With star ingredients like coconut water and algae extract, we weren't surprised to find this treatment toner delivers a calming effect when swabbed across the skin. What we were surprised to find? The milky formula shines as a makeup remover, erasing every sign of mascara, contour, lip color and the most stubborn eyeliner we own — all without irritating our skin.
The vegan liquid doesn't quite deliver enough hydration to double as a moisturizing serum, but its ability to gently balance skin and remove makeup makes it enough of a multitasker to earn a spot in our permanent rotation (and on our nightstand for lazy nights when we can't muster the energy for a sink-side cleanse).
Dermatologists call salicylic acid a gold standard active ingredient for acne, thanks to its ability to exfoliate and help fade acne scars.The rub? It can also leave skin red and irritated. This clarifying toner sources its salicylic acid from willow bark extract, believed to be a more gentle skin smoother, then pairs it with gentle glycolic and lactic acids to further exfoliate sans irritation. Factor in skin soothing aloe and microbiome-boosting probiotics and you have a toner that helps balance acneic skin — without any harsh or drying qualities.
Like every product in the new Fenty Skin range, this toner is meant to do double duty: balance and brighten like a toner and fade dark spots like a serum. Pressing this liquid-gel into our combination skin immediately helped minimize shine, but it also left the drier patches of our skin feeling a bit tight. With that in mind, this vegan formula may work best for oily skin types.
With 72.6 percent black bee propolis extract and 10 percent honey extract (among other antioxidants, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory ingredients), this soothing toner is a tall drink of water for dry skin. It's also a dream to use: In addition to giving our skin bounce, it absorbs quickly without a sticky residue.
Purists will love the herbaceous scent of this plant-based toner as much as what it does for the skin because unlike traditional plant-based toners, this one isn't an astringent. Instead, it's made with botanicals geared to hydrate (thanks to calendula) and balance oil production and bacteria (courtesy of fermented wasabi extract and unprocessed honeysuckle extract).
What's more, the 100 percent natural, spray-on formula is heavy in antioxidants, vitamins (sourced from organic cantaloupe) and adaptogens (found in organic green tea, eleuthero root, organic rhodiola and red clover).
