Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum for dry skin
Niacinamide
Witch Hazel Water
Glycerin
Acerola Fruit Extract
Cactus Flower Extract
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
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 skin due to the presence of glycerin, a humectant, which supports skin moisture levels, though it lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients to fully address dryness.
- Niacinamide and various botanical extracts provide additional moisturizing benefits and antioxidant protection, enhancing overall skin health.
- The product is generally safe for your dry skin, but the inclusion of alcohol and fragrance carries a slight risk of irritation.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 3.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this toner-serum is highly recommended for oily and combination skin, effectively tightening pores and reducing shine. Many users enjoy its unique texture and the resulting glow, with some noting improvements in dark spots over time. However, the strong fragrance can be irritating for sensitive skin, and a moderate number of users have experienced breakouts or packaging issues.
Highlights
Pore and oil control Mostly Mentioned
- “pores look snatched”
- “keeps oils at bay”
- “skin looks filtered”
- “helped with texture”
Hydration and glow Often Mentioned
- “leaves a nice glow”
- “skin feels bouncy”
- “instant glass skin”
- “super hydrating base”
Unique "fat" texture Often Mentioned
- “love the thick consistency”
- “absorbs instantly”
- “no waste with hands”
- “feels cooling”
Overpowering fragrance Often Mentioned
- “smell is too loud”
- “fragrance is overwhelming”
- “irritated my sensitive skin”
- “smells like perfume”
Dark spot reduction Sometimes Noted
- “faded my dark spots”
- “evened out skin tone”
- “helped with post-acne marks”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like cherries”
- “delicious sweet scent”
- “refreshing tropical smell”
Breakouts and irritation Sometimes Noted
- “caused bad breakout”
- “clogged my pores”
- “gave me texture”
- “skin felt burning”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “cap gets messy”
- “hard to squeeze out”
- “product dries on lid”
- “leaks if not careful”
Not hydrating enough Rarely Noted
- “felt tight after use”
- “not moisturizing enough”
- “dried me out”
Sticky or tacky finish Rarely Noted
- “left face sticky”
- “felt tacky all day”
- “pilled under makeup”
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Questions and answers
How well does Fenty Fat Water work for dry skin?
This toner offers moderate hydration for dry skin with glycerin, but it lacks enough rich softening ingredients to fully address dryness. It is generally safe, though the presence of fragrance and witch hazel water carries a slight risk of irritation. Dry skin needs rich moisturizing ingredients and oils that lock in moisture and prevent water loss.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin, niacinamide, and botanical extracts help support your skin moisture levels, though dry skin also needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to fully lock in hydration.
What does Niacinamide do for dry skin?
Niacinamide helps dry skin by strengthening the skin barrier, increasing hydration, and reducing water loss. It supports ceramide production and helps keep the surface smooth and calm. This ingredient tends to be very well tolerated and is unlikely to irritate dry skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
What does Witch Hazel do for dry skin?
Witch hazel may not be the best fit for dry skin because some forms can strip away natural moisture, so dry skin needs gentle, rich ingredients that deeply hydrate and restore the skin barrier.
Phytochemistry, 2001International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This toner goes into your morning routine right after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Dry skin needs products with rich softening and moisture-locking ingredients to fully address dryness.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner before retinol, but dry skin needs a product that includes rich oils or butters and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture and prevent irritation.
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing, though it provides only moderate moisture for dry skin. Dry skin typically needs richer creams with heavy sealing ingredients to fully lock in hydration and prevent moisture loss.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This toner is unlikely to cause breakouts for dry skin, though some users report occasional irritation or breakouts. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs rich moisturizing oils and sealing ingredients to lock in hydration and prevent dryness.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (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, 2017Topical 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, 2021Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical 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, 2005Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006A Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract increased LOXL1 expression twofold, decreased elafin synthesis, restored functional elastic fibers, reduced nonfunctional elastin aggregates, decreased wrinkles, and improved skin firmness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Hamamelis bark proanthocyanidins strongly increased the proliferation of cultured human keratinocytes and reduced transepidermal water loss and erythema formation in SLS-irritated skin, whereas the polysaccharide fraction had no effect.
Phytochemistry, 2001Witch hazel bark extract and hamamelitannin showed pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, supported keratinocyte migration in a wound healing assay, and inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth, whereas their skin microbiota metabolite ellagic acid stimulated inflammatory mediator release.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025The 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 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008
Why other toners fit dry skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024A mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida prevented skin aging by improving procollagen type I expression, diminishing matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion, reducing skin roughness and photodamage scores, and decreasing loss of skin moisture in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Witch Hazel Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract Cactus Flower Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract, Acerola Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Red 33 Ci 17200
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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