Top-Selling Toners Almost Always Have This Skin-Improving Ingredient in Common
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Not only is this one of the top-selling glycolic toners on the market, but it's also one of the most affordable. (You're welcome!) Skin-loving ingredients like amino acids, aloe vera, ginseng, and Tasmanian pepperberry offset its potency, so it plays well with all skin types—even dry or sensitive.
I'm not sure the rhyme or reason, but I've personally always had better luck with AHA acids (like glycolic and salicylic) than BHAs. So out of my personal collection of glycolic-based toners, this one from Goop is one of my absolute favorites. It's expensive, but the beautiful cerulean formula is enriched with so many amazing, high-quality ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3, deep seawater from France, and more. The silky, serum-like consistency leaves skin velveteen soft.
Inexpensive yet efficient, there's a reason this 5% glycolic acid toner from Pixi is known as an affordably priced dupe for formulas 10 times its price. It gets the job done and leaves skin smooth, bright, and thoroughly exfoliated with just one sweep.
Psst… You're going to want to prick your ears up for this one. In the beauty underground (aka, the mass text, email, and Slack threads among editors), this ultrapowerful glycolic-based toner from Moon Juice is known as Biologique Recherche's less-splurge-worthy doppelgänger. (Yep, really!) The 25% AHA+BHA acid complex is safe for all skin types, and strategic additions like niacinamide, tocotrienols, and adaptogenic reishi (because this is Moon Juice, after all) keep skin plump, hydrated, and freakishly clear.
French beauty brand Caudalie has tons of beloved formulas, but this glycolic toner is a standout. (Who can argue with a solid five-star rating?) Balanced with lush organic grape water and white peony, it's delicate and gentle on the skin while still having enough vim and vigor thanks to a concentrated dose of glycolic acid to easily neutralize spots and dullness.
Yes, the name of this toner boasts salicylic acid (another effective AHA), but this drugstore French staple also has an ample dose of glycolic acid. Together, it's a superstar antidote for anyone especially prone to oiliness, congestion, or stubborn breakouts.
A top-rated, $11 glycolic acid toner might sound too good to be true, but in the case of this fan favorite from The Inkey List, it definitely isn't. Simple and to the point, the blend of 10% glycolic acid and 5% witch hazel team up to deeply exfoliate clogged pores and handily curb excess oil.
This glycolic acid toner truly has it all and has generated discernible buzz within the industry ever since its launch. The brand uses a very specific low-pH delivery system to help key ingredients like glycolic acid, licorice extract, and silk proteins penetrate more deeply and effectively into the skin. The results? Smoother, brighter, more even-looking skin. Plus, fewer lines and wrinkles.
Tula is known for its game-changing skincare formulations, which feature strategic strains of probiotics to help rebuild and strengthen compromised complexions. This top-rated toner features the brand's signature complex blend of gylcolic acid in addition to lactobacillus probiotics to help rebalance the skin's pH and add an extra dose of nourishing moisture. Oh, but it doesn't stop there! Cherry-on-top additions include turmeric, mushrooms, beet, blueberry, and hyaluronic acid to round it all out.
One of the more mild glycolic acid toners on our menu, this fan favorite from Mario Badescu also contains some other signature ingredients from the brand like aloe vera and grapefruit extract to gently resurface the skin while enhancing moisture, radiance, and overall tone.
