While some believe that a toner is a skippable step, we believe that it is in fact one of the most important. Many people still think that the use of toner means swiping harsh and drying alcohol on the face, but that's not necessarily the case. There are tons of toners out there with stellar formulations that cleanse your skin, balance its pH level, and address your concerns—be it brightening dull skin or moisturizing dry skin, or perhaps even targeting unwanted cystic acne. Ahead are the 20 best toners and their benefits, so you can choose your best match:
Best Toners for Oily Skin
1. Cosrx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
This exfoliating toner has natural AHA and BHA contents that slough away dead skin cells and unclogs pores. It also contains allantoin that hydrates the skin and keeps it smooth and supple.
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, P650, Shopee
2. Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner
This product targets rough, uneven skin through the help of glycolic acid. Also, its grapefruit extracts and aloe are helpful ingredients to also even out skin tone and reduce coarse texture.
MARIO BADESCU Glycolic Acid Toner, P1,450, Rustan's
3. The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner
Enriched with tea tree oil, this toner helps fight breakouts and leaves oily skin refreshed and visibly clearer. It help unclog pores after cleansing and can also remove traces of other impurities on the face.
THE BODY SHOP Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner, P795, Shopee
4. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
With 7% glycolic acid, this vegan formula exfoliates skin to remove dead skin cells for a visibly smoother and clearer complexion. If you're new to using AHAs, the Tasmanian pepperberry in this toner will help reduce irritation!
THE ORDINARY Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, P770, Shopee
5. Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner
Infused with salicylic acid and aloe, this toner can prevent future breakouts without excessively stripping away the skin's moisture. Perfect for beginners!
BENTON Aloe BHA Skin Toner, P799, Lazada
Best Toners for Dry Skin
1. Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner
Infused with real rose petals, this toner cleanses, smoothens, and gets rid of pollution particles, while locking in moisture and prepping skin for the next steps of your skincare routine.
FRESH Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner, P2,950, Sephora
2. La Mer The Tonic
This formula combines Miracle Broth, proprietary deconstructed waters, and marine-rich ingredients to purify the skin, detoxifies, and reveals a healthy glow without stripping the essential moisture.
LA MER The Tonic, P6,781, Zalora
3. Caudalie Moisturizing Toning Lotion
Its softening formula with blends of citrus flower, orange tree leaves, watermelon, and crushed mint frees the skin of impurities. The scent will wake you right up in the morning, too, as the formula provides that extra hydration.
CAUDALIE Moisturizing Toning Lotion, P655, Sephora
4. Murad Hydrating Toner
This ultra-hydrating toner balances skin's natural pH, and has sodium PCA that helps replenish lost moisture, and chamomile and cucumber extracts that soothe skin.
MURAD Hydrating Toner, P2,150, Rustan's
5. I'm From Rice Toner
Weightless yet nourishing, this milky toner will do wonders for dry skin. It can ward off dryness and dullness with niacinamide and rice extract.
I'M FROM Rice Toner, P1,460, Shopee
Best Toners for Normal/Combination Skin
1. Dear Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner
This cult-favorite K-beauty product balances the skin's pH level and softens it for your next skincare steps. It's made with phyto-oligo and wheat amino acids as well to hydrate and tone down signs of irritation.
DEAR KLAIRS Supple Preparation Facial Toner, P1,150, Shopee
2. Kiehl’s Calendula Alcohol-Free Toner
This soothing toner is formulated with select herbal extracts, mainly calendula petals, to gently cleanse and soothe normal to oily skin types without the use of harsh, synthetic, and drying ingredients.
KIEHL'S Calendula Alcohol-Free Toner, P1,050, Kiehl's
3. Human Nature Hydrating Toner
With moringa seed extract and a unique blend of plant collagen, this toner effectively removes dirt and grime while instantly hydrating skin to keep it plump and supple.
HUMAN NATURE Hydrating Toner, P115, Shopee
4. Nuxe Rose Petal Gentle Toning Lotion
This alcohol-free toner is infused with rose petal extracts, which help it soothe and refresh not just your skin but also your senses.
NUXE Rose Petal Gentle Toning Lotion, P1,150, Rustan's
5. Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner
Isntree's best-selling toner uses only EWG green grade ingredients to hydrate the skin. More specifically, it's enriched with a mix of centella, allantoin, and blueberry fruit extract!
ISNTREE Green Tea Fresh Toner, P900, Shopee
Best Toners for Mature Skin
1. L'Occitane Reine Blanche Illuminating Toner
This formula promises to revive the skin's radiance and translucency while providing moisture. Its Reine Blanche Complex, made with natural botanical derivatives, is designed to brighten and refine skin texture with consistent use.
L'OCCITANE Reine Blanche Illuminating Toner, P1,900, Rustan's
2. Pixi Retinol Tonic
Coined as a "potent youth-preserving retinol toner," this features a unique time-release retinol that helps rejuvenate the skin and fight signs of premature aging with its powerful antioxidants.
PIXI Retinol Tonic, P1,120, Sephora.ph
3. Sisley Paris Sisleÿa Essential Skin Care Lotion
This toner fights signs of aging with essential, non-comedogenic active ingredients that brighten, hydrate, and immediately remove impurities and leftover makeup.
SISLEY PARIS Sisleÿa Essential Skin Care Lotion, P7,988, Zalora
4. La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion
Formulated with luxurious distilled caviar water, this preps skin, subtly lifts, plumps, and increases overall firmness and elasticity.
LA PRAIRIE Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion, P19,850, Rustan's
5. Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
This ultra-nourishing formula is perfect for those with a compromised skin barrier. With resveratrol, niacinamide, and peptides, this toner can strengthen the skin's moisture barrier and fight wrinkles post-cleanse.
PAULA'S CHOICE Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner, P1,750, Sephora
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