The best toners hydrate, brighten and smooth skin. These multipurpose formulas have had a resurgence in skincare in recent years, providing a base layer of nourishment after cleansing.
Early exfoliating toners of the Nineties and early Noughties were often full of stripping ingredients – a one-stop shop for causing or exacerbating inflammation. By the mid-2000s, toners had, by and large, fallen out of popularity altogether. The new generation of toners, however, has a wider range of purposes, with many containing no exfoliants at all.
