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Paula's Choice
Nourishing Milky Toner
A toner built around Panthenol and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 23.20 · 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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
- Eczema-prone
How to use
Shake gently before use. After cleansing, apply CALM Nourishing Milky Toner to a cotton pad and gently stroke over face and neck. Do not rinse. Follow with the rest of your morning or evening skin care routine. For daytime, finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 17 trigger none
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →C13-15 Alkane
Solvent
C13-15 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
Learn more about C13-15 Alkane →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate →Ceteth-20 Phosphate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Ceteth-20 Phosphate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceteth-20 Phosphate →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning, Tonic
Ophiopogon japonicus root extract is an extract of the roots of Ophiopogon japonicus (L.), Liliaceae
Learn more about Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract →
Dupes
- COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner69% match
- ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner68% match
- COSRX One Step Moisture Up Pad65% match
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner Jumbo64% match
- Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Toner64% match
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner63% match