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I’m From Rice Toner Pad 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

  • Offers moderate hydration and soothing benefits for your dry and sensitive skin, as rice extract and hyaluronic acid provide humectant action to draw moisture into the skin and support barrier repair.
  • Glycerin, panthenol, and allantoin further contribute to supportive skincare benefits, addressing dryness or flakiness.
  • The product is safe for your skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients, posing no risk of irritation.

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 2.0k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users with dry, dull, or sensitive skin frequently praise these pads for delivering a "glass skin" effect, providing deep hydration and noticeable brightening over time. While most find them gentle and effective for smoothing texture, a small minority experienced breakouts or found the finish slightly tacky.

Highlights

  • Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “Deeply hydrates”
    • “milky essence”
    • “moist finish”
    • “plump skin”
  • Brightening effect Often Mentioned
    • “Brightened my tone”
    • “radiant glow”
    • “glass skin”
    • “evened complexion”
  • Pad quality Often Mentioned
    • “Soft cotton”
    • “stretchy material”
    • “adheres well”
    • “generously drenched”
  • Convenient packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “Tweezer included”
    • “easy to use”
    • “hygienic”
    • “great for masking”
  • Gentle and soothing Sometimes Noted
    • “Non-irritating”
    • “calming”
    • “good for sensitive skin”
    • “no stinging”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Caused breakouts”
    • “clogged pores”
    • “whiteheads appeared”
    • “acne flare-up”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “Leaked in transit”
    • “not travel friendly”
    • “bulky jar”
    • “lid cracks”
  • Pad texture Rarely Noted
    • “Hard to maneuver”
    • “slightly rough”
    • “too thick”
    • “awkward shape”
  • Sticky finish Rarely Noted
    • “Slight tackiness”
    • “sticky feeling”
    • “takes time to absorb”
    • “heavy for oily skin”
  • Value for money Rarely Noted
    • “Bottle is better value”
    • “expensive for count”
    • “used up quickly”
    • “prefer liquid toner”

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Questions and answers

How well does I’m From Rice Toner Pad work for dry sensitive skin?

This toner pad works moderately well for dry sensitive skin, offering gentle hydration and soothing benefits to help keep skin calm and soft. However, a product of this type needs richer moisturizing ingredients and botanical extracts to provide optimal hydration, repair the skin barrier, and fully address dry skin concerns.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for dry sensitive skin?

Rice extract, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid make this toner a fit by drawing moisture into dry skin, while panthenol and allantoin help calm sensitive areas. Dry sensitive skin needs hydrating and soothing ingredients with no risk of irritation, like rich moisturizing and calming botanical extracts, to ensure optimal hydration and barrier support.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

What does Rice Extract do for dry sensitive skin?

Rice extract helps dry, sensitive skin by boosting hydration, reducing roughness, and calming irritation. It provides antioxidant protection and supports a smooth, soft feel without causing discomfort.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

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 right after cleansing in both your morning and evening routine to help calm and hydrate dry skin. A hydrating toner of this type works well for dry sensitive skin when it includes ingredients like glycerin, panthenol, and rice extract to soothe flakiness and support the skin barrier.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this toner with retinol by applying the toner first to hydrate and calm dry skin, followed by your retinol treatment. This approach helps reduce the irritation often caused by retinol while supporting your skin barrier. To achieve the best fit for dry and sensitive skin, a product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients like ceramides or heavier oils to lock in hydration and prevent flakiness.

Cutis, 2006American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

How often should I use this toner?

You can use this toner daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine to help keep your skin feeling soft and comfortable. Rice extract and glycerin help draw in moisture and address dryness, while ingredients like panthenol and allantoin soothe sensitive skin with a low risk of irritation.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?

This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your dry sensitive skin, as reviewer complaints about breakouts are negligible and the formula contains gentle, soothing ingredients. Dry sensitive skin needs products with rice extract, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin to draw in moisture and keep the skin calm and smooth.

Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • 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, 2017
  • A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.

    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025
  • Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.

    Natural Product Communications, 2016
  • Aspergillus oryzae-fermented broken rice and brewers' rice water extracts inhibit photoaging in UV-irradiated human fibroblasts and co-cultured keratinocytes by downregulating MMP-1, inhibiting elastase, enhancing collagen formation, upregulating elastin gene expression, and lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines.

    Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2023
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • Topical 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, 2021
  • Topical 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, 2008
  • Topical 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, 2005

Ingredients

Rice Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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