Medik8 Press & Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic with Enzyme Activator in sleek packaging.

Medik8 Press & Glow exfoliating toner in a sleek bottle for smoother, brighter skin.

Medik8 Press & Glow clinical results showing skin glow improvement and user satisfaction.

Medik8 Press & Glow and Press & Clear skincare products with benefits for glow and blemish treatment.

Medik8 Press & Glow

Name: Medik8 Press & Glow
Brand: Medik8
SKU: P08958
Price: 35.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

200ml30ml Travel Size

£35.00

Tax included.

Size: Full Size: 200ml

Full Size: 200ml

Refill: 200ml

✓ 5.5% Gluconolactone PHA + Enzyme Activator | ✓ Clinically Shown: 20% More Skin Glow in 4 Weeks | ✓ Gentle Enough for Twice-Daily Use on Sensitive Skin

Medik8 Press & Glow is Medik8's answer to stinging, drying acid toners: a daily 5.5% PHA tonic of gluconolactone and a prickly pear enzyme activator, clinically shown to improve skin glow by 20% in 4 weeks. It lifts away dead surface cells for smoother texture, more even tone and everyday radiance - the exfoliating toner for dull skin, sensitive included, as a 200ml pump bottle or 200ml refill.

Gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid that converts into gluconic acid to exfoliate and hydrate the skin surface at the same time, and unlike traditional PHAs it is proven gentle enough for twice-a-day use. Prickly pear extract is a natural enzyme activator that boosts the skin's own exfoliation and cell renewal for visible clarity and softer-looking fine lines, acai adds antioxidant protection and aloe vera soothes. The smoother surface also absorbs vitamin C and vitamin A better, so Medik8 Press & Glow doubles as the partner to Crystal Retinal. In Medik8's 4-week clinical study on 31 participants, skin glow improved by 20% and 97% agreed their skin looked smoother; in the 2-week consumer study, 96% of sensitive skins agreed it was gentle with no stinging. The refill is the same tonic in a capped bottle.

Visible Results Users Love

20% improvement in skin glow in 4 weeks
Visibly smoother skin surface (97% agreed)
More radiant-looking skin (94% agreed)
Resurfaced, more even-looking texture and tone (90% agreed)
A smoother base for make-up

Why This Beats a Standard Acid Toner

Hydrating PHA, not drying AHA - Medik8 Press & Glow exfoliates and hydrates in one sweep
Gentle enough for twice-daily use: 96% of sensitive skins agreed, with no stinging
An enzyme activator boosts the skin's own renewal rather than relying on acid strength alone
98% agreed daily use worked perfectly alongside vitamin A
Alcohol free, fragrance free and certified by The Vegan Society, with a refill to cut waste

Best For

Dull, lacklustre skin that wants an everyday glow
Uneven texture and tone, including the first fine lines
Sensitive skin that has reacted to glycolic or stinging toners
Crystal Retinal users who want better absorption
Make-up wearers wanting a smoother base

Choose Medik8 Press & Glow for daily glow and texture on any skin, sensitive included; if blemishes, pores and congestion are your concern, Press & Clear is the BHA alternative.

As an aesthetics nurse with over 20 years in specialist skincare and medical aesthetics, Becci is wary of acid toners that leave clients tight and flushed, and clients trust her to say which products to avoid as readily as which to buy. Medik8 Press & Glow is the exception she recommends to almost everyone: a measurable glow result that even reactive skin tolerates twice a day.

Size: 200ml bottle or 200ml refill

FAQS

Is Medik8 Press & Glow the best exfoliating toner for sensitive skin? +

It is the one Medik8 positions as the ideal exfoliating acid for sensitive skin that does not want to compromise on results: in the brand's consumer study 96% of sensitive skins agreed it was gentle, with no stinging, and the clinical study measured a 20% improvement in skin glow in 4 weeks. No toner suits every face, but for reactive skin that wants a glow it is the one Becci recommends first.

What is the difference between Press & Glow and Press & Clear? +

Press & Clear is a 2% BHA (salicylic acid) tonic that Medik8 recommends for clarifying sensitive, blemish-prone skin: it decongests from inside the pore, targets blemish bacteria with polylysine and fades post-blemish marks with tranexamic acid. Press & Glow is a 5.5% PHA (gluconolactone) tonic for anyone who wants to smooth uneven tone and texture and boost everyday glow, including sensitive skin. In short: blemishes, pores and congestion point to Press & Clear; dullness, texture and radiance point to Press & Glow. Medik8 advises one direct acid per routine, so if you want both, use one in the morning and the other in the evening.

What is the difference between the Press & Glow bottle and the refill? +

Nothing in the formula - both are 200ml of the same tonic. The bottle comes with the lockable press-down pump; the refill is a plain bottle with a screw cap and no pump. When the first bottle is empty, unscrew the pump, screw it onto the refill and carry on. Buy the bottle first, then refills.

Can I use Medik8 Press & Glow with Crystal Retinal or retinol? +

Absolutely - Medik8 designed it to work in harmony with vitamin A, and 98% of consumer-study participants agreed daily use worked perfectly alongside it. In the evening after cleansing, sweep Press & Glow over the skin, let it dry, then apply Crystal Retinal and your moisturiser.

Can I use Press & Glow every day, twice a day? +

Yes. Medik8 says it is gentle enough for everyday, twice-a-day use. If you are new to it, start once a day and note how your skin responds before adding the second application.

What is a PHA, and how does it compare with glycolic acid? +

A polyhydroxy acid such as gluconolactone exfoliates the skin surface while also hydrating it, which is why Press & Glow suits daily use and sensitive skin. Glycolic acid is a stronger, faster AHA: Medik8's Sleep Glycolic is the more intense overnight option for two or three nights a week, while Press & Glow is the everyday tonic. You do not need Press & Glow on the nights you use Sleep Glycolic.

Can I use Press & Glow and Press & Clear, or Sleep Glycolic, in the same routine? +

Not layered together - Medik8 recommends one direct acid per routine. Press & Glow in the morning and Press & Clear in the evening (or vice versa) is fine, and on Sleep Glycolic nights simply leave Press & Glow out of that evening routine.

How quickly will I see results from Press & Glow? +

Medik8's 2-week consumer study recorded smoother, resurfaced-looking skin, and its 4-week clinical study measured a 20% improvement in skin glow. Expect an immediate softness and a visible glow that builds over the first month.

Can I use Medik8 Press & Glow during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? +

Press & Glow contains 5.5% gluconolactone, a gentle polyhydroxy acid, so it is still an exfoliating acid. Medik8 does not publish formal pregnancy or breastfeeding guidance: as a cosmetics company it says it cannot advise on medical conditions and asks customers to discuss the full ingredient list with their midwife or GP before use. Its only general note is that the formula contains no ingredients it would recommend avoiding in pregnancy unless your doctor advises otherwise. Please check with your midwife or GP first.