Every skincare routine - whether morning or evening - always begins with a thorough facial cleansing. Whether a toner should be used after cleansing has divided consumers for decades into the groups (A) No, not necessary and (B) Yes, absolutely.
(A)
No, not necessaryIf the water is of excellent quality and the cleansing product is rinsed off the face thoroughly and completely, a serum can be applied and worked in immediately after cleansing, for example vitamin C in the morning and vitamin A in the evening, followed by the other care steps, at the end of which a moisturizers or, if necessary, a sun protection cream is applied in the morning.
(B)
Yes, absolutelyIn the case of »hard water« (high concentration of the minerals calcium and magnesium), the use of a tonic based on demineralised water can be useful. Even if »hard water« is completely harmless to health, the minerals calcium and magnesium can reduce the cleansing power of washing-active substances by forming poorly soluble carbonates and lime soaps and leave minimal lime residues on the skin.
(A) No, not necessary
If the water is of excellent quality and the cleansing product is rinsed off the face thoroughly and completely, a serum can be applied and worked in immediately after cleansing, for example vitamin C in the morning and vitamin A in the evening, followed by the other care steps, at the end of which a moisturizers or, if necessary, a sun protection cream is applied in the morning.
(B) Yes, absolutely
In the case of »hard water« (high concentration of the minerals calcium and magnesium), the use of a tonic based on demineralised water can be useful. Even if »hard water« is completely harmless to health, the minerals calcium and magnesium can reduce the cleansing power of washing-active substances by forming poorly soluble carbonates and lime soaps and leave minimal lime residues on the skin.
The (16) Balancing Toner from the TetCode4 series by Prof. Dr. Steinkraus cleanses the skin of residues with demineralised water, refreshes, regulates the balance, stabilises the barrier and conditions the skin for all further care steps. Antioxidant (botanicals), skin-soothing (panthenol, bisabolol) and water-retaining (hyaluronic acid) additives optimise the skin's condition immediately after cleansing and strengthen the skin's »natural moisturising factor (NMF).«
In other words: The Balancing Toner is definitely an enrichment to our routine.