Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Mist for oily skin

Black Bamboo Extract
Glycerin
Beta-Glucan
Propanediol
Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
High
- HighOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for oily skin; a few toners fit it even 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
- Highly suitable for your oily skin due to the presence of glycerin and betaine with humectant action, which help to hydrate without adding excess oil.
- The formula offers excellent hydration with glycerin and beta-glucan, providing general skincare benefits that support your skin's moisture balance.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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 300+ reviewsUsers consistently praise this mist for its ultra-fine spray mechanism that delivers a cooling, "fog-like" layer of hydration without disturbing makeup. It is widely recommended for dehydrated or heated skin, particularly in summer, leaving a refreshing, dewy finish that soothes irritation and absorbs quickly without stickiness.
Highlights
Ultra-fine mist Mostly Mentioned
- “feels like a rain shower”
- “finest mist I've ever used”
- “doesn't spit large drops”
- “perfect for setting makeup”
Cooling and refreshing Often Mentioned
- “instantly cools my face”
- “refreshing during workouts”
- “great for mid-day heat”
- “soothing on sunburn”
Lightweight hydration Often Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly”
- “not sticky or tacky”
- “leaves a nice dewy glow”
- “perfect layer before serum”
Pleasant spa scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like a spa”
- “fresh and herbaceous”
- “very relaxing scent”
- “subtle and not overpowering”
Alcohol content concerns Sometimes Noted
- “contains alcohol which worries me”
- “avoid if sensitive to ethanol”
- “ingredient list has alcohol”
- “might be drying for some”
Insufficient hydration Rarely Noted
- “just feels like water”
- “need a cream on top”
- “hydration doesn't last long”
- “too light for winter”
Scent preference issues Rarely Noted
- “smell is a bit strong”
- “too perfumey for me”
- “scent lingers too long”
- “prefer unscented products”
Small bottle size Rarely Noted
- “finished it too quickly”
- “wish the bottle was bigger”
- “expensive for a face mist”
- “pricy for the amount”
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Questions and answers
What makes Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Mist a great fit for oily skin?
Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Mist is a great fit for your oily skin because it contains glycerin and betaine to hydrate your skin without adding excess oil. The formula also includes beta-glucan to support your moisture balance while posing virtually no risk of irritation.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin, betaine, and beta-glucan make this toner a great fit for your oily skin because they hydrate nicely without adding any heavy or extra oil. They help keep your skin's moisture balanced while being very safe and unlikely to cause irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Black Bamboo Extract do for oily skin?
Black Bamboo Extract is not a proven fit for oily skin because it lacks specific sebum-reducing benefits. For oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight, pore-clearing ingredients that help reduce shine and balance skin oiliness.
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
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This toner goes right after your cleanser in the morning and evening, or after your cleansing mask on weekly routine days. It helps hydrate your oily skin without adding excess oil, and it is very safe to use with no risk of irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this toner with vitamin C, and in what order?
How often should I use this toner?
You can use this hydrating toner daily in your morning routine after cleansing. Its formula includes glycerin and beta-glucan to help balance your skin's moisture without adding excess oil.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This toner is a great fit for oily skin and is unlikely to cause breakouts, clogged pores, or purging. Glycerin and betaine help hydrate your skin without adding excess oil, and the formula contains no harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (geraniol, linalool, limonene, and citronellol) and drying alcohol (ethanol).
What the research says
A combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract and trimethylglycine in a 1:1 mass ratio synergistically increased aquaporin 3 expression by up to 380% in keratinocytes and safely improved skin hydration in healthy volunteers.
Molecules, 2024A 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, 2017Skin 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, 2021Soaps containing betaine caused the least skin irritation compared to other tested soaps in twenty-eight healthy subjects, though irritation did not decrease with increasing concentrations of betaine.
Skin Research and Technology, 2003Ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions of Bambusa vulgaris leaves accelerate cutaneous wound healing and inhibit carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats.
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2016The 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, 2012Treatment with topical formulations containing beta-glucan combined with nanofractional radiofrequency plus magnetic nanofractional radiofrequency showed the best efficacy and was tolerable and effective in Chinese women with abdominal stretch marks compared to control groups.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023Topical beta-glucan mildly improved striae gravidarum, 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser showed better results than topical beta-glucan, and the combined strategy further improved striae gravidarum atrophy compared to single treatment.
The Journal of Dermatology, 2022Topical application of oat beta-glucan ameliorates epidermal hyperplasia and accelerates epidermal barrier recovery by promoting keratinocyte differentiation through dectin-1-mediated ERK and p38 signaling pathways that upregulate CaSR expression.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021Topical application of 1,3-propanediol at various concentrations, alone or combined with butylene glycol and/or glycerol, increased skin hydration and reduced trans epidermal water loss in 30 healthy female subjects over an 8-hour period, with the 15% concentration and the addition of glycerol providing greater benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024A mixture of propanediol, xylitol, and caprylic acid demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against C. acnes and S. aureus, reduced 5-alpha reductase expression, and decreased skin oiliness, porphyrin, and inflammatory lesions in participants over 28 days.
Molecules, 2021Sustainable cosmetic products formulated with renewable PDO-based emulsifiers showed equivalent performance in sensory and moisturization evaluations compared to those formulated with petroleum-derived PEG-based emulsifiers.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ethanol, Beta-Glucan, Aspergillus Extract Ferment Filtrate, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol
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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