The best Korean toner for you depends entirely on your skin type. “It’s important to consider ingredients that are tailored to your specific needs to maximize their benefits,” says Dr. Chang. If you have dry skin, she recommends hydrating ingredients including “hyaluronic acid, glycerin, panthenol, ceramides, fermented ingredients, and snail mucin,” all of which you can find on our list of expert-approved picks. For oily or acne-prone skin, she looks for formulations with “beta-hydroxy acids like salicylic acid, niacinamide, tea tree oil, and willow bark extract.” If you have sensitive or reactive skin, choose calming ingredients like centella asiatica, aloe vera, chamomile, allantoin, or green tea, says Dr. Chang. Those with mature skin should invest in “repairing, brightening, and collagen-stimulating ingredients” including vitamin C, niacinamide, ginseng, peptides, licorice root extract, soybean extract, and fermented ingredients.
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