Facial toners should be an essential component of your morning and evening skincare routine, but their selection depends on what issues are being targeted. The ideal toner will depend on what the goals of treatment are.
If you have oily skin, look for ingredients (like salicylic acid) to reduce pores and clear away daily gunk. For dry or sensitive skin types, humectants like hyaluronic acid or shea butter will keep your skin hydrated and comfortable.
REN Clean Skincare’s Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
Face toners are essential tools in skincare regimens, helping remove dirt and oil left behind after cleansing as well as to balance pH levels of the skin. While traditional toners were often harshly drying, newer options often contain no alcohol and instead focus on soothing the skin instead.
This highly effective AHA + BHA skin-resurfacing toner is safe enough for daily use and contains a blend of exfoliating acids that work to brighten complexions and refine skin texture. Simply soak a cotton pad in the solution, saturate it, and sweep across cleansed skin prior to applying serums or moisturizer. Those with sensitive skin types can dampen it first with water to dilute acid percentages further.
Sephora Collection’s Clarifying Toner
This vegan, unscented clarifying toner works to visibly reduce the appearance of pores while visibly mattifying and refining skin texture. Prickly pear extract helps stimulate natural exfoliation process while peptides brighten skin tone for an improved complexion.
This product contains antioxidants such as Hydroxyacetophenone and 1,2-Hexanediol to help strengthen skin protection and promote its healthy cell metabolism, and humectants such as Caprylyl Glycol to attract and retain moisture for longer. CreamScan gives this light moisturizing rating of 3.2/10; moreover, soothing ingredients may help ease any skin irritation or calm irritation-prone complexions.
Paula’s Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant
This daily leave-on liquid exfoliant features salicylic acid (a BHA) to unclog pores and regulate excess oil while green tea leaf extract soothes skin. Furthermore, this formula features healthy levels of humectants (such as glycerin and butylene glycol) to keep skin hydrated and soft.
As soon as your skin has adjusted to using products regularly, apply twice-daily application of your chosen skincare product. Begin with every other day application and build up to twice daily application based on how your skin responds.
Water (Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid and Polysorbate 20 are used as ingredients. Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract may also be included for additional benefits.
REN Clean Skincare’s Pore Refining Toner
Reducing skin barrier breakdown is vital to overall healthy skin. This toner helps strengthen it while simultaneously clearing away any residual cleanser or makeup residue, targeting specific issues like hyperpigmentation and dark spots as needed.
If you have acne, look for a toner containing ingredients that can soothe blemishes, such as niacinamide and centella asiatica. If your excess oil concerns are being addressed by salicin from willow bark extract as well as radiance-boosting azelaic acid precursors – both can provide beneficial ingredients. These solutions would make a good fit for combination to oily skin types.
Twenty/twenty beauty’s Easy on the Eyes Calming Face Mist with Hypochlorous Acid
Hypochlorous acid mist provides gentle yet thorough eye hygiene while helping reduce redness for an even complexion and supporting improved overall hygiene.
Toners are essential in any skincare regimen, regardless of skin type, as they help the face absorb serums and moisturizers more readily while clearing away makeup, oil or dirt that remains after cleansing. But it is important to keep in mind that not all toners are created equal; selecting one with poor pH balance, formulation by dermatologists or alcohol can cause dryness or irritation of the skin. Look for those that contain none of these elements for maximum benefits.
REN Clean Skincare’s Hydrating Toner
Splashing water or vigorously rubbing with a washcloth is great for keeping dirt and oil at bay, but that alone won’t do the trick when it comes to getting your skin truly clean. That’s where toner comes in; traditional versions relied heavily on alcohol-based toners; modern formulations like REN’s Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic or Mario Badescu’s Pore Tightening Face Mist use cactus water instead to maintain clear pores without dehydrating or stripping away your complexion’s vitality.
Browse REN Clean Skincare’s complete lineup of facial toners and more here, all cruelty-free, eco-friendly products formulated to care for your complexion. Pamper your skin with solutions such as pore-busting treatments, moisturizing moisturizers and soothing body washes – give it the care it deserves.
