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The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner for oily skin

High

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for oily skin; a few toners fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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

  • Highly suitable for oily skin due to alcohol denat and rice extract, which help regulate sebum and provide mild astringent properties, though its primary function of hydration is not directly targeted at your oily shine concern.
  • Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate offer excellent hydration, supporting overall skin health without exacerbating oiliness.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use your hydrating toner in your AM and PM routine every day to keep skin fresh.
  • Apply this product after cleansing and before your moisturizer or SPF.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb.
  • Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your very first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

This toner is highly praised for its deeply hydrating and plumping effects, creating a "glass skin" appearance, particularly beneficial for dry or flaky skin. A significant number of users also appreciate its unique, viscous texture and the brightening and softening feel it imparts. The product is frequently noted for its good value. Conversely, the strong, powdery floral fragrance is a common concern, with some users finding it overpowering or irritating. The thick consistency can make the packaging difficult to use, and a small number of users report it feeling sticky or causing breakouts.

Highlights

  • Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “relieves tight feeling”
    • “instantly plumps the skin”
    • “moisturizes thoroughly”
  • Unique texture Often Mentioned
    • “thick milky texture”
    • “viscous like a serum”
    • “glides on smoothly”
  • Strong fragrance Often Mentioned
    • “smells like old lady perfume”
    • “strong powdery floral”
    • “scent caused burning”
  • Brightening effect Sometimes Noted
    • “gives glowy finish”
    • “brightens tone”
    • “glass-like skin”
  • Good value Sometimes Noted
    • “lasts a long time”
    • “cheap for the quality”
    • “good size bottle”
  • Soothing feel Sometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin soft”
    • “calming to tap in”
    • “gentle on the face”
  • Difficult packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “hard to get out”
    • “have to shake bottle”
    • “rigid plastic bottle”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “gave me tiny bumps”
    • “caused blemishes”
    • “not for acne-prone”
  • Too heavy Rarely Noted
    • “too rich for oily skin”
    • “felt sticky”
    • “heavy on the face”

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Questions and answers

What makes The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Toner a great fit for oily skin?

The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner is a great fit for oily skin because it contains alcohol denat and rice extract, which help control excess oil, along with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to provide hydration without making your skin greasy. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?

This toner is a great fit for oily skin because alcohol denat and rice extract help control shine and regulate sebum. Additionally, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide lightweight hydration without making your skin oily.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

What does Rice Extract do for oily skin?

Rice extract helps keep oily skin balanced by providing lightweight moisture and soothing properties without clogging pores. Because this product is a weaker fit for your skin type, a product of this type needs added oil-absorbing ingredients and lightweight hydrators to properly control shine and keep skin smooth.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022International Journal of Toxicology, 2006

What do Ceramides do for oily skin?

Ceramides help keep oily skin balanced by strengthening the skin barrier and locking in moisture without feeling heavy. They are unlikely to clog pores and may help calm irritation, making them a good fit if your skin is both oily and prone to breakouts.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2008Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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

This toner goes right after cleansing in both your morning and weekly routines. It provides light hydration and helps keep oily shine under control without making your skin feel heavy or irritated.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

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

You can use this toner with retinol by applying it right after cleansing to prep and hydrate your skin before your retinol treatment. It supports your skin barrier and is unlikely to cause irritation since it lacks harsh ingredients.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning and weekly routines for oily skin. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate help provide good hydration without making your face feel oily or triggering irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

This toner is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on oily skin because it is safe and free of harsh ingredients that typically irritate the skin. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide lightweight hydration without making your skin feel heavy or greasy.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

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

What the research says

  • Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
  • 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 topical xanthan gum nanogel containing gamma-oryzanol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers and nanosized TiO2 and MBBT filters demonstrated high photoprotection with an SPF of 34 and no skin irritation or sensitization in a rat model.

    Pharmaceuticals, 2023
  • The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.

    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025
  • Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.

    Natural Product Communications, 2016
  • Aspergillus oryzae-fermented broken rice and brewers' rice water extracts inhibit photoaging in UV-irradiated human fibroblasts and co-cultured keratinocytes by downregulating MMP-1, inhibiting elastase, enhancing collagen formation, upregulating elastin gene expression, and lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines.

    Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2023
  • 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
  • Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.

    Military Medicine, 2024
  • A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2000
  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.

    Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Peg-75, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rice Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Ceramide Np, Dimethicone, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Glycosphingolipids, Potassium Hydroxide, Trisodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool

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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