Mixsoon H.C.T. Mist [50ml]

Nine ingredients, and the first three are plants. Centella asiatica extract leads this mist at 579,963 ppm — close to fifty-eight per cent of the bottle — followed by tea tree leaf extract at 108,100 ppm and houttuynia cordata extract at 107,800 ppm, with water only appearing seventh, after glycerin, butylene glycol and 1,2-hexanediol. That is an unusually extract-dense construction even by Korean standards, and it is the clearest expression of what H.C.T. means in Mixsoon's catalogue: Heartleaf, Centella and Jeju Tea tree. Panthenol and sodium hyaluronate finish the list. There is no salicylic acid here and no fragrance, which makes it the mid-day rescue product of the line — something to reach for when skin is hot, tight and flushed under air conditioning, after sun exposure, or through a long day when a full routine is not an option.

Key Benefits

• Centella asiatica extract at 579,963 ppm is the body of the formula, not a top note — cica is the best-documented soothing botanical in Korean skincare for reddened, reactive and barrier-stressed skin.
• Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) at 107,800 ppm and Jeju tea tree leaf extract at 108,100 ppm add the calming and clarifying halves of the H.C.T. trio.
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) is a genuine barrier-supporting humectant, widely used for soothing and for helping skin recover a comfortable feel.
• Sodium hyaluronate binds water at the surface so the mist hydrates rather than evaporating and leaving skin drier than it found it — the failure mode of water-and-alcohol mists.
• No alcohol, no added fragrance and no essential oil in a nine-ingredient list; short, screenable INCI for sensitive-skin and minimal-formula retail positioning.
• No exfoliating acids, so it can be used repeatedly through the day and on skin that is resting from actives.
• Fine spray head designed to lay down an even veil rather than droplets, and Mixsoon states the formula is clinically tested as non-irritating.
• 50 ml is comfortably under cabin liquid limits — a natural travel, handbag, desk and hotel-amenity SKU for K-beauty wholesale buyers.

When to Use

Any time of day, as often as needed. In a structured routine it works as the first hydrating step straight after cleansing, morning and evening, before essence and moisturiser. Its real job, though, is between-routine use: a refresh at a desk under dry air conditioning, after a commute in Gulf heat, after a workout, on a flight, or over makeup at midday to take down shine-adjacent tightness and settle a powdery finish. It is also the sensible choice on days when skin is sensitised from a retinoid, an acid or a strong sun exposure, because there is nothing in it to fight with. It layers under or over anything, and works for oily, combination, dry and sensitive skin alike; blemish-prone skin gets the added benefit of the tea tree and heartleaf.

How to Use

Shake gently, close the eyes, hold the bottle about 20 cm from the face and spray two or three times in a sweeping motion to lay an even veil across the whole face. Do not spray so heavily that droplets run. Pat the mist in with clean fingertips until absorbed rather than letting it air-dry — patting is what pushes the extracts into the skin and stops evaporation pulling water back out. If the skin is very dehydrated, repeat in two light passes instead of one heavy one. Over makeup, spray from a slightly greater distance and press very lightly with the flats of the fingers, or blot with a tissue. For a spot-calm on a red patch, spray onto a cotton pad and hold it in place for a few minutes. Use as often as you like; follow with moisturiser when it is the first step of a full routine.

Key Ingredients

• Centella Asiatica Extract (579,963 ppm) — cica, the C of H.C.T. and by far the largest component; the Korean skincare standard for calming redness and supporting a stressed barrier.
• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract (108,100 ppm) — the T of H.C.T., Jeju-sourced; a water-based leaf extract, not the essential oil.
• Houttuynia Cordata Extract (107,800 ppm) — heartleaf, the H of H.C.T.; Mixsoon's house botanical for reactive, blemish-prone skin.
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) — humectant and skin-conditioning agent used for soothing and barrier support.
• Sodium Hyaluronate — the salt form of hyaluronic acid; binds water at the skin surface for lasting hydration.
• Glycerin — the primary humectant, second on the list, giving the mist its staying power.
• Butylene Glycol — solvent and humectant that carries the plant extracts and keeps the fluid thin enough to atomise cleanly.
• 1,2-Hexanediol — multifunctional humectant and preservative-booster, allowing the formula to stay short and alcohol-free.
• Water — present, but only seventh in the list, which is what makes this an extract-led mist rather than a scented water.

Precautions

No sun-sensitivity warning applies to this mist — it contains no AHA, BHA, retinol or vitamin C. Keep the spray out of the eyes and close them before misting; if any enters the eye, rinse with clean water. Do not inhale the spray directly, and avoid misting near the nose and mouth. Although the tea tree here is a water-based leaf extract rather than tea tree essential oil, anyone with a known Melaleuca or Asteraceae-family sensitivity should still patch test first, and the same applies to houttuynia cordata for customers who react to it. Do not apply over open, broken or sunburned skin. Patch test on the inner forearm before first full-face use, and discontinue if redness, itching, stinging or any other unusual reaction develops — consult a dermatologist if it does not resolve. This is a short, preservative-light formula: keep the cap on, store it away from direct sunlight and high heat, and do not decant it into an unsterile container.