Must-have Toners

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Elevate your skincare routine with the transformative power of must-have toners. These essential beauty staples are designed to refine, refresh, and rejuvenate your skin, providing the perfect prelude to your daily regimen. Whether you're looking to balance hydration, minimize the appearance of pores, or enhance your complexion's radiance, these toners cater to every skin type and concern. Discover how incorporating a toner can be the game-changer in achieving a flawless, glowing complexion that feels as good as it looks.

$49.00

This toner is definitely an all-time fave of mine. I have tried a few in the past that seemed to be acid based. ...Must have morning routine...MUST HAVE

What it is: A bi-phase formula that combines the visibly clarifying benefits of a pro-grade toner with the visibly age-defying benefits of a repair serum in one simple step.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moringa: Visibly tones and repairs skin.
- Cica (Tiger Grass): Primes skin to accelerate skincare absorption.
- Agastache: Calms the look of redness and soothes stressed skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Packed with moringa (AKA, the "miracle tree"), cica, and nourish

$31.00

This is an excellent hydrating toner. I have very dry skin and this is a must have in my morning skincare routine. ...A must have in your routine

What it is: A first-step toner that refreshes and hydrates the skin, allowing it to better absorb the rest of your skincare—prep for the best.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers effective, long-lasting hydration.
- Beta Glucan: Helps soothe skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

$31.00

A must have in my routine...Best toner out there for sensitive skin a little goes along way...A must have toner:)...I love this toner. It is one of my favorites. My skin feels velvety soft after use.

What it is: A first-step toner that gently exfoliates, helps rebalance skin, and delivers lightweight hydration.

Skin Type:
Combination, Oily

Skincare Concerns: Uneven Texture, Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers effective, long-lasting hydration.
- PHA: Gently exfoliates and softens skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

$19.00

A must-have in my routine...A must have...This toner works as magic on my oily combo skin but a bit expensive.

What it is: A daily, acid-free toner for all skin types that gently and effectively exfoliates skin to reduce the appearance of pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Redness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Exfolactive™ - Prickly Pear Extract: Helps boost skin’s natural exfoliation process.
- Peptides: Visibly brighten for a more even-looking complexion.
- Niacinamide: Smooths and visibly refines pores.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percen

$14.00

Must Have!...I love this. it's a must have. I love how it leaves my skin....The Ultra Glow Toner with Vitamins C + E is a Sephora Collection must-have for this summer, it's super lightweight, and is perfect for combination skin.

What it is: A lightweight, unscented, and vegan toner that is powered with vitamins C and E to combat the look of dark spots and exfoliate skin for a natural glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C 1%: Extracted from potato and known to support glow.
- Vitamin E: Extracted from sunflower and known to protect skin from external aggressors.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: The Ultra Glow Toner with Vitamins C + E supports, exfoliates, and visibly tones skin for smoother, radiant-looking skin.

DermalogicaMini Multi-Active Toner

ITEM: 2221125

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

343 Reviews

$14.00

This toner slaps but not in a good way...I must say though that the spray nozzle on this is way too strong - every spray is like a slap in the face...definitely an easy thing for the company to fix...for now though I am not wild about this harsh sprayer since there are other companies that dispense their toners with more of a gentle mist effect....This toner is HUGE! It’s a great value for the size. I also love how this toner is in a spray bottle, unlike most toners.

What it is: A light facial toner spray that hydrates and refreshes skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Spray

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lavender: Soothes skin.
- Humectants: Attracts moisture to skin and hydrates.
- Arnica: Soothes and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

$29.00

I never thought the day would come that I'd be calling a toner 'HG' but this is probably it! ~ My Sephora Top 7 must-have list ~ (My top 7 must-have beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Sephora) 1. ...Love this toner!!...I’m loving this toner gifted by Paula’s Choice! It’s easy to use and doesn’t burn when you apply like other toners do.

What it is: A non-astringent toner that visibly refines pores, clarifies uneven skin tone, softens fine lines, and restores vital hydration and nutrients post cleanse.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Refines the look of enlarged pores and visibly minimizes fine lines.
- Peptides: Visibly firm the skin.
- Resveratrol: Calms the appearance of redness and protects against environmental damage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, and coal tar.

$17.00

Must have this toner!!...A Must Have!...Fat Water Niacinamide Pore-Refining Toner Serum is an absolute must! It's one of the best toner/serum products on the market and has become a staple in my beauty routine.

What it is: A two-in-one toner serum that tightens the look of pores and helps visibly fade dark spots, brightens, smooths, and fights shine—all without stripping skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark spots, Pores, Oiliness


Formulation: Lightweight serum


Scent:

Original: Smells like a sweet blend of cherry and sunkissed fig


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Niacinamide: Helps reduce the look of dark spots, even skin tone, and fight excess shine.

MuradHydrating Toner

Size: 6 oz·ITEM: 2210409

321 Reviews

$42.00

must have...I have combo skin, and this toner has improved my skin's texture (less dry and smaller pores). ...Super light and hydrating - a must have!

What it is:
An alcohol-free toner that replenishes lost moisture to refresh skin and prepare it for treatment.

What it is formulated to do:
Hydrating Toner is a lightweight mist that rehydrates and refreshes skin while restoring skin’s natural pH balance and neutralizing surface impurities. Sodium PCA improves hydration, while chamomile and cucumber extracts soothe and minimize skin irritation. Lecithin helps bind water to restore skin’s suppleness as vitamins C and E combine to provide powerful antioxidant protection. Hydrating Toner is recommended as a step one cleanser/toner in any Murad regimen. It restores pH balance and neutralizes surface impurities as part of Dr. Murad’s Inclusive Health® system of care.

$75.00

MY MUST-HAVE SKINCARE ITEM!...Before this, I tried various other brands’ toners but this one is definitely my favorite. It is watery, fast-absored, and helps a lot in reducing dullness, calming small pimples....Must have in my routine...Best toner for combination skin. Leaves my skin very soft.

What it is: A gentle, alcohol-free toner formulated for normal and oily skin, that leaves the skin feeling soothed after cleansing.

Skin Type: Combination.

Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Calendula Extract and Allatoin: Soothe skin.
- Great Burdock: Moisturizes dry skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.

What Else You Need to Know: This hydrating, alcohol-free toner soothes and improves the feel of skin. It is made with calendula flower petals handpicked in the Mediterranean.

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“i've been looking for a toner that brightens/helps with uneven skin tone as i've always just been using hydrating toners. i love that it has vitamins, rice water, glycerin, oats to brighten and hydrate the skin”
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“This toner has literally caused me to ditch full coverage or even medium to light coverage foundation my skin looks that great without it”
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“i have very light and the ends can turn purple very East with many of the toning products. This is lighter. Once every 1-2 weeks I mix with my usual conditioner on my super dry ends as this isn’t super conditioning for the dryer ends”
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“I like the way it felt on my skin. Some toners I have used in the past have been way to harsh and have actually burnt my skin, this toner is quite perfect for my acne prone skin”
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“I think this helped fade some of dark spots as well. It helped get rid of excess oil”