Best face toners June 2026
A good face toner can help balance your skin's pH, remove final traces of impurities, and prep it for serums and moisturisers. This guide helps you compare the best options on the market right now. Use our independent ranking to find the perfect toner for your skin type and needs.
Last updated: 23 June 2026
Face Water: Top 5
1
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 200ml
from £11.995 stores
from £11.99
5 stores
2
Nivea Daily Essentials 2in1 Cleanser & Toner 200ml
3
Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner 200ml
from £19.756 stores
from £19.75
6 stores
4
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 240ml
from £8.544 stores
from £8.54
4 stores
5
Elemis Superfood Fruit Vinegar Liquid Glow Radiance Facial Toner 145ml
from £28.002 stores
from £28.00
2 stores
The Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic is a gentle, hydrating toner designed to moisturise and soften the skin. Its key benefit is its versatility, as it is formulated to be suitable for nearly all skin types, including normal, dry, oily, and sensitive skin.
Pros
Moisturising and softening formula
Suitable for a very wide range of skin types
Appropriate for both men and women
Cons
Does not specify makeup removal
Lacks claims like paraben-free or vegan
The Nivea Daily Essentials 2in1 Cleanser & Toner offers a convenient, time-saving solution for your skincare routine. It combines cleansing and toning into one step, effectively removing makeup while prepping the skin. It is formulated for normal, combination, dry, and sensitive skin.
Pros
2-in-1 formula cleanses and tones
Designed for makeup removal
Good for normal, dry, and sensitive skin
Cons
Not listed for oily or mature skin types
Less versatile skin type range than others
Elemis's Balancing Lavender Toner is a gentle, effective toner designed to purify the skin without harsh chemicals. It is paraben-free and helps remove final traces of makeup, making it a solid choice for a broad audience with skin types ranging from combination to sensitive and mature.
Pros
Suitable for a wide range of skin types
Helps with makeup removal
Paraben-free formula
Cons
Fewer 'free-from' claims than The Ordinary
Smaller bottle than some competitors
The Ordinary's Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution is an exfoliating toner that targets skin texture and radiance. As a vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free product, it appeals to ethically-minded consumers. Its large 240 ml bottle also offers great longevity.
Pros
Contains 7% Glycolic Acid (AHA) for exfoliation
Vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free
Generous 240 ml quantity
Cons
Not listed for dry or mature skin
Active acid may be too strong for some
This Elemis toner from the Superfood range is designed to give your skin a radiant glow. It uses fruit vinegar to gently exfoliate and brighten the complexion. A key advantage is its formulation, which is suitable for all skin types.
Pros
Designed to boost skin radiance
Formulated for all skin types
Uses fruit vinegar ingredients
Cons
Smallest quantity on the list (145 ml)
Lacks claims like paraben-free or vegan
No makeup removal feature mentioned
Compare specifications
| Skin type | Normal, Combination, Dry, Oily, All, Sensitive, Mature | Normal, Combination, Dry, Sensitive | Normal, Combination, Dry, Oily, All, Sensitive, Mature | Normal, Combination, Oily, All, Sensitive | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for | Women, Men | Women, Men | Women, Men | Women, Men | Women, Men |
| Quantity | 200 ml/g | 200 ml/g | 200 ml/g | 240 ml/g | 145 ml/g |
| Features | Moisturising/softening | Make up removal | Make up removal | — | — |
How we built the list
The ranking is updated monthly and is based on data we collect from our own platform. Products that rank highly are popular with our users while also maintaining high quality according to editorial expert reviews. Specifically, we take into account how many users follow a product through price alerts or lists, how it is rated by experts and users, as well as how much traffic it generates to stores and how well it is represented in stores. No products are paid placements — the ranking is governed solely by data.
