Acid Toners

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Acid toners are among the most popular choices for skin care routines. By chemically exfoliating your skin, an acid toner can diminish fine lines and wrinkles, smooth the face, unclog pores, and improve the appearance of your skin's radiance.

Mario BadescuGlycolic Acid Toner

ITEM: 2192086

Size: 8 oz/ 236 mL

55 Reviews

$25.50

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I am using glycolic acid toners for about 5 years already. They are drying and exfoliating, need to moisturize after carefully. ...My favorite toner...I absolutely love this glycolic acid toner. I can’t live without it. It does an amazing job at preventing and treating acne as well as exfoliating.

What it is: A resurfacing toner with a mild, alcohol-free, and visibly age-defying formula to brighten and balance your skin’s appearance.

Skin Type: Dry and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid: Is an exfoliating ingredient that leaves skin looking brighter and smoother.
- Grapefruit Extract: Visibly rejuvenates and refreshes skin.
- Aloe Vera: Soothes and hydrates, visibly restoring skin’s brightness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is als

$20.50

Standard glycolic acid toner...Comparable to the Ordinary glycolic acid but nothing beats the discontinued Peter Thomas glycolic acid toner....I loved this toner! It was gentle on my sensitive skin. I had tried other glycolic acid toners and my skin reacted badly.

What it is: A 10 percent glycolic acid exfoliating toner that helps to reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines for smoother, brighter skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dark Spots, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid 10%: Provides a deep exfoliation of dead skin cells.
- Witch Hazel 5%: Helps to control excess oil.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, and coal tar, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also cruelty-free.

$52.00

Great gentle exfoliating toner...Farmacy brighten up toner - this an exfoliating toner. The top 3 exfoliating ingredient is tranexamic acid, PHA and azelaic acid. ...I like that the acid blend is different than most toners and includes azelaic acid!

What it is: A brightening 3% TXA (tranexamic acid) toner that’s clinically proven to reduce the look of dark spots in just 7 days, gently resurfaces and evens skin with azelaic acid and 5% PHA, and is suitable for all skin types and tones.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 3% TXA (Tranexamic Acid): Visibly brightens and reduces the look of dark spots.
- 5% PHA (Gluconolactone) and Azelaic Acid: Visibly evens tone, smooths texture, and gently exfoliates.
- Upcycled Tangerine Peel: A hydrating nature-derived antioxidant.

$37.00

The toner that tops all toners....If I skip a day of seven skin method without this toner, it's noticeable....tried COUNTLESS more pricey toners (tatcha, glow, bioessence, lancome) & this is by far the best.

What it is: A daily non-stripping toner with real rose petals and hyaluronic acid that addresses dehydrated skin while minimizing the look of pores.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Lightweight Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Rose Fruit Extract: Known for its toning properties.

- Rosewater: Soothes and nourishes.

- Angelica Leaf Extract: Helps retain moisture.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates.

$26.00

Loving this toner. I had foregone toners for a couple years but decided to try this one because the azelaic acid moisturizer from The Ordinary is too thick for my skin for daily use but I really wanted to keep azelaic acid in my routine. ...Great toner with great ingredients, am currently on my third bottle

What it is: A brightening 3% TXA (tranexamic acid) toner that’s clinically proven to reduce the look of dark spots in just 7 days, gently resurfaces and evens skin with azelaic acid and 5% PHA, and is suitable for all skin types and tones.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

$26.00

this is the best toner I have tried. it makes my skin so smooth. the sent is not my favorite, but it works amazing, so it's fine. ...This toner works as magic on my oily combo skin but a bit expensive.

What it is: A daily, acid-free toner for all skin types that gently and effectively exfoliates skin to reduce the appearance of pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Redness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Exfolactive™ - Prickly Pear Extract: Helps boost skin’s natural exfoliation process.
- Peptides: Visibly brighten for a more even-looking complexion.
- Niacinamide: Smooths and visibly refines pores.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percen

$46.00

Gentle Exfoliating Toner...Did not cause dry skin or flaky spots as most salicylic acid toners might. The reason for 3 stars instead of 5 is because I broke out from it. ...Gentle Yet Effective Toner...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I’ve been using the Ole Henriksen Detox Drops Salicylic Acid Toner Can for a few weeks now, and I’m genuinely impressed.

What it is: A daily BHA toner with salicylic acid and Danish purple willow ferment to unclog pores and visibly clear skin in as soon as one week.
Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Exfoliates skin and targets pores.
- Danish Purple Willow Ferment: Clarifies and controls surface oil.
- Juniper Berry: Provides antioxidant-rich hydration to soften and calm skin.

What Else You Need to Know: Improve the look of pores and decongest buildup in as soon as one week with this potent, clinically crafted salicylic acid toner. Gentle enough for daily use, this non-stripping, lightweight, liquid formula exfoliates and absorbs quickly while also calming skin with juniper berry and cucumber extract.

$63.00

I’m not usually a fan of toners (they can be irritating) but I like this toner. ...i had never tried anything from Tula before but was sent this toner from influenster. i'm a huge fan of the glycolic acid from The Ordinary and used this in direct comparison. all in all, i like it!

What it is: A pH-balanced, visibly resurfacing gel with probiotic extracts and glycolic acid to gently exfoliate skin for a smooth, even appearance.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic Extracts: Soothe.
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates and visibly resurfaces.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and conditions.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Smooth it over with this exfoliating toner for even-looking skin. Hyaluronic acid delivers a burst of hydration while blueberry and snow mushroom provide antioxidant protec

$102.00

And that is what hypochlor acid smells like!...One of the few hypochlorous acid products I have been able to use without irritation or overpowering scent.

What it is: A clinically proven, derm-approved hypochlorous acid spray that keeps post-gym breakouts at bay, reduces redness, and soothes stressed skin.


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Hypochlorous Acid: Helps soothe, purify, and care for sensitive or irritated skin, leaving looking skin clear, soft, and healthy.

- Water + Sodium Chloride: Acts as the optimal delivery solution for hypochlorous acid.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.


$10.60

Great toner....It has a glycolic acid. If you are sensitive, may not be for you. ...A wonderful toner...This is one of my all time favorite toners! The glycolic acid in it has numerous applications and can help with dark spots, acne, evening skin texture, and brightening!

What it is: A daily exfoliating toner formulated with 7% glycolic acid (AHA), that helps remove dead skin cells, revealing a smoother, more even texture.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Glycolic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin.

- Tasmanian Pepperberry Derivative: Helps reduce irritation associated with acid use.

- Ginseng Root and Aloe Vera: Offer both visible radiance and soothing benefits.

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“I love it because I use it after my scrub and cleaners and after all that there is still dirt on our face and this toner is taking it all out! I have also tried using another toner in the morning and the cotton is all clean, right after that I used the Clinique toner and yes there is dirt on the cotton pad. ”
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“I am quite impressed after being underwhelmed by other toners. The Sahajan toner leaves my skin fresh and glowy”
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“It’s hard to express how much I adore this toner. I’ve used toners from numerous brands over the years: Kiehls (blech), Amorepacific, Dear Klair, First Aid Beauty, PTR and probably some others I’ve forgotten about”
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“I have high expectations and this foundation is just everything I needed. Fresh and devy skin! The longevity is great too. I’ve used it with a Yummy Skin Primer and it worked very well together”
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“I like that they're soft and gentle on my skin. They make my skin bright and reduce redness”
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