Dermalogica Ultracalming Mist for dry skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
Bisabolol
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few toners fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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
- Highly suitable for your dry skin, this product utilizes glycerin and oat kernel extract to provide excellent humectant and emollient actions, deeply hydrating and soothing your dry or flaky skin.
- The inclusion of bisabolol and aloe barbadensis leaf juice further enhances its calming and redness-reducing properties, making it ideal for irritated skin.
- Its safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your soothing toner 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply your soothing toner after cleansing, and before putting on your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the soothing toner into your skin with your hands. Let it absorb for a minute before adding your next product.
- Apply the soothing toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better. This works great for dry or flaky skin to lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area when applying the soothing toner. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to be safe.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsWhile most find it an essential, soothing step that boosts hydration and preps skin for serums, a minority feel it is overpriced for a product that didn't significantly improve their specific redness or inflammation.
Highlights
Calms redness Mostly Mentioned
- “red patches cleared up within days”
- “calms the heat immediately”
- “minimized flare-ups”
Gentle on sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “great for sensitive skin”
- “gentle enough for reactive skin”
- “no breakouts”
- “used after exfoliation”
Hydrating and refreshing Often Mentioned
- “locks in hydration”
- “boost of moisture mid-day”
- “leaves skin supple”
- “helps makeup apply smoothly”
Instant soothing Often Mentioned
- “absolutely no sting”
- “feels wonderful and cooling”
- “instantly refreshes skin”
- “relieves dehydrated stings”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “expensive mistake”
- “wish it wasn't so pricey”
- “over-priced garbage”
- “good but expensive”
Ineffective for some Rarely Noted
- “did absolutely nothing”
- “tolerable but not helpful”
- “didn't help redness per se”
- “just feels like water”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “over-fragranced”
- “smell of lavender is terrible”
- “scent is too strong”
- “irritated by the botanicals”
Spray application issues Rarely Noted
- “hard to keep out of eyes”
- “sprayer is aggressive”
- “stings if it gets in eyes”
- “wet mess”
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Questions and answers
What makes Dermalogica Ultracalming Mist a great fit for dry skin?
Dermalogica Ultracalming Mist is a great fit because it uses glycerin and oat kernel extract to deeply hydrate and soothe dry or flaky skin. Ingredients like bisabolol and aloe leaf juice further calm redness, while its gentle formula is very unlikely to cause irritation.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and oat kernel extract make this toner a great fit by deeply hydrating and soothing dry or flaky skin. Aloe and bisabolol further calm irritated skin and help reduce redness.
What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for dry skin?
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice helps increase water content in dry skin to keep it feeling soft and smooth. It works well to boost hydration without changing water loss through the skin.
What does Avena Sativa Kernel Extract do for dry skin?
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract helps soothe dry skin by calming irritation and easing tightness. It supports the outer skin layer to lock in moisture, making rough and flaky areas feel much softer and smoother.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This toner goes in your morning routine right after cleansing and before your moisturizer to deeply hydrate and calm your dry skin. It is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation, making it a great daily fit for sensitive or flaky areas.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner alongside retinol by applying it as your hydrating toner step right after cleansing to calm and prep your dry skin. Following with a soothing product helps keep your skin comfortable and is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It is a great fit because glycerin and oat kernel extract deeply hydrate and soothe dry or flaky skin, while aloe and bisabolol help calm irritation.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on dry skin. It has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients, and features soothing components that help calm irritated skin.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Colloidal oatmeal induced skin barrier-related gene expression in vitro and showed significant clinical improvements in skin dryness, moisturization, and barrier in 50 healthy female subjects treated with a colloidal oatmeal lotion.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015A multiple W/O/W emulsion containing Rosmarinus officinalis L., Avena sativa L., and Linum usitatissimum L. extracts showed no irritant, phototoxic, inflammatory, or allergenic potential in human skin models and patch tests, establishing its safety as a cosmetic base.
Pharmaceutics, 2021A 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, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat increased the growth rate, metabolism, and lactic acid production of Staphylococcus epidermidis compared to Staphylococcus aureus in vitro, matching clinical increases in lactic acid on dry skin after 6 weeks of lotion use.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021Application of an alpha-bisabolol-containing cream produced a significant skin-lightening effect in pigmented skin compared to a vehicle control in the majority of female subjects after 8 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010The combination of allantoin, bisabolol, D-panthenol and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate reduces UVB-induced PGE2, inflammatory cytokines, and mitochondrial superoxide in human epidermal keratinocytes.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ppg-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Glycerin
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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