The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner by The Body Shop, Toners, Astringents Review

Reviews / The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner

4

Doesn't do much

I picked this up from The Body Shop because I wanted an alcohol-free toner. I don't use toner everyday because I feel like my skin doesn't always need it, but it is nice to have for those extra oily days or when my skin could use a pick me up. I have combination skin, so the Seaweed line usually appeals to me the most. This is OK, but nothing spectacular. It has a sweet scent that lingers after...read more you use it. It is a fairly strong scent for me and I would prefer something unscented or less fragrant. It does have a slight tightening affect, so I don't like to use this when my skin is feeling more dry. This actually stings my skin a bit which I don't like. It feels very cooling. Perhaps on a very hot day I would like that, but on average nights, I don't like the way it makes my skin feel. This toner is very affordable. The almost 7 ounce bottle costs $12.50 and The Body Shop always seems to have specials (buy one get one half off, buy two get one free, etc.) that bring the price down even more. The Body Shop boasts that it uses sustainable and high quality seaweed for this, which may be true, but there is also a lot of other junk in the ingredients list that I would rather do without. I have moved onto using a gentle toner from Lush that is more soothing and refreshing than this one from The Body Shop and has much more natural, whole ingredients.

HeathRene | 285 reviews

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7

It's alriiiight...

I didn't see a decrease in my usual oil like it promised. It did get the rest of the muck off my face, but there's no refreshing feeling as with Clinique's clarifying lotion or any other toner. Overall a pretty average toner with a light smell and no sting.

RavenLoudspeakr | 301 reviews

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7

Works ok but no special ingredients

This works fine--gently removes traces of soap and dirt without stinging or burning. However, it lacks any extra ingredients such as alpha hydroxy acids that would really make me want to keep using this over other toners for combination skin. The price is good for such a large bottle, though.

Jessica8 | 225 reviews

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5

Meh Toner

I am disappointed in myself because I totally let a Body Shop employee talk me into buying this. She sold it to me, and normally I can't be sold on something I haven't already researched to death. I have normal to dry skin with occasional oily breakouts on my chin, nose, forehead, and jaw. This doesn't do much of anything for me. It kind of reduces oil, but not enough to help clear break outs. It ...read morekind of also dries out my skin if it touches any skin that isn't an oily patch, so that is annoying. I can't return it, so I feel like I have to use it up because it was too expensive to just throw away. I won't repurchase and I do not recommend this. Very disappointing product from The Body Shop.

harleyquinn13 | 107 reviews

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5

Dissappointing

Don't waste your money. I would look at my cotton pad after using it and see a nearly clean cloth! None of my dead cells were coming off with it, and it leaves an unfortunate residue on your face. Ugh.

karima_boukary | 8 reviews

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5

eh

it works okay. there are better products that do the same thing. it's not worth the price.

sophiepie | 42 reviews

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8

Oil Control

I have normal skin, but in the summer months my T-zone can get pretty shiny. I've been using this toner for about a week now and I've noticed how my T-zone stays matte all day. I used to have to pat the T-zone with powder a couple of times a day, but now I don't have to at all! I guess this would be a good product for people with normal/combination skin who don't have a lot of skin problems to begin with.

akaploy | 1 reviews

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7

Good Toning

This toner is a great toner for sensitive skin. I get no burning feeling from it like I do from some toners. My face feels very fresh after using it. My daughter also uses this toner.

Jhilt3 | 5 reviews

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3

It works

I like the way it cleans but it leaves out the tingle

CurlyQ28 | 6 reviews

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