Nine times out of ten, your TikTok ‘For You’ page will feature an Olive Young haul, with everyone from influencers to travel lovers showing off suitcases bursting with skincare—from cleansers and moisturisers to serums and toners. Once seen as just a second step in cleansing, toners have taken centre stage in our routines, thanks to K-beauty. These lightweight, fast-absorbing formulas—packed with skin-loving, pore-refining ingredients—are often credited by Korean celebrities as the secret to their youthful, bouncy skin. Whether you’re chasing that coveted glass skin glow or just want to level up your routine, we’ve rounded up our favourite toners that live up to the hype.
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Best For: Sensitive Skin
MediHeal's toner pads have fast become a cult-favourite—and for good reason. It comes in seven variations, each specially-formulated to address specific skin concerns. Our favourite? The Madecassoside Blemish Soothing Pad. It soothes and calms irritated skin, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin. Each pack comes with 100 gauze pads, each with a smooth and exfoliating side.
Madecassoside Blemish Soothing Pad, $35.30, MEDIHEAL.
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Best For: Dry Skin
Looking for something lightweight yet nourishing? Tirtir's Milk Skin toner is your best bet. Formulated with 2% niacinamide, rice bran extract, ceramides and panthenol, it delivers lasting hydration and enhances skin's natural glow while also reducing the appearance of dark spots. Bonus? It also helps fortify the skin barrier.
Milk Skin Toner, $36.90, TIRTIR.
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Best For: Dull Skin
PDRN, a skin-renewing and regenerative ingredient derived from salmon DNA, is the hottest skincare ingredient right now—and rightly so. We highly recommend the PDRN Rejuvenating Toner from Genabelle. This water-like toner soothes, protects, repairs and hydrates for revitalised skin.
PDRN Rejuvenating Toner, $34.50, GENABELLE
Best For: Dehydrated Skin
Get dewy skin with Laneige's Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner. A milky cream-to-toner, it deeply nourishes, hydrates, and supports the skin's moisture barrier without feeling heavy.
Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner, $49, LANEIGE.
Best For: Acne-Prone Skin
Need a pore fix? Get Medicube's Zero Pore Pad 2.0. This dual-textured toner pad exfoliates dead skin, regulates sebum production, and tightens pores for visibly clearer and smoother skin.
Zero Pore Pad 2.0, $37, MEDICUBE.
Best For: Irritated Skin
This cult-favourite toner is specially-formulated with seven essential ingredients—including Astragalus root extract, a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient. It offers deep hydration and strengthens the skin barrier without leaving behind a tacky residue.
Essence Toner, $13.04, PYUNKANG YUL.
Best For: All Skin Types
A bottle of skin-loving goodness? That's what you get with Eqqualberry's Swimming Pool Toner. Concocted with natural enzymes, eight types of hyaluronic acid, and five berry complex, it gently exfoliates and hydrates while helping to brighten and fade dark spots. The result? Smooth, soft, radiant skin.
Swimming Pool Toner, $29.30, EQQUALBERRY.