Toners are generally used as the first step to a skincare routine after cleansing. While not absolutely necessary in a routine, it has its benefits for people with dry skin in providing that extra bit of hydration and moisturization.
Toners that suit dry skin generally tend to have more emollience, moisturising and hydrating factors. Dry skin is a skin condition people have that can be exacerbated by external factors like climate. Nourishment and gentle exfoliation are the key factors to ensuring supple, healthy skin for dry skin folks. Being a dry skin girlie myself, I have tried many toners and these are some of the best for my fellow dry skin folks.
1. I’m From Rice Toner
Key ingredients: Rice extract, Niacinamide
Texture: Watery, fluidy
Pros:
- Contains 78% rice extract that deeply nourishes and moisturises skin
- Lightweight texture that absorbs quickly into the skin
- High fat content toner that feels emollient
- Provides some brightening against hyperpigmentation
- Protects well against dehydration
- Fragrance free
- Available on Amazon, Sokoglam and Shopee
Cons:
- If you have very dry skin, you may have to layer it several times under a moisturiser
- More expensive than the average K-beauty toner price
2. Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Essence
Key ingredients: Triple lipid capsule (Ceramide, cholesterol and fatty acid)
Texture: Milky but more weight to it that a typical toner
Pros:
- Patented Atobarrier complex that comprises of skin lipids
- Lasting hydration and moisture that leaves the skin supple
- Aids in skin barrier health
- Absorbs quickly and sits well under makeup
- Provies hydration and various layers of skin
- Can be used in all seasons due to its lightweight texture
- Fragrance free
- Available on Yesstyle, Olive Young Global and Shopee
Cons:
- More expensive than the average K-Beauty toner price
3. Laneige Cream Skin Refiner
Key ingredients: White leaf tea, Cerapeptide
Texture: Runny
Pros:
- Provides lasting hydration
- Helps even and smooth skin
- Absorbs quickly and easy to layer if necessary
- Can be used all seasons due to its lightweight texture
- Sits well under makeup
- Supports skin moisture barrier
- Fragrance free
- Available on YesStyle, Olive Young Global, Shopee and Sephora (in selected countries)
Cons:
- Lovers of the old formula may find the new formula to feel more lightweight and seemingly less fat content which may not be to their preference
4. Day Percent Milky Moisture Jelly Skin
Key ingredients: Squalene, Tocopherol
Texture: Emulsion lotion
Pros:
- Emulsion texture can provide extra hydration as opposed to a watery formula
- Balance of oil and water contents to provide moisturization at all skin levels
- Absorbs quickly and layer as needed
- Can work for all seasons
- Sits well under makeup
- Available on Shopee
Cons:
- Contains plant derived fragrance
- Hard to find outside East Asia/Southeast Asia
5. Numbuzin No 3 Super Glowing Essence Toner
Key ingredients: 50 types of fermented ingredients
Texture: Fluid-y but with weight to it
Pros:
- Fermented ingredients give the skin a nutrient boost
- Provides a visible glow and boost of lasting hydration to the skin
- Helps with uneven skin tone, skin texture and dullness of skin
- Boosts skin radiance and moisture while aiding skin barrier health
- Works well for dehydrated skin
- Able to use in all seasons and layer as per deemed necessary
- Absorbs quickly and sits well under makeup
- Available on YesStyle, Olive Young Global and Shopee
Cons:
- Contains fragrance
6. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Key ingredients: Watermelon extract, Cactus Water, PHA
Texture: Lightweight and goopy
Pros:
- Provides gentle exfoliation to resurface dead skin cells and reveal softer skin
- Lasting hydration and moisture
- Minimises the appearance of pores
- Helps to give supple skin and combat some hyperpigmentation
- Lightweight and absorbs easily
- Sits well under makeup
Cons:
- Contains fragrance
- Expensive
- Contains gentle exfoliants hence the effects may not as strong or quickly visible as products containing higher percentages of BHA
7. Dr Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
Key ingredients: Probiotics, Vitamin B, Kombucha extract
Texture: Milk tea-esque appearance and mild consistency once you shake the bottle which mixes the layers
Pros:
- Provides antioxidant benefits
- Boosts skin radiance and combats any dryness or dehydration by providing deep hydration
- Vegan (if this is something you look for in skincare products)
- Absorbs quickly and easy to layer as needed
- Able to use in all seasons
- Sits well under makeup
- Available on YesStyle, Amazon and Shopee
Cons:
- More expensive than the average K-Beauty toner price
8. Cosrx The 6 Peptide Skin Booster
Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, NAG, Amino acids
Texture: Watery and lightweight
Pros:
- Lightweight and absorbs quickly
- Helps with sebum control, deep hydration and evening of skin tone
- Boosts and improves overall skin health
- Contains brightening and soothing ingredients
- Able to use in all seasons and layer as necessary
- Sits well under makeup
- Fragrance free
- Affordable
- Available at YesStyle, Olive Young Global and Shopee
Cons:
- Not really a con but some may find it to be too basic with the increasing number of peptide based products in the market
9. Troiareuke Moisturising Formula Ampoule
Key ingredients: Pine leaf extract, Aloe vera juice, Lotus flower extract, Blue flag iris extract
Texture: Spray toner that is watery but has weight to it
Pros:
- Absorbs quickly and layer/spritz as deemed necessary
- Quick boost of hydration and deep moisturization
- Contains antioxidants which fights free radical damage
- Innovative formula developed by a company which provides spa and skincare treatments in Korea
- Choice of ingredients not commonly used in K-Beauty at large
- Sits well under makeup
- Available on YesStyle and Shopee
Cons:
- Contains fragrance
- Expensive
10. Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner
Key ingredients: Rose fruit extract, Hyaluronic acid, Angelica leaf extract
Texture: Liquidy with a weight to it
Pros:
- Instant hydration upon application
- Softens skin and reduces the appearance of pores
- Provides skin nourishment and strengthens skin barrier
- Clears skin of impurities
- Absorbs quickly and sits well under makeup
- Able to use in all seasons and layer as necessary
- Available at Fresh and Sephora
Cons:
- Expensive
- Contains fragrance
- Rose petals bunch up with product which makes it at times difficult to get the product out towards the end of the bottle
11. La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray
Key ingredients: Panthenol, Madecassoside, Glycerin
Texture: Watery spray
Pros:
- Watery spray that packs instant hydration upon spritzing
- Contains the soothing and deeply nourishing properties of the cicaplast line
- Can use it under or on top of makeup whenever a boost of hydration is needed
- Soothes any skin irritation and repair any damaged skin barrier
- Versatile and can be used on any body part
- Speeds up skin recovery for any redness, irritation or blemish
- Able to use in all seasons and layer as necessary
- Fragrance free
Cons:
- Hard to get as it is not available in all countries
love, ash.
