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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 cleansing steps with salicylic and glycolic acid help clear out pores and reduce breakouts, while soothing ingredients like centella asiatica extract and niacinamide calm redness and fade post-acne marks.

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 and niacinamide help gently exfoliate dead skin cells, unclog pores, and calm inflammation to keep breakouts under control.

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    Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 53.04

    Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin and helps to soothe inflammation and improve texture, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract, making it exceptionally beneficial for your acne concerns.

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    Pixi Glow Tonic SuperiorAmazonSAR 56.52

    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.

  3. 3
    belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 132.76

    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.

  4. 4
    Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 SuperiorAmazonSAR 64.80

    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 SuperiorAmazonSAR 81.67

    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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    Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 187.00

    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 SuperiorAmazonSAR 166.90

    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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    Neogen Real Ferment Micro Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 100.67

    Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid work synergistically to deeply cleanse your pores and improve texture, addressing your concerns with acne and blemishes.

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    Torriden Dive-In Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 83.25
  10. 10
    ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 140.87
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    Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water SuperiorAmazonSAR 40.00
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    Ole Henriksen Balancing Force Oil Control Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 133.24
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    TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light SuperiorAmazonSAR 78.50
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    Isntree Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 87.17
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    Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 152.08
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    The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution SuperiorAmazonSAR 72.29
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    COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 30.00
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    COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 40.17
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    Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 107.95
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    Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 155.00
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    SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner SuperiorAmazonSAR 136.25
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    Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner HighAmazonSAR 43.00
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    First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads SuperiorAmazonSAR 129.00
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    Pixi Retinol Tonic SuperiorAmazonSAR 77.55
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    Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner HighAmazonSAR 55.00
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    Missha Skin Peeling Pad HighAmazonSAR 124.13
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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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