Best toners for oily acne-prone skin
What makes a good toner for oily acne-prone skin
Toners and astringents with niacinamide and centella asiatica help control oil and soothe blemishes, while exfoliating steps with salicylic and glycolic acid clear out pores and manage breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2016
Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 centella asiatica work together to gently exfoliate pores, control excess shine, and soothe breakouts for a clearer, balanced complexion.
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TROIAREUKE H+Cocktail Purifying Ampoule Toner
Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin and helps manage oiliness with ingredients like Niacinamide, which also aids in improving skin clarity.
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Rodial Vitamin C Brightening Tonic
Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid work synergistically to combat your acne and breakouts, leaving your oily skin feeling refreshed and balanced.
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NEEDLY Daily Toner Pad
Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin while effectively managing oiliness and blemishes thanks to ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water.
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Isntree Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner
Why we picked it. This product sweeps away residual impurities while its Betaine Salicylate helps to manage your acne and blemishes by exfoliating within the pores, complemented by Panthenol to soothe your oily skin.
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SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner
Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin with a blend of peptides like Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and hyaluronic acid derivatives, which is especially beneficial for your oily skin by supporting moisture balance without contributing to breakouts.
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Medicube Zero Pore Pad
Why we picked it. This step sweeps away residual impurities while the Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid work to deeply cleanse your pores and control oiliness, addressing your main concerns of acne and blemishes.
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Pixi Retinol Tonic
Why we picked it. This product hydrates your skin and helps to reduce acne and blemishes with retinol, while also managing oiliness thanks to ingredients like Palmitoyl Tripeptide-27.
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Why we picked it. This product sweeps away residual impurities while its Betaine Salicylate and Willow Bark Extract work to deeply cleanse your pores and control oiliness, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and balanced.
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Proactiv Revitalizing Toner
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ma:nyo Bifida Biome Ampoule Toner
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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner
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Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 90% Toner
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Isntree Clear Skin BHA Toner
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The INKEY List PHA Toner
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Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
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Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner
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Neutrogena Soothing Clear Turmeric Mist
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belif Problem Solution Toner
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Pixi Glow Tonic
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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
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Thayers 2% AHA Toner
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AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner
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SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Purifying Toner
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Mediheal Baobab Soothing Moisture Toner
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ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Toner
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Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner
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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
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Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Toner Unscented
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BOH Panthenol Cica Barrier Cream Mist
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ROUND LAB Dokdo Toner
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numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner
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Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum
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Purito Centella Unscented Toner
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Benton PHA Peeling Toner
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Biologique Recherche Lotion P50V
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COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner
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I'm From Rice Toner
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Troubless Clear Toner Pad
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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner
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Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner
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Benton Deep Green Tea Toner
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BOH BIO HEAL Panthenol Cica Blemish Toner
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Youth To The People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist
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Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water
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Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner
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Torriden Dive-In Toner
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner
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TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light
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ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Toner
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Derma E Anti-Blemish Clarifying Bi-Phase Toner
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La Mer The Tonic
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Rael Beauty Calming Cica Cleansing Water
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ma:nyo Galactomy Clearskin Pad
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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
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numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner
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1004 Skin Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
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Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner
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SKIN1004 Centella Asiatica Toning Toner
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ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Water
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Ole Henriksen Balancing Force Oil Control Toner
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SkinCeuticals LHA Toner
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Elizavecca Milky Piggy Hell-Pore Clean Up AHA Fruit Toner
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SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Essence Toner
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COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner
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Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
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innisfree Green Tea Enzyme PHA Toner
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Face Reality Moisture Balance Toner
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Heimish All Clean Green Pore Toner Pad
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Bonajour Propolis Energy Toner
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Neogen Real Ferment Micro Toner
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Naturekind Zero Pore Pads
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Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
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A膿sop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner
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the SAEM Derma Plan Peeling Toner Pad
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A膿sop B & Tea Balancing Toner
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BIOHEAL BOH Panthenol Cica Barrier Cream Mist
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One Thing Centella Asiatica Extract Toner
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SOME BY MI Propolis B5 Glow Barrier Calming Toner
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ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner
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Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad
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Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide
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numbuzin No.1 Pure-Full Calming Herb Toner
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belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner
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First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads
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Neutrogena Clear & Soothe Toning Mist
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Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
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Torriden Balanceful Toner Pad
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COSRX AHA BHA Vitamin C Daily Toner
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Face Reality sal-C toner
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Face Mist
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Peach & Lily The Good Acids Pore Toner
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TROIAREUKE ACSen Cica Sen Toner
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MISSHA Vita C Plus Brightening Toner
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Pyunkang Yul Calming Toner Pad
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Ole Henriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner
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Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
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Beekman 1802 Milk Shake
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Medi-Peel Hyal Kombucha Tea-Tox Toner
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VT Cosmetics Cica Mild Cleansing Water
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Cl茅 de Peau Beaut茅 Hydro-Clarifying Lotion
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d'Alba White Truffle First Aromatic Toner
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Neogen Dermalogy A-Clear Toner
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TIRTIR Milk Skin
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Cloudy Mist
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Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration
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Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist
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Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner
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b-pure Glow Up Toner
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ROUND LAB Mugwort Calming Toner
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Fundamental Soothing Toner
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The Body Shop Aloe Calming Toner
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SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Brightening Toner
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mixsoon Centella Asiatica Toner
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Pixi Milky Tonic
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Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightness Refresh Toner
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VT Cosmetics Cica Mild Toner Pad
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Medicube Super Cica Pad
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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner
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Thayers Facial Toner
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Shiseido Treatment Softener
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MEDIHEAL Watermide Toner Pad
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TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner
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Numbuzin No.2 Thermal Water 89% Mineral Toner
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Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water
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Darphin Intral Toner with Chamomile
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Est茅e Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Toning Lotion/Refiner
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BYOMA Balancing Face Mist
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Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Mist
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cocokind Organic Rosewater Facial Toner
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SkinCeuticals Conditioning Toner
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Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner
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Medicube Triple Collagen Toner
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Caudalie Vinoclean Moisturising Toner
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Neutrogena Clear Pore Oil-Eliminating Astringent
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Biossance Squalane + Hyaluronic Toning Mist
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moonshot Cica Calming Pad
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Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Toner
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Susanne Kaufmann Tonic Soothing
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PCA Skin Smoothing Toner
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HERA Refreshing Tonic Cleansing Water
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Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner
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Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
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Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner
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numbuzin Centella Re-leaf Green Toner Pad
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celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad
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Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)
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Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Toner
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Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner
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Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner
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Real Barrier Control-T Toner
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Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Deep Rich
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Real Barrier Aqua Soothing Toner
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MEDIHEAL Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Pad
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medicube Exosome Cica Calming Toner
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Av猫ne Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water
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Pixi Rose Tonic
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By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water
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Anua Peach 77 Niacin Essence Toner
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La Mer The Treatment Lotion
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BYOMA Brightening Toner
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Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist
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Kiehl's Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner
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PCA SKIN Nutrient Toner
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Mario Badescu Aloe Vera Toner
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Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Power Toner
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May Lindstrom Skin The Jasmine Garden Botanical Facial Mist
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iUnik Tea Tree Relief Toner
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Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
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Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Cleansing Toner
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Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender
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Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner
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Evian Brumisateur Facial Spray
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Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner
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Tatcha The Texture Tonic
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Heritage Store Rosewater Toner
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LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Exfoliating Toner
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Hada Labo Gokujun Premium
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Thayers Facial Mist
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True Botanicals Calm Nutrient Mist
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Kiehl's Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence
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CeraVe Hydrating Toner
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Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion
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Caudalie Grape Water
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mixsoon Bean Toner
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Bioderma Hydrabio Tonique
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KOA LIFE COPPER PEPTIDE TONER
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Missha Skin Peeling Pad
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Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk
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Acwell 5.5 Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
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Clarins Soothing Toning Lotion
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Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner
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PCA SKIN Hydrating Toner
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La Mer The Essential Tonic
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Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Toner
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Mamonde Chamomile Pure Toner
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Purito Centella Green Level Calming Toner
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MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Blemish Pad
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Bioderma Hydrabio Essence Lotion
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TIRTIR Collagen Bubble Toner
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Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Renovating Water Ex
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ma:nyo Panthetoin Essence Toner
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Etude House Centella Relief Toner
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Mizon AHA & BHA Daily Clean Toner
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KORA Organics Calming Lavender Mist
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Nature Republic Tea Tree Pore Care Toner Pads
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Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
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TONYMOLY Wonder Ceramide Mochi Toner
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The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner
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Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner
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LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner & Moisturizer
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Nature Love Hydrating Facial Mist
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Eve Lom Rescue Toner
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goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Toner Pad
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VT COSMETICS Cica Skin
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SOME BY MI Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner
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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Toner
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Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water
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ROUND LAB Mugwort Calming Line
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EQQUALBERRY Swimming Pool Toner
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La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water
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Naturie Skin Conditioner
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BE THE SKIN BHA+ Pore Zero Toner
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Nu Skin NaPCA Moisture Mist
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SOME BY MI Super Matcha Pore Tightening Toner
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Ren茅e Rouleau Moisture Infusion Toner
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LANEIGE Fresh Calming Toner
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Etude House Soon Jung Cica Relief Toner Pad
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Holika Holika Aloe Soothing Essence 98% Toner
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Augustinus Bader The Exfoliating Toner
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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner
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Thayers Rose Petal Facial Mist
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Lanc么me Tonique Douceur
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Est茅e Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion
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Eco Tan Face Tan Water
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Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion
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Mizon AHA & BHA & PHA Peeling Mist
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The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Advanced Cica Toner
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La Prairie Cellular Refining Lotion
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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
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Caudalie Beauty Elixir
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Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3
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SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion
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Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Toner
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Dior Capture Totale Intensive Essence Lotion
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Obagi Nu-Derm Toner
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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Calming Mist
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TULA Secret Solution Pro-Glycolic 10% Resurfacing Toner
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Medicube ZERO PORE PAD MILD
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Clarins Purifying Toning Lotion
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Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner
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Thayers Blemish Clearing Toner
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CHANEL Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence
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Epionce Purifying Toner
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Real Barrier Extreme Essence Toner
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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner Plus
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Eucerin DermatoClean Clarifying Toner
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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Pad
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Cl茅 de Peau Beaut茅 Hydro-Softening Lotion
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LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
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I'm From Mugwort Essence
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Dickinson's Hydrating Toner with Rose Water
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The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner
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Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence
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La Roche-Posay Soothing Lotion Sensitive Skin
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SKINFOOD Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
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Medik8 Press & Glow
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner
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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner
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Olay Oil Minimizing Clean Toner
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Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner
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Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
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celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner
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JiYu Korean Toner Pads
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LANEIGE Cream Skin Refiner
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Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
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CNP Laboratory Aqua Soothing Toner
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Missha Vita C Plus Ascorbic Acid Brightening Toner
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Biodance Cera-Nol Gel Toner Pads
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Tatcha The Essence
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Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion
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mixsoon Bean Toner Pad
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Pixi Rose Glow Mist
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NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist
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cocokind Glow Essence
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COSRX Cica Toner
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Pixi Clarity Tonic
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Medicube PDRN PINK CICA SOOTHING TONER
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Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner
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Pixi Glow Mist
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Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist
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Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
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mixsoon Galactomyces Toner Pad
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OSEA Sea Minerals Mist
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Eucerin DermatoCLEAN Hyaluron Toner
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Medicube Red Toner
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I鈥檓 From Rice Toner Pad
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EltaMD Skin Recovery Essence Toner
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Mediheal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating Toner
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A膿sop In Two Minds Facial Toner
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Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2
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Bioderma S茅bium Lotion
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Biodance Collagen Gel Toner Pads
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Summer Fridays JET LAG SKIN SOOTHING HYDRATION MIST
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First Aid Beauty Hydrating Toner
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Dermalogica Ultracalming Mist
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Global Beauty Care Balancing Toner Mist
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La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion
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Medicube EXOSOME CICA CALMING PAD
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BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner
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AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner
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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
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Dr. Jart+ Ctrl A Teatreement Toner
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Lanc么me Tonique Confort
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REJURAN Rebalancing Toner
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Guerlain Abeille Royale Fortifying Lotion
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Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner
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Pixi Antioxidant Tonic
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Olay Cleanse Toner
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COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
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Clean & Clear Essentials Deep Cleaning Astringent
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belif Moisturizing Bomb Toner
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Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner
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LANEIGE Essential Balancing Skin Refiner Light
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Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel Mist
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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