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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner for acne-prone skin

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for acne-prone skin; other toners fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide excellent hydration beneficial for acne and blemishes, but it lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
  • Squalane and oat kernel extract offer general skincare benefits that support your skin, though they are not specifically formulated to directly treat your primary concerns.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use your hydrating toner in your AM and PM routine. Start 3x a week and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply your hydrating toner after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better.
  • Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the eye area .

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 400+ reviews

While most users love the plump, "bouncy" feel it gives their skin, a minority experience breakouts or dislike the natural, slightly chemical scent of the ingredients.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
    • “drink of water for my face”
    • “skin feels so plump”
    • “instantly relieves tightness”
  • Milky texture Often Mentioned
    • “lovely milky consistency”
    • “silky texture”
    • “sinks in beautifully”
  • Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
    • “calmed my redness”
    • “stopped the stinging”
  • Gentle ingredients Sometimes Noted
    • “safe for sensitive skin”
    • “love the clean ingredients”
    • “no harsh alcohol”
  • Great for layering Sometimes Noted
    • “preps skin perfectly”
    • “layers well with serums”
    • “makeup sits nicely on top”
  • Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
    • “label peels off”
    • “bottle looks tatty”
    • “paper label disintegrates”
  • Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like plastic”
    • “weird chemical scent”
    • “scent is off-putting”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “broke me out immediately”
    • “caused tiny bumps”
    • “clogged my pores”
  • Not hydrating enough Rarely Noted
    • “wanted more moisture”
    • “felt dry after an hour”
    • “too watery for me”
  • Stinging sensation Rarely Noted
    • “stung my face”
    • “burned slightly”
    • “irritated my sensitive spots”

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Questions and answers

How well does First Aid Beauty Wild Oat Hydrating Toner work for acne-prone skin?

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner offers moderate suitability for your acne-prone skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide good hydration, but it lacks targeted ingredients for optimal oil control on oily areas. To work better for this skin, a product of this type needs effective hydrating and soothing ingredients that balance moisture without clogging pores, alongside targeted components to control oil.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for acne-prone skin?

Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this toner a good fit by providing deep hydration, while oat extract and squalane help soothe and support the skin. However, this skin type needs additional targeted oil control ingredients to reach an optimal fit.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Oat Extract do for acne-prone skin?

Oat extract helps calm red, irritated skin and ease swelling, which makes it a good match for acne-prone skin. It brings relief by soothing angry breakouts while keeping the skin comfortable and protected.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2007Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2012

What does Oat do for acne-prone skin?

Oat helps calm redness and irritation on acne-prone skin while soothing dry, sensitive spots without clogging pores. Because acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and gentle care to keep the skin barrier strong, products for this skin type benefit from soothing ingredients like colloidal oatmeal.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2020

Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?

This hydrating toner goes right after your cleanser in both your morning and evening routines. A product of this type for acne-prone skin needs ingredients that help balance oil alongside good hydration to be a great fit.

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

You can use this toner with your retinol, applying it right after cleansing to keep your skin calm and hydrated. It is safe for your skin with no harsh ingredients, though a product with targeted oil control ingredients works even better for acne-prone skin.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. To better fit acne-prone skin, a toner of this type needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients.

Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?

This toner is unlikely to cause breakouts for acne-prone skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, because it lacks targeted oil-control ingredients, acne-prone skin needs a product with balancing ingredients to fully manage oil and shine.

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying 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
  • 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
  • A 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, 2018
  • Topically 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, 2002
  • Colloidal 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, 2015
  • 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
  • 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 propolis application significantly reduced postoperative pain, hemorrhage, and accelerated wound healing in patients undergoing tonsillectomy compared to a control group.

    Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
  • Topical treatment with ethanol propolis extract resulted in complete mycological and clinical cure in 56.25% of patients with onychomycosis, demonstrating non-toxicity and effective antifungal activity against Trichophyton spp. both in vitro and in patients.

    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
  • Topical hydrogel formulations containing hydroalcoholic extract of red propolis exhibited stability, non-Newtonian and pseudoplastic behavior, in vivo skin compatibility, and no skin irritancy.

    Heliyon, 2022

Why other toners fit acne-prone skin better

  • 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 panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Squalane, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Oat, Saccharomyces Honey Ferment Filtrate, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Edta, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid

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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