10 moisturizing toners for dry skin

It seems like no product reaches the beauty shelf as quickly as a facial toner. Therefore, its reserves can be renewed every three or even two months, depending on the skin’s needs. For example, in the off-season, it is better to opt for tonics with moisturizing and soothing ingredients such as niacinamide, panthenol and plant extracts. They will help the skin regenerate and return to its normal state after winter. In this collection, we share just such toners – they will moisturize dry and dehydrated facial skin.

This tonic works like a good beautician; gently but effectively. It cleanses the skin from remaining dirt, soothes and moisturizes it. Its formula contains betaine and niacinamide. Betaine is a plant compound derived from sugar beet juice and is often used in cleansers and soothing products. It has an excellent ability to retain water molecules in skin cells and thus maintain moisture levels. It also softens the epidermis and accelerates its healing. Niacinamide is a more familiar ingredient that is widely known to strengthen the skin’s barrier function, brighten the skin and add radiance.

It is impossible not to be impressed and imagine yourself as a resident of Barbieland when you look at the glass jar containing a soft pink liquid. The composition of the product is equally amazing. The toner is based on organic aloe juice, wormwood, lily of the valley and oat extracts, complemented by a blend of lotus, chrysanthemum and dandelion flower enzymes. These plant components work together to moisturize the skin, restore water balance and improve protective functions. You can also apply the toner with your palms and distribute the essence to your face, neck and décolleté area with touching movements.

The Roz Mary brand was created by Russian cosmetologist Natalia Tkachenko and positions itself as professional cosmetics for home care. The brand has a small but functional range, a pleasant pricing policy (products cost up to two thousand rubles) and minimalism in everything, both in packaging design and composition. Meanwhile, the brand’s website has a detailed description of each ingredient in the formula. This is, without exaggeration, great. Especially for those like us who look at the compositions carefully. The toner is suitable for all skin types and is hypoallergenic. And its main effect is moisturizing and restorative. For this purpose, the composition includes prebiotics, AHA acids, niacinamide, an amino acid complex and aloe juice. The toner also has a convenient spray format, so it can be applied without using cotton pads.

This toner is suitable for skin that is dehydrated and constantly flakes. It moisturizes deeply and, thanks to the hyaluronic acid in its composition, helps retain moisture in the skin and thus helps prevent dryness. Additionally, the formula contains Asian centella and panthenol; both ingredients are renowned for their powerful soothing and regenerating properties. Therefore, the toner will renew the skin and its microbiome and retain moisture within it.

Italian brand Linda Kristel specializes in natural cosmetics with clean and clear formulas and active ingredients. And the tonic has a truly wonderful function – it simultaneously softens the skin, tones it, normalizes sebum production, has an antibacterial effect (that is, prevents inflammation) and heals minor damage. Therefore, it is equally suitable for oily, dry, normal and sensitive skin.

Tonic, unlike tonic, has a denser texture, similar to essence. Therefore, it is more suitable for repairing damaged and dry skin. The main ingredient of Holika Holika toner formula is ceramides. These are lipids (fats) that are a natural component of the epidermis. However, they can increasingly be found in cosmetics, where they perform barrier functions that protect the skin from external irritants.

French brand Caudalie’s Vinoclean series includes cleansers and vegan formulas with pleasant textures and aromas. And the tonic combines both cleansing and moisturizing functions. The latter, by the way, is provided by wine yeast – an extract from wine yeast that has moisturizing and strengthening properties. Therefore, toner is perfect for completing the make-up removal process and preparing the skin for subsequent care.

The tonic has a mild formula, so it is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive ones. This product will be very useful in the period when the epidermis reacts sharply to any means. The tonic formula contains ingredients that maintain the skin’s normal pH balance, soothe and restore the skin. In addition, since the product is odorless, alcohol-free and does not contain synthetic dyes, it is suitable for even the most capricious skin.

The main feature of the Frudia brand is the use of cold-pressed fruit extracts instead of water in all its products. The brand has a line that includes avocados, pomegranates, citrus fruits, grapes and blueberries. Moisturizing toner is just one of the latter. Blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins and microelements, so their extract helps saturate the skin with essential nutrients. The tonic promises to moisturize the epidermis, making it soft and smooth.

The brand Krasnopolyanskaya Cosmetics is famous for the fact that snail mucin can be obtained in a humane way. To do this, the Sochi farm has a whole city of snails, and the process of obtaining the coveted substance feels like a “spa treatment” for the mollusks. That’s why the brand now has a cosmetic line containing mucin called Snaillab. What is it about mucin? It accelerates cell renewal, repairs, renews and cares for the skin and thus has a rejuvenating effect. Therefore, after tonic with mucin, the skin becomes moisturized and smooth.