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LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Exfoliating Toner for combination skin

High

  • HighCombination Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for combination skin; a few toners fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 high suitability for your combination skin, as gluconolactone and lactic acid gently exfoliate and refine pores to address oily shine. Trehalose provides humectant action, balancing both oily and dry areas effectively.
  • Mentha arvensis leaf extract offers a soothing effect, complementing the exfoliating benefits for your skin.
  • The formula is safe for your skin, containing no harsh ingredients and including mentha arvensis leaf extract to minimize irritation risk.

How to apply

  • Use your exfoliating toner during your PM routine. Start once a week and slowly build up if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply your exfoliating toner right after cleansing and before your favorite moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the exfoliating toner on clean and completely dry skin to get the best results for your combination skin.
  • Always avoid the sensitive eye area and wear daily SPF to protect your skin.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, users with dry, combination, and sensitive skin appreciate this toner for its gentle exfoliation and ability to hydrate without stripping moisture, resulting in plump, glass-like skin. Most users report improved skin texture and hydration, though a minority find the floral fragrance strong or the formula ineffective for redness.

Highlights

  • Intense lightweight hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “instantly absorbs for deep, intense hydration”
    • “sinks right in without any stickiness”
    • “my face immediately feels quenched”
    • “provides me instant moisture”
  • Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
    • “gentle exfoliating toner that doesn't dry out”
    • “removes dead cells and improves skin texture”
    • “leaves skin extra soft and visibly smooth”
    • “smooths and refines skin but also restores balance”
  • Softens skin texture Often Mentioned
    • “makes my skin soft”
    • “leaves skin extra-soft, visibly smooth”
    • “skin looks plump and very clean”
    • “helped my face look plumper and more glowy”
  • Preps for skincare Sometimes Noted
    • “ready to better absorb the rest of your skincare”
    • “makes my next steps glide on like a dream”
    • “preps my skin perfectly for serums”
    • “acts as a little helper to everything else”
  • Refreshing feel Sometimes Noted
    • “extremely refreshing and makes my skin feel very clean”
    • “cooling and soothing effects”
    • “fresh scent that feels a little luxurious”
    • “instantly soothing on the skin”
  • Strong floral fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “scent to be a bit strong”
    • “fragrance might be a turn-off for some”
    • “floral scent which is a bit strong”
    • “annoying smell”
  • High price point Rarely Noted
    • “quality often comes with a higher price tag”
    • “price tag... might be a turn-off”
    • “expensive for a toner”
  • Lack of results Rarely Noted
    • “did absolutely nothing for me”
    • “doesn't reduce my redness at all”
    • “just didn't quite justify its price”
  • Potential irritation Rarely Noted
    • “irritating if I apply it after I shave”
    • “sensitive to fragrance... be sure to patch test”
    • “skin felt a bit tight inside”

Sources: lovi.care, sephora.com, kohls.com, oliveyoung.com, cultbeauty.com, reddit.com, and more

Questions and answers

What makes LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Exfoliating Toner a great fit for combination skin?

This toner is a great fit for your combination skin because gluconolactone gently exfoliates and refines pores to address oily shine while trehalose balances both oily and dry areas effectively. Mentha arvensis leaf extract also offers a soothing effect, complementing the exfoliating benefits with a low risk of irritation.

Skin Research and Technology, 2023Skin Research and Technology, 2024

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

Gluconolactone gently exfoliates and refines pores to help control oily shine, while trehalose balances both oily and dry areas. Mentha arvensis leaf extract also helps soothe your skin and keeps irritation unlikely.

Skin Research and Technology, 2023Skin Research and Technology, 2024

What does Blue Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?

Blue Hyaluronic Acid helps keep combination skin hydrated and smooth while improving elasticity. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may soften the look of fine lines by supporting moisture balance in both dry and oily areas.

Annales de Dermatologie Et de Venereologie, 2010Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

What does PHA do for combination skin?

PHA helps keep combination skin smooth and hydrated while balancing oily areas without causing irritation. This type of ingredient is well tolerated and may provide gentle antiaging benefits for sensitive or mixed skin types.

Cutis, 2004Clinics in Dermatology, 2009

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

This exfoliating toner fits into your routine once a week to gently refine pores and balance oily and dry areas, with the option to use it more often if your skin tolerates it well.

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

You can use this exfoliating toner in your evening routine before applying a retinol treatment, provided your skin tolerates both active ingredients well. Because combining exfoliants and retinoids may increase dryness or irritation, start slowly and monitor how your skin feels.

How often should I use this toner?

Start by using this exfoliating toner once a week, and if your skin handles it well and shows good results, you may carefully use it more often. This gentle approach helps refine pores and manage oily shine while minimizing the risk of irritation.

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

This toner is a great fit and is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your combination skin. It features gluconolactone to gently exfoliate and refine pores, alongside trehalose to help balance oily and dry areas effectively.

Skin Research and Technology, 2023Skin Research and Technology, 2024

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

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

What the research says

  • Combining 10% gluconolactone chemical peeling with oxybrasion or microneedle mesotherapy increased skin hydration and decreased sebum, pH, and TEWL in twenty-one Caucasian women, with no significant differences between the two methods.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2023
  • Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2024
  • Topical application of menthol-based cooling gel decreased intramuscular temperature by 1.9 °C and increased cutaneous blood flow by 0.3 ml/min in healthy males compared to placebo gel.

    International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2018
  • Coadministration of 40% topical L-menthol with 10% trans-cinnamaldehyde reduced spontaneous pain intensity, neurogenic inflammation, primary and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hyperalgesia, but not cold hyperalgesia, in 14 healthy volunteers.

    The Journal of Pain, 2016
  • 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
  • Topical chloramphenicol-betamethasone combined with sodium hyaluronate/trehalose/carbomer gel compared to chloramphenicol-betamethasone alone reduced most subjective symptoms at 1 week but increased blurred vision at 4 weeks following strabismus surgery in 31 patients, with no significant differences in conjunctival inflammation between treatments.

    Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2019
  • Topical treatment with Thealoz Duo significantly improved dry eye disease symptoms, tear break-up time, and restored tear lipid layer functionality by reducing inflammatory response proteins in moderate to severe dry eye patients over 56 days.

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025
  • An injectable product combining different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and trehalose reduced CML formation by 45% at baseline and 30% under methylglyoxal-induced stress while preserving cell viability in human skin explants compared to untreated controls.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
  • Topical dry mouth products containing olive oil, betaine, and xylitol significantly increased unstimulated whole salivary flow rates, reduced xerostomia complaints, and improved quality of life in adults with polypharmacy-induced xerostomia compared to their normal routine care, with no clinically significant adverse events.

    Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2007
  • Soaps containing betaine caused the least skin irritation compared to other tested soaps in twenty-eight healthy subjects, though irritation did not decrease with increasing concentrations of betaine.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2003
  • A combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract and trimethylglycine in a 1:1 mass ratio synergistically increased aquaporin 3 expression by up to 380% in keratinocytes and safely improved skin hydration in healthy volunteers.

    Molecules, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ppg-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Disodium Edta, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Gluconolactone, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Yeast Extract Ferment, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

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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