# Toner for oily skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/toner/for-oily-skin/
Category: Beauty > Toner. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 156 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Sep 2017 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which toner is good for oily skin?

**Short answer:** Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner has the best record for oily skin at 14 of 17 and is also the best pick sold on Amazon, with Clinique Clarifying Lotion at 11 of 13. The two are close enough to treat as a tie, and Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner follows at 9 of 12, while The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner has the weakest record here at 6 of 12. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have oily skin, and every group here is small.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Keeps oil down | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner | 14 of 17 | 82% | yes |
| 2 | Clinique Clarifying Lotion | 11 of 13 | 85% | yes |
| 3 | Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner | 9 of 12 | 75% | yes |
| 4 | The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner | 6 of 12 | 50% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner

In 54% of its 37 reviews, shoppers mention hydration, while 8% say it broke them out and 5% call it sticky.

- Praised for: Hydrating (54%), Gentle on skin (14%), Smoother texture (11%)
- Complaints: Breaks skin out (8%), Sticky (5%), Stings or irritates (5%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 2. Clinique Clarifying Lotion

The counts cover all four formulas, and shoppers pick the formula number for their skin on the listing. Of its 30 reviews, 20% call it gentle, though 17% mention a strong smell.

- Praised for: Gentle on skin (20%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (17%), Breaks skin out (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner

Shoppers call it gentle in 23% of its 30 reviews and say it absorbs quickly in 7%.

- Praised for: Gentle on skin (23%), Absorbs quickly (7%), Preps skin well (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner

Its 6 misses said it left their skin oilier or dried it out. Stinging or irritation comes up in 22% of its 59 reviews, and 8% say it broke them out.

- Praised for: Smoother texture (7%), Gentle on skin (3%), Hydrating (3%)
- Complaints: Stings or irritates (22%), Breaks skin out (8%), Sticky (7%)
- Reports counted: 59

## Questions

**Which toner works for oily skin?**

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner has the best record (14 of 17), followed by Clinique Clarifying Lotion (11 of 13), Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner (9 of 12) and The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner (6 of 12). The first two are close enough to treat as a tie.

**How many shoppers are behind each record?**

The second number in each record is the group size. It runs from 12 shoppers each for Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner and The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner to 17 for Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner. Group size is already built into the order, so a card's rank reflects both its share and how many shoppers stated a result.

**Which of these toners are sold on Amazon?**

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner and Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Toner are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Toner is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon. We could not confirm the exact Amazon listing for Clinique Clarifying Lotion, so its button searches Amazon for it. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner has no buy link here, because too few shoppers reported a good result for us to recommend it.

**Do these records test what is in each toner?**

No. The counts are what shoppers with oily skin said after using each toner, not a test of ingredients, so follow the label directions on the bottle.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/