The Best Skin Boosting Toner Choice For Dry, Oily, Sensitive or Combination Skin.
By Fizza Tahir November 5, 2022
IS A TONER ESSENTIAL IN YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE?
When talking about glowing, flawless, and healthy skin; Korean skin and their skincare products are world-wide renowned and the most celebrated in the beauty industry. They use an 8 to 10 step skin care routine to enhance and maintain their skin texture and we are obsessed.
The second step of their crucial skin care regimen involves applying a toner. The toner removes any residue from cleansing (step 1), hydrates and depending on the toner choice can add a dose of beneficial ingredients such as glycerine (hydrators), minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, or glycolic acid (exfoliator) to the skin. In essence a toner assists in recalibrating the skin’s pH balance. It also helps prepare the skin at a cellular level to absorb the next beauty or skin care products.
In most cases your skin type dictates the correct toner choice, however there are mild toners or toners for all skin types which can be used by everyone to start gaining those skin goals.
ALCOHOL-FREE TONERS vs ALCOHOL BASED TONERS
The type of toner you choose for your skin care routine is critical in achieving your best skin game and to prevent any adverse effects. Using an alcohol-based toner may disrupt the landscape of your skin by de-stabilising your natural oil production. Alcohol can cause excessive dryness and irritation depending on your skin type.
Over the years it has become clear that using an alcohol-free toner is the top choice for skin. There are several benefits of using an alcohol-free toner:
Ø Less irritation for all and particularly sensitive skin
Ø No drying effects
Ø Does not strip skin’s natural moisture
Ø Balances the pH of skin which helps minimise the likelihood of irritation
Ø Energizes and rejuvenates skin
Ø Helps normalise oily or very dry skin
Ø Healthy glow
With constant new products hitting the beauty shelves it becomes quite a challenge choosing the right one for your skin type and goals. We have compiled a list of the 10 best alcohol-free toners based on the ingredients and their skin boosting benefits.
BEST ALCOHOL-FREE TONERS
Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner
Skin type: combination
Product benefits: refreshes, rehydrates, and soothes
Key ingredients: Lavender Extract, Saponins, Sweet Betty Flower
Shop at Boots
Pixi Glow Tonic Exfoliating Toner
Skin type: Suitable for all skin types
Product benefits: improves radiance of the skin, gentle exfoliation
Key ingredients: Glycolic acid, Ginseng, Aloe Vera, Fructose and Sucrose
Shop at Boots
NIP+FAB Salicylic Fix Concentrate Extreme 2%
Skin Type: Oily skin, uneven skin
Product benefits: evens skin tone, reduces appearance of enlarged pores, controls oil
production.
Key ingredients: Salicylic acid, Niacinamide, Lotus flower extract
Shop at Boots
The Body Shop Seaweed Oil Balancing Toner
Skin Type: Combination Skin
Product Benefits: Clariying, purifying, skin
revitalising
Key ingredients: Seaweed, Red Algae Extract
Shop at Boots
Sukin Hydrating Mist toner
Skin Type: All skin types i.e., combination, dry, mature, normal, oily, sensitive, young
Product benefits: Soothing, Purifying, Cooling, helps rejuvenate tired skin, adds to give a dewy complexion with your makeup.
Multiuse toner.
Key ingredients: Rose water, Chamomile
Shop at Boots
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic
Skin Type: Suitable for all skin types
Product benefits: Refreshing, Brightens, Moisture balancing, fragrance featuring
Key ingredients: Aloe Vera, Calendula Extract, Chamomile Extract, Cucumber Extract
Shop at Boots
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow BHA + PHA Pore-Tight Face Toner
Skin Type: Acne prone, dry
Product benefits: hydrating, vitamin enriching, exfoliating, unclogs pores, smoothens and softens skins, moisturising, delivers antioxidants to the skin.
Key ingredients: Watermelon extract, PHA, Cactus Water & Hyaluronic acid
Shop at Boots
I’m from Rice toner
Skin Type: dry skin
Product benefits: Rejuvenates tired and dull skin, moisturising
Key ingredients: Organic rice, Gamma Oryzanol
Shop at Boots
Indie Lee CoQ-10 Toner
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Product Benefits: Refreshes, Smoothens, Clarifies, Hydrating
Key Ingredients: Cucumber Extracts, Chamomile, CoQ10, Hyaluronic acid, Papaya, Sage
Shop at Boots
Pyunkang Yul essence toner 200ml
Skin Type: Sensitive Skin
Product Benefits: Excellent Absorption, Intense Hydration, viscous and dense texture.
Key Ingredients: Milk Vetch Root extract.
Shop at Boots
OUR CHOICE OF ALCOHOL-FREE TONERS
Best Runner Up: Liz Earle
Best K-Beauty Toner: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Best Budget Toner: Sukin
Best Overall: Pixi Glow Tonic Exfoliating Toner & Bodyshop Seeweed Toner
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