Isntree Green Tea Toner Review - Summer Skincare Pick
The korean brand Isntree has some really amazing formulations - the Green Tea Fresh Toner caught my eye back the past summer when I was looking for something to reduce shine and it is truly a GEM.
This daily toner is meant to relieve the skin from stress and lightly cleanse the skin. With such a simple, great-looking ingredients list - especially the real green tea from Jeju island - it’s a great toner for those with combo/oily skin! Let’s get into the review.
Note: The packaging has changed since this photo
Isntree Green Tea Toner Review - Quick Facts:
Formulated without: Free of parabens, artificial fragrance, animal ingredients, alcohol or silicone
Potential irritants: None found
Application: Quite thin and watery, absorbs into the skin easily. It is very refreshing for the skin, doesn’t leave it feeling tacky at all
Where to Purchase:
Scent: An aged/strong green tea scent
Packaging: A dark red/brown plastic bottle that has a screw top lip. It has a mechanism that prevents over-pouring
Main pros: It is very refreshing and slightly mattifying for those with oily/combination skin. It has antioxidant properties which help to soothe, protect and brighten the skin and relieve the skin from stress. Skin isn’t tacky after applying this toner.
Main cons: Wouldn’t recommend this to those who have dry skin. The first day I applied this, I noticed a matte finish to the skin after it sank in.
Isntree Green Tea Toner Ingredients:
Here’s a screenshot of the ingredient highlights from INCIDecoder’s page for the toner:
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract,Water,Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract,Centella Asiatica Extract,Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract,Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract,Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract,Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract,Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract,Pueraria Lobata Root Extract,Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid,Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer,Allantoin,Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate,Beta-Glucan,Disodium EDTA,Hydroxyacetophenone
How to Use the Isntree Green Tea Toner
After cleansing, apply a moderate amount to a cotton pad and swipe across the face, focusing on the T-zone. Pat gently to help absorption.
Isntree Green Tea Toner: Pros & Cons
Pros
Thin, watery texture that absorbs instantly without tackiness
Slightly mattifying — great for controlling shine
Soothing antioxidant-rich formula feels refreshing and therapeutic
Cons
Too drying for dry or sensitive skin types
Won't treat active acne or pigmentation on its own
Is the Isntree Green Tea Toner Worth It?
For oily and combo skin types wanting a clean, refreshing daily toner, absolutely yes. It's not a treatment toner, but as a lightweight skin-balancing step it earns its place in the routine, I’d highly recommend this Isntree green tea toner in warmer months.
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