LANEIGE Cream Skin Refiner for dry sensitive skin
Glycerin
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Cerapeptide
Butylene Glycol
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your dry and sensitive skin, as glycerin and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil provide emollient and humectant actions to combat dryness and flakiness.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract offers antioxidant benefits, which can help soothe sensitivity and protect the skin.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin, containing no harsh ingredients and including soothing components.
How to apply
- You can use this hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep your skin soft. Always remember to pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this hydrating toner right after your cleanser and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- For best results, apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help lock in moisture.
- Be careful to avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 8.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users widely praise this product as a "holy grail" hybrid that combines the lightweight absorption of a toner with the deep nourishment of a moisturizer, making it ideal for "skip-care" routines. It is particularly celebrated by those with dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin for its ability to repair the moisture barrier and provide a dewy glow, though users with oily or acne-prone skin occasionally report congestion.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “crazily moisturizing”
- “skin drinks it up”
- “instant plumpness”
- “saved my dry skin”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “milky water”
- “absorbs instantly”
- “lightweight but rich”
- “feels like silk”
Barrier support Sometimes Noted
- “calms redness”
- “soothed irritation”
- “strengthens barrier”
- “healed my dry patches”
Time-saving Sometimes Noted
- “skip-care hero”
- “replaces my moisturizer”
- “simplifies my routine”
- “2-in-1 product”
Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “broke me out”
- “caused whiteheads”
- “clogged my pores”
- “too rich for acne-prone”
Messy packaging Sometimes Noted
- “dispenses too much”
- “messy bottle”
- “hard to control”
- “leaks slightly”
Expensive price Rarely Noted
- “pricey for a toner”
- “expensive”
- “waited for sale”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “sticky residue”
- “greasy film”
- “feels heavy”
- “tacky after drying”
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Questions and answers
How well does Laneige Cream Skin work for dry sensitive skin?
Laneige Cream Skin Refiner offers moderate hydration for dry and sensitive skin, helping to combat dryness and flakiness while soothing sensitivity. Because other products fit this skin type better, a product for dry and sensitive skin needs effective hydrating ingredients like niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate to lock in moisture without irritation.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil help combat dryness and flakiness on your dry and sensitive skin, while green tea extract may help soothe sensitivity. A hydrating toner for this skin needs rich hydrating ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, peptides, or centella asiatica extract to lock in moisture.
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Meadowfoam Seed Oil do for dry sensitive skin?
Meadowfoam seed oil helps lock in moisture to keep dry sensitive skin feeling soft and smooth. It works well to calm dryness and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This toner goes right after cleansing in both your morning and evening skincare routines, helping to calm and hydrate dry skin. A product of this type for dry and sensitive skin needs deeply nourishing oils, soothing plant extracts, and rich moisturizers to combat flakiness and keep the skin barrier comfortable.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol by applying the toner first to soothe and hydrate your skin before putting on your retinol. Using a moisturizing product beforehand helps keep your skin comfortable and is unlikely to cause irritation while you use retinol.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner twice a day in both your morning and evening routines. It is safe for your skin, though dry and sensitive skin works best with products that offer richer hydration and stronger soothing ingredients.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This toner can occasionally cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin, as some reviewers report. To avoid clogged pores and irritation, a product for this skin type needs non-comedogenic hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts that calm redness without heavy oils.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium Edta, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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