Chill Out With These 18 Cooling Beauty Must-Haves for Summer

Are you ready to beat the heat while taking care of your skin? Look no further as we highlight the best cooling beauty products that money can buy that will be sure to leave your skin barrier feeling refreshed and revitalized. As the temperature rises, so does the need for products that combat the effects of the scorching sun and keep your skin cool and calm.

From soothing facial mists to rejuvenating eye gels and cryotherapy-infused masks and tools, we've curated a list of the best cooling beauty products that are sure to become your summer faves. Not only do these products provide a much-needed burst of freshness, but they also offer numerous skincare benefits. They can help reduce inflammation, minimize the appearance of pores, and give your skin a healthy glow.

Whether you're lounging by the pool or simply surviving the sweltering commute ahead, these cooling beauty products are your secret weapons to beat the heat.

Still feeling the heat? Rest assured, we're here to help! 

1. Best Ice Roller:

ORA Facial Cooling Ice Globes

Experience the ultimate facial relaxation right at home when you use these cryo facial wands. Crafted with smooth glass globes filled with cold anti-freeze liquid, these wands help relieve facial tension and diminish puffiness—perfect for those days when you need to calm your complexion and you’re short on time. These wands will help sculpt, lift, and smooth your skin while reducing fine lines and wrinkles. "Love, love, love! Definitely a new staple for my skincare routine," raves one IPSY subscriber.

2. Best Scalp Detox:

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Scalp Revival™ Charcoal + Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Scalp Mask 

Give your scalp a blissful treat with this cooling mask. This powerful formula combines the detoxifying benefits of charcoal with the soothing properties of tea tree, peppermint, and spearmint oils. "I can feel my scalp breathe after using this. Love it," raves one IPSY subscriber. To use this product, massage into the scalp and leave on for 10 minutes. You’ll instantly experience relief from itchiness, irritation, and flakes as hyaluronic acid and aloe vera provide deep hydration.

3. Best Eye Patches:

TULA SKINCARE Eye Feel Amazing Cooling & Brightening Hydrogel Eye Mask

Feel amazing and look refreshed in an instant with this rejuvenating under-eye treatment. We love how these revitalizing under-eye patches deliver instant hydration, brightness, and a refreshing sensation. "These made a noticeable difference in the appearance of my under-eye bags," says one member. The hydrogel material provides an immediate cooling effect, awakening tired skin. Say goodbye to puffiness and dark circles as you indulge in this luxurious 20-minute treatment.

4. Best Cooling Lotion:

SKYN ICELAND The ANTIDOTE Cooling Daily Lotion 

This lightweight formula is your remedy for stressed skin, providing deep hydration and calming relief in mere seconds. Quickly repair redness and irritation as this lotion delivers a cooling sensation, leaving your complexion refreshed, balanced, and beautifully hydrated. "I really loved the cool minty sensation, and my skin was very happy," shares one IPSY subscriber.

5. Best Makeup Primer:

ORIGINS Original Skin™ Pore-Perfecting Cooling Primer

Elevate your skincare and makeup routine with this cooling primer. This innovative foaming mousse primes your skin to perfection, imparting a subtle tint for a radiant glow. Plus, the formula includes Canadian willowherb to help instantly minimize pores while combating dullness. "Love this primer! I love the tint of it and the cooling sensation it gives my face. Plus, it leaves my skin feeling smooth for my foundation," says one IPSY subscriber. Shake, apply, and get ready for refined pores and a luminous complexion—just a few swipes of this product sets you up for effortless makeup application and a fresh, flawless look.

6. Best Eye Serum:

TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum

This K-Beauty gem provides a refreshing burst of hydration while reducing puffiness. It’s packed with soothing seawater and plankton extracts to soothe inflammation, while hyaluronic acid works to plump fine lines and hydrate the crevices of the orbital area. What you get is a non-tacky, rejuvenating formula that keeps your eye area wide awake and perfectly prepped for makeup application. "This moisture boost for the under eye is a life saver," raves an IPSY subscriber.

7. Best Sheet Mask:

111SKIN Cryo De-Puffing Facial Mask

Radiant, revitalized skin, here you come! Inspired by cryotherapy, this luxurious, energizing mask swiftly transforms dull, puffy complexions with its cooling touch. The two-piece hydrogel mask, infused with potent ingredients like caffeine and a powerful tetrapeptide, helps increase microcirculation, tighten, and minimize signs of aging. IPSY tip: For an extra-refreshing experience, chill the mask in the fridge before use.

8. Best Face Lift in a Jar:

CLARINS Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask

Reveal a rejuvenated complexion with this innovative cryo-inspired, cream-based face mask. In just 10 minutes, this icy-cold gel-cream mask lifts and firms the skin. Formulated with the M.G.A. molecule (which is a menthol-derived component) and organic evening primrose extract, it delivers a visible lift, minimized pores, and youthful-looking skin. Smooth the blue-green cream over your skin to feel an instant cooling effect and see immediate results from your very first use.

9. Best Soothing Gel Mask:

PETER THOMAS ROTH Cucumber Gel Mask

This cooling gel facial mask was designed to pamper. Infused with a blend of botanical extracts like cucumber, papaya, chamomile, and aloe vera, this gentle gel mask soothes, hydrates, and detoxifies the skin. Perfect for post-sun exposure, peels, waxing, facials, and extractions, it effectively calms and revives the appearance of your skin.

10. Best Under Eye Gel Stick:

MILK MAKEUP Cooling Water Under Eye Gel Stick

We like to think of this eye gel stick as a wake-up call for your eyes. Infused with caffeine to reduce the appearance of puffiness and seawater to soothe and hydrate, this clean formula offers a refreshing solution for tired eyes. Free from parabens, silicone, oil, alcohol, gluten, talc, and soy, it's the perfect choice for cruelty-free beauty enthusiasts seeking a revitalizing skincare experience.

11. Best for Dry, Dehydrated Skin:

IS CLINICAL Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque

This luxurious treatment is designed to invigorate and hydrate, leaving your skin refreshed and luminous. Enriched with natural antioxidants and hyaluronic acid, it provides a soothing burst of hydration. This lightweight gel mask delivers a cool, refreshing sensation as it nurtures and quenches dry skin—making it perfect for sensitive or irritated skin. We absolutely adore this cooling mask for its lightweight consistency yet ultra-moisturizing capabilities.

12. Best Face Mist:

COOLA Refreshing Water Mist Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 18

Reach for this weightless and nourishing sunscreen mist to keep your complexion glowing when you’re on the go. This refreshing face mist is alcohol-free and infused with calming ingredients like aloe and coconut water, but don’t be fooled by its soothing nature—the formula also goes to work effectively shielding the skin from HEV light, infrared rays, and pollution thanks to a BlueScreen Digital De-Stress technology.

13. Best Soothing Facial Serum:

SKINCEUTICALS Phyto Corrective Gel

This revolutionary gel serum goes beyond hydration to help transform your skin. Thanks to the soothing properties of hyaluronic acid, cucumber, and thyme, the ingredients in this formula work harmoniously together to calm and nourish sensitive and acne-prone skin. This powerhouse gel serum also includes mulberry, which works overtime to diminish discoloration and help you achieve a luminous complexion.

14. Best Body Butter:

TATCHA Indigo Soothing Body Butter

Reveal beautifully hydrated and serene skin with this exquisite blend of botanical goodness in a jar. Enriched with calming Japanese indigo and therapeutic ingredients, this rich moisturizer nourishes and soothes even the most sensitive skin. The secret? The healing powers of natural indigo, which helps this body butter restore comfort and promote the skin's natural healing abilities.

15. Best Moisturizer for Mature Skin:

SUNDAY RILEY Ice Ceramide Moisturizing Cream

Enriched with ceramides, vitamin F, and pomegranate sterols, this dual-action moisturizer replenishes and strengthens the skin's moisture barrier for a smooth, balanced, and ageless complexion. Its lightweight formula is infused with beetroot and coconut extract to ensure deep hydration so that your skin is left baby-smooth and beautifully nourished. Incorporate this moisturizer into your daily routine to unlock a new level of long-lasting hydration.

16. Best Eye Gel for Sensitive Skin:

ELTAMD Renew Eye Gel

This advanced formula targets under-eye puffiness, dark circles, and signs of aging, unveiling brighter and healthier-looking skin. Thanks to the formula’s peptides and natural extracts, this eye gel visibly banishes the appearance of fine lines around the delicate eye area. We love the immediate subtle cooling sensation that this gel leaves behind and the significantly hydrated and brightened appearance of our under-eyes after just one month of consistent use.

17. Best Mask for Acne-Prone Skin:

LANCÔME Rose Sorbet Cryo-Mask With Salicylic Acid

Ready to transform your skincare routine? It’s as easy as adding this revitalizing mask to your regular product rotation. In just five minutes, this cooling face mask revitalizes tired skin to reveal a radiant rosy glow, tightened pores, improved skin texture, and more even skin tone. Not only is this pink sorbet texture a total indulgence, but the formula is infused with a whole host of skin-loving ingredients—like salicylic acid, rose water, and meadowsweet extract—to boost your complexion. Bonus: This mask mattifies, plumps, and soothes, too!

18. Best Post-Sun Treatment:

KORRES Greek Yoghurt Cooling After-Sun Gel for Face and Body

This is the ultimate post-sun relief to pack for your beach getaway this summer. This indulgent cream gel nourishes and moisturizes your face and body, providing a long-lasting cooling sensation for maximum comfort. Packed with lactose, proteins, minerals, and vitamins, it replenishes and hydrates your skin as it instantly relieves tightness and dryness.

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