Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Power Toner for sensitive skin
Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea
Lactic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Black Tea
Bark Tree
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- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for sensitive skin; a few toners fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 exfoliation for redness and irritation due to the presence of lactic acid and glycolic acid, which are beneficial for normal skin by regulating desquamation.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin as it lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- The combination of Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment and Pichia Lysate Ferment Filtrate provides antioxidant benefits and supports skin barrier function.
How to apply
- Use your exfoliating toner as part of a PM routine once a week to start. Carefully increase frequency only if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this exfoliating toner after cleansing and before your moisturizer. It fits right into your usual step for toners.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep redness down.
- Apply the exfoliating toner on completely dry skin to help improve your skin's tolerance. This helps protect your sensitive face.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area . Skip strong acids or retinoids on the same night.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users frequently describe this toner as a potent overnight treatment that rapidly smooths texture and minimizes pores, though its sticky finish is a common complaint. It is particularly praised by those with oily or acne-prone skin for clearing breakouts and creating a glass skin glow, while sensitive skin users often report initial stinging.
Highlights
Improves texture Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt very smooth”
- “softens lines”
- “texture appears way more even”
Sticky finish Mostly Mentioned
- “super sticky”
- “left my face sticky”
- “like sugar water on my face”
Clears acne Often Mentioned
- “clears up scarring”
- “heals active breakouts”
- “acne is cleared overnight”
Creates glow Sometimes Noted
- “glowing and clear skin”
- “glass skin”
- “skin looks plump and firm”
Minimizes pores Sometimes Noted
- “minimize the appearance of pores”
- “pores look smaller”
- “tightens pores”
Stinging sensation Sometimes Noted
- “skin stung quite a bit”
- “strong on the skin”
- “tingles for a few minutes”
Unpleasant taste Sometimes Noted
- “weird taste”
- “gets in my mouth”
- “horrible taste left in my mouth”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “slight smell from kombucha”
- “smell is not that nice”
- “fermented scent”
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Questions and answers
What makes Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Power Toner a great fit for sensitive skin?
This exfoliating toner is a great fit because it provides moderate exfoliation with lactic acid and glycolic acid while lacking harsh ingredients that could cause irritation. Its blend of fermented black tea and yeast filtrates helps give your skin antioxidant benefits and supports your skin barrier.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Scientific Reports, 2021
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for sensitive skin?
Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment and Pichia Lysate Ferment Filtrate make this toner a great fit because they provide antioxidant benefits and support your skin barrier. The gentle formulation also lacks harsh ingredients that could cause irritation, making it safe for your sensitive skin.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Scientific Reports, 2021
What does Saccharomyces Xylinum do for sensitive skin?
What does Lactic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Lactic acid may cause stinging and irritation on sensitive skin because sensitive skin often has a fragile barrier and enhanced facial blood flow. To care for sensitive skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients like ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier and calm discomfort.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This exfoliating toner fits into a sensitive skin routine as a weekly step. Lovi routines start exfoliating steps once a week, and people who tolerate them well and see good results can carefully use them more often.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliating toner with retinol by applying the toner first, but it is best to use them on different nights to help prevent redness and irritation. This product is a great fit because it lacks harsh ingredients and uses soothing ferments that support the skin barrier.
How often should I use this toner?
Start by using this exfoliating toner once a week to see how your sensitive skin reacts. If you tolerate it well and see good results, you can carefully use it more often.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This toner is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin, though active exfoliating acids may occasionally trigger minor purging as they clear dead skin cells. The gentle fermented ingredients and hydrating components help keep your skin calm and balanced while you exfoliate.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Scientific Reports, 2021
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical and in vitro application of a Camellia sinensis leaf extract demonstrated immunomodulatory, detoxification, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties while improving mood states, skin hydration, barrier function, rejuvenation, and facial skin health.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Kombucha Yerba Mate ferments after 14 and 21 days of fermentation showed about a 40% inhibition of lipoxygenase, collagenase, and elastase enzymes, long-lasting skin hydration, and increased cell viability on keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines compared to unfermented extracts.
Scientific Reports, 2021Kombucha-fermented berry leaf extracts showed higher antioxidant potential, positive effects on skin cell viability, anti-ageing properties through metalloproteinase inhibition, and improvements in skin hydration and pH compared to non-fermented extracts.
Molecules, 2022Fermentation of grape stems extract using a Scoby consortium for 10 and 20 days increases phenolic content and antioxidant activity, and when added to model cosmetic creams, improves skin hydration and reduces transepidermal water loss.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2023Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical application of standardized black tea extract prior to or after UVB exposure reduced erythema, skinfold thickness, inflammation, and the accumulation of c-fos and p53 proteins in murine and human skin.
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 1999Topical application of black tea gel prevented UV-induced erythema in all six subjects compared to unprotected control sites where erythema appeared after 4 hours.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Topical birch bark extract significantly increased the proportion of patients with first complete target wound closure within 45 days compared to control gel in patients with dystrophic and junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
Drugs, 2023Betula alba bark extract and Empetrum nigrum fruit juice upregulated barrier genes, strengthened the skin barrier, and showed significantly better skin restructuring, hydration, and TEWL compared to placebo and 3% niacinamide.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Topical treatment with a cream containing 6.0% Stryphnodendron adstringens bark extract suppressed terminal hair growth and reduced the Ferriman-Gallwey score from 4 to 2 compared to 4 to 3 in the placebo group in women with excess terminal hair.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2009
Ingredients
Water, L-Arginine, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Zingiber Officinale Water, Lemon Fruit Water, Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Pichia Lysate Ferment Filtrate, Caramel
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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