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Lancôme Tonique Confort for combination skin

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Lancôme Tonique Confort

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for combination skin; other toners fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide excellent hydration, but lacks targeted ingredients for your oily shine. Yeast extract and honey offer soothing benefits, complementing your combination skin's needs.
  • The formula is safe for your combination skin, with no harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing agents like honey and yeast extract to prevent irritation.
  • While it provides general skincare benefits like hydration, it does not specifically address your main goal of managing oily shine due to a lack of oil-controlling ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this hydrating toner in your AM and PM routines. Start 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply this hydrating toner after your cleanser and before your moisturizer or SPF. This keeps your skin balanced and ready.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin with your hands. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute before the next step.
  • Apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better. Clean skin gives the best results for your oily shine goal.
  • Avoid the eye area when using your hydrating toner. Always do a quick patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 4.2k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this toner is widely celebrated by users with dry and sensitive skin for its ability to provide immediate, deep hydration and a soothing effect that alleviates tightness. The milky, serum-like texture is a hit for leaving skin soft and glowing. A minority of users with hypersensitive skin report stinging or irritation due to the fragrance and active ingredients.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow”
    • “deeply hydrated skin in just 30 minutes”
    • “eliminated my dry patches”
    • “skin feels plump and moisturized”
  • Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
    • “silky-soft milky consistency”
    • “glides on like a serum”
    • “thicker than normal toners”
    • “absorbs quickly without greasiness”
  • Soothing and softening Often Mentioned
    • “instantly calms my redness”
    • “leaves skin feeling velvet soft”
    • “comforts tight, dry skin”
    • “makes skin feel smooth and prepped”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses and honey”
    • “luxurious spa-like fragrance”
    • “scent is relaxing and not overpowering”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “very expensive for a toner”
    • “pricey but lasts a long time”
    • “hard to justify the cost”
  • Skin irritation Rarely Noted
    • “felt a burning sensation immediately”
    • “caused my face to turn red”
    • “stung my sensitive skin”
    • “broke me out in tiny bumps”
  • Sticky residue Rarely Noted
    • “left a tacky film on my face”
    • “felt a bit sticky under makeup”
  • Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
    • “perfume smell is too strong”
    • “fragrance irritated my nose and skin”
    • “wish it was unscented”

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Questions and answers

How well does Lancôme Tonique Confort work for combination skin?

This toner provides moderate suitability for combination skin by delivering moisture with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while keeping the skin calm with honey and yeast extract. However, it lacks targeted ingredients to help manage oily shine. A product of this type needs effective hydrating and soothing ingredients that address oily shine and maintain skin balance without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this toner a good fit by giving your skin deep hydration, while honey and yeast extract help calm it. To truly fit combination skin well, a product of this type also needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients to manage oily shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Acacia Honey do for combination skin?

Acacia Honey helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by drawing in moisture without feeling heavy. It is unlikely to clog pores and may help calm dry or irritated areas while keeping oily spots balanced.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013International Journal of Dermatology, 2024

What does Glycerin do for combination skin?

Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

It goes after cleansing in both your morning and evening routines, and also follows a cleansing mask in your weekly routine. This hydrating toner helps keep your skin soft and comfortable, though combination skin also needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Yes, you can use this hydrating toner with retinol by applying it right after cleansing and before your retinol treatment. This product helps provide gentle hydration, but combination skin also needs targeted oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.

How often should I use it?

You can use this hydrating toner in your morning routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, and as an extra step in your weekly routine. It delivers good hydration and soothing benefits, but combination skin also needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage oily shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023

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

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it has a safe formula with no harsh ingredients. However, because it lacks oil-controlling ingredients, it won't help manage oily shine, so combination skin needs a toner that includes balancing ingredients to keep oil in check.

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (hexyl cinnamal and parfum).

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, 2017

  • Topical moisturizers improved skin barrier function and surface moisture, while a postbiotic moisturizer with yeast extract uniquely supported microbiome balance and modulated biomarkers of skin barrier, structure, and inflammation in participants and ex vivo explants exposed to environmental aggressors.

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023

  • A novel formulation of hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid demonstrated parity in improving pigmentation, skin tone, spot intensity, and spot size compared to standard prescription 4% hydroquinone and 0.025% tretinoin in 82 subjects, with superior tolerability.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013

  • A maintenance therapy with a cosmeceutical formulation containing hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ellagic acid, yeast extract, and salicylic acid over 20 weeks significantly improved even skin tone, spot intensity, spot size, and overall hyperpigmentation in 33 healthy subjects with moderate facial dyspigmentation.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015

  • Honey-based dressings reduced mean healing duration, length of hospital stay, and VAS pain scores compared with povidone iodine-based dressings in 1236 participants.

    Journal of Wound Care, 2021

  • Topical honey application improved the mean duration of attacks and pain, occurrence of crusting, and healing time compared to acyclovir cream in 16 adult patients with recurrent labial and genital herpes lesions.

    Medical Science Monitor, 2004

  • 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

  • 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

Why other toners fit combination 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, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Acacia Honey, Honey, Mannitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclodextrin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Hexyl Cinnamal, Yeast, Yeast Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Disodium Succinate, Ci 14700, Red 4, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, 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.

  • 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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