Toner/essence reviews from Reddit

"I LOVE the Snail Mucin essence by COSRX."

"Cosrx snail mucin is a great shout."

"My skin personally LOVES the snail mucin. It doesn't break me out and evens out my skin."

"Also the cosrx propolis toner has a little bit of scent (but no perfume) and is so hydrating."

"Cosrx's Propolis synergy toner and Snail mucin essence"

"Cosrx Snail Mucin has sodium hyaluronate and that's very good."

"Cosrx Propolis Toner (this is my recovery toner)."

"Cosrx snail mucin, keep cool bamboo toner are my HGs."

"Cosrx galactomyces essence...very hydrating and soothing."

"COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner"

"The Laneige Cream Skin Mist is fantastic; it gives a super fine, hydrating mist that’s perfect for summer."

"The mist on laneige cream skin is really fine and great"

"Laneige cream skin refiner works rlly well for me :)"

"I love the laneige cream skin refiner! When my skin feels particularly dehydrated I diy tonerpads and sheet mask with them. It’s amazing"

"Laneige Cream Refiner (This is a good neutral fallback toner to help reset my skin."

"It feels very nice and hydrating."

"That version of the Laneige cream skin refiner is no longer available. It's been reformulated. It's a lighter toner now. But it still works the same way."

"I love the Laneige skin refiner."

"Laneige cream skin or Dear Klairs supple preparation."

"Laneige cream skin has white tea and some oils, so it's moisturizing."

"I'd say pyunkang essence toner, light, but in the summer heat could save my skin without it feeling suffocated."

"Pyunkang yul essence... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner!"

"For Soothing Irritation: Pyunkang yul Essence Toner."

"These are the ones I love and use: Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner"

"Pyunkangyul Essence Toner"

"* Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner"

"* Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner"

"But tbh nothing beats hada labo"

"Hada labo Gokujyun premium!! been using it for years"

"I also like the Hada Labo toners"

"Hada labo gokujyun lotion"

"I prefer the Gokujyun Premium in the gold bottle."

"It has such great ingredients for dry skin."

"* Hada Labo gokujyun lotion."

"I really like Dear Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner (the blue bottle is unscented - the yellow bottle is the scented one). It's super gentle and non irritating to my sensitive skin, very hydrating and has absolutely no fragrance."

"I tried Klairs Sample preparation toner and I love it."

"Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented"

"Klairs Unscented toner is the best product to calm down my skin."

"Klairs supple toner is close enough to keep cool."

"It’s a good, basic toner."

"Without a doubt, this is the best product I’ve ever used. After trying countless essences and hydrators that all caused breakouts, Aestura has been the only one that worked perfectly for me."

"I use Aestura hydro essence twice a day. I apply an active to clean bare skin, let it absorb then apply a thin film of hydro essence. After it dries, Aestura 365 atobarrier lotion. My skin glows."

"AESTURA Hydro essence would be my choice… hands down no contest (in my opinion)! 🙌 I have used both of these products…and for my super dry/dehydrated skin the Laneige Cream Skin was OK but didn’t really give me the hydration I needed to last throughout the day, and I wasn’t really sold or excited about the ingredients list either, *so* I shelved that and went with the AESTURA Hydro essence that "

"I am using Aestura and I am liking it! I am using differin so my skin will look “dry” the next morning if it’s not properly moisturised. So far the Aestura is helping with this and is easily absorbed too."

"I use the aestura. It’s lovely in winter underneath Zeroid oint cream and then Vaseline."

"Aestura Hydro Essence - Hydration & Barrier repair (helps with dehydration issue)"

"I still recommend it if your skin is dry/dehydrated, as I have said, is thick like a serum so it feels really rich."

"Isntree - Green tea toner is really good and affordable."

"I use isntree and really like it for when I’m oily."

"Isntree green tea toner ."

"Instree green tea!!"

"Oooh, I just took a look and I like the ingredients of the hair haru black rice toner."

"Just ordered a full size Haru Haru. Had received several small samples sizes from blooming koco orders and I really liked it."

"Second the black rice toner. Feels so nice."

"HaruHaru wonder black rice toner... My skin loves the viscous texture usually with products that have glycerin."

"Dr ceuracle kombucha toner is the creamiest most moisturizing toner I’ve ever used."

"Dr Ceuracle Kombucha essence is great! Also the cosrx propolis toner has a little bit of scent (but no perfume) and is so hydrating."

"Fave toners: Dr. Ceuricle Kombucha Creamy Toner."

"Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence!"

"Mugwort Essence is a bacterial fermented product and that is a god send for me."

"I’m from mugwort’s mask is crazy effective for this. you can feel the cooling sensation the moment you spread it on your skin."

"I recommend the i'm from mugwort essence toner. i use it after a day at the beach or after shaving my face."

"I think my skin prefers the I’m from mugwort essence. It’s just so soothing and adds a good amount of hydration to my skin."

"I’ve only tried the tirtir from this list and truly impressed by the hydration. I used to use the laneihe milky toner and this surpassed the laneige for me"

"Love the tirtir milk skin"

"Tirtir milk skin is hydrating and nourishing af, I was surprised by how much."

"I have both the Tirtir original and light milk skin toners and I LOVE the original, but the light burns my skin!"

"Etude Soonjung 5.5 Toner it's basic but it works so well"

"Soon Jung ph 5.5 toner. Packs a bigger punch than I was expecting."

"I love the Soon Jung toner! Hydrating, soothing, and super lightweight."

"I’ve also been enjoying."

"BOJ Ginseng toner, only active is niacinamide. It's been very hydrating and not irritating for me at all."

"In love with the Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Water Essence. It's hydrating, leaves a nice glow the next day."

"Beauty of Joseon Ginger Essence Water (Use this the most."

"Honestly like the Tonique better than everything I've been using cause it instantly calms the redness, skin feels plump and alive!"

"Bioderma Sensibio Tonique 10/10"

"Bioderma toner-404"

"I love isntree HYA acid toner. I prefer it over the Hada labo premium because it seems to penetrate deeper."

"ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Toner"

"Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner (but the last i used it was in 2020. It got reformulated 2 times since."

"I love the comfort ceramide cream mist!!! I like to use it to dampen my face before applying certain products."

"I also have the cosrx ceramide comfort cream mist which I like to use to dampen my face before products."

"Also love the Cosrx galactomyces, snail mucin essence"

"Purito deep sea ampoule... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"I love the Purito Niacin, it feels hydrating and has been brightening for my whole face."

"I’ve tried both of the Purito essences. They didn’t do much for me in the brightening department but they’re excellent hydrators (especially Fermented Complex 94)"

"Keep cool & soothe bamboo toner"

"Keep cool bamboo toner are my HGs."

"Sooth the bambo toner (20 ml) - 99(big one is out of stock)"

"Benton green tea toner. I see a lot of people raving the isntree one but that literally does nothing for for me other than some antioxidant benefits."

"The benton green tea toner is pretty nice. I’d imagine it would be great for someone with oily or acne-prone skin."

"The only green tea toner I’ve tried is the Benton one which is really good."

"Rovectin skin essentials activating treatment lotion... managed to keep my skin hydrated through the dry winter months."

"Rovectin treatment lotion is amazinggg"

"The Lab Blanc Doux Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 5000Da Toner (watery, hydrating, fresh)."

"Current fav hydrating toner: The Lab Blanc Doux Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 5000Da Toner."

"Hatumogi transfered to a spray bottle which you can spritz on; making layering easy."

"I think Naturie Hatomugi toner is pretty good for the summer heat as it gets absorbed into the skin and you’ll not feel anything after."

"Bringgreen Artemisia Cera Calming Moisture Toner. It's watery and it's milky. Can be layered multiple times without getting sticky."

"I second this! I even love it in winter with the heating on. My skin loooooves this stuff."

"Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence is my current favorite."

"I've been using the neogen real ferment micro essence treatment. I find it quite hydrating and it has helped balance my skin."

"I really like peach slices snail toner."

"A bit cheaper than the CosRx products."

"The snp toner is working well for me :)"

"SNP toner and serum worked better for me than the cosrx snail mucin!"

"Cezanne pink"

"It’s Cezanne Skin Conditioner for me, plus it comes in a 500 ml format which is HUGE."

"The Aqulabo is pretty simple, unscented, and has a decent texture."

"I enjoyed Aqulabo Kombucha toner for oily skin."

"Innisfree green tea toner is good. I use it most days."

"Innisfree Bija Cica Skin. I've used the Isntree Aloe Soothing Toner, SNP Prep Peptaronic toner and some of the other Innisfree ones but the Bija Cica Skin worked the best for me."

"Currently loving the Tony Moly Wonder Ceramide Mochi Toner"

"I LOVE the Peach & Lily Wild Dew Essence. I’ve used it for years and when I stopped to try snail mucin I regretted it."

"Momotani white moisture lotion is excellent"

"Plodica water in the hole ampoule... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Chasin rabbits toner... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Equal rxn toner... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Also, vegreen toner is very hydrating and has wild yam too."

"Elmt skin activating or advanced calming solution... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Heritage Store Rosewater Toner. It's the best hydrating toner I've tried."

"I love the one dual essence from Lancôme it gently exfoliates and my skin loves it"

"Papa recipe noble rot essence... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Vichy 89 mineral serum... My skin loves the viscous texture usually with products that have glycerin."

"I really like the geek and gorgeous liquid hydration mist toner. I use it to dampen my face again before serums and it’s great, water like texture, no scent, really hydrating with no ingredients that would conflict with any actives."

"Fresh Kombucha Essence. It’s so nice!"

"Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Essence (My favorite!)."

"Bonajour Green tea toner was really good."

"Real barrier extreme essence toner has been a savior for my dry dehydrated skin."

"Fave toners: Celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner."

"Round lab dokdo serum... For deeeep hydration before moisturizer."

"Torriden dive in serum... My skin loves the viscous texture usually with products that have glycerin."

"Torriden DIVE IN toner. Good option for oily or dehydrated skin, great if you like to layer toners or soak toner pads."

"I personally really enjoy the Ceramide Mugwort toner from Pretty Skin. I use about 3 layers of it on its own."

"Technically an ampoule, but the skin1004 centella ampoule is perfect for this exact situation."

"Haru haru wonder black rice toner, my love. And not a toner, but it worked similarly - the purito deep sea droplet serum was so soothing and cooling."

"You could try Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Toner light, hydrating, and packed with fermented ingredients. Or Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner if you want something soothing."

"Iope bio conditioning essence... My skin loves the viscous texture usually with products that have glycerin."

"Hyalugel works wonders for my tret induced dryness and flakiing . It is slightly thicker that a traditional serum ,like the SNP toner , but it is just 'chefs kiss'"

"I'm on like my 6th bottle at this point, I lather that shit on after cleansing and seal it with a thick moisturiser."

"The peach and lily toner and essence is wonderful"

"I really love it."

"It's super moisturizing without clogging pores."

"Neither contain alcohol or fragrance, both are soothing and hydrating."

"I love the tonymoly Wonder Ceramide Mochi Toner for this."

"I love the toners from Nature Republic"

"Sekkisei toner feels incredibly cool on the skin. It’s not the most hydrating, but it definitely feels really nice on the skin!"

"I rotate between the AC Well and Secret key..it took a a couple months but there is a difference..its hard to.choose between them because I love them both."

"Jin Jung Sung Soothing Moisture Essence, Naturie Skin Conditioner, Cezanne High Moist, Tonymoly Mochi Toner, Naruko Jing Cheng Miracle Essence."

"I’ve really been liking Dime Beauty’s Skin Toner that has witch Hazel and Aloe Vera"

"I don't know if it's the best, but it's pretty basic and nice and moisturizing, I like the Make Prem Safe Me toner. Big bottle too 😁"

"Tosowoong Propolis Brightening Essence"

"I've tried the Laneige Cream Skin Refiner and definitely liked it! But I think it's closer to a moisturizer than a toner. I think the website describes it as toner with a bottle of lotion mixed in. It's not AB, but I've tried Thayer's Milky Hydrating Toner and it's a pretty nice product."

"I use the Acwell licorice essence it's really hydrating and helps with brightening but it did take a couple of months to see change."

"Used missha one, that worked great for me."

"There’s also the Cicaplast spray from la roche posay which I also use as a toner when I want that hydration and healing without it feeling heavy at all."

"I like the Mixsoon centella toner."

"It's fragrance and alcohol free and its only 99p."

"Seems to work for me."

"Has 92% Cantella Water, Aloe Vera Extract and Green Tea Extract."