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Toner for Dry Skin

While toners and astringents share some similarities, modern toners are much better for dry skin than astringents are. Astringents tend to include high amounts of the alcohols that dry out skin (denatured or isopropyl), ingredients like menthol cause an irritating tingling sensation or witch hazel which can sensitise due to its skin-constricting tannin content. Well-formulated toners, on the other hand, omit these types of ingredients and instead only contain skin-friendly ingredients to refresh and hydrate skin without the risk of sensitisation.

At Paula’s Choice Skincare, our well-formulated toners play a critical role in a dry skin care routine. Using research-backed ingredients, we’ve formulated toners designed to give dry skin the hydrating, smoothing boost it needs after cleansing.

We also know that dry skin isn’t one-size-fits-all—there are different levels of dryness, as well as secondary concerns like sensitive skin or signs of ageing. That’s why we offer different types of dry skin toners to best address your skin’s specific needs.

• SKIN RECOVERY Enriched Calming Toner: Specially created for very dry, flaky skin, this toner’s milky formula contains antioxidant-rich primrose and borage seed oils, plus skin-conditioning allantoin, vitamins E + B3 (niacinamide), all contributing to making skin feel soft, silky, and smooth.
• CALM Nourishing Milky Toner: Instantly nourish dry, sensitive skin prone to redness with this gentle, hydrating toner. Soothing allantoin, licorice, willow herb, and green tea, plus omega fatty acids replenish skin for a healthier look and feel.
• RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner: Replenish and hydrate ageing skin with a potent liquid formula packed with barrier-focused goodies like niacinamide, licorice and panthenol alongside hydrating hero sodium hyaluronate.

When looking for the best toner for dry skin, it’s important to look for ingredients that hydrate, replenish and restore your unique skin type. Some ingredients to look for in dry skin toners include hydrating hyaluronic acid, restoring ceramides, barrier-friendly niacinamide, moisturising fatty acids and skin-soothing vitamins and antioxidants such as allantoin, licorice and green tea.

Dry skin is often prone to flaking, crepiness, and sensitivity issues so it’s equally important to avoid common ingredients in toners for dry skin that can worsen these issues such as drying denatured alcohol, sensitising menthol and fragrant essential oils.

We don’t recommend skipping toner if you have dry skin. Even if you’re using a moisturising cleanser that’s gentle on skin, the cleansing process can leave dry skin in need of replenishment. That’s where a hydrating toner steps in: it’s extra insurance to help dry skin stay comfortable and supple. Think of it as an oasis of relief for parched skin.

When formulated with a wealth of soothing, hydrating, and skin-loving ingredients like antioxidants, toners are great for dry skin. They give back to skin what cleansing takes away, leading to a fresher, smoother, more hydrated appearance. Toners create a perfect “canvas” for the rest of your skin care routine. At night, they can also help remove any last traces of makeup or sunscreen that your cleanser didn’t quite get.