All About Toner Pads

Toner pads have been gaining immense popularity – and for good reason. If spotless, radiant skin is your goal, these small wonders can be a game-changer. However, with the sheer amount of toner pads available on the market, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with choice. In this blog, we’ll be breaking down the benefits toner pads have to offer, as well as the best products for varying skin types and concerns in order to make your shopping process a little bit easier.

Benefits of using toner pads

Perhaps the main reason for all the hype surrounding toner pads is their convenience. Unlike bottled toners, which have to be manually poured onto fingers or cotton pads, toner pads come pre-soaked, ready for immediate application. This eliminates any mess, making the entire process a lot quicker and easier. 

Another key benefit, and reason for their growing popularity, is their multi-functional use. Most toner pads have one side with a rougher texture, providing exfoliation, while the other, smoother side is tasked with hydrating the skin. In fact, some pads provide so much moisture that they can even be used as makeshift masks on any particularly dry or troubled areas of the skin. 

Toner pads similarly work wonders when it comes to restoring the skin’s pH balance. This will thoroughly prep the skin for any subsequent skincare products, as well as help to minimise oil production and prevent breakouts. 

If the previous points weren’t persuasive enough, their compact packaging also makes them an ideal choice for travelling, cutting down valuable space in your overnight bag and allowing you to use them on-the-go. 

The best toner pads for...

[Sensitive Skin] SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pads

Centella Asiatica, the star ingredient of SKIN1004’s Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pads, is renowned for its soothing properties. Its cool and refreshing formula immediately alleviates redness and irritation, acting as the perfect relief for sensitive, stressed-out skin. Additionally formulated with Panthenol, these pads deliver a quick moisture-boost alongside its calming qualities, making sure the skin stays hydrated. 

[Textured Skin] NEEDLY Daily Toner Pads

Powered by the combined exfoliating properties of Salicylic Acid and Gluconolactone, NEEDLY’s Daily Toner Pads wipe away dead skin cells and blackheads with ease, instantly improving the skin’s texture and leaving behind a smooth, supple base. These pads are known for their 80mm diameter, making them larger than most of their competitors and perfect to use as a quick mask pack. 

[Oily Skin] Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner Pads

Torriden’s Balanceful Cica Toner Pads are designed to keep your skin at its optimal pH balance. These pads target enlarged pores, effectively ridding them of any dead skin cells and excess sebum in order to halt the over-excessive production of oil. One side of the product is embossed for maximum exfoliation, and its combination of 5 different Cica derivatives makes sure the skin stays pleasantly moisturised but not oily.

[Combination Skin] Numbuzin No.4 Zero Peeled Egg Toner Pads

Packed full of potent ingredients, Numbuzin’s multi-functional No.4 Zero Peeled Egg Toner Pads are the ideal product for combination skin. As well as providing long-lasting moisture, these pads are soaked in Primrose, Arrowroot and Pine Leaf extracts to intensively cleanse and tighten the pores, while the inclusion of Niacinamide helps reduce any hyperpigmentation.

[Normal Skin] NEEDLY Cicachid Chilling Pads

NEEDLY’s Cicachid Chilling Pads deliver instant care and hydration to skin that just needs a quick refresh. Made with potent ingredients like Centella Asiatica and Cypress Leaf, it provides a cooling sensation that makes skin feel soothed and rejuvenated, while also making sure the complexion remains nourished and even-toned.

[Dry Skin] Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Multi Pads

For skin that requires intense moisture, Torriden’s Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Pads are the solution. Powered by Hyaluronic Acid, it provides deep hydration to parched skin and can easily act as a sheet mask for any areas that need more intensive treatment. Achieve a dewy, radiant finish with these moisture-packed pads. 

[Acne-Prone Skin] ANUA Heartleaf 77% Clear Pads

A best-seller in Korea, ANUA’s Heartleaf 77% Clear Pads are specifically made to cater to acne-prone skin. Saturated in Heartleaf Extract and PHA, wipe these pads across your skin to diminish blackheads, whiteheads and other pesky breakouts. Additionally, this product regulates sebum production and tightens the pores in order to reduce the likelihood of acne developing in the future.

[Dull Skin] Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pads

Transform dull and uneven skin tones into an glowing, illuminated complexion with Numbuzin’s No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pads. These pads are soaked in Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Niacinamide, a potent blend that effectively minimises dark spots and hyperpigmentation with their brightening properties, resulting in skin that looks radiant and renewed.