WithSimplicity Beauty Setting Spray

This lightweight setting spray is designed to help makeup settle while adding a soft, refreshed finish to the skin. It’s built around aloe juice and plant-derived humectants, with a probiotic ferment to support skin balance and a blend of botanical extracts and essential oils that give it a light, aromatic feel.

I see this as more than just a makeup step — it’s meant to hydrate, lightly set, and refresh without the tight, overly matte finish some conventional setting sprays leave behind.

Ingredients

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, colloidal silver, glycerin*⁺, lactobacillus ferment, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil*, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Rosa damascena (rose otto) oil, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil*, Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil*, glyceryl caprylate, citric acid, sodium levulinate⁺, sodium anisate⁺.
*Organic
⁺Plant-derived

Certifications & Standards

  • Certified organic ingredients (brand-stated; organic ingredients are marked with an asterisk on the product page)

  • Plant-derived preservatives (brand-stated)

  • Cruelty-free (brand-stated on the brand’s website)

  • Vegan (brand-stated on the brand’s website)

What I Like

  • EWG rating: 3, based on entering the ingredient list into the EWG Skin Deep Analyzer.

  • I like that this uses aloe as the base instead of alcohol, so it feels hydrating rather than drying on the skin.

  • It doubles as a setting spray and a mid-day refresher, especially when skin feels dull or tight.

  • The formula leans botanical and lightweight, which fits well into a low-tox beauty routine.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • The EWG score of 3 is primarily driven by colloidal silver and several essential oils (rose, peppermint, geranium). These ingredients are generally flagged due to limited long-term data or greater concern with oral exposure, not because of acute risk from topical cosmetic use.

  • This contains multiple essential oils, which may be stimulating for very sensitive, rosacea-prone, or barrier-impaired skin.

  • Peppermint oil can create a cooling or tingling sensation that some people enjoy, but it may feel too intense for reactive skin types.

Sensitive Skin & Pregnancy Considerations

This formula does not include retinoids or other commonly restricted pregnancy ingredients, but it does contain several essential oils. During pregnancy or breastfeeding, those with fragrance sensitivity, hormonal skin shifts, or conditions like eczema or rosacea may be more prone to irritation. Patch testing is a smart step, especially if you know peppermint, rose, or geranium oils don’t agree with your skin.

Essential oil transparency note: Essential oils may contain trace contaminants depending on their sourcing and processing. Feather & Nest prioritizes brands that use certified ingredients and emphasize testing and responsible sourcing to help minimize unwanted impurities.