What exactly is a toner? Toners are liquids or slightly thicker liquids that penetrate deeper into the skin.
Toners are often called toning water, astringents, or skin (Korean).
Toners are meant to be used after cleansers. Designed to remove any other residue left on the skin that cleanser couldn't remove. Also, toners are made to prepare skin for further skincare steps. It means toners help serums or moisturizers to get absorbed into the skin and work effectively on the skin.
Is toner essential in the skincare? In my opinion, yes.
Benefits of toner:
- Maintains the Ph balance of the skin. (If your cleanser isn't pH balanced)
- Minimizes large pores (mainly in oily skin types).
- Hydrates skin.
- Gives plumper and brighter skin.
It is also necessary to choose a toner that is alcohol-free. Because alcohol-containing toners can make your skin dry. Keeping those points in mind, I selected 10 best toners for you to choose from. This list includes exfoliating toners as well.
10 best toners in India:
1. Plum green tea Alcohol-free toner
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Plum green tea Alcohol-free toner |
Green tea is a natural astringent and is also anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and provides the skin with nourishing antioxidants. It also contains glycolic acid which is an AHA that helps keep skin refreshed and renewed. Also contains glycerine that keeps the skin soft.
- Reduces pore size.
- Controls acne and blemishes.
- Helps promote smooth & well-toned skin.
- Glycolic acid gently exfoliates debris and dead cells.
- 100% alcohol-free toner that will never dry out your skin.
- 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and safe.
Skin type: Oily and combination skin types. Specially made for acne-prone skin.
Vol: 200ml. MRP: 300 INR. Get 27% off.
2. Re'equil Pore Refining Face Toner
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| Re'equil Pore Refining Face Toner |
Formulated with Witch hazel, 9 botanical extracts, and allantoin. Witch hazel helps to tighten the pores on the skin and balances pH level of the skin. Allantoin helps in soothing and softening the skin while keeping it hydrated. This toner contains 9 botanical extracts which help in regulating sebum and reducing acne. Contains anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties to minimize acne.
- Absorbs excess oil.
- Tightens pores.
- Removes pore-clogging residue
- Mild and gentle astringent action.
- Prevents acne and breakouts
- Alcohol-free and dermatologically tested.
Skin type: Suits sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin.
Vol: 100 ml. MRP: 350 INR
3. Re'equil Vitamin C face toner
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| Re'equil Vitamin C face toner |
Re'equil Vitamin C toner is meant for hyperpigmentation removal and even skin tone. Vitamin C (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid) is widely accepted as a powerhouse ingredient in skincare. It is known for its anti-aging and anti-pigmentation properties. Contains Vitamin C, WItch hazel, and Allantoin.
- Helps remove hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
- Boosts collagen production.
- Provides bright and even skin tone.
- Refines and minimizes pores.
- Alcohol-free toner.
Skin types: All skin types.
Vol: 100ml. MRP: 650 INR
4. Kaya Clinic Daily Pore minimizing toner
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| Kaya Clinic Daily Pore minimizing toner |
Gently removes impurities and leaves the skin feeling smooth, refreshed, and comfortable. It also contains Niacinamide for even-toned skin.
- Removes impurities.
- Minimizes pores and leaves skin smooth.
- Alcohol-free and dermatologically tested.
Skin type: All skin types.
Vol: 200 ml. MRP: 440 INR
5. Mamaearth Vitamin C toner for face (Pore tightening)
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| Mamaearth Vitamin C toner for face |
Contains Vitamin C, cucumber, aloe vera extract and witch hazel. It also helps in firming the skin and reducing fine lines. Aloe vera soothes dry and stretched skin and nourishes it. Cucumber rich in antioxidants helps in hydrating the skin. Witch hazel helps in tightening open and enlarged pores.
- Tightens large and open pores.
- Purifies skin.
- Restores the pH balance of the skin.
- Hydrates and nourishes the skin.
Skin type: All skin types.
Vol: 200ml. MRP: 399 INR
6. The Face Shop Calendula Essential moisture toner
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| The Face Shop Calendula Essential moisture toner |
Contains calendula extract and hyaluronic acid. A mild moisturizing and soothing toner that delivers comfortable rest to sensitive skin and removes impurities left on the skin after the cleansing step. It is formulated with Soothing Herb complex of 6 herbs and 10% Calendula extract that calms skin irritated due to drastic weather changes and environmental pollutants.
- Rebalances pH of the skin.
- Immediate boost of hydration to the skin.
- Shrinks pores.
- Adds a layer of protection.
- Preps the skin for the following steps
Skin type: All skin types, especially dry skin, skin with acne scars and sensitive skin.
Vol: 150ml. MPR: 1220 INR
7. The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Face toner
The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Facial toner cleanses skin of any remaining residues and impurities left behind by your cleanser. Enriched with rice extract to brighten the skin and corrects skin texture, vegetable ceramide to retain skin's moisture and clarifies the skin.
- Shrinks pores.
- Immediate boost of hydration to the skin.
- Brighten the skin.
- Rebalances pH levels of the skin.
- Adds a layer of protection.
Skin type: All skin types.
Vol: 150ml. MRP: 820 INR
Exfoliating toners:
Exfoliating toners are the mildest form of exfoliation next to exfoliating cleansers. Exfoliating toners can be used daily. Exfoliating toners gently exfoliates skin and removes dead skin cells, helps with clogged pores and helps reduce skin texture. Chemical exfoliators are made of AHA (Alpha Hydroxy acids), BHA (beta hydroxy acids), or PHA (polyhydroxy acids).
8. Dot & Key 5% AHA Toner Skin Clarifying Liquid exfoliant
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| Dot & Key 5% AHA Toner Skin Clarifying Liquid exfoliant |
This is an exfoliating toner. It is a daily AHA toner. Contains White Willow Bark which exfoliates the skin gently, Borage flower that treats inflammations and restores moisture, AHA that helps peel off the outer layer of the skin to reveal brighter, even-toned and smoother skin.
- Minimizes pores.
- Eliminates acne and fine lines.
- Soothes inflammation.
- Promotes cell health.
- Brightens skin, makes skin even-toned.
Skin type: Oily skin types
Vol: 120ml. MRP: 795 INR
9. PIXI Glow Tonic
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| PIXI Glow Tonic |
This is an exfoliating toner. Pixi Glow Tonic is a highly concentrated, invigorating facial toner that deeply cleans pores by sweeping away excess oil and impurities. It is enriched with 5% glycolic acid, aloe vera to soothe and hydrate skin. It is infused with red ginseng that helps to protect and energize the skin.
- Exfoliates and purifies the skin with glycolic acid.
- Refines the appearance of pores.
- Gently accelerated cell renewal to reveal a brighter, glowing complexion.
- Balances, heals and soothes for radiant, healthy-looking skin.
- Ginseng helps improve circulation and energizes skin.
Note: f you are new to chemical exfoliation, use only twice a week and gently build up.
Skin type: All skin types.
Available only on Nykaa.
Vol: 100 ml. MRP: 1250 INR
If you can't get this, Dr. Sheth's Gulab and Glycolic toner can be a great alternative to Pixi glow tonic.
10. Dr. Sheth's Gulab and Glycolic Toner
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| Dr. Sheth's Gulab and Glycolic Toner |
Dr. Sheth's Gulab and Glycolic toner is an exfoliating toner. This toner is created exclusively for Indian skin. It has rose water, which is used to calm and refresh skin. It has glycolic acid which helps to exfoliate and brighten the skin. It also includes calendula to calm, green tea to repair and amino acid to build new skin cells.
- Helps in mild exfoliation.
- Condition and repair the skin.
- Reduces redness and brightens the skin.
Note: f you are new to chemical exfoliation, use only twice a week and gently build up.
Skin type: All skin types.
Available on Purplle and Nykaa
Vol: 50ml. MRP: 499 INR
Note that skincare is different for everyone's skin type. What works for some people may or may not work for you. So, you need to try and experiment with products and choose the ones that work best for you. I am here to give you some ideas about products and ingredients to try. The products I suggest are from my own experience, research and reviews about those products.
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