Probio-Cica Essence Toner — Reddit Reviews
by Skin1004
Updated September 4, 2026
Centella-heavy essence hydrates, soothes redness, and supports skin barrier repair.
What the community says
A ferment and centella-rich essence that boosts hydration and calms irritation, popular in tretinoin routines. Users report reduced peeling and redness, making it solid for barrier repair. Contains ferments, which can irritate very sensitive or ferment-averse skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Centella-rich formula visibly calms redness and irritation
- Hydrates deeply, improving skin plumpness during tretinoin use
- Supports skin barrier repair, favored for layering in routines
Watch out for
- Contains ferments which some find irritating or unsuitable
- May not be heavy enough alone in very dry climates
- Some users report gradual effect; requires consistent layering
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 21 mentions across 13 threads
Skin1004 Probio-Cica Essence Toner on Reddit, in one place — 13 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.
“The toner is very watery and similar in consistency to the Probio-cica line toner.”
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“similar in consistency to the Probio-cica line toner”
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“skin1004 probio-cica toner”
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“I've tried a ton of different soothing toners/essences-”
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“As you can see, I've tried a LOT of them”
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“- Skin1004 Pro-bio Cica toner”
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“Besides actives, I only use hydrating and barrier supporting products:”
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“And Illiyoon or Aestura creams.”
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“Skin1004 Probio Cica essence and ampoule calm my neck right down when I get it on my neck.”
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“Layers of an essence or toner with centella.”
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“calm my neck right down when I get it on my neck.”
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“skin1004 probio cica intensive ampoule/toner (anything from this probio line is great)”
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“Other products that have helped me:”
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“Please don’t feel discouraged.”
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“I also like the skin1004 probio toner but that one has ferments.”
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“I have the centella ampoule and it's basically a toner.”
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“one of the non fermented ones from the centella line might be great for you”
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