The latest beauty trend that you will find at any beauty lover’s vanity kit is a mini skincare fridge. Yes! There is a little ‘skincare’ fridge wherein you can store all your skin related products. The growing trend has also started a new debate which is should you refrigerate your beauty products?

Studies and researchers say that refrigerating products help extend their shelf life. Besides, it also provides a cooling sensation on the skin after applying a cold, straight out of fridge product. It is also believed that refrigerated products may help calm itch and give a more soothing effect than a room-temperature product.

While some also believe refrigerating skincare products can increase their effectiveness and help the skin absorb the products more. Apart from these benefits, you must have noticed beauty products such as lip balm or lipstick melting during the summer season, so this may be one of the many reasons why one should keep beauty or skincare items in the fridge.

Skincare products you should be keeping in the fridge

1. Eye cream

2. Face mist/toners

3. Serum 

4. Sheet masks

5. Balm

6. Aloe vera gel 

Eye cream

A cold eye cream will give your eyes an ice-cool effect.  The cooler temperature will aid vasoconstriction (the constriction of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure), which restricts the flow of liquid to the under-eye area, helping to calm puffiness.

Face mist/toners

Face mists and toners usually last longer when refrigerated. They work really well on the skin when applied chilled. Cold face mists and toners calm the skin, depuffs, and reduces redness.

Serum

Refrigerated serum helps in soothing the skin. The cold serum is also proved to be more effective in tightening pores. It awakens the senses and boosts circulation.

Sheet masks

Face or sheet masks hydrate and moisturize your skin and they work the best when stored in cold temperatures. Using a cold facial mask is best for people who suffer from irritation on the skin or have troubled skin. If you don’t want to refrigerator your mask the entire time, you can put them in an hour before applying.

Balm

The usually thick texture of balm melts down during the summer season or when kept at room temperature. So in order to maintain the solid form, store it in the fridge as it will also help preserve any natural ingredients inside.

Aloe vera gel

Storing freshly extracted aloe vera gel in your refrigerator should keep it fresh for up to 10 days. Keeping the pure aloe gel in your refrigerator will help keep it fresh for longer. The cooling effect of the gel can moisturize drying skin or sunburn.