HUGE Milky Toner Comparison: 10x K-Beauty & More Toners! 

Do I have a combo skin that has been suffering with the HUMIDITY recently so much that I've been using my "pore" cleanser 3 times a day? - Yes Did I sit and watch Alice talk about toners I won't be able to use for the next 4-5 months ? - Also yes

Kombucha essence made a huge difference for my skin! Other toners just can't beat that :)

Beauty of joseon just came out with a milky rice toner that also looks really nice 😍😍

I was just thinking about how nice it’d be to have a milky toner tier list!! This video feels like it was made for me lol My fave rm is the Aestura Ato Barrier 365 Hydro Essence, I only use a lil bit and it feels so lush and soothing to apply 🩵 also I love how it has some body to it, I apply it to my face and body and I’ve noticed that my skin is so much softer-and I love the design of the bottle, something about it just calls to me lol

You knocked this out of the park, Alice. EXCEPTIONAL video

Meow 👀 I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the Mary & May one. Perfect amount of hydration for my normal sometimes dry skin. Agreed, the bottle will last months! Hugs to the new family members and their caregivers ❤

I love the purito oat-in silky toner to use at night (I have oily skin and live in a really hot and humid city)

First! Im From Rice is HG but looking forward to try Byoma when it gets cooler.

ILIA also has a lovely milk toner (The Base Face) that I’ve been using as a lightweight moisturizer under sunscreen for summer

Hi Alice. Nice to see you today. I've been using The Ordinary toner and enjoying it. ❤

I needed this video - and here it is! 😊😊

Great video!! As always!!

Very thorough as always!

Fantastic video Alice!

Loved the format of this video!

I have been using the Paula's choice blue resist advanced replenishing toner for 8 years+ or so looong before the current milky toner trend! imo they are pioneers in the US market for this as they have had this product for a decade+. It's my one HG can't do without all year round product. every time i'm out my skin misses it. None of the newer ones even piqued my interest since the PC is perfection imo. I did try the Mary may n don't like it as it's greasy in the way that sits on top of my skin. but the ordinary is def intriguing. I might have to check it out.

You look stunning. Great video!

Love this video concept, the inclusion of texture comparisons are so valuable!

Great informative video. Thanks for doing this. Your skin is beautiful.

Omg I WAS JUST NEEDING THIS KIND OF VIDEO WITH THESE SPECIFIC PRODUCTS, THANK YOU 😭😭😭

Oh jeebus, I was wanting this comparison video. Thanks!!!!!

Great, very helpful video. The Dr. C Toner is my holy grail.

Adding that Ordinary Toner to my wishlist, love the transparency!

very informative and just the right time too. i'm thinking of getting a toner soon since my numbuzin toner is finishing and would love to try a rice or different toner

😍😍😻😻😽😽. Thank you for all your hard work!! I'm a huge fan of both bi -phase toners. Dr.C is my favorite. After watching, I'm more interested in the Ordinary's toner and most likely will try it. The Goodal Vegan Rice Milk and the Flaskin Rice Enzyme Protein Toner are the two I have open right now. Many blessings!!💖💖💖

So excited for this video! I have a few bottles of the old Laneige cream skin I got at Marshalls right after they reformulated to work through but I'll need a replacement after that.

That root shirt is too cute!

The Ordinary Milky Toner and the original Tir Tir is my favourite. As soon as The Ordinary Milky Toner came on the market I knew I had to have it and it is the one product that blew my mind. I can't use acids anymore, I find them too harsh on my skin but TO is perfection! It makes my skin soft and smooth with no irritation at all. The Tir Tir is amazing under make up :).

Great video as always, Alice I love the way you know your ingredients so well and that you always qualify your opinions with skin type and preference, explanations. I was hoping that you would include the Torridon dive-in skin essence, which I would consider a milky toner as well. I bought it sometime ago and I’m not sure how to use it. I mean, it feels really nice, but I think I bought it for a specific reason that I no longer recall. 😂

So helpful thank you! I def want to try the Farmacy one at some point, sounds delicious! Just got a free sample of the TirTir light with my Stylevana order (and a full sized free spf! Those IG codes are so good!) so looking forward to trying that out

Amazing thourough comparison Alice ❤ I think you just resolved my fomo about not trying the dr ceuricle toner..

Great video Alice! The I'm From was my favourite but it may be usurped by the TirTir which I've recently started trying out, although I also liked the Dr Ceuracle during the winter. It was really helpful seeing the comparison of them all though!

I love Milky toners so I Loved this video!! I honestly learnt so much I didn’t know! I loved the kumbucha milky toner but after try the Mary and May I found a new fav! So many ppl used to love lanieges milky toner before they reformulated it last year. I feel like it’s more catered to oily skin now bc it just lives my skin feeling dry still… at the moment I’m trying some Japanese milky toner’s and I’m excited to see how they go!!! Loved this video Alice!!!

Hey Alice! Been silently watching a while but this video deserves a comment! Been waiting for your version of the milky toner showdown and it didnt disappoint! Am curious to know though how the tony moly mochi toner stacks up against this list 😊 🙏🏻

Tbh I really like my kylie cosmetics milky toner. Great start for me because I was so confused about milky toners. Now I'm ready to venture into other milky toner

I appreciate your content so much, Alice! Thank you for representing and educating us dry skin folks out there 💕 I was wondering if you have any advice for dry skin PLUS dry climate. I live in the most arid state in the US, and I cannot for the life of me find the balance between applying things in layers that dry out and disappear immediately, and basically mixing everything together to mitigate that. My skin is so grumpy and dry I’m willing to try anything at this point lol. Thank you in advance if you see/talk about this

FAB Wild Oat Hydrating toner is my go to milky toner. Great reviews as always. Have a wonderful week ❌️ ⭕️

Sad that thw laneige milky toner is not in this comparison. In my opinion its the best even today 😊

Milky toners are my FAVORITE! By far the most enjoyable step of my skincare routine♥️♥️ Love this video! Of the products featured here I have the Tir Tir milky toner and the Farmacy Honey Milk (which I LOVE).

I just got into the milky toner category and found my gold standard in there 😊 I love the Mary&May milky toner most and the Laneige one is very dear to me for the meadowfoam seed oil in it. my skin love this oil ❤

Oddly, the Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner is also incredible.

Love the I’m From Rice Toner and Tirtir xD The only two I’ve tried on milky toners xD

My favourite so far is the nacific Milky toner. Hydrating yet doesn't make feel greasy. I really want to try the ordinary one though!

Thank you Alice for this video I love me some milky toners essence im allmost out of my dr clerical konbucha toner love to layer that one its been so good in our frezzing Australian winter so far I'm thinking to add the mostrizer as well I have the mary and may one I find it a little more richer on my skin im waiting till the ordanairys hit the shelf here in Australia and il try that one .that pharmacy one isn't available at any Korean vendors here as of yet I would allso like to try the tir tir one day .these iv mentioned iv been added with the toradin soild in line likeing that so far to .the mary and may idebenon intense cream is too rich for my skin but I have to admit it's one of the most luxurious creams iv used .

as someone with oily sensitive skin the only milky toner I actually enjoy is the isntree yam root one. Its just on the verge of not being to moisturizing and more hydrating which I prefer :) but as always everybodys skin is so different.

Good to know the tirtir light toner is on par w the isntree yam toner, saved me some £ 😊

Thank you for the comparisons. As a drugstore option, I find the Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner to be soothing and hydrating. The only one I've tried of the ones you mentioned is the I’m From Rice Toner, and my skin turned red briefly on application, I suspect from the Niacinamide. I've had the Isntree, Dr, Ceuracle, and Mary & May ones on my try list, have tons of green tea toners to use up this summer. Wasn't aware of The Ordinary, adding that to the list also, I like squalane & ferments.

As a combo skin person, I love the hydration in milky toners. They pair well with sunscreens to keep me hydrated and moisturized all year round. If there are other actives in there, I am happy to take advantage of them. Thank you for the comparisons, Alice. ❤

Alice-just an idea for a future video-could you tell us your favourite product in each category (toner, serum, ect) that you're currently using?

the Dr Ceuracle toner is my HG but i love milky toners in general. the tony moly ceramide mochi toner is probably most affordable option in this category.

The Mary and May is almost at empty status for me. Loved it in the colder months. Now, I’m about to crack open the Pyungkang Yul Essence Toner. It’s so good!

I have dry skin (made dehydrated and even dryer by isotretinoin) and have been using the Byoma milky toner for a month or so now. My skin absolutely loves it. I use it after a watery toner, and before a hydrating/calming serum and a moisturiser. I also use the Byoma face mist throughout the routine. I’m finding it’s helping to keep my skin calm and is reducing the amount of flaky skin as the isotretinoin dose is increased compared to just using the watery toner, serum, moisturiser and face mist. It’s kinda been the missing ingredient that’s brought the rest of the products in the routine together

Hi Alice. I am using the Farmstay milky toner and it truly saves my skin when I suffer from inflammation and weak skin barrier function. It seems thicker than most milky toner but the immediate seeping into the skin is incredible. I have so far tried the Isntree Yam toner and also the Dr Ceuracle Milky toner and their really an essential step for a compromised skin... 😊 Sad to say, despite the viral recommendation of Tir Tir, the niacinamide inclusion and some other ingredients are actually in my serum and moisturizer, so I will give it a miss... 😅

Love the Mary & May ! Tirtir might be better for colder seasons . Milky toners are definitely one of my favourite skincare ! I also love cream mists . Hope you will talk about them soon ! 🥰

I love milky toners! I would have all of them if I could lol right now I have the Tir Tir and farmacy honey milk. I certainly don’t need both at the same time but I’m not mad about it because I love them! Super interested to hear your thoughts on the one from the ordinary I’ve definitely been eyeing that one!

I will have to start meowing for my milky toners from now on. I have oily skin but I love milky toners. I used Paula’s Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner for years until I discovered K beauty. I have a sample size of I’m From’s rice toner. Last night I layered it for the first time and it was lovely. Otherwise my go to and first Korean toner that I’m still using is Purito’s oat toner. Not many people talk about this! It’s milky, but watery and light. It’s so simple and soothing and smells like delicious oats. It always calms my skin down no matter what is going on, including hives!

Been loving the Dr. Ceuracle Kombucha Tea essence

I'm currently trying the I'm From and it's serving my needs pretty well as a softening light layer. Not mind-blowing for me but I can see how it could become a staple. I haven't tried the Byoma toner yet but I did get their Milky Moisture Cleanser and Barrier Treatment. WHOA were you right about those! Both are wonderful, especially for the price. What a great brand.

Another good milky toner tat i can think of is the Purito Oat in silky toner. Have u try it? Would luv to hear ur review on tis product ❤

also as a side note could you please do a video on SKII and all the dupes like the missha time revolution, etc. is the new ordinary one also the same G. ferments as SKII?!?! im always confused about the SKII ingredient(s).

First, I hope you are as well as can be. Love this format (if you like this, you might like that). And I have to thank you again for comparing Mary&May to Dr C - ages ago you mentioned they are similar enough that we don't need both at the same time. I just ordered Mary&May, saw Dr C at Marshalls (with expiration in Oct 2024) and didn't waste my cash, no way I can use both before they expire!

As a dry skin person I love milky toners, the Aestura, Isntree yam room and Laneige were my faves for a long time, and I also liked the Dr Ceurcle and Mary and Mary essences which were kind of milky if you mix them, I recently bought the purito oat toner as well to try. Im from was one of the first ever K beauty toners I tried back in 2020 but it was too light for me. I will add that Tir Tir and Thank you farmer one to my list to try. I have to say I have no interest in the western brands that is TO and Byoma though lol

I DO love the rice toner from I'm From! Sure, it's very runny, true, but there's just something about how it looks on my skin (is it the rice bran perhaps?) that brightens, almost whitens up, my skin. Interesting product though because so many people feel different about it: I've heard some think it's for oily skin types while other believe it's definitely for dry skin types.

I know people who swear by the Byoma and it was on my list to try, but my skin seems to love yam root, so I'm going to try the Isintree toner (btw that link goes to TirTir?). Great comparison video, thank you!

My absolute favorite milky toner is Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner. It comes in a huge 500 ml bottle for $10-$20 depending where you buy it. Worth giving it a try if you haven't already.

Hi Alice 😃 Hope all is well with you! I still have to try my TirTir and I am purchasing the Ordinary one today - The Ordinary has a new lip product that I want to try (the bottle looks so cute)! ❤❤❤ My skin under my eyes is still in recovery - very basic with my skincare right now - just trying to keep everything calm. The Farmacy toner seems like something that I would like - I love products with texture. I am currently using the Instree Yam Root Milky Cleanser (I love it!). I have the Mary & May one on my list - I had a sample of the Mary & May, and used this on my compromised skin right now and it burned so bad - so no, not right now. There are so many beautiful toners out there - very hard to choose a favorite! I am currently using a toner from Pyunkang Yul - the calming line (it is the one that feels the best). Have a lovely evening! 🌸💮🌸

Don't mind me, just commenting for the algorithm

I absolutely adore the texture and experience of the I'm From Rice toner. It was the exact level of moisture and hydration that my skin wanted, almost like it just sunk in instantly and plumped out my tight-feeling skin. I thought it would be a holy grail forever. Unfortunately, I often don't get along with rice products, so it burns horribly on me. I would highly recommend it to anyone who does not have my issues with rice irritation.

Hi Alice, looking forward to your reviews on BOJ rice milky toner & rice mask. And I couldn’t use TO milk toner together with Adapalene, the next morning my face always looks redder ☹️

I love the Dr Ceuracle. I tried the Mary and May and i didn't find them to be the same at all. Completely different imo. Mary and May didn't wow me. The I'm From Rice stung my skin and it left a film on my face The Thank you Farmer was too thick for me and felt heavy on the skin. My favorite milky toner is PC Skin Recovery Toner ❤ The PC Resit Replenishing Toner is nice too its thicker and has a serum like texture. I do wanna try the ordinary one at some point.

Im from has niacinamide and adenosine, and can have a positive effect on fine lines 👍

I love the cosrx Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist. While it technically doesn’t say “toner,” if you were to pour it out instead of spray it would fall into that category. The mist is so fine and so delicate. It allows me to feel hydrated but not smothered in Texas summer heat.

Been loving the ordinary milky toner. Have you tried the lip product from the ordinary?

I really love my Paula's Choice Purely Natural Refreshing Toner. Wonderful product, never gets enough love for some reason 😔

I'm from Rice toner was my first intro to milky toners because I think it was the first of its kind. Then I tried the Laniege Cream skin. Then finally arrived to my HG the Dr Ceuracle Kombucha. I admit I like to do 3 layers. 😂

Alice ❤ I have been interested in the Dr. C or the Mary and may for a while now , but the oil component makes me nervous. I am not “oily” but I am combination and EXTREMELY sensitive 😢 and redness/rosacea prone and my skin reacts to a lot 😂 I usually stick to lightweight toners and hydrating products, but since strati BBG tret, my face is peeling to DEATH and so dry?. I definitely think I need more moisture. Do you think these 2 are too heavy? Or layerable ? I’m a FL girl- so humidity is a component 😂

Alice do you think that combining the TO toner, Geek & Gorgeous new peptide serum and the A Game 10 in the same night routine is Ok?

Dr. Ceuracle vegan Kombucha essence is my HG😍

You're gonna do a versus for the 10 rice toners out there too, right?

🐰 Tyfs! BTW...Jolse..free ship..time deal sets = ZOMG!

I am always a bit confounded as to when to use the Dr. Ceuracle and Mary and Mary toners in my routine. Since they have oils, I have started using them just before moisturizing. Initially, I was using them as a first toner. Suggestions? I love them both btw. 😊

i just tried the ghost democracy cocoon cream and it felt realy light weight and pilled badly it doesnt feel like the biossance but even the biossance feels light weight also. do you have a recommendation for moisturizers for dry skin?

I recently bought The Ordinary Toner and it irritated my skin so badly 😮. I do not have sensitive skin, and I can use pretty much any product on the market, but for some reason that made my face dry, scaly, and itchy 🤷🏻‍♀️ I was so bummed because I was so excited to use it, for the moisture, and the skin brightening claims 😢 Now it just sits in my cabinet

Is the Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence much lighter in texture than the TirTir Ampoule? Can you wear the ampoule during the day under makeup?

So many opinions! But first I want to start with a question. All the toners have a milky appearance, but there are toners in your list (specifically I'm from) that I'd personally categorize as far less hydrating and moisturizing than some clear products I've seen. Do you feel the term milky as used focuses more on the appearance than the properties? As far as opinions: 1) I personally don't like the Thank You Farmer toner, but I don't believe you've miscategorized it. My problem is that, similar to previous versions of the Laneige Cream Skin, as I haven't tried the reformulation, I found the Thank You Farmer to be a bit too occlusive for me especially at the toner/essence step. 2) Back to back on the occlusive step, I find a large difference between the Dr. Ceuracle and Mary & May products. Neither is as occlusive and both are moisturizing, but I find the Dr. Ceuracle to be far more moisturizing and hydrating in a direct comparison. Mary & May became a body product for me, which it does well at, because somehow I felt as though it was more disruptive in my routine than beneficial because it didn't give me the benefits but somehow felt like it blocked follow-up products from sinking in a bit more. I have found a product in Japan called the Tatami Tokyo Barrier Essence Lotion II (version I is a lighter form) that I need to try more because it's not dual phase but I really liked my first impression back of the hand test for performance in this category. 3) I love the I'm From Rice Toner... but I absolutely to not feel it is a good hydrating or moisturizing product and agree with your general critiques. Instead when used consistently I feel it has the benefits of a first essence in providing minimal hydration and promoting overall skin health (texture, strength, balance). To this extent I actually feel it serves like the SK-II essence in terms of "anti-aging" even if it's not a retinol level active.

I will always swear by the byoma milky toner. I probably will use the ordinary milky toner to give me my daily exfoliation, but my skin just drinks up byoma’s toner.

I was looking to replace my current toner with something better and I received the Tirtir Milk Skin Toner Light as a try out, so I’m curious how it’ll work for me

Does the tirtir milk toner the light version contain essential oil or fragrance?

Any thoughts on Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Glazing Milk?

with oily skin, can I use milky toner?

How does the Thank You Farmer compare to I’m From, as they are both rice based. I have tried the Thank You Farmer (I got a great deal on Stylevana’s Secret Member Sale). I’m trying to decide if it’s worth it to try the I’m From

Hi Alice ❌️ ⭕️

Now you just have to check out the Ilia one. Is your furry house guest still there?

I'm interested in hearing about Beauty of Joseon's new milky toner. Amazon is pairing it with their mask that you tried.

The saccheromycis yeast should not be left in the product. The yeast is just the little beautiful mikroorganism that ferments the rice for us so that all the ingredients are small enought and helpful for our skin. I know you know that Alice but the rest might not.

I know that this is a milky toner video, but I need to know about Juliette Has A Gun. There’s a connection somewhere….❤

I’m in love with the ordinary milky toner. I find it very moisturizing and for me it’s best to use at the end of my routine, after toner, essence and serums, and before moisturizer. You’re magical as always🫶

Alice! Hi! Unfortunately, the tir tir has algae in it so I can’t personally try it.. bummer ☹️ But I have tried ‘thank you Farmer’ and it broke me out so I passed it on to my brother who loves it! I also tried Byoma and it broke me out, and I started to see a pattern… my skin doesn’t like dipropylene glycol! I started noticing that this ingredient was present when I was experiencing breakouts in multiple products. My current favorite milky toner is Flaskin! It’s lightweight yet deeply hydrating :)