EQQUALBERRY Swimming Pool Toner for oily skin
Glycerin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Blackberry Fruit Extract
Cranberry Fruit Extract
Allantoin
Average
- HighOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
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 benefits for your oily shine due to Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract and Blackberry Fruit Extract, which provide antioxidant and potential sebum-regulating effects suitable for oily skin.
- Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate offer excellent hydration, while protease provides keratolytic action, further complementing your oily skin type.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract and Beta-Glucan.
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 500+ reviewsThis toner is highly praised for its unique texture that provides deep, non-sticky hydration and gentle enzymatic exfoliation, suitable for sensitive skin. Most users achieve a 'glass skin' glow and improved skin texture. A small number of users with specific sensitivities reported breakouts or found the exfoliation too mild.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “bursts into hydration”
- “skin feels plump and satisfied”
- “relieves inner dryness immediately”
- “feels like a drink of water for my face”
Elegant texture Often Mentioned
- “viscous but fast absorbing”
- “no sticky finish”
- “glides easily”
- “lightweight but nourishing”
Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “smooths out minor texture”
- “gentle enough for daily use”
- “helped with closed comedones”
- “no stinging unlike AHAs”
Glowy finish Sometimes Noted
- “gives a really nice glow”
- “skin looks dewier”
- “friends said my face is glowing”
- “leaves skin looking dewy but not oily”
Breakouts or reactions Rarely Noted
- “gave me big painful acne”
- “caused new breakouts”
- “worsened my fungal acne”
- “tiny bumps appeared after 3 days”
Lack of efficacy Rarely Noted
- “did nothing for my skin”
- “glorified water”
- “too mild for my texture”
- “didn't notice any difference”
Price point Rarely Noted
- “pricey for what it does”
- “good but expensive”
- “waiting for a sale”
- “not worth the full price”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smelled cheesy”
- “stinky after a while”
- “weird natural scent”
- “smell was off-putting”
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Questions and answers
How well does EQQUALBERRY Swimming Pool Toner work for oily skin?
This hydrating toner works well enough for oily skin, giving you moderate oil control and hydration through glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and blackberry fruit extract. To get a better fit for oily skin, this type of product needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?
This toner works for oily skin thanks to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration, alongside blackberry fruit extract and protease. A product of this type needs oil-controlling agents and soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract to manage oily shine and support skin health best.
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 Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This hydrating toner goes after your cleanser in the morning, and again after your evening cleanser or cleansing toner. It provides moderate hydration and helps manage oily shine, though oily skin often benefits from products that also include stronger oil-balancing ingredients.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Oily skin often benefits even more from a product of this type when it includes lightweight hydrators like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate combined with oil-controlling plant extracts.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This toner is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on oily skin, as it has a very low rate of complaints and contains soothing ingredients like allantonin and beta-glucan. To truly manage oily shine, an oily skin type needs a product with stronger oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydrators.
Is this toner 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, 2017Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021The 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, 2019A blackberry and dill extract combination synergistically increased skin elasticity and induced elastogenesis compared to each ingredient alone and placebo.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Tropical highland blackberry juice reduced UVB-mediated DNA damage and increased apoptosis in human epidermal keratinocytes and a reconstituted skin equivalent model.
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2013Strawberry and blackberry crude extracts, anthocyanin-enriched fractions, and proanthocyanidin-enriched fractions demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects through ROS reduction, gene expression inhibition, and NO suppression, while anthocyanin fractions promoted fibroblast migration in vitro.
Food Research International, 2019Cranberry oil reduced oxidative stress by 43%, lowered inflammatory cytokines IL-8 and TNF-alpha by 33% and 32% in keratinocytes, reduced SDS-induced skin irritation by 24%, decreased IL-6 by 36% in vaginal tissue, and promoted the growth of commensal Lactobacillus jensenii.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025Topical treatment with cranberry oil and grape oil improved wound healing in rats, with cranberry oil showing an 88.1% wound area reduction and grape oil showing 84.6% compared to 74.1% in controls and 78.4% in the mupirocin standard group on day 13.
Phytotherapy Research, 2011Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Protease, Betaine, Dexpanthenol, Blackberry Fruit Extract, Cranberry Fruit Extract, Blueberry Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Fructan, Styrene Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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