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Toner for Oily Skin

Although they share textural similarities, liquid toners and astringents are distinct from one another in a few important ways making toners better for oily skin. Well-formulated toners for oily skin only contain ingredients proven to replenish, help control oil, visibly minimise pore size and don’t contain skin-sensitising ingredients that are common in most astringents such as fragrance, denatured alcohol, menthol and witch hazel.

At Paula’s Choice Skincare, we understand the challenges oily skin presents. Our founder, Paula Begoun, created the brand in large part because of her own experience with oily skin and blemishes, which is why our toners for oily skin are packed with research-backed, results-driven, non-irritating ingredients. Each provides weightless hydration to soften and smooth skin without a greasy feel or excess shine.

• SKIN BALANCING Pore-Reducing Toner: Optimal for anyone looking to tone down oily shine while simultaneously recharging skin with replenishing ceramides for a refreshed look and feel, this niacinamide-enriched formula also visibly minimises pores for an ultra-smooth complexion.
• RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner: Ideal for anyone with oily skin who wants to target the signs of ageing and enlarged pores, this antioxidant and peptide-spiked formula addresses wrinkles, while niacinamide goes to work to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture.

Finding the best toner for oily skin presents a unique set of challenges because you want something that will provide lightweight hydration, leaving skin feeling refreshed and replenished, without clogging pores or causing blemishes.

Treating oily skin as gently as possible is especially crucial because irritation leads to increased oil production, so be sure to check ingredient lists carefully and avoid ingredients like fragrance, essential oils, alcohol, menthol and witch hazel which are proven to irritate skin, making oily shine, enlarged pores, and blemishes worse. Look for ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, peptides and antioxidants instead.

In the past, most oily skin toner formulas were harsh and skin stripping, but we now know from research that well-formulated toners are good for all skin types, including oily, because they give back to skin, not take away.

A well-formulated, lightly hydrating toner benefits oily skin by replenishing vital substances immediately after cleansing (this is true even if you use a gentle cleanser), leaving skin looking, feeling and acting healthy.

As a bonus, toners also help remove the last traces of makeup or sunscreen you may have missed while cleansing, which is a significant benefit if you have oily skin prone to blemishes because it helps keep your pores debris-free and minimise the risk of bumps.