Toner (skin care)

For other uses, see Toner (disambiguation).
Toner

In cosmetics, skin toner or simply toner refers to a water-based lotion, tonic, or wash designed to cleanse the skin and prepare it for other skincare products, such as moisturizers and serums.[1] Typically used on the face, toners remove any remaining impurities after cleansing, balance the skin’s pH, and hydrate the skin.[2] They also serve to protect and refresh the skin,[3] often containing ingredients that can soothe, moisturize, exfoliate, or target specific skin concerns like oil control or pore minimization.[4] Toners are typically categorized by their function and intensity into types such as skin bracers, tonics, acid toners, and astringents.

Toners can be applied to the skin in different ways:

  • On a cotton round or ball. (This is the most frequently used method.)[1]
  • Spraying onto the face.
  • By applying a tonic gauze facial mask—a piece of gauze is covered with toner and left on the face for a few minutes.
  1. ^ a b Leigh Smith, Dana (13 October 2023). "23 Best Toners For Every Skin". Glamour. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Face Toners: The Skin Care Product Gets a Reboot". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ Usigan, Ysolt (16 June 2010). "6 reasons why you should add face toner to your beauty routine". Today. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ "What Experts Say About Face Toners and if You Actually Need to Use One". Byrdie. Retrieved 2024-10-18.