Green Tea Fresh Toner — Reddit Reviews
by Isntree
Updated July 30, 2026
Lightweight formula praised for effective sebum and oil control
What the community says
Lightweight, alcohol- and fragrance-free green tea toner packed with EGCG for antioxidant-rich oil control and antioxidant benefits, favored by oily and combo skin types for sebum reduction and mild soothing but potentially drying for dry skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight formula praised for effective sebum and oil control
- Alcohol- and fragrance-free, minimizing irritation risk
- Contains EGCG antioxidant that also helps with mild redness and hyperpigmentation
Watch out for
- Can be drying and cause tightness, especially on dry or sensitive skin
- Reported breakouts by some users, possibly due to active ingredients
- Not hydrating enough to stand alone for dry skin or max irritation episodes
Product details
Skin type data limited
Real Reddit threads
5 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty +1 more
“am: water rinse, isntree green tea toner”
Positive
“how are u liking the isntree green tea toner? ive used it for a while and it felt like water”
Positive
“I saw lots of reviews about it being good for oily skin and in the summer bc the EGCG decreases sebum output”
Positive
“I use it in the morning in this routine: Cleanse (Benzoyl peroxide cleanser) > Toner 1 (isntree green tea fresh toner) > Toner 2 (this skin1004 toner) > Moisturise > Sunscreen”
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“I didn't really notice much oil control with this one! I like isntree green tea serum more in this department”
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“**Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner** (3/5) reduces irritation (3/5) hydrating”
Positive
“Reduces some of the irritation, I use it when I have some breakouts but not when I’m having max irritation episodes because it’s not immediate enough.”
Positive
“Still nice and keep it for the green tea benefits of oil control and antioxidants.”
Positive
“Isntree Green Tea toner - A good astringent toner.”
Positive
“Used it in summer for oil control and it worked pretty well in that regard.”
Positive
“As someone with dryy skin, this isnt really something i would NEED in my routine.”
Positive
“The Beauty Within girls told me that the Isntree Green Tea Fresh toner is a dupe for the Amorepacific Vintage Single Extract essence...”
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“...but it sounds like a knock-off of Innisfree.”
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“And it has an ugly logo, so.”
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