Biodance Collagen Gel Toner Pads for dry sensitive skin
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, 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
- This product offers excellent hydration for your dry skin, with collagen water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid providing significant moisturizing effects. Galactomyces ferment filtrate and various peptides offer general skincare benefits that support overall skin health.
- The formula is highly suitable for dry skin due to the humectant action of glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, which aid in barrier repair.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry and sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- You can use this hydrating toner AM and PM every day to keep your skin soft. Always remember to pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this hydrating toner right after your cleanser and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the hydrating toner into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- For best results, apply the hydrating toner on slightly damp skin to help lock in moisture.
- Be careful to avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise these pads for their unique hydrogel texture that delivers intense hydration and a "glass skin" glow, making them an excellent choice for dry or dehydrated skin. While they are highly effective as a cooling pre-makeup mask or soothing treatment, some users find the slippery gel material difficult to handle compared to traditional cotton toner pads.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “gives glass shine to tired skin”
- “skin feels quenched and plump”
- “leaves a radiant glow”
Cooling and soothing Often Mentioned
- “feels instantly cool on the skin”
- “soothing on redness”
- “great for summer heat”
Excellent makeup prep Often Mentioned
- “foundation goes on beautifully”
- “makeup looks clean and fresh”
- “smooth canvas for base”
Slippery handling Often Mentioned
- “slippery in your hand”
- “awkward to use”
- “hard to grip while wiping”
Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes Noted
- “super gentle on skin”
- “no irritation at all”
- “soft cushiony texture”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “not affordable for daily use”
- “not quite worth the investment”
- “pricey for a toner pad”
Fragrance Rarely Noted
- “scent is a bit off-putting”
- “strong fragrance”
Lack of exfoliation Rarely Noted
- “doesn't work as exfoliating toner”
- “no texture for scrubbing”
- “too smooth to clean pores”
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Questions and answers
How well do Biodance Collagen Gel Toner Pads work for dry sensitive skin?
Biodance Collagen Gel Toner Pads work reasonably well for dry sensitive skin, offering great moisture from ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid while keeping irritation risks very low. However, this skin type often needs products that provide even richer soothing and moisturizing benefits with minimal, natural ingredients to truly maintain skin health and barrier function.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Collagen water, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid make this toner a good fit by helping to boost moisture and soothe dry skin. This toner works for your skin, though a product of this type needs additional rich moisturizing and calming ingredients like plant extracts and barrier-supporting agents to fit dry sensitive skin even better.
What does Collagen do for dry sensitive skin?
Collagen helps dry sensitive skin by boosting hydration and keeping it smooth while being gentle and well-tolerated. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve moisture levels and elasticity when used regularly.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2019
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This toner goes into your morning and evening routine right after cleansing. A product of this type for dry sensitive skin needs gentle, moisture-boosting ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to keep skin soft and comfortable.
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 once it absorbs. This product helps add moisture with glycerin and hyaluronic acid, though dry sensitive skin works best with a product that also includes rich soothing ingredients like ceramides to help prevent retinoid dryness.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this toner daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It provides great moisture and is safe for sensitive skin, but dry sensitive skin works best with a product that also delivers richer nourishing oils and barrier-repairing lipids.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your dry and sensitive skin because it avoids harsh ingredients and relies on hydrating components like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. For this skin type, a product also needs soothing agents and barrier-repairing ingredients to keep pores clear and skin calm.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Daily application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate-containing skin products for 12 months significantly and cumulatively reversed 11-year facial skin aging parameters of wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, and roughness, and increased skin hydration in 86 female volunteers.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023A 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, 2017A liquid formulation containing hydrolyzed collagen demonstrated structural stability, peptide mass distribution between 0.5 and 19.5 kDa, and faded forehead wrinkles in five volunteers while proving to be non-irritating and hypoallergenic.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023The 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 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, 2011Topical 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, 2022Treatment 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
Ingredients
Water, Collagen Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyanocobalamin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-3
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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