalised, and bright!

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Hyrda-Gel Eye Masks retails at S$100 on sephora.sg.

Bioré Cool Body Sheets

Beat the heat and stay fresh with these convenient body wipes. Not only do they remove sweat and odour, they also lower your skin’s surface temperature by 3°C!

The product’s special cooling component helps dissipate heat with every wipe. It is also infused with menthol, which provides your skin with a long-lasting, refreshing sensation.

Each sheet is also thick, durable and tear-resistant, so just one wipe is all you need to clean and cool down your entire body.

They come in a portable packaging you can easily slip into your bag and bring everywhere with you!

Bioré Cool Body Sheets retails at S$6.05 on shopee.sg, leading pharmacies and supermarkets.

Dr.Jart+ Cryo Rubber Mask with Soothing Allantoin Soothing Mask Kit

This two-step skincare kit from Dr.Jart is the perfect remedy for irritated and sensitive skin!

First, start with the Dr.Jart Allantoin 1000ppm ampoule, a highly concentrated formula packed with Allantoin to calm stressed skin. Its Prebiotics Complex also helps maintain a balanced skin microbiome.

Next, put on the Dr.Jart Cryo Rubber Soothing Mask. This innovative mask is made with 85% natural origin ingredients, including Centella Asiatica extract to further soothe and calm your skin.

Its unique rubber material moulds perfectly to your face, enhancing absorption of the ampoule’s benefits, all while providing your skin with a cooling sensation!

Dr.Jart+ Cryo Rubber Mask with Soothing Allantoin Soothing Mask Kit retails at S$18.15 on watsons.com.sg. It is going at S$11.90 at the time of writing.

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF30

La Roche-Posay’s Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF30 is a moisturiser that combines hydration, sun protection, and protection against pollution in one product.

It contains hyaluronic acid to plump the skin, vitamin B5 to repair and soothe, while antioxidants shield it from environmental damage.

This lightweight gel moisturiser has a refreshing texture that absorbs quickly and leaves an invisible finish, making it suitable for all skin types!

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF30 retails at S$67.85 on watsons.com.sg. It is going at S$47.49 at the time of writing.