You most definitely know that toner is an essential step in basic daily skincare routine that you just cannot skip! The main purpose of toner is to restore moisture balance of the skin after cleansing, provide hydration and soothing effect, and even exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface. But have you heard about something called “toner pads”? 

Toner pads are Korean skincare know-how, which represent a pad generously socked in the toner essence with multiple purpose: 

FIRST STEP IN SKINCARE ROUTINE 

As the name states, toner pads are a great alternative to regular bottled toners that we use daily. Each pad is soaked in highly moisturizing essence, that hydrates the skin, helps to restore the balance without causing any irritation.

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ADDITIONAL CLEANSING TOOL

By wiping the skin, toner pads help to remove remaining impurities and makeup, reduce sebum, and cleanse the pores.

MILD EXFOLIANT 

Toner pads usually have two sides – gauze and cotton. Gauze material is a soft semi-sheer cotton fabric that gives a soft scrubbing feeling and helps to remove dead skin cells and other impurities. Soft fabric does not cause irritations and rashes and performs gentle scrubbing. 

SPOT CARE 

Toner pads are the most perfect tool for spot care, especially for highly sensitive and irritated area of the face. Pads are used just like a regular facial sheet mask instead it is only applied to the area you need to focus on.

Here is STYLEKOREAN's collection of toner pads you definitely need to try!

1. PYUNKANG YUL Calming Toner Pad

Soft cotton toner pads that are enriched with calming extracts of Centela Asiatica and Tea Tree and AHA/PHA acids. These toner pads are a great option for those with sensitive skin or acne-prone skin, as Tea Tree and Centella are the two extracts, which help to reduce irritations and provide antibacterial protection. AHA and PHA acids will gently exfoliate dead skin cells without irritating the skin. The main different of these toner pads in particular is the diameter - they are significantly bigger and are easier to use as a calming spot mask. 

2. ONE DAY'S YOU Help Me Eco-Intense Ceramide Ampoule Pad 

If you have a dry or combination dry skin, the Eco-Intense Ceramide Ampoule Pad is definitely your choice! Essence contains highly nutritious Avocado extract. The avocado contains a lot of oils and fatty acids that provide rich nutrition and moisture to the skin. It also contains a lot of different antioxidants, which help to prevent negative effect of free radicals and reduce premature aging of the skin. Pads are also enriched with Ceramides and Panthenol, which together provide deep hydration and help to restore and strengthen the skin's barrier. 

3. COSRX One Step Original Clear Pads

Pads that have brought COSRX its popularity and success. One Step Clear Pad is a widely-known toner pads suitable for acne-prone skin. Pads contain BHA acid, an oil-soluble acid, which is able to penetrate the pores, break down the link between dead skin cells for more effective exfoliation, and help to remove excessive sebum from pores and skin's surface. These pads help to control sebum generation, cleanse pores and provide an antibacterial protection. 

4. BARULAB Green tea Melting Pad

If a bottle of 60 or 90 pads is not enough, Balulab if here for you! Green tea Melting Pad consist of 150 intensively soaked pads that can be used as a toner or spot mask. Essence of these pads is made of Green tea Extract, a soothing antioxidant ingredient that calms down the skin, reduces irritations and inflammations and protect the skin from negative effect of free radicals. Apart from than, these pads provide mild exfoliation thanks to BHA acid, which also helps to cleanse pores from impurities and sebum.