Farmstay Black Snail & Peptide 9 Perfect Toner

It is a lightweight toner used after cleansing to hydrate and prep the skin for the rest of your routine. Niacinamide, one of its main actives, helps skin look brighter and more even, while a ceramide blend supports a healthy-feeling barrier and snail secretion filtrate adds moisture. It absorbs quickly and leaves skin feeling smooth, fresh and comfortable.

A toner is the step right after cleansing. It helps remove any last residue, rebalances and hydrates the skin, and preps it so whatever you apply next absorbs more comfortably. Use it morning and evening: after cleansing, apply to the whole face, then follow with your serum, essence or moisturiser. In this line it is the first leave-on step of the routine.

Yes — alcohol (Alcohol Denat.) sits fairly high in the formula, which gives the toner its light, quick-absorbing, fresh finish. Many people with normal, combination or oily skin enjoy this feel. If your skin is dry, sensitive or you know it reacts to alcohol-based products, this may feel drying, and a lower-alcohol or alcohol-free toner would be a more comfortable daily choice for you.

Normal, combination and oily skin will get on best with it — the lightweight, alcohol-containing texture suits skin that likes a fresh, non-heavy finish. It still offers hydration and a supportive ceramide blend, so it is not harsh, but very dry or reactive skin may prefer a richer, alcohol-free toner. As always, patch test first if your skin is easily irritated.

Ceramides, along with cholesterol and phytosphingosine, are ingredients naturally found in the skin's surface that help it feel smooth, comfortable and resilient. Having them in a toner helps support the skin's barrier from the very first step of your routine. In this formula they sit alongside niacinamide and snail filtrate, so the toner cares for the feel of the skin as well as prepping it.

Snail secretion filtrate is valued in K-beauty for hydration and skin comfort, helping skin look smooth and plump. The toner also contains a peptide blend, ingredients associated with smoother, firmer-looking skin. Both are present at low, supportive levels here rather than as the main event, so think of them as nice extras within a formula led by niacinamide and the ceramide blend.

It contains both fragrance (Parfum) and alcohol, so it is not the safest pick for genuinely sensitive or reactive skin. It does include soothing and barrier-supporting ingredients like Portulaca extract and ceramides, which help, but if your skin flushes or reacts easily, patch test on your inner arm first or choose a fragrance-free, alcohol-free toner for everyday use.