Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner- 10/10

Many people are uninformed about the importance of a good toner or what a toner is at all.  Before I get into the specifics of my favorite toner, let me explain how a toner is beneficial.  Amongst the many things our skin needs,  hydration is key.  You may be thinking 'well, I use a good moisturizer, doesn't that hydrate?'.  The answer is not by itself.  Hydrating the skin consists of adding water to the skin, whereas moisturizing adds oil to the skin to create a barrier to hold in hydration.  Toning and moisturizing go hand in hand in keeping skin youthful and vibrant although toning oftentimes gets overlooked. Obviously drinking your 8 glasses of water per day is always optimal, but it doesn't necessarily target the face like a toner will. 

I have tried various toners, but my absolute favorite would be Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner. This product is not to be confused with Thayers regular Witch Hazel, as regular Witch Hazel contains alcohol which is very drying to the skin.  Witch Hazel has been used in skincare practice for many years but more or less as an astringent. 

Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner is not only alcohol free, but it contains Vitamin E to assist with moisturizing the skin.  This toner also contains rose petal water which has anti- inflammatory properties, thus reducing redness, and has been known to assist in cleansing pores, ultimately aiding in the prevention of acne.  Not to mention, the scent of rose is super calming so I often tone just before bed. All in all, those toner is a great, inexpensive, all natural and a simple yet effective means of keeping your skin beautifully hydrated!

Ingredients:  Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Certified Organic Filet of Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Vegetable), Fragrance (Natural Rose), Hamamelis Virginiana (Thayers Proprietary un-distilled Witch Hazel) Extract, Rosa Centifolia (Rose) Flower Water, Citric Acid, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate

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