DAMTONE Retoning Soothing Toner

DAMTONE Retoning Soothing Toner (5.07 fl.oz / 150 mL) is a wiping-type water toner built on a 4HA formula (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that combines exfoliation, hydration, and soothing in one step. This is a low-irritation multi-peeling formula with herbal ingredients, proven effective for sensitive skin through clinical trials in labs.

Key features

• 4HA formula: AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA in one low-irritation multi-peeling step
• Formulated with mild, skin-soothing ingredients for sensitive, reactive skin
• Removes residual impurities, dead skin, and excess sebum after cleansing — no separate peeling step needed
• Leaves skin feeling plump and moisturized from the first use, without tightness
• Effective for: hydration, moisturizing, easing inner dryness, soothing, sensitive skins, pores issues, extra sebum, blackheads, and gently exfoliates and improved skin texture
• Tested for sensitive-skin suitability and skin-soothing in the brand’s human application test

What does each acid in the 4HA formula do?

• AHA: removes dead skin from the surface
• BHA: gently dissolves excess oil and sebum
• PHA: minimizes moisture loss and refines skin texture
• LHA: protects the skin barrier by gently exfoliating at a mildly acidic pH

How to use

Use as a wiping toner for the first step of skincare, after cleansing.

Volume

5.07 fl.oz / 150 mL

Human application test note

Human application test on sebum reduction, hydration improvement, 7 types of pore refinement, and skin texture improvement: tested on 22 adult women; primary irritation test on sensitive skin: From August 27 to August 29, 2024, 34 men and women with sensitive skin were tested at the Human Skin Clinical Testing Center. Results may vary by individual.

Shipping

Ships directly from Korea; delivery may take up to 2 weeks depending on location and local customs clearance.

How to use

Use it as the first step right after cleansing, before ampoules or serums. The product images frame it as a prep step — a clean, balanced base so the treatments that follow can absorb properly. Dispense onto a cotton pad and gently sweep across the face to lift leftover impurities, dead skin, and excess sebum; there is no separate peeling step, no rinse-off, and no wait time shown. The brand’s line is “the more you wipe, the softer and calmer your skin becomes,” so the wiping itself is the routine. The texture is described as “water-velvet” — lightweight and fast-absorbing rather than oily — leaving a soft, smooth finish that layers easily under the rest of your care. Since one 4HA pass already combines exfoliation, hydration, and soothing, it is meant to stand in for a standalone peel rather than sit on top of one.

Good to know

The images describe a “water-velvet” finish tuned toward high moisture and low oiliness, with medium moisture-retention and a strong soothing feel on the brand’s own sensory scale. The formula pairs next-generation PHA and LHA to help sweep away dead cells, sebum, and excess oil while staying at a mildly acidic pH close to skin’s own, which the brand links to immediate barrier comfort. DAMTONE also had the toner tested for redness reduction, skin soothing, and sensitive-skin suitability, and reports a 100% recommendation rate in a user survey of 22 adult women (aged 19+, Aug 29–Sep 6, 2024, Human Skin Clinical Testing Center); these are temporary, self-reported results that vary by individual. The formula is backed by research from the Rodam dermatology and herbal-skincare clinic. Because it exfoliates, patch-test before first use, ease it in if your skin is reactive, give freshly-treated (post-procedure) skin a break, and — as with any AHA/BHA product — pair it with daytime sun protection.

Ingredients & testing

Beyond the 4HA acids, the images highlight three herbal complexes (described by ingredient properties, not as product claims):

• REPACICA™, the brand’s own blend of CICA (Centella Asiatica) and SICA (peach-tree-leaf extract, Prunus Persica), which DAMTONE describes as studied for soothing, sebum balance, and a more even-looking tone.
• Coptis Detox Extract, from the traditional Hwangryun-haedok-tang decoction; its Coptis Japonica root is noted for berberine, palmatine, and coptisine, presented as calming, clarifying, and antioxidant-type compounds.
• Samultang, a four-herb blend of lotus, Baikal skullcap, peony, and rehmannia, described as supporting skin resilience and a balanced base.

In the brand’s single-use human application test, the images report sebum down 25.72% (55.7% → 41.3%), maximum pore depth down 11% and pore density down 16.7%, skin smoothness up 7.1%, and skin moisture up 111.6% after one use. These are the brand’s own test figures, measured on a small panel; effects are temporary and vary by individual.