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Medik8
Daily Refresh Balancing Toner™
A toner built around Niacinamide and Astringent, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
GBP 25.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Large pores
How to use
After cleansing in the morning and evening, apply to a facial pad (reusable is best) and gently sweep across the face, neck and décolletage.
Caution
If you're new to Daily Refresh Balancing Toner, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructosane
Learn more about Inulin →Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
Learn more about Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Roman Chamomile, Anthemis nobilis L., Compositae
Learn more about Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water →
Dupes
- Pilgrim Red Vine Face Mist & Toner with Niacinamide (Vit. B3) & Aloe70% match
- TULA Clarifying Tonic67% match
- Pilgrim 1% Vitamin C Toner66% match
- Alpha-H Clear Skin Tonic66% match
- The Derma Co The Derma Co. X Dr V Skin Renew Peptide Hydrating Toner with Peptide & Hyaluronic Acid65% match
- The Inkey List PHA Toner65% match