A good tonic does more than just wipe your skin. As part of your daily facial care, this step ensures your cream or serum works better afterwards. These are its features:

• Removes remaining dirt, sebum and makeup
• Pores look finer and tighter
• Skin feels instantly fresh and clean
• Reduces shine in the T-zone
• Skin doesn’t dry out or feel tight
• 100% natural ingredients, NATRUE-certified
• Vegan and dermatologically tested
• Fresh citrus and plant fragrance

1. Cleanse your face as usual.
2. Put some tonic on a cotton pad or in your palm.
3. Gently dab or wipe the pad over your face and neck.
4. Do not rinse off, let it soak in.
5. Then apply your serum or day cream.

Want to complete your routine? The Blue Gentian & Edelweiss Strengthening Day Cream follows perfectly Perfect this. Apply it right after the tonic to help your skin absorb the nourishing ingredients better.

Your skin feels tighter and looks less shiny after use. This is largely due to witch hazel water, a plant extract that visually refines pores and reduces excess oil. Sage extract helps too: it has mild antimicrobial properties and supports the cleansing effect.

Together, these ingredients leave your skin feeling clean without tightness. The Weleda formula uses plant distillates instead of synthetic acids, making it a gentle yet effective choice for daily use.

Not for everyone. The tonic contains alcohol and some fragrances that may irritate sensitive or reactive skin. If you have normal to oily skin, you’ll notice your skin feels fresher and less shiny. If you have sensitive or dry skin, it’s better to choose an alcohol-free alternative.

Yes, the tonic contains denatured alcohol. This gives the refreshing, astringent feeling immediately after applying: your skin feels tight and clean. This works well for normal to combination skin. Dry or sensitive skin may become extra dry or irritated by alcohol. In that case, consider the Weleda 2 in 1 Cleanser & Toner as a gentler option.

People with oily skin or a shiny T-zone are generally positive. Skin feels cleaner after use, looks less oily and pores appear finer. That is exactly what this tonic is designed for. User reviews for the Weleda facial tonic on oily skin are mostly positive: users highlight the fresh scent and the light, non-sticky feel as big advantages.

What sets this tonic apart is the combination of witch hazel water, sage and rose leaf extract in a certified natural formula. Many other toners for pores and shine use synthetic acids like BHA or niacinamide. Those are clinically better studied for acne or pigmentation but focus less on natural origin.

If your question is whether the weleda refreshing facial tonic is suitable for sensitive skin, the honest answer is: not ideal. An alcohol-free toner like Thayers Witch Hazel is softer for sensitive skin. If you have normal or slightly oily skin and want a certified natural product without synthetic additives, the Weleda Refreshing Facial Tonic is a strong choice that simply works.

Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Rosa Moschata Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Limonene*, Linalool*, Citronellol*, Geraniol*, Citral*, Eugenol*

We recommend always checking the ingredient list on the packaging before use for the most accurate information. Due to product renewal and optimisation, the ingredients listed here may differ from those on the packaging.