This review is for Etude House's Wonder Pore Freshner. This is a toner that is part of their "wonder pore" line which is meant to reduce pore size and overall help with sebum production.
The line also includes:
- a scrubbing brush
- "modeling clear" (a thick clay peel off mask)
- a normal pore clay mask
- soda capsules that you drop in water and can use as toner.
What I purchased was the 500 ml bottle of the toner. It also comes in a 250 ml size.
The 500 ml bottle come with a pump dispenser which is very convenient and no-fuss. It reminds me of the bottles used at nail salons. It's easily controllable unlike turning a toner bottle over, unfortunately the 250 ml bottle lacks this convenient pump.
On the packaging Etude House clearly labels the 7 claims of this product. These claims are found throughout the wonder pore line, so ideally you would be using all of these products together.
On the back of the container, I thought this was cute.
The list of ingredients in both English and Korean.
Rating: 4 out of 5!!
I do really enjoy this product. About my skin type I have oily/combination skin and I live in a humid climate. As far as controlling sebum, this product does not hamper my oil production at all, I produce oil at the same exact rate. Even when I don't put on makeup I will oil up.
What I do enjoy about this product is that it does clean out my pores very well, I have not had any issues with black heads as I've used this. I find that it does balance my face out, for instance when I use a face wash that strips my skin, this product will put just enough moisture back into my face that it doesn't feel tight. It preps my skin very well for moisturizer which I always apply afterward.
The scent is barely detectable by me, just a faint alcohol scent which is the third ingredient. I think this will be a good toner for all skin types, unless you're adverse to using products with alcohol in it. The second ingredient is an extract that in cream form is used to teach rosacea which means it is quite soothing.
Would I repurchase? Yes, in a heartbeat, it has become my favorite toner!!
