Toners are used after cleansing the skin and before applying other cosmetic products, such as moisturizer. They have various effects, depending on their composition, but in general they have a task to restore the natural pH skin, add moisture to the skin, calm and prepare for next steps in skin care. Many toners also contain ingredients with antioxidant effects that help protect the skin from free radicals.
Toning is a process in which the skin is treated with a toner. Toning should be part of daily skin care, especially for people with oily or combination skin who need help regulating sebum production.
Overall, toner serves as an adjunct to skin cleansing, while toning is the process of applying toner to the skin.
Hydrolates are a type of toner that are obtained during the distillation of plant materials to obtain essential oils. During this process, two components are created - essential oil and hydrolate (also called flower water or aromatic water).
Hydrolates are gentler and less concentrated than essential oils, but still contain a lot useful properties for the skin. Hydrolates also have a pleasant smell and can be used as an alternative to toners with a high alcohol content, which can dry out the skin.
Each hydrolate has a specific properties and effects on the skin. For example, lavender hydrolate has soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, rose water has anti-age effects and chamomile hydrolate can help with sensitive and irritable skin.
Hydrolates are used in the same way as a classic tonic. Just apply a small amount to clean skin after cleansing and let it absorb.
