A LEGACY American personal care brand, Thayers, has been a steady fixture in medicine cabinets for generations – for 175 years to be exact. Witch hazel, a flowering plant known for its medicinal properties, has become the brand’s hero ingredient. Today, witch hazel is incorporated into its soughtafter alcohol-free toners and astringents, as well as its new facial mists and body bars. Thayers witch hazel is certified organic and sourced from a family farm in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The skincare products are not distilled so they contain 195% more tannins, which are naturally occurring substances found in the bark and skin of some botanicals, including the ingredient witch hazel. Tannins have mild antioxidant properties and help to balance the skin’s pH levels. Thayers Toners, (RRP: $14.49), are fast absorbing, provide hydration and prep skin for the next steps in a skincare regimen, which makes your other skincare products work even better. Think of a toner as the allimportant middle step between cleansing and application of serums or moisturisers. To use a toner, soak a cotton pad in it and swipe it over the face and neck, or even the chest.