First Aid Beauty Hydrating Toner for oily skin
Glycerin
Squalane
OatAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other toners fit it 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
- Offers moderate hydration for your oily skin, as glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide humectant benefits without exacerbating oiliness.
- While beneficial for general hydration, the formula lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine or provide optimal oil control for your oily skin.
- The product is safe for your oily 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 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
★4.7Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsWhile most find it leaves skin plump and prepped for moisturizer, a small minority experienced breakouts or found the scent off-putting.
Highlights
Pleasant texture Mostly Mentioned
- “milky but absorbs quickly”
- “lightweight and non-sticky”
- “velvety feel on skin”
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “skin feels supple and bouncy”
- “leaves skin plump”
- “hydration lasts all day”
Gentle for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “no stinging or burning”
- “great alcohol-free option”
Soothes redness Often Mentioned
- “calmed my redness immediately”
- “relieves tight, itchy skin”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “clogged my pores”
- “caused tiny pimples”
- “broke me out immediately”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “hard to squeeze out”
- “bottle is too rigid”
- “dispenses too slowly”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like sunscreen”
- “weird plastic smell”
- “scent is off-putting”
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Questions and answers
How well does First Aid Beauty Hydrating Toner work for oily skin?
First Aid Beauty Hydrating Toner offers moderate hydration for your oily skin using glycerin and hyaluronic acid, though it lacks specialized ingredients to manage oily shine. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but an ideal product for oily skin also needs oil-controlling agents.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help make this toner a good fit by providing light moisture without making your skin oily. A hydrating toner for this skin needs ingredients that help manage oily shine while keeping the skin calm.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
What does Squalane do for oily skin?
Squalane helps keep oily skin soft and smooth without feeling heavy, though oxidized forms may sometimes trigger irritation. To work well for oily skin, this type of product needs lightweight, non-clogging ingredients that balance moisture without adding excess grease.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
Apply this hydrating toner after cleansing in your morning routine, and after your cleansing toner and treatment in your weekly routine. It provides light hydration for your skin, but a product for this skin type also needs specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine.
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 keep your skin hydrated and calm before your treatment. This product is unlikely to cause irritation because it avoids harsh ingredients. To properly support oily skin, this type of product also needs specialized ingredients that manage excess shine and control oil.
How often should I use it?
You can use this hydrating toner in your morning and weekly routines as a gentle step after cleansing. While it gives your oily skin moderate hydration, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine and control oil.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This toner is unlikely to cause irritation or heavy breakouts on oily skin, though a small number of reviewers have reported occasional blemishes. Oily skin often needs lightweight hydrators paired with specialized ingredients that help control excess shine and balance oil production.
Is it 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, 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, 2012Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A 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, 2018Topically 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, 2002Colloidal 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
Why other toners fit oily skin better
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, Hyaluronic Acid, 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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