Description
ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner is a gentle, alcohol-free toner designed to calm, hydrate, and rebalance delicate skin after cleansing. Lightweight and refreshing, it comforts sensitive complexions while preparing skin to better receive serums and moisturizers. With soothing botanical extracts and a soft, watery texture, this apricot toner supports a healthy-looking glow without tightness or irritation, making it an easy daily essential for sensitive or easily stressed skin.
What It Does
This toner helps restore comfort and balance after cleansing, removing any lingering residue while replenishing moisture. The formula is designed to soothe visible redness, ease feelings of dryness, and leave skin feeling soft and refreshed rather than stripped. ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner works quietly in the background to support skin barrier health and create the ideal foundation for the rest of your skincare routine.
Key Ingredients and Why They Matter
Apricot extract helps comfort the skin and reduce the look of redness while supporting softness and hydration. Sweet Betty Flower, also known as Cowslip, is traditionally used to calm sensitive skin and enhance comfort. Glycerin acts as a moisture-binding humectant to keep skin hydrated and supple. Aloe vera provides additional soothing hydration, helping skin feel balanced and refreshed after cleansing.
The alcohol-free, fragrance-light formula absorbs quickly and leaves no residue, making it especially suitable for sensitive, dry, or easily irritated skin.
Benefits You’ll Notice
Skin feels calm, hydrated, and comfortable immediately after application
Helps rebalance skin after cleansing and support a healthy moisture barrier
Reduces the look of dryness and tightness for a smoother, softer feel
Preps skin so serums and moisturizers absorb more evenly
Leaves a fresh, dewy finish without heaviness or stickiness
How to Use
Use morning and evening after cleansing. Apply ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner to a cotton pad and gently sweep over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Allow the toner to absorb fully and do not rinse. Follow with your preferred serum and moisturizer.
For very sensitive skin, the toner can also be pressed gently into the skin using clean hands to minimize friction.
Where It Fits in Your Routine
Apply immediately after cleansing to help rebalance skin and restore comfort. This step helps improve the feel and performance of the products that follow, making it an important foundation in both morning and evening routines.
Who It’s For
Ideal for sensitive, dry, reactive, or easily irritated skin that needs comfort without heaviness. ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner is especially well suited for anyone who experiences tightness after cleansing, visible redness, or sensitivity to traditional alcohol-based toners. It’s also a great choice for those using active serums who want a calming, hydrating buffer step in their routine. Gentle enough for daily use, morning and night, this toner supports skin that prefers balance, softness, and consistent hydration over aggressive exfoliation or astringents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this toner suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes. The formula is alcohol-free and designed specifically to comfort and hydrate sensitive or reactive skin.
Can I use it twice daily?
Yes. It is gentle enough for morning and evening use as part of your daily routine.
Do I need to rinse it off?
No. This is a leave-on toner designed to prep skin for serums and moisturizers.
Will it help with redness?
The soothing botanical extracts help calm visible redness and irritation with regular use.
Is it drying?
No. The formula is designed to hydrate and comfort skin, leaving it soft and refreshed rather than tight.
How to use
How to Use ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner
Step 1: Cleanse
Begin with clean skin. Massage ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm onto dry skin to dissolve daily buildup, then emulsify with warm water and rinse thoroughly or remove with a soft cloth.
Step 2: Tone
After cleansing, apply ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner to a cotton pad and gently sweep over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. The lightweight, alcohol-free formula helps rehydrate and rebalance skin after cleansing.
Alternative application for sensitive skin
If your skin is very delicate, pour a small amount into clean palms and gently press into the skin instead of using a cotton pad to minimize friction.
Step 3: Treat and moisturize
Allow the toner to absorb fully. Follow with your preferred serum and moisturizer to lock in hydration and enhance overall skin comfort.
When to use
Use morning and evening as part of your daily skincare routine. This toner is gentle enough for twice-daily use and helps create an ideal base for the rest of your regimen.