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Glamglow SUPERTONER Exfoliating Acid Solution Toner for dry sensitive skin

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Glamglow SUPERTONER Exfoliating Acid Solution Toner

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  • CautionDry Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ConcerningSafety

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 exfoliation for your dry and sensitive skin due to the presence of mandelic acid, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid, which can lead to dryness and irritation.
  • The inclusion of alcohol denat and multiple exfoliating acids can strip natural oils and exacerbate dryness, making it unsuitable for your dry skin type, even with aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

How to apply

  • Use this exfoliating toner only in your PM routine, starting 1×/week since your skin is sensitive. Carefully build up frequency only if your skin feels comfortable.
  • Apply the exfoliating toner after using your cleanser and before your final moisturizer. This ensures it works effectively on clean skin.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin using your hands. Avoid rubbing to prevent any irritation.
  • Apply the exfoliating toner on completely dry skin to ensure better tolerance for your sensitive type. Let it absorb fully before moving to the next step.
  • Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area. Keep this product separate from other strong acids or retinoids to protect your skin barrier.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, this toner is highly recommended by users with oily and acne-prone skin for its pore-refining and oil-controlling properties. It is frequently noted for its strong scent and alcohol content, which can lead to stinging, dryness, and irritation, particularly for those with sensitive or dry skin types.

Highlights

  • Refines pores Mostly Mentioned
    • “pores are immediately refined and unclogged”
    • “pores are visibly relieved”
    • “pores are smaller”
  • Strong scent Mostly Mentioned
    • “smells like hospital stuff”
    • “very strong mint/alcohol smell”
    • “scent is very strong... metallic alcoholic”
  • Clarifies skin Often Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter”
    • “complexion clear with our powerful blend”
    • “revealing a brighter, even-looking complexion”
  • Controls oil Often Mentioned
    • “balances oil and helps reduce shine”
    • “leaves my acne/sensitive skin feeling fresh”
    • “great base before applying foundation”
  • Stinging sensation Often Mentioned
    • “stings so bad from the first swipe”
    • “left my skin feeling super dry, burning”
    • “experience tingling or discomfort”
  • Effective exfoliation Sometimes Noted
    • “removes dead surface cells”
    • “skin feels smoother”
    • “old keratins are metabolized quickly”
  • Drying and irritating Sometimes Noted
    • “made her break out so bad”
    • “left my skin feeling super dry”
    • “bad option for dry skin”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “little bit pricey for a toner”
    • “expensive for the amount”
    • “pricey but a little goes a long way”

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Questions and answers

Why is Glamglow SUPERTONER a weak match for dry sensitive skin?

Glamglow SUPERTONER Exfoliating Acid Solution Toner is a weak match for dry sensitive skin because its blend of multiple exfoliating acids and alcohol denat can easily strip natural oils and lead to dryness and irritation. A product for this skin needs rich hydrating agents and gentle exfoliants that boost moisture levels and support the skin barrier without causing irritation.

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

Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, mandelic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, and alcohol denat make this toner a poor fit because they can strip natural oils and cause dryness and irritation. A product of this type needs plenty of hydrating ingredients and gentle exfoliants that boost moisture and smooth the skin without causing irritation.

What does Glycolic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?

Glycolic acid can be too harsh for dry sensitive skin and may cause irritation, so this skin type needs gentle calming ingredients and deeply nourishing moisturizers to keep the skin barrier safe and smooth.

Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1995The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997

What does Salicylic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?

Salicylic acid is generally a poor fit for dry, sensitive skin because it is designed to clear out pores by removing excess oil, which can easily leave dry skin irritated. A product of this type needs gentle exfoliating helpers paired with rich, soothing moisturizers and barrier-repairing ingredients to keep dry skin calm and comfortable.

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

This exfoliating toner is a weak match for dry sensitive skin because multiple acids and alcohol can strip natural oils and cause irritation. Skin of this type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and nourishing masks that protect the moisture barrier and soothe dryness.

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

This toner is a weak match for your dry and sensitive skin because multiple exfoliating acids and alcohol can strip your natural oils and cause irritation. When using strong exfoliating products with retinol, skin of this type needs gentle soothing ingredients, nourishing plant oils, and hydrating agents to protect the skin barrier.

How often should I use this toner?

This toner is a weak match for dry sensitive skin because multiple exfoliating acids and alcohol denat can strip natural oils and cause irritation. If you still choose to use it, start just once a week to test your skin's tolerance. This skin type needs gentle, hydrating products with soothing ingredients instead.

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

This exfoliating toner is unlikely to clog pores, but the multiple acids and alcohol denat may dry out and irritate dry sensitive skin. A product for this skin type needs hydrating and soothing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to keep skin soft and calm without stripping natural oils.

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (limonene and linalool) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2000

  • Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2017

  • Cryotherapy 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, 2010

  • A 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, 2020

  • Treatment 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, 2024

  • Treatment with 45% mandelic acid peel showed nearly equal overall efficacy as 30% salicylic acid peel in patients with mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris, but with fewer adverse effects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Chemical peels using 35% glycolic acid, 20% salicylic-10% mandelic acid, and phytic acid reduce acne scores by 70.55%, 74.14%, and 69.7% respectively, and significantly decline the postacne hyperpigmentation index in Asian patients with mild to moderate acne.

    Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2019

  • Commonly used chemical peels showed no significant differences in effectiveness for acne vulgaris in most comparisons, though combined salicylic and mandelic acid peeling was superior to glycolic acid and glycolic acid was superior to placebo, based on twelve randomized controlled trials.

    BMJ Open, 2018

  • Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.

    Cutis, 2004

  • Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992

  • A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Gluconolactone and tartaric acid significantly lower transepidermal water loss and erythema after sodium lauryl sulphate challenge compared to vehicle, untreated control, and glycolic acid in healthy subjects.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997

Ingredients

Water, Alcohol Denat, Propanediol, Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Charcoal Powder, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Powder, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf, Witch Hazel Extract, Algae Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Nylon-12, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Peppermint Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499

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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