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Best toners for acne-prone skin

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What makes a good toner for acne-prone skin

Toners and exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and glycolic acid help clear out pores and reduce breakouts. Hydrating steps with niacinamide, glycerin, and centella asiatica extract help calm inflammation and soothe the skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025The Journal of Dermatology, 2012

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and hyaluronic acid gently exfoliate dead skin cells to clear breakouts and refine pores while keeping your skin hydrated and balanced.

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    Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner HighAmazonCA$41.00

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin and helps to calm blemishes and breakouts with ingredients like Glycerin and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, making it an excellent choice for your combination skin.

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    Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 SuperiorAmazonCA$31.99

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while gently exfoliating with Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid to address your acne and blemishes, and its formulation is well-suited for your combination skin.

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    Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$23.99

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with ingredients like Panthenol and Willow Bark Extract, which also help calm and soothe your combination skin to manage blemishes.

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    Pixi Glow Tonic SuperiorAmazonCA$28.90

    Why we picked it. This product sweeps away residual impurities to enhance your skin's radiance and texture, with Glycolic Acid effectively exfoliating and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice providing soothing benefits for your combination skin.

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    belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$40.50

    Why we picked it. This step in your routine will hydrate your skin, balancing both dry and oily areas with ingredients like Glycerin and Betaine, while also soothing your combination skin.

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    Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$40.00

    Why we picked it. This toner sweeps away residual impurities, with Salicylic Acid effectively purifying your combination skin by targeting blemishes and breakouts, while Grape Water provides a refreshing and clarifying effect.

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    Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$37.60

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin while minimizing pores and blemishes, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide which helps balance oil production and reduce inflammation, making it ideal for your combination skin.

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    SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$27.42

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Salicylic Acid and Centella Asiatica Extract work synergistically to calm inflammation and clear breakouts, making it ideal for your acne-prone skin.

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    ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$31.98
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    ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$39.99
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    Torriden Dive-In Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$29.99
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    The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution SuperiorAmazonCA$15.80
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    Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water SuperiorAmazonCA$95.00
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    COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$20.40
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    COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$31.98
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    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$26.97
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    TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light SuperiorAmazonCA$27.94
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    Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner HighAmazonCA$25.00
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    Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$28.99
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    First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads SuperiorAmazonCA$33.00
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    SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$26.79
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    Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner HighAmazonCA$31.40
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    Missha Skin Peeling Pad HighAmazonCA$32.99
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    LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Exfoliating Toner HighAmazonCA$40.00
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for acne-prone skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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