After years of attacking my face with maximum-strength Stridex pads (which for the record, I actually still like for body breakouts) and realizing that aggressive ingredients delivered in concentrate were not the path to happy skin, I never thought a serum-soaked round would approach my face again — that is, until I got the chance to test out Tula’s new drop. In many ways, this is the 2.0 (3.0?) of the acne-clearing toner pad — for starters, it’s made from a biodegradable fiber. It does have salicylic acid as its active ingredient (like some of its harsher competitors), but didn’t make my skin feel dry nor irritated one bit — in no small part thanks to ingredients like skin-soothing willow herb and pomegranate water, plus a proprietary prebiotic and probiotic complex to leave your dermis balanced, not angry.
The brand was founded by NYC-based gastroenterologist Dr. Roshini Raj, MD, who has been studying probiotics for 20 years and discovered an early link between a healthy flora and glowing complexion. In 2014, Tula was born, with the goal of using her medical expertise to create confidence-boosting, empowering beauty products rooted in skin health.
