: one that tones or is a source of tones: such as
a
: a substance (such as a thermoplastic powder) used especially to develop an image (such as a latent xerographic image) on a piece of paper
b
: a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
c
: a solution used to impart color to a silver photographic image
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More Canon Discounts and Deals Canon offers free shipping on most cameras and lenses, as well as ink and toner for the company’s printers.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
First up on her serum and toner roster: Vitamin C, an antioxidant that brightens the skin and prevents free radicals from causing premature signs of aging.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
This travel-ready gift box supplies any friend struggling with dry skin with the mask as well as minis of the brand's best-selling hyaluronic-heavy Water Bank toner, cream, and facial sleeping mask.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
This is because hyaluronic acid serums are usually heavier than toner and a lot lighter than a moisturizer, making the in-between an optimum time to add the skincare ingredient to your regimen.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
First up on her serum and toner roster: Vitamin C, an antioxidant that brightens the skin and prevents free radicals from causing premature signs of aging.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
This travel-ready gift box supplies any friend struggling with dry skin with the mask as well as minis of the brand's best-selling hyaluronic-heavy Water Bank toner, cream, and facial sleeping mask.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
This is because hyaluronic acid serums are usually heavier than toner and a lot lighter than a moisturizer, making the in-between an optimum time to add the skincare ingredient to your regimen.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Toner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toner. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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