Micellar Water or Toner? Here you have the answer to all your questions!

Micellar water or toner? If you have ever asked yourself this question and do not know which to choose, here we tell you everything you need to know about each one to choose the most suitable or, if you prefer, use both.

Cleaning the face every morning and every night is essential to maintain healthy, youthful and radiant skin. Throughout the day, the dermis accumulates pollution, makeup and dirt and, during the night, it is renewed by expelling the impurities and the accumulated grease.

If you do not remove all the dirt, the pores become clogged, the skin ages prematurely and the usual facial care treatments remain on the skin’s surface because they cannot penetrate the skin.

But, which is the best product? Nowadays, micellar water and toner have taken the lead over other cosmetics, and therefore, their sales have increased considerably. Here we explain what each one is and what it is used for.

What is micellar water?

Micellar water is a powerful cleanser that gently removes dirt from the face. Its formula is enriched with micelles, a set of molecules that trap dirt and makeup like a magnet without irritating the epidermis.

You can use it alone or, if you want a deeper cleaning, you can combine it with a gel or a cleansing soap.

In this case, it is better to use the gel first and, then, use the micellar water to ‘drag’ the rest of the impurities.

It has an aqueous texture and, for that reason, it should be applied with a cotton disc over the face.

You will like our article on how to use micellar water.

What is a toner?

It could be said that the toner is the perfect complement for a good cleaning. Hydrates, tones, refreshes, … And most importantly, helps to rebalance the skin’s pH after cleaning, thus recovering the natural barrier that protects it against external aggressions.

The use of some cleaning products can alter this barrier and leave the epidermis unprotected, so the toner plays an essential role in its care.

In addition, it also closes the pores to prevent dirt from accumulating and clogging them. So the skin stays clean for longer.

Like micellar water, it is very light and is applied with the help of a cotton, but by giving light taps.

Micellar water or toner: What is the difference?

Now that you know what each one is and what it is for, it is time to know their differences.

As I said before, both have a texture as light as water and are applied with a cotton disc; although, yes, they do not occupy the same place within the routine.

While micellar water is used to clean or remove makeup from the face, either alone or following the cleansing gel, the toner goes right after facial cleansing.

Additionally, the application is also different. When using micellar water, the cotton is dragged over the face to remove dirt and makeup.

However, the toner is applied by small taps to make it penetrate better into the complexion.

How to choose between the two?

The first thing to consider is what your skin type is and what your needs are.

Micellar water is a very gentle product so it is perfect if you have quite sensitive skin. In addition, if you are lazy, micellar water is a very practical and simple way to remove dirt and makeup. So you will have no excuses.

Another advantage of micellar water is that it also hydrates and tones so that, if you use it right after the cleansing gel, you can save on the toner.

How to choose one? Take a look at our ranking with the best options on the market. Our favorite option is from Nezeni Cosmetics, here I tell you why. And if not, you can also make your own homemade micellar water with this recipe.

If, on the other hand, you think that where a good cleansing soap is, micellar water is unnecessary and you are not willing to combine both products, then it is better that, you use the gel and right after apply the toner.