{"id":2277,"date":"2026-01-25T13:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T13:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/25\/the-best-facial-toner\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T13:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T13:50:40","slug":"the-best-facial-toner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/25\/the-best-facial-toner\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Facial Toner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main_content\" class=\"col p-0\">\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/37\/465230_16150_XSS.jpg\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid\" alt=\"Dana Raidt\" title=\"Dana Raidt\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\">\n             <\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-grow-1 ms-3\">\n             By Dana Raidt  \u22c5 Review Editor\u00a0 \u22c5 \u00a0<span class=\"small\">Updated July 12, 2023<\/span>\n             <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"summary_larger pt-2\">\n<div class=\"articletext\">\n<p>We researched 25 of the top facial toners available today before purchasing and testing 8 of the best options. Our experts spent weeks applying these toners methodically to track and assess key aspects like oil control, moisture retention, cleaning power, and how effortless the application process is. Finding the best facial toner or astringent is a seemingly endless quest that results in nothing but greasy, flaky, or otherwise undesirable skin\u2014and a lot of half-used bottles sitting around the bathroom. If you&#8217;re in the market for a facial astringent or toner that will help your skin feel and look as good as it can, you&#8217;re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p>From freshening up to morning routines, our health experts can ease your search in finding the best personal care products for your current needs. From our favorite electric toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and facial tissues to the top-rated curling irons and women&#8217;s razors and top men&#8217;s razors, we can help you find what you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s Note: We updated our facial toner review on July 12, 2023, to share information on the updated Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>        <\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"content_table_xwide\" style=\"position: relative; padding: 0 50px 0 0;\">\n<div class=\"row mt-1\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<h2>Our Top Picks<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n<div style=\"width: calc(100%); position: relative;\" class=\"p-0\">\n            <button id=\"awd_leftButton\" class=\"awd_leftButton\" onclick=\"document.getElementById('awd-cards-wrapper').scrollBy(-250,0)\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-left\" style=\"font-size:64px;opacity:0.2;\"><\/i><br \/>\n            <\/button>    <\/p>\n<div id=\"awd-cards-wrapper\" class=\"container-fluid py-3 px-0 awd-cards-wrapper\" style=\"overflow-x:scroll; overflow-y:hidden; height: 381px !important; width: calc(100% - 25px); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-row flex-nowrap\" style=\"height: 341px !important; width: calc(100% - 55px);\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Best Overall Facial Toner<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/editors-choice_37x86.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"37\" alt=\"Editors' Choice Award\" title=\"Awarded to the very best overall products\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463153_11321_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Best Overall Facial Toner\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Kiehl&#8217;s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$24<\/span> List<br \/>Check Price at Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Best Bang for Your Buck<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/best-buy_37x86.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"37\" alt=\"Best Buy Award\" title=\"Offers the most bang-for-the-buck\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463150_29710_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Best Bang for Your Buck\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Biore Witch Hazel<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$9.00<\/span> List<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Best for Minimizing Pores and Redness<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_37x86.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"37\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/19\/473391_6696_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Best for Minimizing Pores and Redness\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Pyunkang Yul Facial Essence Toner<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$18.00<\/span> List<br \/>Check Amazon <span class=\"small\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Best for Skin Texture<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_37x86.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"37\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463152_8521_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Best for Skin Texture\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Klairs Supple Preparation<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$20.00<\/span> List<br \/>Check Amazon <span class=\"small\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Best for Normal Skin<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_37x86.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"37\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463156_19206_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Best for Normal Skin\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$12.00<\/span> List<br \/>Check Amazon <span class=\"small\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Great for Oil Control<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/37\/15\/493055_25869_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Great for Oil Control\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$11.00<\/span> List<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">Great for Removing Dirt and Makeup<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463154_16774_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for Great for Removing Dirt and Makeup\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Humphrey&#8217;s Witch Hazel Astringent<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Check Price at Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card h-100 mx-2\" style=\"min-width:240px !important; width:240px !important; margin-right: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"min-height:55px;--bs-card-cap-bg:#FCF3E3;\">A Great Scented Option<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:0 0 0 0;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline; position:absolute; top:-4px; left:0; z-index:1000;\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463155_12942_M2.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-responsive object-fit-cover\" style=\"height: 144px; width: 240px;\" alt=\"Lead photo for A Great Scented Option\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"max-height: 130px; --bs-card-spacer-y:0.5rem;\">\n<div class=\"h5 card-title\" style=\"display:block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px;\">Heritage Store Rosewater Toner<\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">$12.00<\/span> List<br \/>Check Amazon <span class=\"small\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\">Jump to Details \u2193<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <button class=\"awd_rightButton\" onclick=\"awd_rightScroll()\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"font-size:64px;opacity:0.2;\"><\/i><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"articletext\">\n<h2>Best Facial Toners<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Best Overall Facial Toner<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Kiehl&#8217;s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/editors-choice_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Editors' Choice Award\" title=\"Awarded to the very best overall products\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463153_11321_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463153_11321_M2.jpg 253w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463153_11321_L2.jpg 505w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 241 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"award_logo_right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/editors-choice_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Editors' Choice Award\" title=\"Awarded to the very best overall products\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Removes dirt and makeup<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Gentle<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Controls oil<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Expensive<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kiehl&#8217;s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner strikes a superb balance between cleaning power and gentleness; it would be ideal for someone who struggles with combination skin, such as an oily T-zone and dryness on other parts of the face. Our tests found it had an amazing ability to scrub away dirt and oil, and we were impressed by its exfoliation ability. We honestly felt a little gross about ourselves after seeing all the dirt and neglected makeup from the night before that the Kiehl&#8217;s picked up on the cotton ball, but we were glad to know it was doing its job well. Kiehl&#8217;s also has a subtle, pleasant scent.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Kiehl&#8217;s<\/strong> facial toner is geared toward those with \u201c<em>normal to oily<\/em>\u201d skin. We felt a slight drying effect on the first day. Since then, we experienced no subsequent dryness; it very well could have just been the sensation of pores tightening. One very minor drawback is that it comes out of the bottle quickly\u2014and this is really only even considered a drawback because it&#8217;s a more expensive product. All in all, Kiehl&#8217;s is a great choice for anyone with combination skin or who needs a little T-zone oil control without a drying effect\u2014and for those who don&#8217;t mind shelling out a little extra money for a gentle, effective product from a renowned brand.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Kiehl&#8217;s is pricy but worth it. Our testing team recommends it as the number one toner after testing the top options available online. If you&#8217;re dissatisfied with your current toner and want a new product, we suggest starting here.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466034_30155_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466034_30155_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466034_30155_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - kiehl&#039;s is pricy but worth it. our testing team recommends it as the...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Kiehl&#8217;s is pricy but worth it. Our testing team recommends it as the number one toner after testing the top options available online. If you&#8217;re dissatisfied with your current toner and want a new product, we suggest starting here. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Best Bang for Your Buck<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Biore Witch Hazel<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/best-buy_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Best Buy Award\" title=\"Offers the most bang-for-the-buck\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463150_29710_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463150_29710_M2.jpg 290w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463150_29710_L2.jpg 580w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 276 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"award_logo_right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/best-buy_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Best Buy Award\" title=\"Offers the most bang-for-the-buck\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">See It<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Shrinks pores<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Pleasant cooling sensation<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Removes dirt and makeup<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Exfoliates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Drying after a few uses<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first morning we used Bior\u00e9 Witch Hazel was intense. It had the wonderfully satisfying gross-out factor, removing tons of dirt and oil that had accumulated overnight (or that we missed while washing). It also gave our skin a unique cooling sensation that woke us up and made us feel invigorated, a sensation that we really appreciated. Pores shrunk almost immediately, and we could tell that our skin was sufficiently exfoliated (thanks to salicylic acid, which is often found in acne-fighting products), but it didn&#8217;t get red or irritated. We like that Bior\u00e9 is affordable and easily accessible.  <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, after a few applications, our skin started to dry out and feel too tight. Looking back, the combination of witch hazel and alcohol is probably what made for the pleasant cooling sensation\u2014but also probably what dried and tightened our skin. While using this <strong>Bior\u00e9<\/strong> product, we lost a lot of the softness that we&#8217;d gained while using the gentler <strong>Kiehl&#8217;s<\/strong>, <strong>Klairs<\/strong>, and <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> toners previously. Those who want a budget-friendly toner with extra oil control, exfoliation, and an intense pore-shrinking experience will probably get good results with Bior\u00e9. However, due to the drying nature of this alcohol-based toner, we&#8217;d recommend testing it out with only one application per day\u2014or even every other day\u2014and working your way up if your skin can tolerate it.  <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Bior\u00e9 probably doesn&#8217;t need the alcohol since it already contains witch hazel and salicylic acid. But it makes for a very satisfying tingle.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466087_18664_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466087_18664_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466087_18664_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - bior\u00e9 probably doesn&#039;t need the alcohol since it already contains...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Bior\u00e9 probably doesn&#8217;t need the alcohol since it already contains witch hazel and salicylic acid. But it makes for a very satisfying tingle. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Best for Minimizing Pores and Redness<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Pyunkang Yul Facial Essence Toner<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/19\/473391_6696_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/19\/473391_6696_M2.jpg 315w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/19\/473391_6696_L2.jpg 526w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 300 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"award_logo_right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon <span class=\"small\" style=\"color:#FFF;\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Balances moisture<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Removes dirt and makeup<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Gentle<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Shrinks pores<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Controls oil<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Slightly unpleasant scent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Not only is Pyunkang Yul Facial Essence Toner extremely gentle on our skin, but it also does a great job picking up dirt and leftover makeup that face wash missed. It is also absorbed into our skin immediately, with no stickiness and no dry time needed before applying a moisturizer, sunscreen, or primer layer. We are really impressed at how quickly this facial toner worked, softening the skin immediately after application. It made our skin silky smooth and balanced tone and moisture so well that we didn&#8217;t feel the need to apply morning moisturizer when using it. In our testing, we observed that redness went down significantly with Pyunkang Yul, and even stayed minimized for a few days after we stopped using it. We had zero oiliness or dryness issues with this toner, indicating that it would be a good choice for just about any skin type.  <\/p>\n<p>We were a little skeptical about testing the <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong> facial toner upon opening the bottle. Despite being marketed as fragrance-free, this Korean product has a distinctive herbal scent (from our quick perusal of the ingredient list, the scent is probably due to its plant root extract base). But it&#8217;s so effective, and you need so little of the toner to do the job, that the smell likely won&#8217;t be an issue. Like <strong>Klairs<\/strong>, the other K-beauty toner we tested, Pyunkang Yul contains no essential oils, which can irritate some people&#8217;s skin. Also like Klairs, it is more of a viscous gel-like solution, so it&#8217;s necessary to shake or squeeze the toner out of the bottle\u2014but that slight inconvenience is offset by the fact that only a couple of drops are needed to cover the entire face and neck. We could see the smell being a turn-off for some, but overall we recommend Pyunkang Yul facial toner for anyone looking to minimize pores, even out their skin tone, and balance moisture. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>We like how the Pyunkang Yul absorbs quickly and evens out moisture and tone. The packaging looks nice, too.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473583_26991_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473583_26991_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473583_26991_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - we like how the pyunkang yul absorbs quickly and evens out moisture...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">We like how the Pyunkang Yul absorbs quickly and evens out moisture and tone. The packaging looks nice, too. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Best for Skin Texture<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Klairs Supple Preparation<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463152_8521_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463152_8521_M2.jpg 296w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463152_8521_L2.jpg 592w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 282 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"award_logo_right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon <span class=\"small\" style=\"color:#FFF;\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Instant results<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Gentle<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Moisturizes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Expensive<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Cumbersome screw-top cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Klairs Supple Preparation is one of our favorites. Using Klairs, a lauded Korean brand, the first time honestly felt a little magical. It left our skin silky-smooth and perfectly moisturized\u2014but not overly so\u2014in a matter of seconds with no redness or irritation, very similar to <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong>. We like that it contains no essential oils, which can often aggravate sensitive skin or put off those who don&#8217;t like scented products. Also, like Pyunkang Yul, Klairs was so effective at making our skin smooth and even textured that we were able to skip wearing primer and go straight to BB cream on the days we used it. After a few days using Klairs, we probably could have even skipped the BB cream. One detail that we liked but that may be controversial for others is the texture. The Klairs toner has a viscous consistency, almost to the point of gel or liquid soap\u2014it even lathered up like soap when the bottle was knocked over. <\/p>\n<p>While all the other facial toners we tested have a flip-top lid, <strong>Klairs<\/strong> has a screw-top cap, which can make putting it on your cotton pad or ball a little cumbersome. The plastic bottle is rigid and doesn&#8217;t squeeze, so we had to shake the toner out of the bottle quite aggressively, which made us nervous about dropping the bottle since it&#8217;s rather expensive. Because this Klairs product moisturizes the skin quite a bit, those who have extremely oily skin or breakouts may want to use caution\u2014and it may not be a great choice for hot, humid weather. We recommend this toner, especially for those who avoid fragrances or who have sensitive, combination, dull, or even just occasionally dry-ish skin. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Klairs (a K-beauty brand) has a thick, almost soapy texture, but left our skin texture feeling great.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466042_24699_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466042_24699_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466042_24699_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - klairs (a k-beauty brand) has a thick, almost soapy texture, but...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Klairs (a K-beauty brand) has a thick, almost soapy texture, but left our skin texture feeling great. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Best for Normal Skin<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463156_19206_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463156_19206_M2.jpg 282w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463156_19206_L2.jpg 564w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 268 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"award_logo_right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/images\/top-pick_47x107.png\" width=\"107\" height=\"47\" alt=\"Top Pick Award\" title=\"The best for a specific application\" style=\"width: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon <span class=\"small\" style=\"color:#FFF;\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Gentle<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Not much cleaning power<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our skin felt slightly dewier and noticeably softer after two applications of Thayers Alcohol-Free Original Witch Hazel; it also didn&#8217;t dry or irritate our skin and had no noticeable scent. We really like the attractive, retro packaging and thought it looked nice on our bathroom shelves. The addition of aloe didn&#8217;t seem to result in any tangible skin benefits, but it was at least psychologically comforting to know that it was in the mix.<\/p>\n<p>This facial toner is extremely gentle, and we didn&#8217;t notice any stinging when we got close to our eye area. However, it may be too gentle, for it didn&#8217;t pick up much dirt or oil at all\u2014even when we knew that there would be dirt on our skin. We also didn&#8217;t notice much in the way of pore tightening, which was a signature of many other toners. Overall this product seemed relatively neutral to our skin. Those who need a lot of cleaning power or who wear a lot of makeup may want to choose a different product or add a dedicated makeup remover to their routine. We recommend <strong>Thayers<\/strong> for people who want to keep their skincare routine simple, don&#8217;t require a lot of cleaning power, and who have \u201c<em>normal<\/em>\u201d skin. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Thayers doesn&#8217;t have amazing cleaning power or oil control, but for those with normal skin, it does the job and soothes the skin.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466024_13246_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466024_13246_M2.jpg 405w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466024_13246_L2.jpg 809w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"809\" height=\"630\" alt=\"facial toner - thayers doesn&#039;t have amazing cleaning power or oil control, but for...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 809 \/ 630;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Thayers doesn&#8217;t have amazing cleaning power or oil control, but for those with normal skin, it does the job and soothes the skin. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Great for Oil Control<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/37\/15\/493055_25869_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/37\/15\/493055_25869_M2.jpg 204w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/37\/15\/493055_25869_L2.jpg 408w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 194 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">See It<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Good cleaning power<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Absorbs quickly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Slightly drying<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blogTip\">\n<div class=\"blogTipText\">Neutrogena updated their <strong>Alcohol-Free Toner<\/strong> and stripped down the ingredient list to contain fewer chemicals than before. In addition to being alcohol-free, it&#8217;s also free of fragrances, parabens, phthalates, and sulfates. The new toner in its updated packaging is pictured above. Our affiliate links point to this new version.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Neutrogena is a solid, dependable drugstore brand, so we weren&#8217;t surprised that Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner did everything we expected it to do: worked great to clean our skin, remove stray leftover makeup, and kept oil at bay. It also has a nice gentle tingle upon application and didn&#8217;t dry out our skin with its oil-fighting power. We like that it absorbs quickly and gives our skin a nice matte feel so we could apply primer and get on with our day. <\/p>\n<p>We generally liked the <strong>Neutrogena<\/strong> toner. However, it may potentially be very drying if you overuse it or are prone to dry skin. We noticed some slight redness after use, but it quickly disappeared. Generally speaking, it didn&#8217;t make our skin look or feel markedly better, but it also didn&#8217;t make it look or feel any worse. Overall we recommend Neutrogena for anyone who wants a dependable toner that cleans well, reliably controls oil, and is affordable to boot. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>If you have oily skin, Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner is a good drugstore option.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466086_20383_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466086_20383_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466086_20383_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - if you have oily skin, neutrogena alcohol-free toner is a good...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">If you have oily skin, Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner is a good drugstore option. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">Great for Removing Dirt and Makeup<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Humphrey&#8217;s Witch Hazel Astringent<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463154_16774_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463154_16774_M2.jpg 254w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463154_16774_L2.jpg 508w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 242 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Removes dirt and makeup<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Contains alcohol<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Unpleasant scent<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Bad oil control<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We really like Humphrey&#8217;s Witch Hazel Astringent&#8217;s packaging design, which made us feel carefree and whimsical while wiping dirt, makeup, and oil off our face. Despite containing alcohol, Humphrey&#8217;s did not dry out or redden our skin right away. It soaks in fast and has great cleaning power, cleansing plenty of gross gunk out from our pores. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Humphrey&#8217;s Witch Hazel<\/strong> has a mild alcohol odor, which isn&#8217;t the most enticing. The alcohol also made it sting whenever we got anywhere near the eye area, so we don&#8217;t recommend using it to clean up leftover eyeliner or eyeshadow. And while it didn&#8217;t dry our skin, Humphrey&#8217;s didn&#8217;t control oil well at all\u2014especially for a product that calls itself an astringent. This was one of only two products we tested that urged us to reapply in the middle of the day; we started the day at a high oil level, and Humphrey&#8217;s only took it down slightly. We felt our skin stayed pretty dull while using Humphrey&#8217;s, and didn&#8217;t really notice any improvement. We would recommend this product to someone who likes witch hazel-based skincare, doesn&#8217;t need as much oil control, and doesn&#8217;t mind the alcohol scent. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Humphrey&#8217;s whimsical design added to its shelf appeal.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466033_16625_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466033_16625_M2.jpg 366w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466033_16625_L2.jpg 732w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"732\" height=\"630\" alt=\"facial toner - humphrey&#039;s whimsical design added to its shelf appeal.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 732 \/ 630;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Humphrey&#8217;s whimsical design added to its shelf appeal. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-dark-subtle mb-3 mt-2\">\n<div class=\"px-3 pt-3 pb-2 w-100\">\n<div class=\"award_left_rating\">\n<div class=\"award_rating\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_rating\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem;\">A Great Scented Option<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.25rem;\">Heritage Store Rosewater Toner<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrSage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"px-3 award_table\" style=\"display: table; width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"award_left_col\" style=\"vertical-align:top; text-align:center; \">\n<div class=\"award_logo_left\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"z-index:1;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463155_12942_M.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463155_12942_M2.jpg 266w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/16\/463155_12942_L2.jpg 532w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" alt=\"facial toner\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:225px; aspect-ratio: 253 \/ 300;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"award_right_col\" style=\"vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"price_button\" data-role=\"none\"><span class=\"seeit\">Check price at Amazon <span class=\"small\" style=\"color:#FFF;\"><i>(on sale!)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Contains Alcohol:<\/strong> No | <strong>Cruelty-free:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<div class=\"plusminus_wrap\">\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO BUY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">No dyes or alcohol<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconProText\">Great scent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"plusminus\">\n<div style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 0;\"><strong>REASONS TO AVOID<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Sticky residue after application<\/div>\n<div class=\"iconConText\">Absorbs slowly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want your face to glow\u2014like really glow\u2014Heritage Store Rosewater Toner is the toner for you. The only option on our list with extra-moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid, Heritage Store Rosewater wasn&#8217;t life-changing by any means, but we noticed slightly softer, dewier skin immediately after use as well as over the course of the testing. The smell of this rosewater toner is powerful (and absolutely divine, in our opinion), but it could be off-putting for anyone who is sensitive to scents and essential oils or who simply doesn&#8217;t want to smell like roses. Heritage Store Rosewater is very gentle, so we felt comfortable putting some into a spray bottle for a skin-freshening mist\/mood booster spritz throughout the day. <\/p>\n<p>One thing that we didn&#8217;t like was the sticky feel that occurred on our skin right after application\u2014likely thanks to the vegetable glycerin. This typically took a few minutes to go away. While some may like this \u201c<em>glow<\/em>\u201d effect, we were tempted to wash it off. Once the <strong>Heritage Store Rosewater<\/strong> soaked into the skin, it felt fine, but we didn&#8217;t like that we had to wait for the sticky feel to go away before applying primer or BB cream. We recommend this toner for people who like the extra dewy, \u201c<em>just came from an intense workout<\/em>\u201d look, and for anyone who wants a great-smelling, skin-softening toner with gentle moisture. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"content_table_xwide\">\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>We were big fans of Heritage Store Rosewater&#8217;s smell, but it&#8217;s definitely not for people who don&#8217;t like a strong floral scent.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466088_12419_XL.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466088_12419_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466088_12419_L2.jpg 830w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466088_12419_XL.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466088_12419_XXL.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"facial toner - we were big fans of heritage store rosewater&#039;s smell, but it&#039;s...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 1024 \/ 768;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"content_table_xwide\">\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">We were big fans of Heritage Store Rosewater&#8217;s smell, but it&#8217;s definitely not for people who don&#8217;t like a strong floral scent. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Why Trust GearLab<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>We started our research by reading up on dozens of the top facial toners and astringents on the market, looking at different formulations, ingredients, claims, and packaging before narrowing it down to eight options. We opted to stick to products that were geared toward \u201c<em>normal<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>normal-adjacent<\/em>\u201d skin. So rather than products marketed toward more niche, specific issues like acne or fine lines, we selected toners and astringents that could work for most \u201c<em>middle-of-the-road<\/em>\u201d skin types: somewhere in the neighborhood of normal, combination, slightly oily, or slightly dry. We spent weeks testing toners: two days worth of twice-daily applications for each product, plus a \u201c<em>break<\/em>\u201d day in between where we used no astringent or toner and evaluated how our skin was reacting to the product we&#8217;d just used. To consistently measure things like oil control and cleaning power, we used the products after cleansing either only with lukewarm water (in the morning) or with the same mild, neutral facial cleanser (at night) every day. To consistently evaluate each product&#8217;s effects, after the morning application of the toner or astringent, we applied only a light layer of primer and a small amount of BB cream. At night, the toner was the only skincare product we used after cleansing with a gentle face wash. <\/p>\n<p>Our expert facial astringent and toner tester, Dana Raidt, has been comparing and test-driving beauty products ever since she cracked open her first copies of <em>Seventeen<\/em> and <em>Sassy<\/em> magazines. Since then, she&#8217;s kept an eye on just about every brand and product out there, from the drugstore bargain bin to the latest K-beauty trends. She has spent several years evaluating, curating and writing about skincare products\u2014both store-bought and DIY\u2014for travel and lifestyle magazines and beauty blogs. <\/p>\n<div class=\"photonormal\">\n<div id=\"photoab_1076898666\" class=\"carousel slide\" style=\"margin-bottom: 100px; padding:0;\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\">\n<div style=\"display:flex; width:100%; justify-content: center;\">            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466027_8767_L2.jpg\" width=\"801\" height=\"630\" alt=\"after thorough research, we bought the top products ourselves for...\" class=\"d-block w-100\" style=\"max-width: 700px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:551px; aspect-ratio: 801 \/ 630;\">            <\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-caption mt-2 mb-3\">After thorough research, we bought the top products ourselves for hands-on testing. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\">\n<div style=\"display:flex; width:100%; justify-content: center;\">            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466023_21647_L2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466023_21647_S.jpg\" width=\"830\" height=\"624\" alt=\"we tested each facial toner on its ability to control oil, remove...\" class=\"d-block w-100 lazy\" style=\"max-width: 700px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:526px; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 624;\">            <\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-caption mt-2 mb-3\">We tested each facial toner on its ability to control oil, remove dirt, and retain the skin&#8217;s natural moisture, as well as on its packaging and the experience of applying it. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\">\n<div style=\"display:flex; width:100%; justify-content: center;\">            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466022_25329_L2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466022_25329_S.jpg\" width=\"830\" height=\"556\" alt=\"after we tested them all, each product got its ph level taken.\" class=\"d-block w-100 lazy\" style=\"max-width: 700px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:469px; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 556;\">            <\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-caption mt-2 mb-3\">After we tested them all, each product got its pH level taken. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <button class=\"carousel-control-prev\" type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#photoab_1076898666\" data-bs-slide=\"prev\">    <span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>    <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Previous<\/span>  <\/button>  <button class=\"carousel-control-next\" type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#photoab_1076898666\" data-bs-slide=\"next\">    <span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>    <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Next<\/span>  <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-indicators\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;  margin-right: 5%;  margin-left: 5%; margin-bottom: -80px; height: 80px\">    <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#photoab_1076898666\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Slide 1\" style=\"border:0; height:100%; width: 80px;\">      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466027_8767_XS.jpg\" alt=\"Button for slide 1\">    <\/button>    <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#photoab_1076898666\" data-bs-slide-to=\"1\" aria-label=\"Slide 2\" style=\"border:0; height:100%; width: 80px;\">      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466023_21647_XS.jpg\" alt=\"Button for slide 2\">    <\/button>    <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#photoab_1076898666\" data-bs-slide-to=\"2\" aria-label=\"Slide 3\" style=\"border:0; height:100%; width: 80px;\">      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466022_25329_XS.jpg\" alt=\"Button for slide 3\">    <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Analysis and Test Results<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Our testing occurs during Midwestern autumn and spring, during which seasons we experience whiplash weather, going from dry and 45\u00b0 to 85\u00b0 and humid (or vice versa) in the span of a few hours. This is beneficial for our testing, as every toner gets a chance to prove itself under all kinds of environmental conditions. We rank each product by how well it performs regarding oil control, cleaning power, moisture retention, package design, and application (i.e., how it felt on the face and the experience of applying the product). <\/p>\n<div class=\"blogTip\">\n<div class=\"blogTipText\"><strong>Astringent vs. Toner<\/strong><br \/>\nMany use the terms toner and astringent interchangeably. While they are very similar, there are some slight differences. Astringents typically contain alcohol or other drying ingredients that are specifically geared toward controlling oil, while toners are more all-purpose. With some exceptions, toners generally do not contain alcohol and are friendlier to a wider range of skin types.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Oil Control<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Oil control can be a tricky thing to measure, as schools of thought about facial oils are evolving. Among many other dubious health and wellness trends, &#8217;90s experts would have us believe that harsh products were necessary to remove any trace of oil that dares appear on our faces. By now, we&#8217;ve learned that stripping away too many of your skin&#8217;s natural oils may actually cause your skin to overcompensate and create even more oil. There&#8217;s also increasing evidence that our natural facial oils\u2014even in abundance\u2014aren&#8217;t so bad after all.  The American Academy of Dermatology Association even cautions people with acne-prone skin not to let their skin become too dry: \u201c<em>Dry skin is irritated skin. Anytime you irritate your skin, you risk getting more acne<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Neutrogena was one of the best options for oil control.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466089_15745_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466089_15745_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466089_15745_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - neutrogena was one of the best options for oil control.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Neutrogena was one of the best options for oil control. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>With that whole notion in mind, we kept a watchful eye on our skin&#8217;s oiliness level, rating it on the short-term, day-to-day level using a scale from 0 to 3  before and after each application, tracking the increases and decreases throughout the week. We also scored each product for longer-term oil control, or how oily (or not) our skin felt overall after the two days of applications. What we observed tracks with what the experts say: The harsher products with more oil-stripping power (namely those containing alcohol) got rid of oil immediately after use but caused our skin to get a \u201c<em>rebound<\/em>\u201d bout of oiliness, sometimes feeling downright greasy later on. <strong>Kiehl&#8217;s<\/strong>, <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong>, <strong>Neutrogena<\/strong>, and <strong>Bior\u00e9<\/strong> offered the best immediate oil control, with Kiehl&#8217;s, Pyunkang Yul, and Neutrogena performing slightly better in the longer term. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Kiehl&#8217;s scored highly in almost all of our metrics in these tests.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466041_20545_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466041_20545_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466041_20545_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"624\" alt=\"facial toner - kiehl&#039;s scored highly in almost all of our metrics in these tests.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 624;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Kiehl&#8217;s scored highly in almost all of our metrics in these tests. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Not surprisingly, <strong>Thayers<\/strong> and <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> didn&#8217;t offer great immediate oil control because they contain moisturizing ingredients. Over longer periods, though, we wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if the gentler formulas worked just as well by balancing out the skin&#8217;s natural oils. <strong>Humphrey&#8217;s<\/strong> did an okay job clearing oil in the short term. However, we experienced \u201c<em>rebound<\/em>\u201d greasiness a few hours later and would feel like we needed to reapply toner. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Oil control is one of Pyunkang Yul&#8217;s strong suits.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473582_20567_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473582_20567_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/21\/473582_20567_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - oil control is one of pyunkang yul&#039;s strong suits.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Oil control is one of Pyunkang Yul&#8217;s strong suits. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Cleaning Power<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Some people are morbidly curious and like to look at the gunk that gets removed from their face when they use a toner or astringent. We are not those people, but we bit the bullet and inspected each cotton ball used for the sake of science. While, of course, environment, diet, hormones, and any number of other factors can affect how much dirt and oil ends up on your face on any given day, we tried to keep a level playing field by using only water to wash in the morning and only a gentle cleanser at night.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Kiehl&#8217;s outranked almost every other product in the &#8220;gross-out&#8221; metric, i.e., the &#8220;does it actually remove dirt and oil&#8221; test. We think yes.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466032_4736_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466032_4736_M2.jpg 383w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466032_4736_L2.jpg 766w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"766\" height=\"630\" alt=\"facial toner - kiehl&#039;s outranked almost every other product in the \"gross-out\"...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 766 \/ 630;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Kiehl&#8217;s outranked almost every other product in the \u201c<em>gross-out<\/em>\u201d metric, i.e., the \u201c<em>does it actually remove dirt and oil<\/em>\u201d test. We think yes. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kiehl&#8217;s<\/strong> was the clear winner here, removing a fascinating amount of dirt and oil on the first application and beyond, but still not drying out our skin. <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong>, <strong>Neutrogena<\/strong>, and <strong>Bior\u00e9<\/strong> also picked up a lot of dirt, and Bior\u00e9 gave our skin a nice \u201c<em>freshly exfoliated<\/em>\u201d feel (thanks to its salicylic acid, most likely). <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Pyunkang Yul effectively picked up plenty of dirt and stray eye makeup (even when we thought there wasn&#8217;t any left to pick up).<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/22\/473677_2523_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/22\/473677_2523_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/35\/22\/473677_2523_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - pyunkang yul effectively picked up plenty of dirt and stray eye...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Pyunkang Yul effectively picked up plenty of dirt and stray eye makeup (even when we thought there wasn&#8217;t any left to pick up). \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Humphrey&#8217;s<\/strong> and <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> scored lowest on this metric, hardly removing any dirt at all. We also noted any cases where our skin felt dirty enough that we felt we needed an extra application of astringent or toner in the middle of the day; this only happened with Humphrey&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Kiehl&#8217;s got our skin super clean.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466092_8711_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466092_8711_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466092_8711_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - kiehl&#039;s got our skin super clean.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Kiehl&#8217;s got our skin super clean. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Moisture Retention<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Great cleaning power and oil control is one thing, but a toner or astringent that can do all that without leaving your skin feeling dry, tight, or flaky is a rare gem. We measured how dry our skin felt after each of the four applications for each product, then combined those incremental moisture changes with scores for flakiness and the overall dryness of our skin at the end of each product&#8217;s testing run. <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong>, <strong>Klairs<\/strong>, and <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> all scored perfectly in this category. Klairs and Pyunkang Yul\u2014both of which especially shined here\u2014left our skin not just moisturized, but super-soft, even, toned, and ready for makeup or an <em>au natural<\/em> look, no primer required. After the four applications, each of these toners had improved our skin&#8217;s tone and texture, and we definitely noticed a change for the worse when we stopped using each of them. (Klairs actually relieved some flakiness we experienced on one of our \u201c<em>off<\/em>\u201d days.) <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>No, the toner isn&#8217;t hot pink, that&#8217;s just the bottle.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466035_17520_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466035_17520_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466035_17520_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - no, the toner isn&#039;t hot pink, that&#039;s just the bottle.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">No, the toner isn&#8217;t hot pink, that&#8217;s just the bottle. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Neutrogena<\/strong> scored extremely low in moisture retention over time. Although it&#8217;s alcohol-free (so theoretically, it wouldn&#8217;t dry out skin) and didn&#8217;t seem to dry us out immediately, it made our skin feel drier and more uncomfortable at the end of the run. If we continued to use this product, we&#8217;d probably just go with one application per day. <strong>Bior\u00e9<\/strong> caused some flakiness after one application on a dry day but didn&#8217;t suck the moisture from our skin like Neutrogena did. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>The Klairs toner comes out more like a gel.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466030_10863_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466030_10863_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466030_10863_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - the klairs toner comes out more like a gel.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">The Klairs toner comes out more like a gel. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Application<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For this metric, we evaluated the experience of using each facial toner or astringent: its smell, consistency, tingly sensation (if any), absorption speed, and whether it caused redness after applying. <strong>Kiehl&#8217;s<\/strong>, <strong>Pyunkang Yul<\/strong>, <strong>Klairs<\/strong>, <strong>Humphrey&#8217;s<\/strong>, and <strong>Neutrogena<\/strong> all scored well in this category. Klairs and Pyunkang Yul lost a point for their goopy textures, which took some getting used to. <strong>Bior\u00e9<\/strong> had the best tingle of the bunch, while neither <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> nor <strong>Thayers<\/strong> gave us any sensation when applying them. One thing we didn&#8217;t love about Heritage Store was that it took a long time to absorb, leaving a slightly sticky residue on the face while it did so. But if you like the dewy look, this could be a good option. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>We put our skin through rigorous testing so you don&#8217;t have to.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466090_16478_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466090_16478_M2.jpg 354w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/46\/466090_16478_L2.jpg 709w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"709\" height=\"630\" alt=\"facial toner - we put our skin through rigorous testing so you don&#039;t have to.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 709 \/ 630;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">We put our skin through rigorous testing so you don&#8217;t have to. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Heritage Store<\/strong> had a very pleasant rosewater smell. For those who are sensitive to scents or essential oils, we recommend <strong>Klairs<\/strong> or <strong>Thayers<\/strong> as neither one had a detectable smell\u2014and Klairs is marketed as essential oil-free and unscented. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Heritage Store was the most basic and Kiehl&#8217;s was the most acidic, according to our pH test. (Orange juice included at the bottom for reference.) Pyunkang Yul had a similar pH to Klairs.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466021_343_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466021_343_M2.jpg 406w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466021_343_L2.jpg 812w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"812\" height=\"630\" alt=\"facial toner - heritage store was the most basic and kiehl&#039;s was the most acidic...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 812 \/ 630;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Heritage Store was the most basic and Kiehl&#8217;s was the most acidic, according to our pH test. (Orange juice included at the bottom for reference.) Pyunkang Yul had a similar pH to Klairs. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Package Design<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This is a subjective category, evaluating how nice the packaging looks on our shelves, as well as how user-friendly the actual bottle and spout are. <strong>Thayers<\/strong> out-prettied all other products with its understated retro label. It also scored perfectly in usage testing, with a sturdy, easy-to-use flip-top and a small hole that didn&#8217;t make us feel like the whole bottle of toner was going to dump out onto our cotton ball. We also appreciate the simple look of the <strong>Pyungkang Yul<\/strong> on our bathroom shelf.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div>\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Thayers looks good on just about any shelf.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466037_8254_L2.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466037_8254_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466037_8254_L2.jpg 830w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" alt=\"facial toner - thayers looks good on just about any shelf.\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 830 \/ 623;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Thayers looks good on just about any shelf. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Klairs<\/strong> product, despite all its other positive attributes, didn&#8217;t do so well. While we felt pretty neutral about the label design, the screw-top lid and rigid bottle made for a somewhat awkward, cumbersome experience.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"photonormal\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"content_table_xwide\">\n<div class='fb-photo-caption'>Each toner has a surprisingly different pour, with some harder to extract onto your cotton ball than others.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class='fb-photo-credit'>Credit: Dana Raidt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466028_15291_XL.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20200%20150'%2F%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466028_15291_M2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466028_15291_L2.jpg 830w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466028_15291_XL.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/djd1xqjx2kdnv.cloudfront.net\/photos\/34\/45\/466028_15291_XXL.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"facial toner - each toner has a surprisingly different pour, with some harder to...\" class=\"lazy photo-center\" style=\"max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:100%; aspect-ratio: 1024 \/ 768;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"content_table_xwide\">\n<div class=\"photo-caption\">Each toner has a surprisingly different pour, with some harder to extract onto your cotton ball than others. \u00a0 <span class=\"photo-credit\">Credit: Dana Raidt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>\nOur intention with this review is to help you narrow down your toner or astringent selection so you can find a product that works the best for your particular skin type and fits the best into your daily skincare routine. Our recommendations are based on plenty of research and rigorous, unbiased testing of a wide variety of beauty products. We hope you&#8217;ve found the toner or astringent that makes you feel great about your skin.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>\n\u2014<i>Dana Raidt<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/> \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dana Raidt \u22c5 Review Editor\u00a0 \u22c5 \u00a0Updated July 12, 2023 We researched 25 of the top facial toners available today before purchasing and testing 8 of the best options. Our experts spent weeks applying these toners methodically to track and assess key aspects like oil control, moisture retention, cleaning power, and how effortless the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-fitness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cheapticketboom.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}