Seven Products To Be Kept In A Beauty Fridge

Do you really need a skincare fridge? Or at the very least, do you need to store your skincare products in the refrigerator? We get these questions all the time, so we decided to ask a few experts for their opinions. The answer? All of our experts agreed you don’t need a skincare fridge, it’s truly a luxury item. “Most skincare products are formulated and packaged to withstand room temperature,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sheila Farhang. 

However, that doesn’t mean that your skincare products can’t benefit from a skincare fridge. In fact, many of our experts even recommended it. Here are a few product types you may want to consider storing in cooler temperatures. 

1. PRODUCTS FOR ITCHY SKIN, ECZEMA, & ROSACEA

Turns out, a nice, cool cream can actually help with itchy skin. In fact, “using chilled moisturizers and body creams is a simple way to relieve itch without using steroids,” says Dr. Chang. On top of that, “rosacea is exacerbated with heat, so application of products with a cooler temperature can actually constrict the vessels helping to decrease the flushing and redness,” says Dr. Farhang.

2. DIY SKINCARE & PRESERVATIVE-FREE PRODUCTS

While we’re not the biggest fans of DIY skincare, if you do dabble with homemade products or even preservative-free products, then it’s best to store them in a refrigerator.

3. FACE MIST

A soothing face mist can be a saviour on a hot, humid day, and the refreshing sensation is all the more welcome when the bottle is fresh from the fridge. Try this aloe-based thirst-quenching formula for instant relief from hot, sticky skin. It's oil-free so suitable for breakout-prone skin, too.

4. FACE CREAMS 

Hot weather can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep, which is why you’ve likely noticed a spot of puffiness under your eyes come morning. (If you’re after tips on how to fall asleep in the heat, we’ve got that covered, too. )

There’s nothing like an ice-cool eye cream to help decrease unwanted eye bags in the AM. The cooler temperature will aid vasoconstriction, which restricts the flow of liquid to the under-eye area, helping to calm puffiness. 

5. SHEET MASKS

When the temperature is tipping 30 and your home feels more like a greenhouse, there’s only one thing for it.

6. EYE SERUM

Just like your eye cream, your eye serum can go into the fridge too. In fact, those eye patches that you probably store in the refrigerator are effective because of the serum in them. The cool feeling of the product is not only refreshing but can further help to depuff the under-eye area. If your serum has a rollerball wand, massage the serum into the skin in a circular motion then pat in excess with your ring finger. 

7. LIGHT WEIGHT MOISTURIZER 

As you’re well aware by now, moisturizing is one step in your skin care routine you should never skip—and that’s especially true if your complexion is super dry. Extra dry skin has a very fragile skin moisture barrier that can be easily damaged by external factors like pollution and UV rays. Consequently, skin can then lose its ability to retain moisture, becoming easily dehydrated, feeling tight and uncomfortable. Once you’ve taken the moisturizer out of the fridge, apply a thick amount onto your face and then tissue off any excess.