Thanks to @bzzagent and perricone MD for the chance to try the Acne Relief Gentle Exfoliating Toner in exchange for my honest review. This toner is gentle enough to use day and night. It clarifies, smooths and minimizes pores for a clearer, matte finish to skin. It has:
💙 Lactic & Succinic Acids: gentle exfoliating, shrinks blemishes by attacking acne-causing bacteria for a healthier skin microbiome.
💙 Salicylic Acid: A beta-hydroxy acid (BHA), It quickly and effectively exfoliates and removes dead skin which can clog pores and cause breakouts
💙 Citrulline: this alpha-amino acid helps visibly calm skin for a clearer, more even-looking complexion. Nourishing and soothing, it is an ideal way to calm irritation.
I'm not a big toner person and I already have a BHA toner that I like if I need one, but this brand has been amazing for my pores in the past and this was no exception. Not scented, maybe a little astringent smell, and dye free this is what I expect from something that has gentle in the title. I have been in terrible pain, including nerve pain in my hands, recently and so just cleansing has been a trial, but not using anything to exfoliate has caused a few breakouts along my jaw line with my dry/combo skin type.. This instantly helped my pores and little bumps. It didn't clear up current breakouts but prevented more from showing up.
It's not as gentle as I'd like, but with a good moisturizer and gentle cleanser it's not irritating at all. I only need it on my jawline and the rest of my skin is dryer so I only apply it there. The only issue is the price of $45 for 4oz it's pricey. I would consider buying this in the summer when my skin is oilier, particularly if I can find it on sale. I have another less expensive toner I like, but my skin gets used to acne treatment and it stops working easily so I like to rotate products I know work. This is definitely something to add to my rotation.
