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Nature Republic Tea Tree Pore Care Toner Pads for dry skin

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

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 and pore care for your dry skin, as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide essential moisture while tea tree extract helps decongest gently. However, the formula lacks sufficient emollient ingredients like olive oil to fully address dryness and flakiness.
  • The presence of hydroxyethyl urea contributes to humectant action, offering some relief for dry skin.
  • The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using your soothing toner 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply your soothing toner after cleansing, and before putting on your moisturizer or SPF.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the soothing toner into your skin with your hands. Let it absorb for a minute before adding your next product.
  • Apply the soothing toner on slightly damp skin to help it absorb better. This works great for dry or flaky skin to lock in extra moisture.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area when applying the soothing toner. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to be safe.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 4.6k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users with oily and acne-prone skin frequently praise these toner pads for their ability to calm redness and manage breakouts without causing dryness. The pads offer a balance of gentle exfoliation and soothing hydration, leaving skin refreshed and prepared for makeup. Some users noted moderate issues with leaky packaging, while a low number of reviews mentioned small pad size, limited pore reduction results, uneven essence distribution, or a polarizing herbal scent.

Highlights

  • Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
    • “gentle daily exfoliation”
    • “smooths skin texture”
    • “cleans pores well”
    • “non-irritating scrub”
  • Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
    • “calms irritated skin”
    • “reduced my redness”
    • “soothed my acne”
    • “great for breakouts”
  • Hygienic packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “love the tweezers”
    • “very hygienic”
    • “convenient tongs”
    • “keeps germs out”
  • Non-stripping hydration Sometimes Noted
    • “hydrating finish”
    • “doesn't dry me out”
    • “refreshing moisture”
    • “good moisture balance”
  • Leaky packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “leaked in bag”
    • “lid doesn't seal”
    • “messy for travel”
    • “essence spilled out”
  • Versatile application Rarely Noted
    • “used as a mask”
    • “great spot treatment”
    • “quick morning mask”
    • “cooling on cheeks”
  • Herbal scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells medicinal”
    • “strong herbal scent”
    • “scent is okay”
    • “don't like tea tree smell”
  • Limited pore results Rarely Noted
    • “didn't shrink pores”
    • “no change in pores”
    • “pores look same”
    • “just cleans pores”
  • Small pad size Rarely Noted
    • “wish they were bigger”
    • “too small for face”
    • “need two pads”
    • “tiny compared to others”
  • Uneven essence Rarely Noted
    • “top pads dry”
    • “less essence at end”
    • “bottom is soaking”
    • “dried out quickly”

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Questions and answers

How well does Nature Republic Tea Tree Pore Care Toner Pads work for dry skin?

This toner provides moderate hydration and calms dry skin with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but it is unlikely to fully relieve dryness and flakiness on its own. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs rich moisturizing ingredients like olive oil to lock in moisture and smooth rough patches.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and hydroxyethyl urea help make this toner a good fit by providing essential moisture and hydration for dry skin. However, a product of this type needs richer softening ingredients like olive oil to fully address dryness and flakiness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Tree Extract do for dry skin?

Tree extract helps improve skin moisturization and elasticity while reducing water loss and scaliness on dry skin. This ingredient supports overall skin barrier repair and provides a very safe profile for daily use.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014

What does Glycerin do for dry skin?

Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This soothing toner goes right after your cleanser in the morning routine and is unlikely to irritate dry skin. However, since it offers only moderate hydration, dry skin needs extra moisturizing ingredients like nourishing plant oils and rich butters to fully relieve flakiness.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

You can use this toner before your retinol in your evening routine, as it is safe and unlikely to irritate dry skin. However, because it provides only moderate moisture, dry skin of this type needs rich, nourishing oils and butters afterward to fully prevent dryness and flakiness.

How often should I use this toner?

Start using this toner once a week because it is an exfoliating product, and carefully increase the frequency only if your skin tolerates it well and shows good results. It is safe for dry skin and unlikely to cause irritation, but a product for this skin needs rich nourishing ingredients and extra softening oils to fully handle dryness and flakiness.

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

This toner is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on your dry skin, as it is safe and free of harsh ingredients. To work best for dry skin, this type of product needs extra rich oils and heavy moisturizing ingredients to fully lock in hydration and stop flakiness.

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, 2017
  • 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 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, 2016
  • A 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, 2020
  • An 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
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011
  • Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.

    Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
  • Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.

    AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021

Why other toners fit dry skin better

  • Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
  • Colloidal oatmeal induced skin barrier-related gene expression in vitro and showed significant clinical improvements in skin dryness, moisturization, and barrier in 50 healthy female subjects treated with a colloidal oatmeal lotion.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016
  • Application of Echinacea purpurea cream and gel increased skin hydration up to 10.6 AU and 11.4 AU and decreased wrinkles by 9.47% and 14.92% without causing skin irritation in 10 healthy volunteers over 1 month.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

Ingredients

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Choleth-24, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Caffeine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Acetyl Glucosamine, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf, Octanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid

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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