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Best toners for oily skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good toner for oily skin

Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance oil production while keeping your skin hydrated. Exfoliating toners with salicylic and glycolic acid clear out pores and manage blackheads and blemishes.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

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.

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Why we picked these. Niacinamide, salicylic acid, and centella asiatica extract help control excess oil, clear pores, and soothe shine.

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    Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner SuperiorAmazon€19.99

    Why we picked it. This toner hydrates your skin and helps control oily shine with ingredients like Niacinamide, which also helps to improve skin vitality.

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    Pixi Glow Tonic SuperiorAmazon€34.00

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

    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.

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    Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 SuperiorAmazon€22.99

    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.

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    La Mer The Tonic SuperiorAmazon€115.30

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with ingredients like Sodium Hyaluronate and Laminaria Digitata Extract, which is beneficial for your oily skin by refreshing it without causing excess oiliness.

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    SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazon€18.62

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while Salicylic Acid and Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil work synergistically to control excess oil and clarify your oily skin.

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    TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light SuperiorAmazon€20.98

    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.

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    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazon€18.62

    Why we picked it. This toner will help you manage oily shine by sweeping away residual impurities with salicylic acid, while the centella asiatica extract works synergistically to soothe and balance your skin.

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    Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner SuperiorAmazon€17.50
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    COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner SuperiorAmazon€12.00
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    Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner HighAmazon€36.00
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    Medicube Zero Pore Pad SuperiorAmazon€20.59
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    Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner SuperiorAmazon€75.17
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    Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner SuperiorAmazon€20.50
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    numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner SuperiorAmazon€13.50
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    Mizon AHA & BHA Daily Clean Toner SuperiorAmazon€31.00
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    Medi-Peel Hyal Kombucha Tea-Tox Toner HighAmazon€36.73
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    COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner HighAmazon€14.28
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    celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad SuperiorAmazon€20.90
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    Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water HighAmazon€12.43
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    Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner HighAmazon€13.50
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    Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner HighAmazon€20.99
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    Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Toner HighAmazon€19.02
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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. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, 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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