Glycolic Acid Toner.

Toners

About this product

A toner with glycolic acid and witch hazel, designed to chemically exfoliate and remove dead skin cells.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Betaine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Approved

0Mixed

1Skip

What the gurus are saying

The higher glycolic acid concentration delivers genuine savings over Paula's Choice, but experts caution that this stronger formulation, combined with witch hazel, could strip sensitive skin or cause irritation. Those drawn to the value should patch-test first and consider starting with infrequent applications, perhaps one to two times a week, to see how their skin tolerates the formula before increasing frequency.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2024

Type

Toners

Key actives

AHA

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

Amazon → Google →

Opens a search for this product. We do not sell anything ourselves.

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

All takes Approved takes Critical takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

The Budget Dermatologist

722k subs

~Skip

"The inky list one has higher percentage of glycolic acid which can be more irritating the higher you go but it also has witch hazel in it so I think that that one could be potentially more stripping"

208SkinDoc

2.09M subs

~Approved

"The Inkey List also has a Glycolic Acid Toner, and that's going to come in at a really great price point compared to Paula's Choice. It's still not terribly expensive with Paula's Choice, but you are going to save money by going with the Inkey List."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner?

A toner with glycolic acid and witch hazel, designed to chemically exfoliate and remove dead skin cells.

Is The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.