BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner for mature skin
Willow Bha- Willow Bark Water Bark
Salicylic Acid
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 exfoliation for your normal skin due to salicylic acid and citric acid, which help decongest pores without over-drying. While it provides general hydration and cleansing, it lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target your wrinkles and fine lines.
- The formulation is safe for your normal skin, as it contains no harsh or irritating ingredients.
- The product is well-suited for your normal skin type, providing mild exfoliation and pore decongestion.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliating toner as part of your PM routine once a week to start , then increase frequency carefully if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply this product after cleansing and before your moisturizer to ensure it works effectively.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin and let it absorb fully ⏳.
- Apply the exfoliating toner on clean, dry skin for the best results since your skin is normal and not sensitive.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and always use SPF daily while using exfoliating active ingredients.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin report that this toner effectively manages sebum and smooths skin texture without causing irritation. While many praise its ability to calm redness and gently exfoliate, some users with dehydrated or dry skin found it slightly stripping due to the alcohol content.
Highlights
Fast absorption Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs in seconds”
- “watery and lightweight”
- “no sticky feeling”
Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “mild enough for daily use”
- “didn't sting my sensitive skin”
- “gentle exfoliation for dead skin”
Oil control Sometimes Noted
- “controls oil well”
- “less oily by midday”
- “leaves a fresh matte finish”
Soothing & calming Sometimes Noted
- “calms irritated skin”
- “reduced redness around nose”
- “soothing on acne”
Alcohol scent/content Sometimes Noted
- “strong alcohol smell”
- “contains alcohol high up in ingredients”
- “smells a bit chemical”
Drying for some Rarely Noted
- “left my skin feeling tight”
- “not for dehydrated skin”
- “felt a bit drying”
Purging phase Rarely Noted
- “caused some purging at first”
- “broke out in whiteheads initially”
- “skin got worse before better”
Slow results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see immediate change”
- “slow results for blackheads”
- “takes weeks to work”
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Questions and answers
How well does BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner work for mature skin?
BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner works moderately well for mature skin, providing light cleansing and gentle pore clearing without causing dryness. However, it lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines. An exfoliating toner for mature skin needs added wrinkle-smoothing ingredients and firming peptides to properly care for this skin type.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for mature skin?
Salicylic acid and citric acid make this toner a fit by helping decongest pores without over-drying, while glycerin provides general hydration. However, because it lacks ingredients like retinol or peptides to target wrinkles and fine lines, a product for this skin needs those specialized anti-aging ingredients along with effective exfoliants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021BioMed Research International, 2020
What does Willow Bark Extract do for mature skin?
Willow bark extract helps smooth mature skin by reducing visible signs of aging like wrinkles and rough texture. It also provides antioxidant support and helps calm irritation, keeping the skin looking healthy and balanced.
What does Willow Bark Water do for mature skin?
Willow bark water helps smooth out fine lines and makes mature skin feel softer and more even. It contains salicin, which supports a more youthful look by targeting the signs of aging and improving skin texture with regular use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliating toner fits into your evening routine as a cleansing toner right after your cleanser. To better care for mature skin, a product of this type needs added firming ingredients like retinol or peptides to help smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner alongside retinol by applying the toner first, allowing it to absorb, and then following with your retinol treatment. This exfoliating toner helps clear pores without over-drying, but because it lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides, mature skin needs added firming and smoothing ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
How often should I use this toner?
Start using this toner once a week, and if your skin tolerates it well and shows good results, you can carefully use it more often. While it helps clear pores without over-drying, a routine for mature skin needs specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner is unlikely to clog pores for mature skin, as it contains salicylic acid and citric acid to help decongest pores, though a low number of reviewers report a mild purging phase.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021A novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid showed similar tolerance and efficacy compared with clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in subjects with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Bioactive lipid nanocarriers co-loaded with willow bark or ivy leaf extracts and UV-filters provided pronounced UVA photoprotection up to an SPF-equivalent value of 13 and a maximum in vivo skin hydration effect of 97% when prepared with pomegranate oil.
Nanomaterials, 2022A topical serum containing 0.5% salicin applied twice daily reduced visible signs of skin aging, including wrinkles and tactile roughness, in 30 female subjects over 12 weeks compared to baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010A 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, 2017The 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, 2001
Why other toners fit mature skin better
Topical Tasmannia lanceolata extract reduced skin roughness, increased firmness, dermal density, and thickness of stabilized stretch marks compared to placebo in 29 women over 8 weeks, alongside increased pro-collagen I, elastin, and TGF-beta concentrations in ex vivo human skin explants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical application of a 6% green tea extract formulation increased skin moisture, enhanced skin elasticity, and improved skin microrelief by reducing roughness in 24 volunteers compared to vehicle and control over 30 days.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2013Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Ingredients
Willow Bark Water Bark, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Willow Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Glycolipids
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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