Elizavecca Milky Piggy Hell-Pore Clean Up AHA Fruit Toner for sensitive skin
Aha Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Lactic Acid
Niacinamide
Salicylic Acid
Extracts Fruit
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 exfoliation for your normal skin due to lactic acid and glycolic acid, which smooth texture but may not fully address your primary concerns of redness and irritation.
- While the formula provides general hydration and cleansing benefits, the high concentrations of exfoliating acids are not optimized for sensitive skin prone to redness.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin as it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use your exfoliating toner as part of a PM routine once a week to start. Carefully increase frequency only if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this exfoliating toner after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It fits right into your usual step for toners.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep redness down.
- Apply the exfoliating toner on completely dry skin to help improve your skin's tolerance. This helps protect your sensitive face.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area . Skip strong acids or retinoids on the same night.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 10.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this toner is highly effective for improving skin texture, reducing pore appearance, and clearing breakouts. Many users report smoother, softer skin with fewer blemishes. However, a moderate number of users with sensitive or dry skin experience stinging, redness, and dryness.
Highlights
Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels velvety soft”
- “got rid of flaky patches”
- “face feels polished and smooth”
- “texture improved within days”
Clears acne Often Mentioned
- “stopped my active breakouts”
- “faded old acne scars”
- “keeps hormonal acne away”
- “cleared up my whiteheads”
Deep pore cleansing Often Mentioned
- “sucks grease out of pores”
- “removes leftover makeup dirt”
- “blackheads are visibly reduced”
- “pores look much smaller”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like fresh grapefruit”
- “scent is refreshing and yummy”
- “enjoyable fruity fragrance”
- “smells like citrus candy”
Drying and stripping Sometimes Noted
- “left my skin feeling tight”
- “caused dry flaky patches”
- “stripped my moisture barrier”
- “too drying for daily use”
Stinging and burning Sometimes Noted
- “burns when I apply it”
- “stings quite a bit”
- “felt like my face was on fire”
- “too harsh for sensitive skin”
Sticky residue Rarely Noted
- “leaves a tacky film”
- “feels sticky after drying”
- “residue sits on skin”
- “sticky feeling doesn't go away”
Strong scent Rarely Noted
- “smells strongly of alcohol”
- “fragrance is too overpowering”
- “scent gave me a headache”
- “smells like chemical cleaner”
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Questions and answers
How well does Elizavecca Hell-Pore AHA Fruit Toner work for sensitive skin?
This toner works moderately well for sensitive skin because its exfoliating acids smooth texture, but it may not fully address redness and irritation. Sensitive skin needs a product that effectively addresses redness and irritation with soothing ingredients while keeping the risk of irritation low through a gentle balance of components.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for sensitive skin?
This toner works for sensitive skin because it contains soothing panthenol, hydrating sodium hyaluronate, and nourishing plant oils. However, since it is an average fit, sensitive skin needs a product with calming and anti-redness ingredients that gently smooth the skin without harsh exfoliating acids.
What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for sensitive skin?
Alpha hydroxy acids help smooth and brighten sensitive skin when you choose gentler forms like polyhydroxy acids or carefully formulated derivatives that are less likely to cause irritation. They improve hydration and soften lines while keeping the skin calm.
What does Lactic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Lactic acid may cause stinging and irritation on sensitive skin because sensitive skin often has a fragile barrier and enhanced facial blood flow. To care for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients like ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier and calm discomfort.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This exfoliating toner works just once a week in your routine for sensitive skin to help smooth texture safely. Sensitive skin needs a gentle toner with soothing ingredients that calm redness rather than strong acids.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
Using this exfoliating toner with retinol may easily lead to redness and irritation on sensitive skin. To use them safely, apply the toner first on separate nights from your retinol, or choose a gentle, soothing toner instead.
How often should I use this toner?
You can start using this exfoliating toner once a week to see how your skin reacts. Because it contains strong acids that may trigger redness on sensitive skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients like plant extracts and panthenol to calm irritation while smoothing texture.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This exfoliating toner is unlikely to clog pores, but the exfoliating acids may cause temporary purging or stinging on sensitive skin. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients like aloe vera or centella asiatica to keep sensitive skin calm and clear.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Alcohol, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Trideceth-10, Panthenol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Anise Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium Edta, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Leaf Stem Fruit Tomato Leaf Stem Fruit, Rice Extract, Celery Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Sea Cucumber Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract Turnip Leaf Extract
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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