The Best Toners for Dry Skin

Years ago, astringents and similar “face toners” mostly featured ingredients that dried out skin, but thankfully times—and formulas—have changed. The newest generation of toners are all about replenishing dry skin, giving back the ingredients it needs to become hydrated, smoother, and more resilient. The right face toner for dry, dehydrated skin can make a world of difference in how plump and radiant your skin appears.

Toner Benefits for Dry Skin

Even if you’re using a moisturizing cleanser that’s gentle on skin, the cleansing process can leave dry skin in need of replenishment. That’s where a hydrating toner steps in: it’s extra insurance to help dry skin stay comfortable and supple. Think of it as an oasis of relief for parched skin.

The best toners are composed of a wealth of soothing, hydrating, and skin-loving ingredients like antioxidants. They give back to skin what cleansing takes away, leading to an immediately renewed appearance. Toners create a perfect “canvas” for the rest of your skincare routine. At night, they can also help remove any last traces of makeup or sunscreen that your cleanser didn’t quite get.

Our Favourite Toners for Dry Skin

At Paula’s Choice Skincare, we love well-formulated toners for the critical role they play in a skincare routine. Using research-backed ingredients, we’ve formulated toners designed to give dry skin the hydrating, smoothing boost it needs after cleaning.

We also know that dry skin isn’t one-size-fits-all—there are different levels of dryness, as well as secondary concerns like sensitive skin or signs of ageing. That’s why we offer different types of dry skin toners to best address your skin’s specific needs.

SKIN RECOVERY Enriched Calming Toner: Specially created for very dry, flaky skin, this toner’s milky formula contains antioxidant-rich primrose and borage seed oils, plus skin-conditioning allantoin, vitamins E and  B3 (niacinamide), all contributing to making skin feel soft, silky, and smooth.

CALM Nourishing Milky Toner: Instantly nourish dry, sensitive skin prone to redness with this gentle, hydrating toner that is also safe for skin prone to rosacea. Soothing ophiopogum japonicus root supports skin’s microbiome and  barrier to help prevent signs of sensitivity, while marshmallow root shields from irritants and provides emollient and skin-healing benefits. 

RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner: This a powerhouse toner for those concerned with minimising the appearance of wrinkles and advanced signs of aging. The moisturizing milky texture is enriched with skin plumping hyaluronic acid, repairing omega fatty acids, and a unique, potent mix of non-fragrant antioxidant plant extracts (including green tea, liquorice, beet root, and pumpkin).

Two-Week Toner Challenge

If you’ve never tried a skin toner before (or gave up on them years ago due to poor formulations), we challenge you to try one of the options above, and see what a difference it can make. Give it a couple of weeks, and you’ll be hooked on how much softer, smoother, healthier and revitalised your skin looks and feels—really. This simple step might just turn into your ‘can’t-live-without-it’ skincare essential.

Learn more about dry skin and how to use toners with Paula’s Choice Singapore.

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References for this information

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 2015, page 28; July 2014, pages 177-184; and November 2012, pages 1,013-1,024