Have you ever thought about cleaning your actual makeup?

We all know that we’re supposed to clean our makeup brushes, but what about the powder-, cream- and gel-based products we dip your fingers and aforementioned tools into every day (whether they’re clean or, more likely, not)? We’ve all seen this done with a spritz of alcohol at the makeup counter—because who wants to use a lipstick that’s been tested by who knows how many people? I’ve never thought about doing this with MY stuff at home—but I have to say it makes a lot of sense.

I tend to use my fingers for cream shadows (without always washing my hands) and I swipe blush and highlighter sticks directly on my skin. None of us have to be molecular biologists to know that these common, simple, seemingly harmless acts are introducing bacteria into our makeup. And when we use brushes, our tools basically transport microorganisms from our skin to our eyeshadow, bronzer or any other product they touch as well.

If you’re even the slightest germophobe, you might be feeling a little queasy right now—but ATTN! Beauty’s Makeup Sanitizer Mist is here to quell your fears. Designed to sanitize every type of product in your makeup bag or drawer (including creams, palettes, pans and tools), this fast-drying mist is all-natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, nut-free and artificial-fragrance-free. Even more, you don’t have to worry about it changing the consistency of your makeup or leaving an oily residue behind.

Another upside: With cold and flu season upon us, this $16 mist acts as an insurance policy for your makeup—because you’re supposed to toss products that come in contact with your eyes or mouth when you get sick. So, in addition to keeping bacteria to a minimum (especially if you don’t wash your brushes as much as you should) when you’re healthy, it can help you avoid a post-infection purge as well.  

FYI, ATTN! Beauty recently launched two other innovative products as well. There’s also the No-Rinse Makeup Remover Foam, an oil-free, alcohol-free, waterless cleanser that’s a must for anyone who does their makeup on the go (or anytime a sink may not be available). And if you’ve ever experienced a broken powder or dried-up cream-based product, the Makeup Medium Mixing Drops can restore just about anything to its freshly-opened state—or be used to boost the intensity of eyeshadows, transform them into eyeliner and make them waterproof.

Best of all, you can get all three of these game-changing, appropriate-for-sensitive-skin products for $40, which is a small price to pay considering how much money they can save you in the long run by extending the lifespan of all of your makeup!