The Viral Face Mist Helping People Identify Peach Fuzz Isn’t Helpful at All (2025)

How we tested it

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Associate projects editor Phillip Zminda and I tested the internet-famous Sknbody Hair Identifier Spray and the dermaplaning blades that are sold with it in a bundle. At this writing, reportedly more than 256,000 bundles have been sold on TikTok Shop alone. The bundles typically go for a bit over $20, but they are constantly on sale.

I enlisted Phillip for help because, unlike myself, he has facial hair that he shaves every few days. I was curious to see how the mist would work on those thicker hairs.

To compare the mist with face oil as a dermaplaning buffer, I did a split-face test: mist on one side, rosehip seed oil on the other. I use this oil often in my skin-care routine, so I’m familiar with how my skin reacts to it.

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I tested these methods side by side to see if the results would vary—and if so, which method would turn out to be more effective, less irritating, and generally more enjoyable.

It identifies the faintest hairs, even the ones you didn’t see before

As we expected, the mist delivered on its promise: It revealed the tiniest, faintest peach-fuzz strands we didn’t even know we had. To our dismay—and mild horror—we both turned out to be much fuzzier than we’d thought.

The mist clung stubbornly to our skin throughout the dermaplaning process, holding its ground without fading. This made tracking our progress surprisingly easy—no more guessing which areas we had already shaved. And since rushing while dermaplaning is a recipe for nicks and irritation, this was a welcome feature.

I’ll admit, there was something oddly satisfying about shaving through the white starch coating. It felt like raking dust out of a well-worn rug, one meticulous stroke at a time. Suddenly, the spray’s TikTok appeal made perfect sense—I found that watching the starch and fuzz fall away gave me physical pleasure, like a visual version of ASMR.

However, the chemical-heavy smell was a downside. It reminded us of other beauty products, such as dry shampoo, that also rely on propellants like butane and propane to deliver the powerful, widespread mist. For me, the odor bordered on nauseating, while Phillip found it tolerable, likening it to the scent of shaving cream. He also noted that the texture was surprisingly light, almost as if he had nothing on his skin at all—a rare upside for a beauty product like this.

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The mist made my face red and irritated—and shaving made it worse

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It came as no surprise that my sensitive skin didn’t take kindly to this mist—or dermaplaning, for that matter. I don’t know exactly which ingredients caused the reaction, but my skin does have a history of flaring up under intensely fragranced beauty products.

Here’s how it went down: I applied the mist across my face, spraying in short bursts about 5 inches away from my skin as the instructions recommended, and shaved a portion of the left side. I then rinsed it off and prepared to apply oil to the right side. But in just those few minutes, my cheeks flared up—red and irritated—even on the unshaved side. All signs pointed to the mist as the likely culprit.

Phillip, on the other hand, didn’t experience any irritation, but he wasn’t thrilled, either. The flimsy razor struggled to glide smoothly over the thicker hairs on his face, catching and dragging instead of cutting cleanly. Not exactly the seamless experience either of us was hoping for.

Hairless patches looked smooth, but it wasn’t worth it for me

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Part of the dermaplaning hype lies in the promise of smoother-looking foundation on fuzz-free skin. I found that this claim was only halfway true. The dermaplaned patches did appear smoother under makeup, but not because the foundation blended better—it was simply the absence of peach fuzz that made the difference. And honestly, this result was noticeable only in the harsh glare of sunlight (though it was noticeable nonetheless).

The aftermath is where things got tricky. Just a few days later, tiny hairs began growing back, feeling softly stubby in a way I didn’t love. Add to that the lingering irritation from the whole ordeal, and for me the downsides far outweighed the reward. Still, I get the appeal—smooth skin has a certain allure, even if it’s fleeting.

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If you must try a hair-identifier mist, skip this one

I was curious to learn more about the mist from the perspective of an expert, so I turned to dermatologist Dr. Luke Maxfield, who had already taken the mist for a spin himself.

Sknbody markets its mist as being packed with “skin-loving ingredients,” but Maxfield wasn’t convinced.

“[Rice] starch is really the only functional, practical ingredient that gives this any sort of substance,” he said. “It’s bookended by basically these flammable ingredients that are going to be in your grill at home and then, on the other end, fragrance,” the latter of which has no functional benefit.

The company displays online the full ingredient list, which includes butane and propane, but those ingredients are not listed on the bottle. We asked Sknbody why this is but didn’t receive an explanation.

That said, Sknbody isn’t the only brand in the dermaplaning-mist game. Maxfield also tried others, such as the Jill Magic Hair Identifier Spray, which he appreciated for its more thoughtful formula containing oat flour and niacinamide. In his personal test, he found it less irritating.

Still, Maxfield pointed out a trade-off: Products like the Jill spray, those that lack strong propellants, produce a gentler mist that’s still functional but less sensorially satisfying.

If your heart is set on using a hair-identifier mist, I can’t in good faith recommend Sknbody’s version. But if you’re curious, you may have better options with more truly skin-loving formulations to explore.

What you should do instead

In case no one has told you this yet, you don’t need to dermaplane to achieve healthy, glowing skin. Peach fuzz is completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of.

If smoother skin is your goal, you have plenty of other ways to exfoliate that don’t involve flimsy razors or dubious mists. And if you’re set on removing your peach fuzz, there are better approaches.

Visiting a professional for dermaplaning services is the safest option. Licensed esthetician Paulina Calderon of Heyday Skincare explained why this is the better choice: Professionals don’t just use sharp, sterile scalpels instead of razors, they also have an array of tools and products that can help to manage irritation and prevent subsequent breakouts, something that many at-home setups lack.

Of course, visiting a professional is costly. So if a professional visit isn’t an option, and you’re determined to dermaplane at home, it’s essential that you take precautions to avoid irritation or the spread of bacteria. Maxfield recommends starting with a fresh blade each time, skipping retinol and exfoliating acids for a few days post-treatment, and ditching the mist in favor of a good face oil.

“Picking a good oil is going to set you up for success,” Maxfield advised. He recommends simple options such as grapeseed, jojoba, or squalane oils. If you want to dive deeper into the safety of dermaplaning, check out this New York Times article to learn from more experts.

And if you’ve never given a second thought to shaving your peach fuzz before, skip the viral mist entirely. The internet is great at creating new insecurities where there were none, and this trend looks like one of those cases to me. You—and your peach fuzz—are perfectly fine as you are.

This article was edited by Hannah Rimm and Maxine Builder.

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