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Best toners for combination skin

What makes a good toner for combination skin

Toners and cleansing steps with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and hydrate dry cheeks, while exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and lactic acid clear out enlarged pores and refine skin texture.

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Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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. Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and salicylic acid hydrate dry areas while balancing oil and refining pores across your face.

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    Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner SuperiorAmazon€36.00

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin while balancing moisture levels and minimizing pores, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Glycerin, which are especially beneficial for your combination skin.

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    Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 SuperiorAmazon€17.15

    Why we picked it. This product sweeps away residual impurities while gently exfoliating and hydrating your oily skin, thanks to the synergistic action of Salicylic Acid and Panthenol.

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    La Mer The Tonic SuperiorAmazon€10.25

    Why we picked it. This step hydrates your skin, helping to manage oily shine with ingredients like Laminaria Digitata Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate, which are excellent for combination skin.

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    REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic SuperiorAmazon€50.00

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Lactic Acid and Willow Bark Extract work to refine your combination skin by gently exfoliating and balancing oiliness.

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    Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner SuperiorAmazon€19.99

    Why we picked it. This product will hydrate your skin and help control oiliness, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Snail Secretion Filtrate, which are excellent for combination skin.

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    Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazon€15.50

    Why we picked it. This toner sweeps away residual impurities, and with salicylic acid and grape water, it effectively purifies your oily skin without causing irritation.

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    Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner SuperiorAmazon€12.45

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with ingredients like Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol, which is especially beneficial for your combination skin by soothing and balancing both oily and dry areas.

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    Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner HighAmazon€17.90

    Why we picked it. This product sweeps away residual impurities while its blend of Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid helps to manage your oily shine by providing gentle exfoliation and hydration, making it ideal for your combination skin.

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    Pixi Glow Tonic SuperiorAmazon€29.29
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    Pixi Clarity Tonic SuperiorAmazon€31.42
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    BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner SuperiorAmazon€9.86
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    Medicube Zero Pore Pad SuperiorAmazon€17.15
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    Pixi Retinol Tonic SuperiorAmazon€21.16
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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.

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