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This post is all about the best niacinamide toners available today!
Niacinamide is a popular active ingredient and skin care favorite, and likely one that may have already found its way into your beauty cabinet.
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably already sold on its wide-ranging benefits and are looking for ways to include niacinamide into your skincare regime.
If, on the other hand, you’re still unsure about what niacinamide is and what it actually does, you might want to check out our beginner’s guide to niacinamide. It covers everything you need to know to start your niacinamide journey, how to choose which niacinamide product is right for you, and features our favorite products from niacinamide serums to toners and face masks.
As face toners are already a staple in many women’s skin care routine, opting for niacinamide toners is a no brainer! The only question is: which one is best?!
We’ve scoured the market and put together our choice of top ten niacinamide toners so that you can decide which one would work best for you and your skin’s needs.
- How to Apply Toner with Niacinamides
- Top 8 Niacinamide Toners
- 1. Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner
- 2. Q+A Niacinamide Daily Toner
- 3. Paula’s Choice Pore-Reducing Toner
- 4. Paula’s Choice RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
- 5. Revolution Skincare Niacinamide Clarifying Toner
- 6. Cos De BAHA Niacinamide Facial Toner Niacinamide 5% Panthenol 1%
- 7. Typology Unifying Toner 7% NIACINAMIDE
- 8. Aesop In Two Minds Facial Toner
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Is Applying a Toner Important?
Toning is an essential part of any well-thought out skin care routine. After cleansing your face of any make up, oil and dirt collected from the day, a toner works to close the pores, and adjusts the pH of the skin. It also removes anything that the cleanser may have left behind.
Why a niacinamide toner? Your face will appear brighter and more luminous, with an even skin tone and reduced appearance of pores. Not to mention, you’ll definitely feel cool and refreshed after its application!
How to Apply Toner with Niacinamides
Applying toner is as easy as pie!
After you wash and cleanse your face, simply soak a cotton pad with your choice of niacinamide toner and use it to wipe your face, neck and décolletage all over – avoiding the eye area of course!
If you’re looking to be more sustainable, you don’t even need to use a cotton pad. Simply pour a little toner into the palms of your hands and gently press it to the skin.
It’s super simple but incredibly effective at prepping the skin for your moisturizer and serum, whilst also removing any excess dirt, makeup or oil that was missed when washing the face.
Top 10 Niacinamide Toners
Knowing how to apply the toner is the easy part – the hard part is knowing which niacinamide toners are worth investing in! Fret not, we’ve done the research for you. Here are our top recommended niacinamide toners that you might find helpful:
1. Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner
Good Molecules’ brightening alcohol-free toner is possibly the most popular niacinamide toner on the market, and for good reason! Formulated with a ‘soothing blend of brightening ingredients‘, it not only tightens your pores for a more even complexion, but aids in reducing inflammation and improves the look of hyperpigmentation.
The added niacinamide also strengthens the skin’s barrier by helping to build proteins in the skin, and ensures that the face retains that essential moisture. The niacinamide blends in nicely with this toner’s other ingredients:
- the licorice root extract makes it refreshingly soothing,
- the stable vitamin C derivative (ethyl ascorbic acid) boosts the skin’s collagen and
- the arbutin effectively targets any stubborn dark spots and acne scars.
All in all, its specific blend of ingredients makes for a soothing and rejuvenating toner that is ideal for daily use, morning and evening.
One user has even called this toner “magic”. She writes “I’m not normally blown away by a toner, but this one really did it for me!! Where are all my red spots? I don’t know, because within a few days of using this they have disappeared. My skin is so much brighter and even toned, and my pores are noticeably smaller. I even noticed some minor breakouts cleared up as well. This is a very unique product and definitely something worth trying!”.
2. Q+A Niacinamide Daily Toner
With a formula which is 95.4% natural, alcohol-free and fragrance-free, Q+A’s niacinamide toner is perfect for people with sensitive skin. This product is also 100% cruelty-free and its ingredients make it suitable for vegans.
Its benefits don’t end there! The Q+A Niacinamide Daily Toner checks off some major skin care needs:
- The niacinamide provides a soothing effect on red, irritated skin and simultaneously enriches the skin with much needed daily hydration. This is combined with anti-aging and pore minimizing properties, making for an even and vibrant complexion
- The Aloe Vera, being rich in polysaccharides, works hand-in-hand with niacinamide to lock in the skin’s moisture and protects the skin against environmental pollutants and the sun
- The hyaluronic acid continues to hydrate and fights against fine lines
- Lastly, it is suitable for all skin types, even those with particularly sensitive skin!
3. Paula’s Choice Pore-Reducing Toner
This fragrance-free, pore-reducing toner by Paula’s Choice is another great option for those on the lookout for cruelty-free products. It balances out the skin using antioxidants and hydrating ceramides which effectively protect the skin’s barrier. It has excellent moisturizing properties, and its water-like texture is incredibly lightweight and non-greasy.
This niacinamide toner is specifically designed to even out those oily areas on your face, making it ideal for people with combination to oily skin. According to Paula’s Choice, it is a crucial step in any skincare routine to renew skin after cleansing, both in the morning and evening.
4. Paula’s Choice RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
We’re huge fans of Paula’s Choice over at Dukes Avenue. The second of their toners on this list is Paula’s Choice RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner, a toner that fights against any visible signs of aging by repairing the skin from sun damage, tightening the pores and smoothing out the skin tone. It repairs and replenishes your skin as well as helps to remove any remaining traces of make up after washing.
Amongst the myriad of glowing, 5 star reviews about this product, one user wrote: “I bought this just a few days ago and am kicking myself for not buying it years ago when I first heard of Paula’s Choice. I have huge pores and oily skin around my nose and forehead and my pores already look smaller.”
5. Revolution Skincare Niacinamide Clarifying Toner
Revolution Skincare Niacinamide Toner‘s combination of niacinamide and chamomile extract specifically targets blemishes and open pores. It purifies and soothes the skin, effectively reducing redness, avoiding breakouts and luxuriously softening the skin. The concentration of niacinamide balances out the skin beautifully, leaving you with a radiant and youthful complexion.
One reviewer of this product wrote: “Amazing! Noticed a difference after 1st use. Completely closes your pores after cleansing and gives you a beautiful dewy glow that lasts for 12 hours+. Also cleared my skin gradually and evened out my skin tone (I’ve only been using it for a week)“.
6. Cos De BAHA Niacinamide Facial Toner Niacinamide 5% Panthenol 1%
Cos De BAHA’s niacinamide toner works brilliantly with all skin types but is especially recommended for those who experience flaky, dry skin! This Korean skincare product is 100% cruelty-free and avoids the use of harsh chemicals that can easily dry out your skin. Instead, the added niacinamide improves the skin’s overall complexion by locking the moisture in and evening out the texture of your skin.
This wonderful toner also combines niacinamide with hyaluronic acid, further aiding to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as other typical signs of aging.
One user’s review states “I really like this toner. It’s helped my skin and my mom’s. It keeps your skin hydrated and with a glow. Highly recommend it!!!“
7. Typology Unifying Toner 7% NIACINAMIDE
Typology’s Unifying Toner is designed to unify the complexion by rebalancing the skin’s pH and reducing the appearance of redness and imperfections. Concentrated in anti-inflammatory active ingredients, it leaves the skin feeling soft and ready for the next product in your skincare regime. In addition, it helps to remove limestone and mineral residues from our skin that may have been picked up when washing.
Many have given this niacinamide toner five stars, claiming that using this niacinamide toner has dramatically changed the way their skin looks and feels. One user wrote: “It cleanses my face without drying it out and is fantastic for my sensitive/acne prone skin”.
8. Aesop In Two Minds Facial Toner
This niacinamide based toner is a mild astringent which effectively rounds up the cleansing process whilst smoothing over uneven skin tone. It is designed to balance out combination skin whilst leaving your face feeling refreshed.
It uses ingredients known for their soothing properties such as niacinamide, witch hazel and chamomile bud. This is then complimented with the salicylic acid, which acts as a mild chemical exfoliation helping to target blemishes and balance out the skin. All in all, the skin is left purified, hydrated and soothingly refreshed. To top it off, its slightly herbal scent also promotes a calming attitude to start off your day the right way.
9. Bliss Disappearing Act Niacinamide Toner
If you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of niacinamide without spending too much, Bliss Disappearing Act Niacinamide Toner is the answer you have been looking for.
Available from Walmart for under $11, this superb 10 fl oz (295 ml) product is home to a whole host of spa-grade ingredients that make it an all-around super pore minimizer:
– the niacinamide helps to brighten and tighten any visible pores
– Rosa canina fruit extract (a powerful anti-aging antioxidant) helps with skin regeneration and repair
– the Fomes Officinalis mushroom extract is a potent astringent and additional pore tightener, working to remove any excess oil
– the green tea extract’s antioxidant and antibacterial properties protect the skin against environmental stressors (whilst also working to unclog and reduce the appearance of pores!)
– a moderate amount of Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Water, which contains salicylic acid helps to exfoliate the skin, remove dead skin cells and reduce the appearance of dullness.
In short, this is a fantastic niacinamide toner for anyone wanting to reduces the appearance of open pores, dullness and sebum production, whilst promoting a clearer and brighter complexion.
10. Papaya, Pineapple Enzyme 5% Niacinamide Toner by Face ‘N’ Earth
With 100% of the total ingredients coming from natural origin, and 80% of the total ingredients from organic farming, this niacinamide toner is a natural beauty lovers dream.
The Papaya & Pineapple Enzyme Toner starts by purifying the skin of any residue and build-up that the cleanser left behind. It then works to brighten the skin to reveal a more luminous and even complexion, making dull skin look more radiant and youthful, with the appearance of pores reduced.
Note – this is not the toner for sensitive skins due to the high exfoliant properties of the papaya and pineapple enzyme. but it’s ideal for any users with combination, oily or blemish-prone skin wanting to reduce any excess sebum.
We love that this toner is sodium lauryl sulfate, paraben, formaldehyde and fragrance-free as well as pH balanced. Unlike most skincare products Face ‘n’ Earth also promises to never water down their products with water, replacing it instead with organic Aloe Vera. Why Aloe Vera? As explained by Face ‘n’ Earth ‘Aloe Vera is a great humectant to draw additional moisture to the skin and contains over 200 nutritional substances including 20 minerals, 20 amino acids, 12 vitamins, and active enzymes.’
LAST UPDATED ON:
04/13/2023
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Christine is a woman with an eclectic range of artistic tastes. As a professional soprano with a Bachelor's Degree in Music, she carries over 15 years of experience in the classical music scene, both locally and abroad. Her passion for music is equalled by her love for literature and, more recently, Christine graduated for a second time with a BA in English.
