I& #39;ve often been asked: "Do I need a toner?" My answer: No. You do not NEED a toner but you might want to use one. A thread:
Back in the day when I first started using #skincare, #toner was touted as "the step that completes cleansing." Most of the formulations were alcohol based, and we& #39;d swipe away with cotton pads, drying out or skin, impairing our barrier and increasing our carbon footprint.
Fast forward to today. Toner is all the rage again! But these toners bare not even a passing resemblance to those of days past. Many include hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin, or are used to deliver actives like hydroxy acids. They tend to be gentler too.