TIRTIR Collagen Bubble Toner for oily acne-prone skin
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other cleansing toners fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin, as witch hazel extract and glycerin provide pore decongestion and hydration, while olive and macadamia oils offer emollient action. The formula lacks sufficient seboregulating ingredients for optimal results on oily skin.
- The product offers moderate benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to the astringent properties of witch hazel extract and antioxidant benefits from camellia sinensis leaf extract.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing extracts like chamomile and licorice root.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your cleansing toner 3 times a week, and move to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your cleansing toner after cleansing, and before using your moisturizer or SPF. This fits smoothly right into your daily skin care steps.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the cleansing toner into your skin. Avoid rubbing it and let it absorb for a minute before layering other products.
- Apply the cleansing toner on dry skin for better tolerance against blemishes and breakouts. Clean and dry skin helps the product work best for oily types.
- Avoid the eye area during application. Always do a patch test before your first use and pair with SPF in the morning.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsUsers with dry or dull skin frequently praise this essence for delivering an instant "glass skin" finish and deep hydration that lasts all day. Those with oily or sensitive skin often find the formula too heavy, sticky, or fragranced, occasionally leading to congestion or irritation.
Highlights
Glass skin glow Mostly Mentioned
- “gives me a glass skin glow up”
- “skin looks radiant and healthy”
- “instant dolphin skin expression”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “hydrate the dry skin & nourish it”
- “skin feels plump”
- “moisture resilience”
Excellent makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “works beautifully under makeup”
- “makeup glides on effortlessly”
- “great for skin prep”
Unique bubble texture Sometimes Noted
- “mist spray is excellent”
- “bubble texture absorbs well”
- “refreshing spray format”
Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
- “leaves a sticky residue”
- “feels a bit heavy”
- “hair sticks to face”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “very strong fragrance”
- “scent is too much”
- “smells like perfume”
Expensive price Rarely Noted
- “too pricey for what it is”
- “expensive for a mist”
- “volume seems disappointing”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “stung my skin”
- “caused rash”
- “too many ingredients”
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Questions and answers
How well does TIRTIR Collagen Bubble Toner work for oily acne-prone skin?
TIRTIR Collagen Bubble Toner works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, as witch hazel and glycerin help clear pores and hydrate while soothing extracts keep irritation unlikely. However, it lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients for optimal results on this skin type. Oily acne-prone skin needs formulas with exfoliating acids or BHA to manage oil production and brighten the skin.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Witch hazel extract and glycerin help fit your oily skin by providing pore decongestion and hydration, while camellia sinensis leaf extract offers antioxidant benefits for breakouts. To work best for this skin type, a product of this kind needs exfoliating acids, pore-clearing ingredients like BHA, and oil-managing components that brighten the skin and control excess shine while keeping it hydrated.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Collagen do for oily acne-prone skin?
Collagen helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated and smooth while improving its overall condition and reducing signs of aging. It is unlikely to cause breakouts, but this skin type also needs ingredients that clear pores and calm redness.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cleansing toner goes in your evening routine as a secondary cleansing and toning step after removing makeup and washing your face. While it provides hydration and helps calm breakouts, oily skin generally needs products with stronger oil-controlling ingredients for optimal results.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleansing toner with retinol by applying it before your retinol treatment in your evening routine. This type of product needs to balance oil production and clear pores effectively with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to truly suit oily acne-prone skin.
How often should I use this toner?
This cleansing toner works in your evening routine for oily acne-prone skin. Because the formula lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients, oily skin of this type needs products containing targeted pore-clearing actives and oil-balancing ingredients for optimal results.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause purging, but it offers only an average fit for oily acne-prone skin because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight formulas with dedicated oil-balancing ingredients and pore-clearing acids for optimal results.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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 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, 2017An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023The 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, 2001Niacinamide/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, 2012Topical 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, 2020Moisturizer 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, 2019Topical 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, 2008A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025A 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, 2018Hamamelis 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, 2001Witch 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
Why other cleansing toners fit oily acne-prone skin better
Chemical peels with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid effectively treated acne and reduced facial sebum secretion while improving skin hydration and barrier function in 25 patients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022A 30% supramolecular salicylic acid peel improved the global acne grading score and skin barrier indicators, decreased cutaneous microbiome richness and evenness along with Staphylococcus proportion, reduced inflammatory cytokines, and increased caveolin-1 expression in 28 patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023Daily 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, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Witch Hazel Extract, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Anise Fruit Extract, Disodium Edta, Betaine, Allantoin, Trehalose, Polysorbate 20, Polyglutamic Acid, Xylitol, Ceramide Np
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