Updated as of July 29, 2022
Toner is the first step to any person’s skincare routine. In fact, making toner a part of your skincare routine is very essential and I would recommend using it every day.
Why is using a toner so important?
Along with toning and smoothing your skin, a right toner can shrink pores, restore pH balance, and moisturize your skin. Adding a toner to your skincare regimen can also unclog pores and remove extra oil and dirt leftover even after you’ve washed your face! Yes, that’s right. Even after you wash your face, there is always a little bit of dirt that still lingers on your skin and a toner can help remove that.
Most Cruelty-free skincare brands offer toners in fact, some of the best toners in the market are Cruelty-free! However, finding the right toner that suits your skin can be challenging esp. with so many different options to pick from. Today, we have toners for every skin type Ex: Sensitive skin toners, Aloe Vera based toners, Vitamin C toners, Witch Hazel toners, etc.
To make it easier for you to find the right toner, I created a full list of Cruelty free toners. If you are new to using a toner, you can start with one of the Drugstore (You can now refer to Drugstore Cruelty Brands) toners.
Ethical Pixie Approved List:
All the brands listed below are Ethical Pixie Approved. What does it mean?
- All the brands listed below are Cruelty-free!
- The brand’s final Product or individual ingredients haven’t been tested on animals.
- Brand did not authorize any 3rd party suppliers to conduct animal testing on their behalf.
- Brand does not sell their products in countries like Mainland China where animal testing is required by law.
CRUELTY FREE TONER BRANDS:
The below list is alphabetized and clearly indicates indicated if a product is [100% VEGAN] or Owned by a parent company that tests on Animals. Some of the brands mentioned in the list below offers a whole line of toners you can pick from.
DRUGSTORE TONERS:
- ACURE BEAUTY Hydrating Facial Toner [100% VEGAN]
- ALAFFIA Purely Coconut Face Toner
- ANDALOU NATURALS Floral Toner [100% VEGAN]
- AVALON ORGANICS Wrinkle Therapy Perfecting Toner
- BEAUTY WITHOUT CRUELTY Balancing Facial Toner
- BLISS What A Melon Replenishing Watermelon Toner [100% VEGAN]
- BOTANICS All Brightening Cleansing Toner
- BURT’S BEES Natural Acne Solutions Clarifying Toner 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Clorox that tests on animals]
- COCOKIND Organic Rosewater Facial Toner [100% VEGAN]
- DERMA-E Anti Wrinkle Glycolic Toner (Various Facial Toners) [100% VEGAN]
- DESSERT ESSENCE Cucumber & Aloe Facial Toner [100% VEGAN]
- ELEMIS Balancing Lavender Toner 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Loccitane that tests on animals]
- E.L.F COSMETICS Keep Your Balance Toner [100% VEGAN]
- MARIO BADESCU Facial Spray
- PACIFICA BEAUTY Cosmic Renew AHA & Hemp Resurfacing Tonic [100% VEGAN]
- PIXI by PETRA (Various Facial Tonics)
- SHEA MOISTURE Clarifying Problem Skin Toner 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Unilever that tests on animals]
- SUKIN Original Hydrating Mist Toner
- S.W. BASICS Liquid Oil Control Facial Toner
- THAYERS NATURAL Witch Hazel Toners (Various Facial Toners) [100% VEGAN] MY FAVORITE 💖 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Loreal that tests on animals]
- THE BODY SHOP Tea Tree Oil Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner
- THE ORDINARY Glycolic Acid Toning Solution
- YES TO Glow-Boosting Daily Exfoliating Toner
- VERSED Daily Brightening Solution
HIGH-END TONERS:
- 100% PURE Fermented Rice Toner [100% VEGAN]
- DERMALOGICA Multi-Active Toner [100% VEGAN]
- FARMACY Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner with Moringa + Papaya
- GLOW RECIPE Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner
- HERBIVORE Jasmine Green Tea Oil Control Toner [100% VEGAN]
- INDIE LEE CoQ-10 Toner [100% VEGAN]
- JACK BLACK Oil Control Toner
- KOPARI Coconut Rose Toner [100% VEGAN]
- MILK MAKEUP Matcha Toner
- OLE HENRIKSEN Dark Sport Toner
- OSEA Sea Minerals Mist [100% VEGAN]
- PAULA’s CHOICE Skin Balancing Pore Reducing Toner 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Unilever that tests on animals]
- TARTE Knockout Tingle Treatment Toner 🏢 *[NOTE: Owned by Parent Company Unilever that tests on animals]
- TATA HARPER Hydrating Floral Essence
- THE INKEY LIST Gentle Exfoliating Toner
- YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner with Lactic Acid
INDEPENDENT BRANDS
- 2ND KIND BEAUTY Amethyst + Lavender Toner Mist
- ATHAR’A PURE Natural Rose Toner [100% VEGAN]
- BAMBU EARTH Rosemary Toner [100% VEGAN]
- LEAHLANI SKINCARE Bohemian Ruby Balancing Toning Mist [100% VEGAN]
- ONE LOVE ORGANICS Vitamin D Moisture Mist
- PURITO Centella Green Level Calming Toner
- SHIVA’S DELIGHT Autumn Rose Facial Toner [100% VEGAN]
- THE PURISTRY Flower Toner
- URSA MAJOR Essential Face Tonic
- WLDKAT Ginger + Kombucha Bubbling Skin Tonic [100% VEGAN] [20% OFF with CODE: PIXIE20]
Thank you again for choosing Cruelty-free! Even though, shopping Cruelty-free is just a small effort on your part, remember you are making a HUGE impact to the lives of millions of animals!
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Great list! By the way, Paula’s Choice is now owned by Unilever sadly – was sold to them in June, 2021
Thank you for pointing that out, I updated it.