Sofie Pavitt’s New Fridge-to-Face Mist Is the Ice-Cold Skin Savior Your Acne-Prone Summer Needs
Let’s be real—navigating summer with breakout-prone skin is no walk in the park. But if you’ve ever found yourself wishing for a product that could calm flare-ups and refresh your face in the heat, you’re not alone. In fact, even Lorde, Zendaya, and a loyal crowd of NYC insiders have found their skin-care sanctuary in Sofie Pavitt, the facialist-turned-skincare-founder known for her minimalist, acne-focused formulas. Now, with the launch of her latest creation, Pavitt is bringing chill relief and blemish defense straight to your fingertips—literally.
Meet Fridge to Face, the newest addition to the Sofie Pavitt Face lineup. Dropping just in time for high-sweat season, it’s a multitasking face mist designed to cool, soothe, and protect acne-prone skin—all without disrupting your skincare flow. If you’ve ever felt like most face mists are just scented water with a fancy label, this one is about to reset your standards.
Why It Was Made: Clients Wanted a Mist Without the Fuss
Fridge to Face wasn’t born in a lab—it was born in Pavitt’s buzzing NYC studio, where she sees everyone from beauty editors to A-list celebs. Her clients were already obsessed with her Nice Ice Frozen Toner Pods, cryo-toning cubes that live in the freezer. But, as Pavitt realized, not everyone has time (or space) for frozen skincare while traveling, commuting, or mid-Pilates.
“There are so many great mists out there, but none that worked the way I wanted,” Pavitt says. “I needed something cooling, portable, and actually effective at calming breakouts—not just a refreshing spritz.”
So she created Fridge to Face: a spray that works just as well post-cleanse as it does after a sweaty spin class. It’s the kind of product you can reach for when your skin is hot, irritated, inflamed, or just plain tired—and it plays nicely with the rest of your routine, too.
How She Uses It: AM, PM, and Anytime in Between
Pavitt herself reaches for the mist multiple times a day. “I like to use it right after cleansing and before applying my Mandelic Clearing Serum, followed by SPF or moisturizer,” she explains. “Then I’ll spritz again before or after a workout—or anytime my skin feels like it needs a reset.”
It also wears beautifully over makeup. Whether you need to freshen up on the go or want to give your foundation a skin-like finish, Fridge to Face is that rare mist that multitasks without messing anything up.
The Ingredients: Acne Defense Meets Instant Calm
Unlike some trendy hypochlorous acid sprays—which Pavitt notes can interfere with other actives—Fridge to Face uses a more balanced formula to keep skin calm and breakout-free.
At the heart of the mist is a post-biotic complex that strengthens skin’s defenses against blemishes. Panthenol (aka vitamin B5) hydrates, soothes redness, and reinforces the barrier, while niacinamide brightens, evens tone, controls oil, and shields skin from environmental stress. And yes, there’s a proprietary cooling agent that brings an ice-cold, calming sensation every time you mist.
The formula is also everything you’d want from a breakout-friendly product: fragrance-free, vegan, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, and non-comedogenic. In other words, it’s safe for even the most reactive complexions.
The Takeaway: A No-Fuss Mist That Actually Does Something
Face mists have gotten a bit of a reputation as skincare’s fluffiest step. But Sofie Pavitt’s Fridge to Face proves they can be more than a midday refresher. It’s skincare, not just skincare-adjacent—and it was made with real acne-prone faces in mind.
Whether you’re already a fan of Pavitt’s esthetician-grade formulas or you’re new to the brand, this is one product worth adding to your summer rotation. Keep it in your bag, on your desk, or—yes—in the fridge if you want an extra chill.
Because glowing skin? It’s never been cooler.
