I used this toner in conjunction with the C&C advantage pimple control cleanser and spot clearing gel. (There is a moisturiser also that's part of the kit, but I did not use that product.) While the system is effective in my experience, they are not partciuarly pleasant products to use..
I have pretty much 'normal' skin, ie; not sensitive, not oily, not dry... And this toner seems be fine for me. I note that as I noticed that others have commented that it's drying and it burns, I don't seem to find those issues with it.
My face definitely feels a little fresher and cleaner after dabbing a bit of this toner on. I don't experience any problems with tightness as can sometimes be the case with toners, and I think that it does help a little bit to minimize pores.
The smell is quite artificial/chemical (as are the cleanser and spot clearing gel that are supposed to go with it), although I don't think that is anything unusual of a toner, and it's not that bad, kinda soapy even..
I'm probably not going to repurchase this product, although it did the job for me and I didn't really have any problems with it. It's just very average.
I got one of these as part of the Clean & Clear Advantage Kit. The toner comes in a 45mL bottle, ideal for travelling. The bottle is a rather boring grey with a blue lid. (The packaging has changed from the one in the image).
This has the typical really strong chemical and alcohol scent for a toner, which I find quite nauseating. I'd like this a lot better if it had a more bearable scent.
The toner does the job, it helps minimises my pores after I've used a blackhead mask, and it's good at getting excess dirt and makeup off of my skin. This doesn't dry my skin out at all or give me any breakouts. This wasn't anything special though and didn't make my breakouts improve at all.
Overall, this is an affordable toner that does the job, but it didn't do anything special for me so I wouldn't get it again, I'd try other toners first.