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MISSHA Super Aqua Oil Clear Toner for sensitive skin

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  • SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for sensitive skin; other products fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 benefits for your normal skin, as witch hazel water and melaleuca alternifolia tree leaf extract help to decongest pores and control oil appearance, while also providing soothing effects for redness and irritation.
  • The inclusion of glycerin and polyglutamic acid offers some hydration, though a more robust humectant profile could further enhance comfort for your skin.
  • The product is safe for your sensitive skin, with no harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.

How to apply

  • Use your toner in your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin feels fine.
  • Apply the toner after your cleanser and right before your moisturizer or SPF .
  • Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • Put the toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better, or on dry skin if your face feels extra sensitive.
  • Do a patch test before your first use and always avoid the delicate eye area .

People Say

★3.8Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, this toner for oily and combination skin is praised for its high oil control and refreshing, lightweight feel. Some users find it can be drying and note a strong scent. The packaging is also considered heavy by a few.

Highlights

  • Controls oil Often Mentioned
    • “Completely removes greasiness”
    • “leaves skin fresh and matte”
    • “controls oil from the start”
  • Refreshing feel Often Mentioned
    • “Feels incredibly clean”
    • “cools down skin temperature”
    • “refreshing sensation”
  • Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly”
    • “light and fresh”
    • “doesn't leave a sticky residue”
  • Can be drying Sometimes Noted
    • “Feels a bit drying”
    • “moisture evaporates a bit”
    • “skin screams for hydration”
  • Strong scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Strong alcohol-like scent”
    • “intense fragrance”
    • “smell is strong”
  • Heavy packaging Rarely Noted
    • “Bottle is quite heavy”
    • “glass container is heavy”
    • “hard to dispense”

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Questions and answers

How well does MISSHA Super Aqua Oil Clear Toner work for sensitive skin?

MISSHA Super Aqua Oil Clear Toner works moderately well for sensitive skin, helping to clear pores and calm redness without causing irritation. However, a product for this skin needs richer hydrating ingredients and skin-soothing components to keep it fully comfortable and balanced.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for sensitive skin?

Witch hazel water and tea tree leaf extract help calm redness and irritation, while sodium hyaluronate and glycerin provide gentle moisture. A toner of this type needs a stronger mix of deep hydrators and soothing vitamins like niacinamide to keep sensitive skin fully comfortable.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Phytochemistry, 2001

What does Witch Hazel do for sensitive skin?

Witch hazel helps calm sensitive skin and reduce redness because its natural plant compounds soothe irritation and support the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause trouble when used gently, though picking alcohol-free formulas works best to keep dry skin comfortable.

Phytochemistry, 2001International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022

What does Tea Tree Leaf Extract do for sensitive skin?

Tea Tree Leaf Extract helps calm red, angry skin and eases swelling because it targets the body's reaction to irritation. When you have sensitive skin, it is unlikely to cause trouble if used carefully, but pure versions may sometimes feel too strong.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Inflammation Research, 2005

Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This toner goes after cleansing in both your morning and evening skincare routines. While it is safe and helps calm redness, a product of this type needs richer hydrating ingredients and stronger moisture-holding agents to keep sensitive skin fully comfortable.

Phytochemistry, 2001International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025

Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this toner with retinol by applying the toner first to clean skin and following it with your retinol treatment. This product helps calm redness and manage oil, but sensitive skin needs a stronger mix of deep hydrators and skin-soothing ingredients to stay fully comfortable alongside strong treatments.

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this toner twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. It is safe for your sensitive skin and unlikely to cause irritation, though a toner of this type needs richer hydration ingredients to better comfort this skin.

Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as it contains witch hazel water and tea tree extract to help clear pores and control oil. However, because it can sometimes feel drying, this skin type needs extra hydration and soothing ingredients like richer moisturizers and barrier-supporting hydrators.

Phytochemistry, 2001

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).

What the research says

  • Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.

    Phytochemistry, 2001
  • Topical application of 100% tea tree oil significantly reduced histamine-induced mean weal volume compared to control in twenty-seven volunteers.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
  • Poly-gamma-glutamic acid derived from a novel Bacillus subtilis strain dose-dependently increased skin barrier markers, hyaluronic acid synthesis, and aquaporin 3 expression in keratinocytes, and elevated filaggrin, involucrin, CD44, and aquaporin 3 expression in a reconstructed skin model compared to the control.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
  • 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, 2017
  • A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
  • Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025
  • Hamamelis virginiana bark extract inhibited Cutibacterium acnes-induced IL-6 release and TNF-α-induced IL-8 release in human keratinocytes without showing antibacterial or antibiofilm activities.

    Antioxidants, 2022
  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
  • Tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene gel demonstrated significantly greater reductions in total, inflammatory, and non-inflammatory acne lesions as well as acne severity index compared to adapalene marketed gel in 100 patients with acne vulgaris over 12 weeks.

    Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
  • Topical 5% tea tree oil gel significantly improved total acne lesions and acne severity index compared to placebo in 60 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris, showing 3.55 times and 5.75 times greater efficacy respectively.

    Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • Resilient factor (RF, an aqueous extract fraction of Chlorella) suppressed PMA- and UVB-induced MMP1 production, protein, and gene expression, prevented UVB-suppressed elastin protein, and increased pro-collagen mRNA expression in human skin fibroblasts compared to untreated controls.

    European Journal of Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical treatment with a novel marine polysaccharide PCA extracted from Chaetomorpha aerea accelerated wound healing, enhanced collagen deposition, and reduced wound size in rats compared to control groups.

    Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2025

Ingredients

Witch Hazel Water, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Leaf Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Kelp Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Calcium Chloride, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Choleth-24, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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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