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Korean PDRN

Toners

Typically used at routine step 3.

A Korean toner is not the astringent wipe-down that the word implies in Western routines. It is a thin hydrating layer applied to damp skin to raise water content at the surface and make the following steps spread and absorb more evenly. Formulas are usually built on humectants such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid or panthenol, sometimes with soothing botanical extracts. Pat it in with hands; a cotton pad wastes most of it and adds friction.

Products

ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner product photograph

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A water-based toner with glycols, glycerin and panthenol. The maker also lists sea water and protease. It makes sense to compare it with a toner you already use by its short ingredient declaration and the step it fills.

Anua Azelaic 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Pad product photograph

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A 230 mL jar of 90 toner pads with glycerin, panthenol, azelaic acid and several hyaluronic acid ingredients in the listed solution. It belongs at the toner step and is distinct from Anua’s similarly named serum.

AXIS-Y Biome Comforting Infused Toner product photograph

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A 200 mL toner with glycols, glycerin and several ferment-derived ingredients. The manufacturer also lists ceramide NP and aromatic plant oils.

ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing Toner product photograph

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A 300 mL hydrating toner with birch juice, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid and panthenol on the maker’s list. It is a leave-on hydration step to compare with other toners, including Round Lab’s shorter Dokdo formula.

haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner product photograph

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This 150 mL entry covers the original Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner. The global declaration lists alcohol, lavender oil, limonene and linalool.

SKIN1004 Centella Teca Soothing Toner product photograph

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A 210 mL centella and glycerin toner. SKIN1004 identifies the Sodium DNA in the formula as plant-derived PDRN. The maker’s list also includes niacinamide, panthenol and a salicylic acid derivative.

COSRX COSRX 5 PDRN B5 Vital Soothing Toner product photograph

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A 280 mL hydrating toner with niacinamide, panthenol and several forms of hyaluronic acid. The manufacturer lists Sodium DNA and Hydrolyzed DNA. This formula review does not establish how much they contribute to the finished toner’s effects.

AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner product photograph

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A 125 mL leave-on toner mist with niacinamide, glycols and several emollients on the maker’s list. The declaration also includes a vitamin C derivative and hyaluronic acid forms.

Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner product photograph

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A watery, fragrance-free heartleaf toner designed to add light hydration after cleansing. It layers easily and is more suitable as a comfort and hydration step than as a treatment for a medical skin condition.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Brightening Toner product photograph

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A 210 mL face toner with centella leaf water, glycerin and niacinamide in the maker’s list. The declared formula also contains citric acid and capryloyl salicylic acid.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Cloudy Mist product photograph

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A 120 mL facial mist with green tea leaf water, centella extract, xylitol and hyaluronic acid ingredients on the maker’s list. The spray is the distinguishing feature within the range.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner product photograph

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The 210 mL version of SKIN1004’s Centella Toning Toner. The maker lists centella extract, niacinamide, gluconolactone and betaine. It is the PHA toner in the Centella range.

Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream Mist product photograph

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A 100 mL leave-on mist with a humectant and emollient base. Purito declares 1% panthenol for the mist and lists niacinamide, ceramide NP and several peptides.

Purito Seoul Oat PDRN Gentle Refining Toner product photograph

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A 200 mL toner based on oat seed water, with meadowfoam oil, glycerin and panthenol on the maker’s list. Purito declares Sodium DNA at 5 ppm in the finished toner.

PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Booster Toner product photograph

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A watery hydrating toner combining salmon-derived sodium DNA with humectants, panthenol and hyaluronic-acid/collagen components. It is intended to remove post-cleansing tightness and prepare the skin for later layers.

PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Glow Pads product photograph

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Dual-textured, essence-soaked toner pads designed for quick hydration and glow-focused skin preparation. They are primarily a hydrating convenience format rather than an exfoliating treatment.

VT COSMETICS PDRN Tension Toner Pad product photograph

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A leave-on toner pad whose listed formula combines water-binding ingredients such as glycerin and panthenol with squalane, shea butter and ceramide NP. VT describes the PDRN as plant-derived and lists Sodium DNA. The ingredient declaration does not establish how much Sodium DNA is present or whether the finished pads improve firmness.

PDRN Toner product photograph

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VT COSMETICS

PDRN Toner

A watery plant-PDRN toner with glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, panthenol, centella and ceramide NP. It offers a straightforward hydrating first layer without the richness of the VT PDRN essence.

Rice Toner product photograph

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I'm From

Rice Toner

A bi-phase, milky toner containing rice extracts and niacinamide. It offers more emollience than a water-thin toner and is best suited to normal, dry or dehydrated-feeling skin seeking a soft glow.

Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Pads product photograph

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A two-part collagen gel-pad treatment containing salmon-derived sodium DNA, niacinamide, capryloyl salicylic acid and retinol. It is more active than a basic hydrating toner pad and should be introduced cautiously.

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SKIN1004 Tone Brightening Dark Spot Ampoule Pad product photograph

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A 60-pad product designed for the toner step. SKIN1004 lists niacinamide second and also declares panthenol, kojic acid, ferulic acid and glutathione. The net weight or volume is unconfirmed.

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AXIS-Y Triple PDRN Gel Toner product photograph

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A 270 mL gel toner with rose flower water and sodium hyaluronate. Check the ingredient list if you are avoiding retinoids, as it also includes retinal.

How the toners we hold compare

Texture, size and “best for” come from our product research. Notable ingredients are matched by exact name in each verified ingredient list: presence only, which says nothing about concentration or effect. “No Parfum listed” means the list declares no added fragrance; plant extracts and waters can still carry a scent.

Toners compared by texture, size, notable listed ingredients, fragrance and best use
ProductTextureSizeNotable listed ingredientsFragranceBest for
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo TonerNot recorded200mlPanthenolNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Anua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Catechin Calming PadNot recorded185mlIngredient list not yet verifiedIngredient list not yet verifiedNot recorded
Anua Azelaic 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing PadNot recorded230mlCeramides, Hyaluronic acid, Squalane, Panthenol, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Anua Azelaic 3 Cica Skin Clarifying TonerNot recordedNot recordedIngredient list not yet verifiedIngredient list not yet verifiedNot recorded
Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating TonerNot recorded150mlIngredient list not yet verifiedIngredient list not yet verifiedNot recorded
AXIS-Y Biome Comforting Infused TonerNot recorded200mlCeramides, Hyaluronic acid, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing TonerNot recorded300mlHyaluronic acid, PanthenolNo Parfum listedNot recorded
haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic TonerNot recorded150mlHyaluronic acidNo Parfum listedNot recorded
haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Free of Alcohol and FragranceNot recorded150mlHyaluronic acidNo Parfum listedNot recorded
SKIN1004 Centella Teca Soothing TonerNot recorded210mlNiacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA), Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
COSRX COSRX 5 PDRN B5 Vital Soothing TonerNot recorded280mlNiacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA), Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow TonerNot recorded125mlCeramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Squalane, Panthenol, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner: AHA + BHANot recorded150mlNone of the tracked ingredientsNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing TonerVery light, watery toner.250mlHyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedLight hydration and soothing a stressed-feeling complexion
SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Brightening TonerNot recorded210mlCeramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Cloudy MistNot recorded120mlCeramides, Hyaluronic acid, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning TonerNot recorded210mlNiacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream MistNot recorded100mlCeramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, SqualaneNo Parfum listedNot recorded
Purito Seoul Oat PDRN Gentle Refining TonerNot recorded200mlPanthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA)No Parfum listedNot recorded
Anua PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Booster TonerFresh watery toner with slight slip.250mlHyaluronic acid, Panthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA)No Parfum listedLayered hydration and dry-looking skin
Anua PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Glow PadsVery saturated dual-texture pads in a watery-gel essence.180mlNiacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, PDRN (sodium DNA)No Parfum listedQuick hydrating toner-pad use and makeup preparation
VT COSMETICS PDRN Tension Toner PadStretchable toner pad soaked in a leave-on formula.170mlCeramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Squalane, Panthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA)No Parfum listedNot recorded
VT COSMETICS PDRN TonerWatery, lightly cushioned toner.250mlCeramides, Niacinamide, Panthenol, PDRN (sodium DNA), Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedLarge-format daily hydration and soothing
I'm From Rice TonerBi-phase milky liquid; must be shaken before use.150mlIngredient list not yet verifiedIngredient list not yet verifiedHydration, glow and dry-looking skin
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly PadsBouncy gel pads formed after the supplied essence is added.Not recordedNiacinamide, PDRN (sodium DNA), Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedExperienced users seeking glow-focused treatment pads
SKIN1004 Tone Brightening Dark Spot Ampoule PadNot recordedNot recordedCeramides, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded
AXIS-Y Triple PDRN Gel TonerGel, as described by AXIS-Y.270mlCeramides, Hyaluronic acid, PDRN (sodium DNA), Centella / madecassosideNo Parfum listedNot recorded

How we research toners

We currently track 27 published products here. Every entry is compiled from manufacturer ingredient disclosures, published cosmetic science literature and UK retailer listings. We do not run clinical trials, and we do not publish a product until its formulation details have been checked against a source we can cite.

  • Formulation: INCI lists, key actives, fragrance and alcohol status where the brand discloses them.
  • Evidence: what the published research suggests for the key ingredients, and what it does not establish.
  • UK availability: retailer listings and prices, with the date each was last checked. Where a price is not recent enough to quote, we say “check latest price” instead of guessing.

Results from cosmetic products are formulation-dependent and vary between people. Read our review methodology, browse the ingredient explainers or compare options in the comparison tool.

Choosing toners

  • Apply to skin that is still slightly damp, then follow within a minute so the water is sealed in.
  • Layering two or three thin passes hydrates better than one heavy application.
  • Alcohol-forward or strongly exfoliating toners are a different product category — check the ingredient list.

For a full step-by-step order for your skin type, see the routine guides. To narrow by skin type and concern, use the product finder, or browse every step on the product types index. Scoring is explained in our review methodology.

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