Lancôme Tonique Douceur for dry skin
Rose Water
Glycerin
Sodium Citrate
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water
Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for dry skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, 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 hydration for your dry or flaky skin due to the presence of glycerin in concentrations that provide moisturizing benefits, and Rosa Centifolia Flower Water soothes and calms the skin.
- The inclusion of Sambucus Nigra Flower Water further supports skin hydration and offers mild astringent properties beneficial for dry skin.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like Glycerin and Rosa Centifolia Flower Water.
How to apply
- Use your hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep skin soft. Always finish your morning routine with sunscreen.
- Apply the hydrating toner after cleansing and before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb. Avoid rubbing your face too hard.
- Put the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help your face absorb the moisture better.
- Be careful to avoid the eye area when applying the product.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 2.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with normal to combination skin frequently praise this toner for its refreshing and cooling sensation, effective cleansing that removes residual impurities, and its gentle, non-drying formula. Many also appreciate its pleasant floral scent and the long-lasting value of the product. Some users find the fragrance to be too strong and overpowering, and a moderate number consider the price point to be high for a product perceived as basic. A low number of users report it being ineffective or having poor packaging, with negligible mentions of a sticky residue.
Highlights
Refreshing & Cooling Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin feeling cool”
- “very refreshing in the morning”
- “cooling effect on application”
- “feels like a splash of fresh water”
Effective Cleansing Often Mentioned
- “removes last traces of makeup”
- “cotton pad comes off dirty even after washing”
- “cleans pores well”
- “gets everything my cleanser missed”
Non-Drying/Gentle Often Mentioned
- “doesn't strip my skin”
- “alcohol-free formula is gentle”
- “leaves face soft not tight”
- “hydrating for a toner”
Long-Lasting Value Sometimes Noted
- “bottle lasts forever”
- “a little goes a long way”
- “huge bottle lasts months”
- “good value for the size”
Pleasant Scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like fresh roses”
- “luxurious scent”
- “delicate fragrance”
- “smells expensive and nice”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “too expensive for a toner”
- “pricey for blue water”
- “not worth the money”
- “can find cheaper alternatives”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “smell is too overpowering”
- “heavily perfumed”
- “fragrance irritated my nose”
- “smells like artificial flowers”
Ineffective/Basic Rarely Noted
- “did nothing for my skin”
- “just feels like colored water”
- “no visible difference”
- “basic glycerin toner”
Poor packaging Rarely Noted
- “hole is too big”
- “spills easily”
- “hard to control amount”
- “dispenses too much liquid”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “left a sticky film”
- “felt tacky afterwards”
- “residue didn't absorb”
- “skin felt sticky”
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Questions and answers
How well does Tonique Douceur work for dry skin?
Lancôme Tonique Douceur works moderately well for dry skin, providing basic moisture and calming effects through ingredients like glycerin and rose water. However, this skin type needs products that offer much richer hydration, strong barrier support, and a higher concentration of skin-softening ingredients to truly stay smooth and comfortable.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry skin?
This toner works for dry skin because glycerin helps keep the skin moisturized while rose water and elderflower water soothe and calm dry areas. To fit dry skin even better, this type of product needs deeply nourishing and hydrating ingredients along with skin-softening ingredients that lock in moisture and prevent irritation.
What does Rose Water do for dry skin?
Rose water helps keep dry skin calm and provides gentle soothing effects. It is unlikely to cause irritation and supports overall skin comfort.
What does Glycerin do for dry skin?
Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
Apply this toner in the morning after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Dry skin needs a toner with rich hydrating ingredients like glycerin and soothing botanical waters to boost moisture and keep the skin feeling soft and calm.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol by applying the toner first to damp skin and following with your retinol product once it absorbs. This helps keep your dry skin comfortable, though a toner with richer moisturizing ingredients and ceramides would fit dry skin better.
How often should I use this toner?
This toner works for dry skin by offering moderate hydration and soothing benefits, though other products fit it better. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs rich moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and soothing botanical waters.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as it contains no heavy or harsh ingredients that typically block pores. Instead, dry skin needs lightweight hydration and soothing ingredients like glycerin and rose water to keep it soft and calm without feeling greasy.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (linalool, benzyl alcohol, geraniol, citronellol, 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, 2017Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020The 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, 2012Synthesizing gold nanoparticles using onion extract or sodium citrate enriches hyaluronic acid hydrogels with antioxidant properties, alters surface hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity, exhibits low cytotoxicity, does not penetrate pig skin, and increases skin hydration.
Molecules, 2024Elderberry extract reduced reactive oxygen species, matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression, and inflammatory cytokine secretion while promoting procollagen type I synthesis in UVB-irradiated human skin keratinocytes.
Cytotechnology, 2019Water extract and bioferment from Sambucus nigra fruit exhibit antioxidant properties, stimulate cell proliferation, and prevent free-radical-induced damage in human skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Sunscreen formulations containing Helichrysum arenarium, Sambucus nigra, and Crataegus monogyna extracts exhibit broad-spectrum UV protection, high photostability, and remarkable antioxidant properties, fulfilling official requirements for sunscreen products.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2013
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Ci 42090, Blue 1, Ci 14700, Red 4, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chlorphenesin, Sambucus Nigra Flower Water, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Propylparaben, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium Edta, Citronellol, Hexylene Glycol, 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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