These Viral Korean Toner Pads Are The Secret To K-pop Idol Clear Skin

These beta-carotene enriched toner pads went viral after Korean actress Han So-hee admitted to using them in her daily skincare routine. The K-drama star typically applies two pads to her face — one on each cheek — to soften her skin and minimise redness prior to filming. The soothing formula combines carrot extract and carotene to address uneven texture and a lack of hydration for an overall more balanced and clear complexion.

Quantity: 60 pads | Key Ingredients: Carrot extract, beta-carotene, glycerin, sodiam hyaluronate, beta-glucan, and allantoin. | How To Use: Apply pads to cheeks, or areas in need of soothing, after cleansing.

COSRX boasts a fan club that includes the likes of Naomi Campbell, Zoë Kravitz, Selena Gomez, and Constance Wu, so it’s unsurprising that the brand’s toner pads have proven to be so popular with the masses. Perfect for clearing congestion, these pads are soaked with an exfoliating and BHA-rich willow bark water. With continued use the astringent ingredient promises to improve skin texture and control excess sebum production. While tea trea oil minimises the potential for future breakouts, and panthenol and allantoin calm and soothe the skin.

Quantity: 70 pads | Key Ingredients: Willow bark water, tea tree oil, panthenol and allantoin. | How To Use: After cleansing, gently swipe embossed side over skin, then flip pad over and swipe again.

Beloved by beauty influencers the world over, Mediheal’s madecassoside-enriched toner pads are formulated to target post-pimple marks, dark spots and blemishes for a more unified complexion. The pads utilise a CalmingTox complex and Mediheal’s liposome delivery system to effectively soothe the skin and improve it’s texture too.

Quantity: 100 pads | Key Ingredients: Madecassoside, niacinamide, and centella asiatica extracts. | How To Use: Apply pads to forehead, cheeks, and chin after cleansing and allow to sit for 15 minutes then remove the pads and press the excess product into the skin.

Used by none other than Victoria Beckham, SKIN1004 products are lauded for their soothing properties thanks to the brand’s signature ingredient, centella asiatica extract. These toning pads aim to soothe, hydrate, and calm skin in as little as two minutes using a combination of centella, sodium hyaluronate and panthenol. Additionally, the large, crescent-shaped pads have been designed to fit comfortably on facial curves, while their triple-layered design holds more essence than traditional toner pads.

Quantity: 70 pads | Key Ingredients: Centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate and panthenol. | How To Use: Apply the pads to areas that need soothing, and allow to sit for two to three minutes. Gently wipe the pad across the face, and then pat in the remaining essence.

Paige DeSorbo and Kyle Richards count themselves as fans of Biodance’s viral collagen range. The brand’s toner pads are unique, boasting a gel texture similar to their best-selling Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask, and a 10 per cent collagen water essence. Biodance’s signature 243Dal low molecular collagen has been formulated to penetrate deep into the skin, improving elasticity and refining the appearance of pores, for firmer, plumper and ‘tighter’ appearance.

Quantity: 60 pads | Key Ingredients: Biodance’s signature 243Dal low molecular collagen, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin. | How To Use: Apply the toner pads to your face and allow to sit for up to 20 minutes, then remove and pat excess essence into your skin.