Photo: Courtesy of the Retailers For many of us, our first experience with toner occurred around the time of our first kiss. Back then, they were alcohol-heavy astringents that promised to nix oil, dry up acne, balance pH, and whisk away any makeup or grime that your cleanser left behind. They stung a bit — in a good way — and it was always satisfying to check the cotton round and see just how clean they made your face.
Compare, for example, a hydrating toner and an essence, and there really aren’t too many differences. “Your essence might double as a toner or a pH-balancing toner packed with hydrating agents can double as an essence,” explains Alicia Yoon, founder of K-beauty brand Peach & Lily. It’s easier to resist trying to categorize them and instead just choose what feels good and works for your skin. “We’ve come to such an elevated space in skin care,” Engelman says.
$9 at Amazon Buy $9 at Amazon Buy The Nontoxic Toner That Balances Oil Goop Beauty G.Tox Malachite + AHA Pore Refining Tonic Leave it to Goop to create a toner that contains crystals. Goop Beauty’s G.Tox Malachite + AHA Pore Refining Tonic smells like a spa waiting room and works to make pores tiny and clear with an exfoliating acid mix, while malachite, a green stone that’s high in copper, aids skin detox. I noticed improved texture and an overall glowiness the next day.
$39 at Sephora Buy The Triphase Toner That Moonlights As a Highlighter StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner The StriVectin Advanced Glow Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner looks more like an eye-makeup remover with its three parts — there’s a water phase, with hyaluronic acid and aloe leaf; a milk phase, with exfoliating lactic acid and amino acids; and an oil phase, with mandelic acid , squalane oil, and licorice root — and you’ll need to shake it before you use it.
$270 at Bloomingdale’s Buy $270 at Nordstrom Buy The Ultramoisturizing Toner I’m Using As an Essence Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Liquid Moisturizing Toner Dr. Jart calls its Ceramidin Liquid a moisturizing toner, but it feels and acts like an essence, so I’m putting it here. It contains ceramides, the natural lipids in our skin barrier, and soothing botanicals, making it a great option for ultradry, sensitive types. Use it before you apply your serum and moisturizer, or alone if you tend to get oily.
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