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Best toners for oily skin

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What makes a good toner for oily skin

Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help to control oil and hydrate, while exfoliating steps with salicylic and glycolic acid clear out pores.

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Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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. Niacinamide, salicylic acid, and soothing plant extracts help balance oil production, gently exfoliate away impurities, and hydrate without clogging pores.

  1. 1
    Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$37.60

    Why we picked it. This product will hydrate your skin and help control oily shine, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide, which also helps to minimize the appearance of pores.

  2. 2
    Pixi Glow Tonic SuperiorAmazonCA$28.90

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities and enhances your skin's radiance with Glycolic Acid to gently exfoliate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to soothe, which is particularly beneficial for your oily skin.

  3. 3
    Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$23.99

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with ingredients like Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate, while Willow Bark Extract helps manage your oily shine.

  4. 4
    Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$40.00

    Why we picked it. This step in your PM routine sweeps away residual impurities, and with salicylic acid, it will help control your oily shine by purifying your skin.

  5. 5
    TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light SuperiorAmazonCA$27.94

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin and helps control oily shine with ingredients like Niacinamide, which balances oil production, and Rice Bran Extract, known for its soothing properties, making it ideal for your oily skin.

  6. 6
    Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 SuperiorAmazonCA$31.99

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid work to manage your oily shine by exfoliating your skin.

  7. 7
    Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$27.99

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with ingredients like Sodium Hyaluronate and Beta-Glucan, which also help to soothe and balance your oily skin.

  8. 8
    COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$20.40

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities, and thanks to glycolic acid and betaine salicylate, it will help you control excess oil and achieve a clearer complexion, which is ideal for your oily skin.

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    Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner HighAmazonCA$41.00
  10. 10
    MISSHA Vita C Plus Brightening Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$27.49
  11. 11
    numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$32.99
  12. 12
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$26.97
  13. 13
    A膿sop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$55.00
  14. 14
    SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$27.42
  15. 15
    COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner HighAmazonCA$31.98
  16. 16
    Medicube Zero Pore Pad SuperiorAmazonCA$33.99
  17. 17
    Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner SuperiorAmazonCA$65.99
  18. 18
    Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner HighAmazonCA$28.99
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    celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad SuperiorAmazonCA$25.00
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    Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner HighAmazonCA$25.00
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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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