After cleansing, a toner or treatment lotion gives your skin a clean, fresh start — they can  help remove any lingering impurities, rebalance skin’s pH, and prep your skin so serums and moisturizers absorb better. Depending on the formula, it can also help refresh, calm, hydrate, or mattify. On Origins.com, you’ll see both toners and “treatment lotions” — choose what suits your skin type and needs, or use both for layered benefits.

While both are designed to be used directly after cleansing and have a similar watery texture, a treatment lotion gives you more bang for your buck. A toner is formulated to remove remaining traces of dirt or impurities and prepare skin for the products to follow. Some toners also balance or maintain skin's pH levels. A treatment lotion typically offers more immediate skincare benefits like soothing the appearance of skin redness, instant hydration, or supporting skin's barrier, while also preparing skin for the skincare products that will be applied later in the routine.