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Eve Lom Rescue Toner for dry sensitive skin

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Eve Lom Rescue Toner

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  • AverageDry Skin Fit
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A weak match for dry sensitive skin; the toners alongside fit it 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

  • Offers moderate suitability for your dry skin due to the humectant action of glycerin and betaine, but lacks sufficient emollient ingredients for optimal hydration.
  • The presence of Allantoin and Centella Asiatica Extract provides moderate soothing and calming of irritation, offering general skincare benefits that are mostly supportive for your dry or flaky skin and sensitivity.

How to apply

  • You can use this soothing toner AM and PM every day. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply this soothing toner after your cleanser and before your moisturizer .
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the soothing toner into your skin and let it absorb. Avoid rubbing.
  • Apply the soothing toner on slightly damp skin to help with absorption. This is great for dry skin.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.1Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, users generally praise the toner for its hydrating and gentle exfoliating properties, noting it leaves skin feeling refreshed, plump, and clarified without stripping moisture. While effective for refining texture and soothing stressed skin, some users find it too mild for heavy exfoliation or too expensive compared to similar alternatives.

Highlights

  • Hydrating and plumping Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels bouncy”
    • “instantly hydrated”
    • “skin drinks it up”
    • “leaves skin plump”
    • “moisturizing without heaviness”
  • Clarifying and soothing Sometimes Noted
    • “stressed skin”
    • “redness”
    • “calms complexion”
    • “healthier clarified look”
    • “reduced congestion”
  • Gentle exfoliation Sometimes Noted
    • “non-stripping”
    • “gentle enough for daily use”
    • “refines texture”
    • “smoother complexion”
    • “softens skin”
  • Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
    • “silky fusion”
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “refreshing feel”
    • “comfortable on skin”
    • “lightweight liquid”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “expensive”
    • “luxury splurge”
    • “wait for sale”
    • “pricey for a toner”
    • “high cost”
  • Mixed reactions Rarely Noted
    • “breakouts”
    • “no improvement”
    • “failed my routine”
    • “caused irritation”
    • “underwhelming results”
  • Too mild Rarely Noted
    • “ineffective”
    • “failed to replace stronger acids”
    • “too gentle”
    • “didn't see drastic results”

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Questions and answers

Why is Eve Lom Rescue Toner a weak match for dry sensitive skin?

Eve Lom Rescue Toner is a weak match for dry sensitive skin because it lacks enough softening ingredients to lock in moisture, even though it has glycerin for hydration and plant extracts to calm irritation. A toner for dry sensitive skin needs rich softening ingredients and deep hydrators to keep the skin comfortable and balanced without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

This toner is a weak fit for your dry sensitive skin because it lacks enough rich softening ingredients to lock in moisture, even though it contains glycerin and betaine for hydration. A toner of this type needs a rich blend of softening and soothing ingredients that deeply quench dryness and calm irritation without any risk of upsetting sensitive skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Aloe Vera Leaf Juice do for dry sensitive skin?

Aloe vera leaf juice helps keep dry skin hydrated and increases water content in the outer skin layer. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is well tolerated by sensitive skin, though a product for this skin type also needs soothing ingredients and barrier-repairing components like ceramides.

Skin Research and Technology, 2006Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011

What does Witch Hazel do for dry sensitive skin?

Witch hazel helps calm irritated, sensitive skin and reduces redness while supporting the skin barrier to lock in moisture. Because dry skin needs extra care, a product of this type works best when it also includes rich, nourishing ingredients that deeply soften and soothe dry patches.

Phytochemistry, 2001International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022

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

This toner goes after cleansing in both your morning and evening skincare routines. Because your skin is dry, a product of this type needs extra softening and rich hydrating ingredients like plant oils or butters to lock in moisture and comfort tight areas.

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

You can use this soothing toner with retinol by applying it after cleansing and before your retinol treatment. A toner for dry sensitive skin needs rich hydrating and softening ingredients to keep skin smooth and comfortable.

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this soothing toner twice a day in your morning and evening routine, but it may not keep dry skin hydrated enough on its own. A product of this type needs rich, nourishing hydrators and softening ingredients to lock in moisture and comfort dry, sensitive skin.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

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

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin. Its lightweight formula focuses on soothing ingredients like centella asiatica extract rather than heavy pore-clogging oils.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

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

What the research says

  • 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

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

  • Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.

    Molecules, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • Topical 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, 2018

  • Topical 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, 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Combining bergamot essential oil-loaded nano-phytosomes with spironolactone significantly improved therapeutic response against acne vulgaris compared to bergamot essential oil-loaded nano-phytosomes alone in patients.

    Pharmaceuticals, 2023

  • Citrus bergamia extract significantly reduced dose-dependently ICAM-1, iNOS, NO, ROS, and GAG production in human NCTC 2544 keratinocytes exposed to interferon-gamma and histamine compared to untreated exposed cells.

    Life Sciences, 2012

  • Topical application of bergamot and boxthorn extract increased superoxide dismutase activity and collagen content, decreased malondialdehyde content, and promoted hair growth in mice compared to a control group.

    Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi = Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi = China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica, 2003

  • 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

  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020

  • 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008

Why other toners fit dry sensitive skin better

Ingredients

Water, Bergamot Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Witch Hazel Water, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alcohol, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bioflavonoids, Chlorogenic Acids, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Benzoate

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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