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Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide for dry sensitive skin

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  • SuperiorDry Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A great choice for dry sensitive skin; a few toners fit it even 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

  • Excellent suitability for your dry and sensitive skin as rice bran water and ceramide NP provide superior hydration and barrier support, effectively addressing dryness and flakiness.
  • Hyaluronic acid and panthenol further enhance moisture retention and soothe irritation, complementing the primary ingredients for comprehensive skin comfort.
  • The product is safe for your skin, containing no harsh ingredients and featuring soothing components like ceramide and panthenol.

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

★4.6Overall rating based on 400+ reviews

Users consistently praise this toner for delivering a "glass skin" finish, offering lightweight yet deep hydration that leaves the skin plump and radiant without feeling heavy. While highly effective for brightening and soothing sensitive or acne-prone skin, some users with very dry skin find it requires layering or a heavier moisturizer, and a small minority experienced breakouts.

Highlights

  • Glow and radiance Mostly Mentioned
    • “gives me healthy glow from inside”
    • “achieves that coveted glass-like complexion”
    • “skin looks nourished and luminous”
    • “promotes a lit-from-within glow”
  • Lightweight hydration Often Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly without sticky residue”
    • “lightweight milky texture”
    • “feels instantly hydrating”
    • “glides effortlessly onto skin”
  • Skin softening Sometimes Noted
    • “makes my skin smooth”
    • “leaves skin plump and refreshed”
    • “softens my skin”
    • “perfect makeup base”
  • Soothing and barrier Sometimes Noted
    • “calm down my redness”
    • “strengthened and healed my skin barrier”
    • “soothes any irritation”
    • “feels like a gentle hug”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused a flare up”
    • “increased amount of closed comedones”
    • “broke me out”
    • “triggered my fungal acne”
  • Caused irritation Rarely Noted
    • “stings on sensitive skin”
    • “felt little burn”
    • “caused irritation and redness”
  • Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
    • “not very hydrating”
    • “doesn't have that long lasting moisturizing layer”
    • “need to follow up with additional skincare”
    • “felt tight after a few hours”
  • Left residue Rarely Noted
    • “leaves a residue”
    • “clings to my face”
    • “felt a bit tacky”

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Questions and answers

What makes Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide Toner a great fit for dry sensitive skin?

Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide Toner is a great fit because rice bran water and ceramide NP give your skin deep hydration and barrier support to stop dryness and flakiness. Hyaluronic acid and panthenol help keep moisture locked in while soothing irritation, and the formula is completely free of harsh ingredients.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

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

Rice bran water and ceramide NP make this toner a great fit by providing deep hydration and strengthening your skin barrier to stop dryness and flakiness. Hyaluronic acid and panthenol help lock in moisture and calm irritation so your skin stays soft and comfortable.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022

What does Rice Bran Water do for dry sensitive skin?

Rice Bran Water helps hydrate dry and sensitive skin while soothing irritation, making it feel soft and calm. It brings moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties that suit delicate skin types well.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

What do Ceramides do for dry sensitive skin?

Ceramides help hydrate dry sensitive skin and strengthen its outer barrier to reduce water loss and calm irritation. Using a product with ceramides often improves skin comfort and makes the skin feel much softer.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2008

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

This hydrating toner is used morning and night right after cleansing to help soothe irritation and keep dry skin comfortable. It fits smoothly into your routine before any treatments or moisturizers.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

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

You can use this toner with retinol by applying it first to keep your skin calm and hydrated, which helps reduce dryness from strong treatments. Using a barrier-supporting product before retinoids is generally safe and supports skin comfort during the routine.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this toner twice a day in both your morning and evening routines. Rice bran water, ceramide NP, and panthenol help deliver deep moisture and calm irritation, making it safe for daily use on dry, sensitive skin.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

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

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers rarely mention breakouts, and the gentle formula focuses on deep moisture and barrier soothing rather than heavy pore-clogging ingredients.

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
  • A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
  • A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

    Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
  • Topical gel and cream formulations containing niosomes entrapped with rice bran bioactive compounds improved skin hydration, lightening, thickness, roughness, and elasticity in 30 human volunteers over 28 days compared to baseline.

    Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012
  • Gel and cream formulations containing rice bran bioactive compounds entrapped in niosomes increased in vitro antioxidant activity (ORAC values of 20-28 micromol TE/g versus 16-18 micromol TE/g for placebo), enhanced lipid peroxidation inhibition in human sebum by about 1.5 times, and improved in vivo human skin hydration by approximately 3 to 30% depending on the measurement technique.

    Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011
  • Stirring Nukadoko fermented rice bran beds by hand leads to temporary settlement of microorganisms on human skin with quick shedding.

    FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000

Ingredients

Water, Rice Bran Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide Np, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta

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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