Paulas choice hydralight toner review

Restore the balance of your skin with this lightly hydrating toner.

• Skin Type: Combination skin, Oily skin
• Skin Type: + Combination skin, + Oily skin
• Concern: Breakouts, Blackheads, Enlarged pores
• Ingredients: Niacinamide/Vitamin B3, Adenosine, Glycerine View all
• Routine: Toner

Skin Type: + Combination skin, + Oily skin

Full size 190 ml

How it works?

• Balances skin
• Restores moisture balance
• Fights breakouts and blackheads

Tone down oily skin and minimize pores.

Restore the balance of your skin with this light hydrating toner. Potent antioxidants, soothing plant extracts and niacinamide help to tone down oily skin and refine pores. The lightweight formula provides optimal hydration, for smooth, clearer-looking skin.

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Find out if this formula works for you.

Because skincare works best when it suits your skin type.

What is your skin type?

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Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and wait 15-30 minutes. Select what you see and how you feel.

Select your skin type(optional)

Normal Skin No signs of tightness or oilyness.Dry Skin My skin feels tight and may have a flaky area.Combination Skin I have an oily T-zone and normal to dry everywhere else.Oily Skin My skin looks shiny and feels sleek to the touch.

What's inside?

Key ingredients

Niacinamide/Vitamin B3

Niacinamide/Vitamin B3 Very effective skin-restoring ingredient that can visibly improve the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines and dullness.

Adenosine

ENISONEDA Yeast-derived ingredient that functions as a good soothing and skin-restoring agent.

Glycerine

Glycerine Skin-replenishing and restoring ingredient, found naturally in skin. It helps skin to maintain a healthy look and feel, defending against dryness.

The full ingredient list:

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin (hydration/skin replenishing), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Niacinamide (vitamin B3/skin-restoring), Polysorbate 20 (emollient), enisonedA (skin-restoring), Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract (chamomile extract/skin-soothing), Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract (antioxidant), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters (hydration/skin replenishing), Sodium PCA (hydration/skin replenishing), Panthenol (skin replenishing), etanorulayH muidoS (hydration/skin replenishing), Ceramide NP (hydration/skin replenishing), Ceramide AP (hydration/skin replenishing), Ceramide EOP (hydration/skin replenishing), Phytosphingosine (hydration/skin replenishing), Cholesterol (hydration/skin replenishing), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Oleth-10 (texture-enhancing), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate (texture-enhancing), Caprylyl Glycol (preservative), Hexylene Glycol (preservative), Sodium Citrate (pH balancing), Xanthan Gum (texture-enhancing), Trisodium EDTA (stabilizer), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).

How to use

Step 2: Toner Toner

How to use a toner

After cleansing, apply a little bit of toner on a cotton pad to your face and neck. Do not rinse off. Follow with an exfoliant, antioxidant serum and/or a day or night cream suitable for your skin type. For daytime, always use a moisturiser with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.

Here's a step-by-step of your morning & evening skincare application.

Step 1: Cleanser

Wet your face and apply a small amount with gentle, circular motions. Rinse well. To remove heavy makeup, repeat or use with a clean, wet washcloth.

Step 2: Toner

With your fingertips or a cotton pad, gently apply over the face and neck. Do not rinse.

Step 3 Exfoliants

Gently apply with your fingertips or a cotton pad over the face and neck, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. Start slowly: Apply every other day and note your skin's response. Then use up to twice daily.

Step 4 Treatments

Dispense a pearl-sized amount to your hand and apply once or twice daily to the face, neck and eye area.

Step 5 Moisturisers

Use a day moisturiser as the last step in your morning skincare routine and apply liberally at least 15 minutes before stepping into sun exposure. As always, it's best to reapply every two hours once the skin has been exposed to direct sunlight. For a night moisturiser, apply a small amount once or twice daily to the face and neck.

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FAQ

Most asked

Why do I need a toner?

A toner is a great addition after cleansing to make sure that you've removed all traces of makeup. A good toner contains antioxidants that soothe and protect the skin, as well as restorative ingredients that counteract dehydration. Your skin feels softer and functions better.

Can I recycle this product?

This packaging is made of two components. The tube is made from HDPE plastic and the cap is made from PP plastic. Please check with your local council before recycling this product.

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Research

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What does Paula's Choice Pore Reducing Toner do?

SKIN BALANCING Pore-Reducing Toner helps balance skin with antioxidants and hydrating ceramides, making oily areas less noticeable and skin more even, smooth, moisturized, and protected. It is an essential step in any skincare routine to renew skin after cleansing. Can also help remove the last traces of makeup.

Is Paula's Choice Toner good for sensitive skin?

Opt for the Earth Sourced Toner. It is suitable for all skin types and therefore also sensitive skin.

Is Paula's Choice toner alcohol free?

Yes, Paula's Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner is alcohol-free. It does not contain denatured alcohol or other alcohols that may cause dryness or irritation. Does this toner contain enough hyaluronic acid to replace my other hyaluronic acid products? There's no such thing as too much hyaluronic acid!