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April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner.

About this product

A lightweight toner with mugwort, rice extract, and multiple types of sodium hyaluronate, designed to hydrate and calm the skin.

Full ingredients

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract (80%), Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Glycerin, Rice Bran Extract(1,0,000Ppm), Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Persian Lilac Leaf Extract, Persian Lila Flower Extract, Purslane Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Cacao Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Guru Score

71%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This toner delivers serious hydration with a gentle, calming feel that suits acne-prone skin well. The mugwort and rice extract appeal to those after soothing properties, while the sodium hyaluronate complex locks in moisture effectively. One caveat: it reads richer than a typical toner because of emollient esters and niacinamide at five percent, so anyone with oily skin may find it too occlusive for daily use, though those with dry skin or combo skin layering it with lighter products report it works beautifully. Availability is spotty outside dedicated K-beauty retailers, which can make it tricky to restock.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

  • Deeply hydrating, plumps skin
  • Gentle formula with mugwort and rice extract
  • Suits acne-prone skin

What they flagged

  • Hard to find, limited retailers
  • Too rich for oily skin

Type

TonersLiquid

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne1 expert

“I would say if you have acne prone skin this might be a nice one, and it's nice that it's vegan and cruelty free, I like both of those.”

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
~Yay
"It has a liquidy texture and a little bit of a scent, which mugwort typically does, and [...] I find that calming, especially for certain acne prone skin types. It felt nice and I don't have any complaints about it either way. [...] I would say if you have acne prone skin this might be a nice one, and it's nice that it's vegan and cruelty free, I like both of those."
April Basi
April Basi
72k subs
~Mixed
"So if you're dry skin and chasing brightening effects, chemist approved, but if you're oily skin, it's a hard pass because it's way too rich and will most likely break you out. I've personally been using this on my skin this winter because my skin [...] leans dry during the season, and it has been a great add to my skincare lineup. My skin loves it, it has not broken me out, but I would not use this in the summertime."
Kelly Driscoll
Kelly Driscoll
91k subs
~Mixed
"It has nothing to do with performance. It's so hydrating, it has a little bit more body, just a touch more plumpness in the texture. It's still really runny, just a little bit [...] more slip, and it dives in really deep, super duper hydrating. I absolutely love how this feels. But the reason I knocked a star off is because it's just kind of hard to find. It's not available on all K-Beauty retailers. You can really only find it on April Skin, sometimes you can get it on Amazon."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner?

A lightweight toner with mugwort, rice extract, and multiple types of sodium hyaluronate, designed to hydrate and calm the skin.

Is April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

What is April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner's Guru Score?

April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner best for?

April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

What is April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say April Skin Artemisia Rice Essence Toner is good for breakouts and acne (1 expert).

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