I haven’t been a fan of toners since being a teen and using some very harsh ones which ended up stripping my skin of oil encouraging it to produce even more while leaving my skin very dry. These days, toners are not really required because cleansers usually do a very good job but... Read more

I haven’t been a fan of toners since being a teen and using some very harsh ones which ended up stripping my skin of oil encouraging it to produce even more while leaving my skin very dry. These days, toners are not really required because cleansers usually do a very good job but the Murad Essential-C toner has definitely changed my opinion. You do get a lot for your money and I like that it comes in a spray bottle to prevent saturating the cotton ball/pad which would waste a lot of product – you can just spray a bit more if required (personally I wouldn’t spray it directly onto my face) and it also stops any bacteria going back into the bottle. I use this after a Murad cleanser and I love that it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight at all, yet very clean but I do still feel the need to moisturise. The scent is probably my least favourite thing about it but that’s only because I hate oranges. I can’t say I notice a huge difference in the size of my pores around my nose and it has to be used in combination with other products from the range to really benefit from the ‘Environmental Shield’ as this alone won’t protect your skin from the sun etc. Show less