How to distinguish toner and lotion?

Toners and lotions are two types of skin care products that are used by many people, although they have many similar uses, but in fact, toners and lotions are two different skin care products in many factors. Sometimes the difference between toner and lotion makes it difficult for consumers to recognize.

1.1 What are toners? Toner is also known as rose water, but it is not only extracted from roses but is derived and extracted from herbs found in nature. Some toners such as rose toner extracted from roses, green tea toner extracted from tea, centella asiatica toner...
Toners are mainly divided into two popular types including alcohol-based toners and non-alcoholic toners. Alcohol-containing:
Toner containing alcohol often has a deep cleansing effect for the skin, removing dirt deep in the pores, balancing the pH and helping to tighten pores. However, it is necessary to consider choosing products with a suitable alcohol ratio for the skin to avoid cases of skin irritation and dryness caused by using alcohol-containing products. Alcohol-free toners include minerals and vitamins that have the effect of providing moisture to the skin to make it healthier and brighter, and unclog pores. An alcohol-free cosmetic rarely causes skin irritation and dryness. 1.2 What is lotion? Lotion is a skin care product formed from a mixture of oil and water, so it has a fairly liquid texture that is easy to use for many skin types. Lotion has a high water content, so it absorbs faster than other skin care products. Currently on the market there are many different lotions, but they are divided into two main types, including water-based lotions and milky lotions. Water-based lotions have the same effects as rose water. Helps to deep clean the skin, helps to balance the pH and has the effect of tightening pores, but the ability to moisturize is better than toner and is often used for facial skin. Ingredient milk lotion with added nutrients to make it thicker than water but still more liquid than cream. This lotion form is often used for body skin care because it has the effect of whitening and anti-aging skin.

2.1 Distinguishing ingredients The main ingredients of toners are water, there may be alcohol, vitamins, nutrients... Depending on the type of product, the intended use for the skin, these ingredients also change. . With toners that have a deep cleansing effect and remove a lot of sebum, they often contain a higher amount of alcohol, which is suitable for oily, combination skin. With toners that work to nourish the skin, support acne, often have more nutrients such as vitamins, active ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties, moisture balance... Lotion contains mainly water ingredients. and a number of body lotions with moisturizing functions, inclined to soften the skin, and active ingredients that specifically support the treatment of skin problems such as lack of water, dark skin, aging. 2.2 Distinguishing in texture Toner is usually produced in liquid form, easily absorbed by water. Lotions usually come in two product forms: liquid and milky. With water-based lotion can be used similar to toner. With milky lotion, thicker cream, you can use your hands to apply to the skin and pat gently for the nutrients to quickly absorb. 2.3 Differences in use In general, toners and lotions are skin care products, so they often have similar effects and will have some different characteristics.
Uses of toner Helps to deep clean skin, disinfect, unclog pores, balance skin's pH. The tightening effect of pores helps to better absorb nutrients in the next stages of the daily skin care routine. Some toners contain a variety of vitamins and nutrients, they only help unclog pores, mild anti-inflammatory good for acne skin. Toners can be used for many types of intensive skin, acne skin, dry skin and oily skin this is different from lotion. But note that alcohol-containing rose water should not be used for dry skin, because they strip away the natural oil layer, making the skin easy to lose water and cause irritation. The difference between lotion and toner is that it has better moisturizing ability than toner. They are used to both cleanse the skin and moisturize and hydrate, so it is very suitable for dry skin. After applying lotion, there is no need to spend too much serum or moisturizer to restore the skin. In addition, another difference is that the nutrients in the product also help to remove wrinkles and brighten the skin. However, this type often has a thicker form that can make the skin oily, clog pores, cause acne, so people with oily skin should not use lotion when taking care of their skin daily. Another feature is that in addition to the facial skin, it can be used for the whole body, creating a soothing scent and moisturizing the whole body.

When using toner and lotion in the daily skin care routine, many people wonder which one to use first. Not everyone uses both of these products in their skin care routine, but sometimes people combine the two to increase their skin care benefits.
After washing your face, use a clean cotton pad to soak up the toner solution and wipe 1 turn on the surface of the skin, avoiding skin areas such as the edge of the face to avoid irritation. Then, wait 1-2 minutes for the skin to dry and continue to apply care creams and lotions. Thus, when taking care of the skin, it is necessary to use toner before applying lotion.
There are many ways to distinguish between toner and lotion because their nature is different, the use for some skin types also has different points. You should choose those with ingredients suitable for your skin type, to avoid skin irritation.