Review: Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner

Today's review will not be beauty or music, but rather skincare. Let me introduce you (you probably already know it) the famous Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner!





So this product has two versions if i'm not wrong, the 7 in 1 version, and the more recent 10 in 1 version, which is the one i'll be reviewing. They are basically the same thing, the 10 in 1 just has three extra "benefits"





(7-in-1) total pore solution freshener for intensive pore care.

Made of Anti Pore-Dex Complex & Astringentlex: For tightening up pores effectively





- Total pore solution: effectively cleans the inside and outside of pores with its special peppermint extract.

- This Freshner balances pH levels, makes skin pure like baby skin, and prevents skin troubles caused by pH imbalance.

- 7-in-1 Solution: Deep cleansing, sebum control, pH4.5 care , tightening pores, for clear skin, giving elasticity, moisturizing

- Harmless ingredients: WITHOUT mineral oil, fragrance, coloring, talc, animal ingredients, silicone oil





Volume: 500 ml





The 10-in-1 claims that come imprinted on the packaging

Balance skin's pH level

Refine skin tones

Keep elasticity of pores

Remove skin surface's dead skin cells

Cleanse pore insides with cooling effect

Deep cleanse pores

Minimize appearance or pores (I think they meant OF instead of OR, but i'm not sure)

Control a large amount of sebum

Moisturize inside and outside of skin

Complete smooth glass-like texture

(I'm pretty sure some of them are just repetitions of previous points.)





Ingredients:

WATER, ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BETAINE, MENTHA ARVENSIS EXTRACT, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT/ LEAF EXTRACT, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CHAM- AECYPARIS OBTUSA WATER, GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT, ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT, GENTIANA LU- TEA ROOT EXTRACT, ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM EXTRACT, GLYCERETH-26, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ACETIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL





Most of the ingredients are green and a few are yellow on

, so it's safe ^_^ No worries buddies~

HOWEVER, n

otice that this toner contains alcohol, which is why if you have very sensitive skin you might want to rethink about purchasing this product.





Packaging:

So one of the best things about this Freshner is without a doubt the packaging. It's a sturdy plastic bottle, and comes with that "button" where you simply need to press using a cotton pad to get the product. This is great because it's easy and convenient, and you won't get too much product and therefore it will last a long time. PLUS, i'm obsessed with the colour blue so this packaging is perfect for me.









I got mine in Korea, so it came with a box of cotton pads and a sprayer. Depending on where you get it, you may get just the toner or the whole pack like me.









I personally don't use any of these because I have my own cotton pads, and I like to save these cotton pads for DIY sheet masks. The sprayer is to spray the freshner on your face throughout the day to control the sebum and oiliness, even though I don't do this, you could give it a try!





The bottle comes with a meter, which indicates how long it takes for the blackheads to disappear. According to this, you will only get rid of the blackheads once you finish the bottle, which I believe will take more than a year depending on how often you use it. I ignore this meter, i'm pretty sure it's just a cute decoration.









How I use it:

I like to use this product right after I cleanse my face, so usually once or twice a day. This way works for me, however i've learnt that this is to harsh on some skins on other blog reviews. I wouldn't recommend daily use if you have dry or sensitive skin, but if you have oily/combination skin it should be fine.

I usually use one pump, and swipe it across my clean face. Once that is done, I apply the rest of my

skincare routine.





Consistency:

Very watery. Actually, feels just like water to me.





Performance:

At first I saw NO results at all. However, the more you use it, the more you will notice your pores tightening. I started noticing the effect about 2-3 months after including it on my skincare routine. I definitely think it has helped me get rid of my blackheads. I used to have A LOT of ugly ass black heads on my nose, and now they are all gone. I don't think it was solely this product's work, but I believe it was the main cause.









(After swiping it on my face after cleansing in the morning.)

As you can see, the toner has picked up some dirt and other residues left on my skin. I have oily skin, so it's pretty impressive.

As for all those 10 claims, I would say most of them are unnoticeable. I believe that my pores have tightened and that the freshner helps a deeper cleanse. As for the moisturizing effect and the sebum control? Not really.......But of course, it depends on the skin type. What didn't work on me can perfectly work on you.

Pros: -Easy to use -For 500ml, it is pretty cheap. You can usually get it for about 15$/€13 -Tightens pores -Reduces blackheads

-Great packaging

-Odorless -It contains A LOT of product. I've been using this for 6 months almost everyday and i'm about 3/4 through.

Cons: -Contains alcohol -Doesn't control oiliness for very long, or at all

-Takes a lot of time to start having an effect

-Didn't do a thing for my cousin, so yeah....it really depends on the skin type.









Conclusion:

I will continue using this freshner, because it cleans the extra bits and pieces my facial cleanser can't reach. Now i'm not sure if i'll repurchase, since this is so large i'll probably finish this next year and by that time there will be many more great toners and freshners that might beat this one for me. Works great on oily skin, however on oily skins it takes years to start working. Might be harsh on sensitive skin, but the effects will come faster.





Score

7/10





(from etudehouse.com)