Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner: Guru Score 80%

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.

Dehydrated skin2 experts

“If you feel dehydrated from air conditioning, tropical country ladies, try this out today.”

Rosacea1 expert

“I'm happy for you to wear this if you have dry, dehydrated skin, flaky skin, sensitive skin, rosacea, all of those skin types are going to benefit from this toner.”

Dr. Vanita Rattan, watch at 6:02

Flaky dry patches1 expert

“I'm happy for you to wear this if you have dry, dehydrated skin, flaky skin, sensitive skin, rosacea, all of those skin types are going to benefit from this toner.”

Dr. Vanita Rattan, watch at 6:02

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Nipun Kapur

413k subs

✓Yay

"This is literally like a nice hug for your skin. [...] I have not loved a toner so much. And this is not just a toner. This is like a toner, an essence, a serum. And if you are someone with oily skin or combination skin, this is also like a moisturizer. The only thing I would recommend is that if you're someone with acne prone skin, avoid this. In fact, avoid all milky toners."

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"This is literally like a nice hug for your skin. [...] I have not loved a toner so much. And this is not just a toner. This is like a toner, an essence, a serum. And if you are someone with oily skin or combination skin, this is also like a moisturizer. The only thing I would recommend is that if you're someone with acne prone skin, avoid this. In fact, avoid all milky toners."

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"I did not repurchase it because after a huge recommendation I got the Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner recently and I'm already like halfway through the bottle. This is the most amazing toner and I say I don't think I really need to purchase a hyaluronic acid serum separately since it works like a hyaluronic acid serum. This is absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend it for normal to dry, even combination skin types."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"It's watery, quickly absorbed into the skin, layerable without being sticky and tacky despite, you know, hyaluronic being in the name, right? I actually really enjoy this. It's very straightforward. [...] I remember the first time I tried this years ago, I was like, it's whatever. But I just kind of slowly and quietly kept using bottles of this and I was like, you know what, doesn't have to be super exciting to impress me. I do really enjoy this one."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"It's hydrating and conditioning. I would say you're not going to get much in terms of hyperpigmentation brightening. Having a fraction of percent of alpha arbutin isn't going to do much, but it is a NA safe product. I'm happy for you to wear this if you have dry, dehydrated skin, flaky skin, sensitive skin, rosacea, all of those skin types are going to benefit from this toner. This one is doctor approved for those specific conditions. It comes out very light on the skin."

CYoung

96k subs

✓Yay

"It's a bit slippery, like old-school hyaluronic acid. Nowadays Korean brands have more advanced hyaluronic acid that isn't slippery, but this still absorbs well and works pretty good, and if you layer it two or three times it works like a serum. Hyaluronic acid works for everybody whatever your skin is, especially in humid weather, it holds water in the air so well. If you feel dehydrated from air conditioning, tropical country ladies, try this out today. I'm pretty generous with it."

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"It's best for dry, mature skin, that's where it works. But K-beauty formulas have improved a lot lately, and once you try something better it's hard to go back. Torriden has faster absorption, is fragrance free, lightweight, and works for oily, combo, sensitive skin, summer, even for guys, so Torriden wins for me. Haru isn't bad at all, it really comes down to preference, but I reach for Torriden all day."

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"It's a bit slippery, like old-school hyaluronic acid. Nowadays Korean brands have more advanced hyaluronic acid that isn't slippery, but this still absorbs well and works pretty good, and if you layer it two or three times it works like a serum. Hyaluronic acid works for everybody whatever your skin is, especially in humid weather, it holds water in the air so well. If you feel dehydrated from air conditioning, tropical country ladies, try this out today. I'm pretty generous with it."

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"The scent was okay, and if you're sensitive to scent they have an unscented version. I use this more in winter because it's the [...] thicker version, and I love using this because it works a lot more than the watery ones. Just be careful, some people say it makes them break out, and it has alcohol and lavender oil, which sensitive skin can react to."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Mixed

"I really like the Haruharu Wonder toner, but I don't think I'll buy it again. It's a great toner for adding hydration, but [...] I have a difficult, acne prone skin type and I need more calming and soothing, and you don't quite get those properties with this, it's just a very hydrating product. If dryness is your only concern, this could be a holy grail, but I need a little more."

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"I really like the Haruharu Wonder toner, but I don't think I'll buy it again. It's a great toner for adding hydration, but [...] I have a difficult, acne prone skin type and I need more calming and soothing, and you don't quite get those properties with this, it's just a very hydrating product. If dryness is your only concern, this could be a holy grail, but I need a little more."

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"It has a little more viscosity to it, it's a little bit thicker in the way it feels on the skin, which I feel translates into being a little more hydrating. I do really like this, I don't know if I would put it in my personal holy grails, and that's simply because what I think this targets is hydration as well as antioxidant benefits from the plant extracts in the formula. Personally I tend to need a little more calming and soothing ingredients."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

✓Yay

"If you feel your skin needs that dose of ingredient, reach for this. It's really nice, it feels gorgeous on the skin. It's got a slightly thicker texture, [...] a bit more gel like, [...] and it feels just as nice. The fragrance isn't overpowering, it's there but it's not too much. [...] My skin doesn't tolerate a lot of hyaluronic acid but I've gotten really really well with this, and I think if you like that ingredient, this is probably the one that I would personally recommend."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"Their Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner, it main humectant is of course hyaluronic acids so it provides a really nice hydrating feeling that remains throughout the day and it's kind of like just thicker than water kind of consistency. [...] Rice extract is a really popular ingredient within K Beauty, Haru Haru's version is fermented meaning their fermented black rice extract is two times more effective. It's moisturizing, it's an antioxidant, the black rice leaves your skin feeling plump."

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"Their Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner, it main humectant is of course hyaluronic acids so it provides a really nice hydrating feeling that remains throughout the day and it's kind of like just thicker than water kind of consistency. [...] Rice extract is a really popular ingredient within K Beauty, Haru Haru's version is fermented meaning their fermented black rice extract is two times more effective. It's moisturizing, it's an antioxidant, the black rice leaves your skin feeling plump."

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"I've talked about the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Toner for years and years and years. I absolutely love it."

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"I'm going to do this with the Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner from Haruharu, one of my favorites. It's very deeply hydrating as well. [...] I feel like this [...] technique [...] would really help with all those really drippy toners, and it would really help save product, but I think it doesn't look as easy as it looks. I need to master that."

Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

✓Yay

"I really like this one because [...] it really helps to deliver that instant hydration and freshness to your skin but not just instant, it also at the same time keeps your skin plump and hydrated all day long. The secret is really in the fermentation process and the formulation and the technology that really makes this hydrating toner unique from other Korean hydrating toners."

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Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is phenomenal and it is still one of my favorites. It's made in Korea with some of the most hydrating hyaluronic acid and black rice for antioxidants. I would say it's fantastic for combo skin and you can use it if you're dry with a moisturizer or if you're oily on its own. The best part is that they now have a sensitive skin option. In the past they only had the fragranced one which is with lavender, but now they have a fragrance-free sensitive skin safe one."

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"This is phenomenal and it is still one of my favorites. It's made in Korea with some of the most hydrating hyaluronic acid and black rice for antioxidants. I would say it's fantastic for combo skin and you can use it if you're dry with a moisturizer or if you're oily on its own. The best part is that they now have a sensitive skin option. In the past they only had the fragranced one which is with lavender, but now they have a fragrance-free sensitive skin safe one."

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"Look at it—see how it's gelatinous and beautiful, watch how it turns into skincare. I love this so much. The black rice in here is an amazing antioxidant. This goes so well underneath your sunscreen if you're really oily and you're just looking for a little bit of hydration and a little boost under your sunscreen. You could use this instead of a moisturizer, or if you're dry you can layer this along with other toners or serums to give your skin a boost of hydration."

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"HARUHARU Wonder also has their Black Rice Toner. It is like kombucha in a bottle, I love it so much. Just keep in mind that although this doesn't have fragrance, it does have lavender oil and it does have limonene, and so this might not be the best for the most sensitive prone skin."

Dr. Sam Ellis

902k subs

✓Yay

"I really love a toning step if you have sensitive skin because working in layers of added hydration can really make the skin not just look better, look more plump and supple, but also feel a lot better. Also, a hydrating toner like this can kind of act as a gentle buffer between your skin and any skincare actives that might be irritating like retinoids or acids. [...] You can see it's nice and liquidy, layers very, very nicely under other products, it's super lightweight on the skin."

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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 Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner?

A hydrating toner from Korean brand Haruharu Wonder formulated with hyaluronic acid and fermented black rice extract to deliver moisture and antioxidant benefits.

Is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner worth it?

Mostly yes. 9 of the 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner's Guru Score?

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner best for?

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

What is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner is good for dehydrated skin (2 experts), rosacea (1 expert) and flaky dry patches (1 expert).

Is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner good for dehydrated skin?

2 experts who reviewed Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner say it is. CYoung put it this way: “If you feel dehydrated from air conditioning, tropical country ladies, try this out today.”