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5 Must-Try Milky Korean Toners for Hydrated, Glowing Skin

  • cozycritique
  • Mar 24
  • 4 min read

Updated: Mar 26


Five skincare toner bottles arranged in a row on a white surface, featuring brands like Haruharu and Laneige. Soft lighting and minimal design.

What Is A Milky Toner?


Milky Korean toners have become a really popular lately, with more and more skincare brands releasing their own versions. Functionally, they work very similar to a watery toner, but with a few added benefits depending on the ingredients. Watery toners typically have a consistency that's almost identical to water and focus heavily on lightweight hydration. While milky toners also offer a ton of hydration, their formulas are much more rich and nourishing, providing even deeper hydration as well as moisture. They often include additional ingredients such as ceramides, peptides, plant oils, rice and other emollients that give milky toners their rich, moisturizing qualities. Those with extra dry skin may find that milky toners hydrate and moisturize better than a watery toner!





  1. I'm From Rice Toner


Clear bottle with beige cap labeled "Rice Toner I'm from Yeoju, Korea." Set on white background with soft shadow cast. Minimalist vibe.

Key Ingredients: 77.78% Goami rice extract, niacinamide, rice bran extract, adenosine


Key Functions: Brightens & revitalizes dull skin, deeply moisturizes & hydrates


As the name suggests, the star ingredient of this milky toner is rice! It has a very thin consistency that absorbs very quickly without any stickiness. Rice in skincare has great brightening properties, as does niacinamide, making this milky toner a great option for those looking to address dark spots, hyperpigmentation and dull skin!




  1. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence


Skincare bottle with text "haruharu wonder" and "Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence." Soft gradient on a wavy, pastel-lit surface.

Key Ingredients: 5 ceramide complex, 5 fatty acids complex, phytosterols, cholesterol, galactomyces ferment filtrate, bifida ferment filtrate, black rice extract


Key Functions: Firms & plumps, replenishes the skin barrier, improves elasticity, soothes irritation, moisturizes, hydrates, provides a boost of antioxidants


While this is technically an essence, I know many (myself included) use this as a milky toner! The consistency is quite viscous, reminiscent of a serum. Despite that, it still feels very light on the skin and absorbs without any stickiness. As you can see, the ingredients list is pretty substantial. The ceramide and fatty acid complexes up the moisturizing properties considerably. If you've got very dry skin and are looking for a milky toner that is extra moisturizing with some anti-aging benefits, this one might be for you!




  1. LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner & Moisturizer


Laneige Cream Skin bottle on white patterned surface, lit by soft sunlight. Text reads "Laneige Cream Skin" and "Toner & Moisturizer."

Key Ingredients: Cerapeptide (hydro ceramide, phytopeptide, acetyl tetrapeptide-11), camellia japonica flower extract, hyaluronic acid, meadowfoam seed oil, glycerin, snow mushroom extract


Key Functions: Moisturizes, strengthens the skin barrier, soothes irritation, improves firmness & elasticity


This was the first milky toner I ever tried and I immediately fell in love with it. If you're familiar with the original Cream Skin, this is their new and improved version that includes ceramides, peptides, hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom extract. Unfortunately I never had the opportunity to try the old formulation, but I can confirm that this new version is the real deal! This milky toner has a thin, lightweight consistency that absorbs well without stickiness. I find it to be the most soothing of the 5, making this the perfect option for those with reactive, sensitive skin.




  1. TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner


A white bottle of TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner with a silver cap is on a striped surface. Text: "Refreshing Skin, 150 ml / 5.07 fl. oz."

Key Ingredients: Rice bran extract, niacinamide, licorice root extract, centella asiatica extract, witch hazel, beta-glucan, ceramide NP, panthenol


Key Functions: Brightens dullness & hyperpigmentation, soothes irritation, deeply hydrates


I found this milky toner to be very similar in consistency and function to the I'm From Rice Toner, but much more soothing thanks to the addition of cica and witch hazel! It has a very thin consistency that quickly absorbs without stickiness. TIRTIR also released a Light version of this same toner that has double the niacinamide content. I've heard it is even more lightweight than this version, although I haven't tried it yet. To be honest, I found this one to be pretty light, and I have very oily skin. I may try it down the road, but I'm pretty happy with this formulation. This milky toner is perfect for those with sensitive skin wanting a brightening toner that also soothes and keeps skin calm.




  1. FLASKIN Rice Enzyme Protein Toner


A bottle of Rice Enzyme Protein Toner stands on a wavy, white surface. Labels show "FLASKIN" and "250 ml." Light gray background.

Key Ingredients: Rice extract, niacinamide, centella asiatica extract, oat kernel extract, beta-glucan, hydrolyzed rice protein, papain, bromelain, ceramide NP


Key Functions: Brightens dullness & dark spots, exfoliates dead skin, improves skin texture, deeply hydrates & moisturizes, soothes irritation


This milky toner is probably the most unique formulation on my list! From exfoliation with enzymes from papaya and pineapple, to brightening with niacinamide and rice, to soothing with oat extract and ceramides, this one does it all. The consistency of this toner is very thin and absorbs quickly without stickiness. I also found it to be quite gentle despite containing exfoliating enzymes. If you're looking for an all-in-one milky toner that hydrates, brightens and exfoliates, you definitely need to try this one!



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Disclaimer: Some products mentioned in this blog may have been provided to me for free in exchange for my honest review. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own. My priority is to provide authentic and unbiased feedback to help you make informed decisions.

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