Toner, which should be used after your cleanser and before your other products, helps remove any remaining dirt or oil from your skin, and helps shrink your pores. Given this, it’s especially useful for acne prone skin. It also helps to restore your skin’s pH balance, meaning it will better absorb your next products.
You want to do your best to use it within one minute of cleansing. This will help your skin some of hydration from the cleansing.
While you want to avoid toners with alcohol (it’s drying, and can cause the accumulation of pigmentation), the ingredients to look out for vary depending on your skin type. For oily skin AHAs are a good bet, because they exfoliate without causing flaking. BHAs are also good, but can dry the skin For normal/combination skin find antioxidants that align with your skin concerns. Vitamin C, coenzyme 10 and glycerin are good places to start. For dry skin look for hydrating ingredients like rosewater or vitamin E
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