If your mature skin is feeling dehydrated and dull as we move into winter, it might be time to look for a toner to add to your skincare routine. Traditionally, toners were watery, astringent formulas with lots of alcohol that were designed to strip skin of oil and tighten pores. Today, thankfully, things have changed, and modern toner formulations are not only gentler but are designed to do several things depending on what you’re looking for in your skincare routine.

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While some toners are still designed to clarify or balance oily skin (although it’s worth noting that no product will change the size of your pores), others are good for adding extra hydration, brightening, soothing or refining skin texture.

Given that as we age our skin goes through noticeable changes, including becoming drier and duller and often with increased sensitivity and redness, a toner is a good addition to your existing skincare routine. Below are ten best toners for mature skin that we really rate.

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Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

• Why it’s -approved: As we age, numerous internal and external stressors can impact the skin barrier, causing it to become damaged and more delicate. Loaded with fermented black rice and probiotics to try and restabilise the skin’s microbiome and get things back on an even keel, this refreshing essence delivers instant hydration and an improvement in redness and sensitivity over time.
• Added ingredients: Fermented black rice, probiotics
• How to use: After cleansing, apply several pumps to palms and press into skin until absorbed.

• Why it’s -approved: Hormonal changes can throw skin into flux, resulting in breakouts, oiliness and redness. If your ageing skin is feeling temperamental, adding a soothing toner to your skincare routine can help calm things down. This is full of ingredients like niacinamide, rice bran extract and chamomile, which help regulate sebum, rebalance the skin and take out any heat.
• Added ingredients: Niacinamide, rice bran extract, hyaluronic acid, chamomile
• How to use: After cleansing, apply a few drops to your hands or a cotton pad and press into the skin

• Why it’s -approved: A centuries-old remedy for softening and smoothing the skin, rice is combined here with fermented algae and green tea to leave skin feeling plump and replenished. The central complex also helps to amplify the effect of other products applied after, providing a hydrated and more resilient canvas for the rest of your skincare to work on.
• Added ingredients: Akita rice, Okinawa algae, Uji green tea
• How to use: After cleansing, splash into the palms of your hands and press into skin

• Why it’s -approved: If your skin is still feeling out of balance and congested after a summer of sun and SPF, this is a great solution. The core of the formula is an azelaic acid derivative, which, combined with fermented grape extract and arginine, helps to slough away dead skin cells which contribute to a dull complexion. As well as refining skin’s texture, rice milk and liquorice root extract leave it feeling hydrated and supple.
• Added ingredients: Azelaic acid derivative, fermented grape extract, arginine, rice milk blend, liquorice root
• How to use: After cleansing, press into skin using either your fingers or a cotton pad

• Why it’s -approved: PHAs (polyhydroxy acids) are a great ingredient to look out for if your skin needs a bit of gentle exfoliation and brightening, as well as hydration and soothing. Gentle enough to use every day, this formula is also packed with botanicals like aloe vera and prickly pear to keep skin healthy and cellular renewal working as it should.
• Added ingredients: PHA, aloe vera, acai, prickly pear
• How to use: After cleansing, apply to a cotton pad and sweep over face

• Why it’s -approved: Skin usually gets drier as we age, which can lead to discomfort. This lightweight but effective formula contains Natural Moisturising Factors, which instantly deliver tightness and hydration and provide a better canvas for the rest of the skincare that follows. Skin is left soft, plump and smooth, not sticky or heavy.
• Added ingredients: NMFs
• How to use: After cleansing, apply 2 to 3 pumps to your face and neck and gently pat into the skin

• Why it’s -approved: While this toner mist will definitely deliver instant and long-term hydration to skin that feels lacking, it’s an especially good find for skin experiencing redness or discomfort following procedures like laser, thanks to the inclusion of a fortifying botanical blend.
• Added ingredients: Grapefruit, cucumber, thyme, mulberry, olive leaf, rosemary
• How to use: Mist over skin after cleansing and throughout the day as needed

• Why it’s -approved: A fantastic option for everyday skin health and ensuring your skin barrier stays hydrated and can lock in essential moisture. Alongside moisture-enriching polyglutamic acid, there is added cica extract, which calms any visible redness and keeps skin feeling cushioned and supple.
• Added ingredients: Polyglutamic acid, cica, glycerin, ceramides
• How to use: Apply to cleansed, dry skin and pat into face, neck and décolletage

Thirns Energising Skincare Mist with Apothecary Rose and Seaweed

• Why it’s -approved: Handmade in small batches in Bath, this toner mist is a lovely addition to a mature skin routine, helping strengthen the skin barrier, improve moisture retention, and revive a dull complexion. The ingredients are carefully chosen for their anti-inflammatory benefits and hydration.
• Added ingredients: Apothecary rose, wakame seaweed, orange flower water, lavender floral water, geranium floral water, glycogen
• How to use: Spritz evenly over your face after cleansing. Repeat as needed throughout the day over make-up or on bare skin.