“Is it hydrating? Technically. Is it satisfying? Emotionally… no.”

Let me preface this by saying I’m not new to toners. In fact, I’m an unapologetic fan of the creamy, milky, or essence-heavy kind. I like my toners to do something — coat the skin, prep it with a bit of bounce, add some texture back before serums. You get it. But as spring rolled into summer, I thought maybe it was time to dial it back. Something lightweight, something refreshing. Enter this toner.

It’s got “ultra-low molecular” in the name, so I figured I’d be drenching my skin in deep hydration without the weight. Instead, what I got is… water. With a budget.

To its credit, it’s not irritating. No fragrance, no sticky residue, no dramatic reactions. It glides on like water (because it’s essentially water), absorbs instantly, and disappears just as quickly. If I layer it three, maybe four times, I can kind of feel a hydration film forming. But am I crazy for expecting more from something with “ultra-low molecular hyaluronic acid” as the headline?

My skin didn’t hate it. But it didn’t particularly love it either. I didn’t see a change in plumpness or texture. It didn’t make my skin worse — but also didn’t do enough for me to reach for it again.

To be brutally honest, this falls under the category of what I call “expensive water.” The kind that looks promising on a shelf but gives the same results as misting your face with a spray bottle and calling it a skincare routine.

So would I recommend it?

If your skin is extremely oily, hates layers, and reacts to anything thicker than air, this might be your friend.

If you’re like me — combo to dry, prefers a bit of substance, and wants your toner to feel like it’s doing something — maybe not.

Not the worst. Not the best. Just very… neutral. A diplomatic skincare product, if you will.