Pixi Antioxidant Tonic for mature skin
Glycerin
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Betula Alba Juice
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 hydration for your normal skin due to the humectant properties of glycerin and antioxidant benefits from Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract.
- While it provides general skincare advantages, it does not directly address your primary concern of wrinkles and fine lines due to a lack of ingredients that stimulate collagen production.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no identified risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited substances.
How to apply
- You can use this hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep your skin smooth. Always pair with SPF in the morning to protect your skin.
- Apply your hydrating toner right 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 and lock in moisture.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers find this product deeply hydrating and plumping, often resulting in a radiant glow and a unique serum-like texture. It is also frequently noted for its soothing properties, making it suitable for sensitive skin. Some users report a sticky finish, and a smaller number experienced irritation or breakouts.
Highlights
Deep hydration and plumping Mostly Mentioned
- “deeply hydrates and balances”
- “leaves skin plumper”
- “restores elasticity”
- “skin feels thirsty without it”
Boosts radiance and glow Often Mentioned
- “adds a healthy glow”
- “brighter appearance”
- “instantly renewed radiance”
- “skin looks luminous”
Unique serum-like texture Often Mentioned
- “unique gel-like texture”
- “essence serum hybrid”
- “viscous and rich”
- “absorbs well”
Soothing for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “knocks my redness down”
- “very soothing”
- “no burning or stinging”
Sticky or tacky finish Sometimes Noted
- “slightly tacky to touch”
- “leaves a film”
- “sticky at first”
- “feels heavy”
Application difficulties Rarely Noted
- “hard to use with cotton pad”
- “wastes product on pads”
- “better to use hands”
Skin irritation or breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “slight burning sensation”
- “irritated my skin”
- “rough texture after use”
Value and size concerns Rarely Noted
- “100ml is quite small”
- “not worth the price”
- “finished too quickly”
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Questions and answers
How well does Pixi Antioxidant Tonic work for mature skin?
This toner works moderately well for mature skin, providing basic hydration and antioxidant benefits through glycerin and bilberry extract, but it does not directly target wrinkles and fine lines. A hydrating toner for this skin needs ingredients that stimulate collagen production and deeply smooth and soothe the skin.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for mature skin?
Glycerin and Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract make this toner a moderate fit for mature skin by providing hydration and antioxidants. However, a product of this type needs ingredients that stimulate collagen production, like high-quality hydrating and soothing agents, to effectively address wrinkles and fine lines.
What does Glycerin do for mature skin?
Glycerin helps keep mature skin feeling soft and smooth by drawing moisture into the outer layer and locking it in. This daily hydration boost supports the skin barrier, keeping dry areas comfortable and protected against irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Bilberry Fruit Extract do for mature skin?
Bilberry Fruit Extract helps improve wrinkle depth, roughness, firmness, and elasticity while boosting antioxidant capacity and complexion evenness on mature skin. These benefits help make the skin look smoother and more youthful over time.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This hydrating toner goes after cleansing in your morning routine. It offers moderate hydration and antioxidants, but mature skin also needs ingredients that stimulate collagen to smooth wrinkles and fine lines.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this hydrating toner with retinol by applying it right after cleansing and before your retinol treatment to help soothe your skin. It is safe to use and unlikely to cause irritation, though it lacks specific ingredients to build collagen or smooth fine lines like a dedicated anti-aging product would.
How often should I use it?
You can use this toner daily in the morning as part of your regular routine, as it provides moderate hydration and antioxidants without irritating normal skin. To properly address mature skin concerns like fine lines, this type of product also needs ingredients that actively stimulate collagen production.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it is generally safe and skin irritation or breakout complaints are low. A product for this skin needs ingredients that stimulate collagen to smooth fine lines.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Fermented bilberry extract improved wrinkle depth, skin smoothness, roughness, firmness, elasticity, antioxidant capacity, and complexion evenness compared to a placebo in 66 subjects over 84 days.
Nutrients, 2024A 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, 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 oil-in-water creams containing wild bilberry leaves extract and seeds oil produced significant beneficial effects on the skin of healthy human volunteers.
Antioxidants, 2021Bilberry fruit extract incorporated into chitosan-based hydrogels demonstrated antioxidant, anti-hyaluronidase, and anti-tyrosinase activities, supporting their potential use in topical anti-aging preparations.
Antioxidants, 2024Water-soluble Vaccinium myrtillus extract reduced UVB-induced cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and lipid peroxidation, and decreased UVA-induced genotoxicity, redox unbalance, and apoptosis in a human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT).
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2014Betula alba bark extract and Empetrum nigrum fruit juice upregulated barrier genes, strengthened the skin barrier, and showed significantly better skin restructuring, hydration, and TEWL compared to placebo and 3% niacinamide.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
Why other toners fit mature skin better
Topical application of a 0.1% amla branch extract gel demonstrated superior anti-skin aging efficacy, including skin lightening, enhanced elasticity and hydration, and wrinkle reduction in 20 volunteers compared to a placebo over 84 days.
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2021Topical formulation containing 2.5% Annurca apple oleolite significantly reduced nasolabial folds and forehead wrinkles and improved skin viscoelastic parameters and moisture in 40 volunteers after 28 days compared to baseline.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024Topical 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
Water, Glycerin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Parfum
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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