Concentrate vs Toner: What Your Skin Really Needs Now
Remember when using a toner was that drying step between cleanser and moisturiser? The way to strip away any last traces of oil or makeup? They stung a little, tightening your skin a lot and left your skin craving some serious TLC after it!
Thankfully, there is a new generation of skin-prep, concentrates. Ageing skin needs more than pH balancing, it craves hydration, exfoliation and renewal… If you’re still using a traditional toner (or skipping this step altogether), your skin is missing out on the glow-boosting step that makes all the difference.
Toner vs concentrate: what’s the difference?
Unlike your alcohol-based old school toners, they’re sophisticated formulas packed with hardworking active ingredients that do A LOT more than refresh your skin.
Toners were once the go-to for that ultra-clean feeling — usually water-based, often alcohol-heavy, and designed to remove leftover residue after cleansing. But that “squeaky clean” sensation often came at the cost of stripping away your skin’s natural oils and disrupting its moisture barrier.
Concentrates on the other hand, are a new generation of skincare. Just as lightweight and refreshing as a toner, but infused with high-performing actives like exfoliating AHAs, skin-balancing probiotics and deep hydration boosters. They don’t just prep your skin, they actively treat it, targeting dullness, enlarged pores, uneven texture and early signs of ageing, all while boosting the effectiveness of every product that follows!
Why your skin needs more than a toner
Being packed with 17 active ingredients, a multi-tasking concentrate is hardly comparable to a toner. Here’s the big results our Ageless AHA Glow Concentrate delivers:
- Keeps your complexion clear
- Resurfaces skin texture & tone
- Visibly minimises the size of pores
- Exfoliates & clears clogged pores
- Speeds up your skin cell turnover to bring the fresh, youthful skin to the surface
- Intensely hydrates & illuminates
- Minimises the appearance of dark spots
- Boosts efficacy of serums and masques
Plus, our Ageless AHA Glow Concentrate features a unique Pre/Probiotic Complex that balances & restores your skin's microbiome, while building up the skin's natural defence for everyday protection against skin aggressors.
ABOUT OUR AGELESS AHA GLOW CONCENTRATE
When do I use it?
Our Ageless AHA Glow Concentrate is designed to be used daily, in the AM + PM, just after cleansing (and exfoliating) your skin. To see our full product layering guide click here.
How do I apply it?
Apply 4-5 drops to your palms and press gently into your skin. There’s no need to wash it off, simply apply and leave on. Follow with your favourite Retreatment Botanics serum and moisturiser.
