Etude Wonder Pore Toner Review

   Happy weekend everyone! Today I will review one of Korea's well-loved toners- Etude's Wonder Pore Freshner. This toner is one of the few products on the Wonder Pore line. The Wonder Pore toner I bought from Margarita Shop was the latest edition. It has 10 claims now instead of 7.

   Let me start off with the packaging and inclusion:

   

   The one I bought was the big bottle which contains 500 ml of the product. It's got a mild fresh scent. This product is huge and took a lot of space in my cabinet but what the hell it's gigantically cute. It is also available in 250 ml but buying the big one is more practical because it won't cost you twice. It is stored in a blue plastic box with cute details about the toner (most of it are written in Hangul but there's English stuff written as well). The big size includes a free 50pcs cotton pads to apply the toner with. I seldom use it. I prefer cotton balls instead. The back portion of the bottle and box of cotton are in Hangul unfortunately. The bottle has this blackhead meter of some sort...so cute! The manufacturing date's stamped at the bottom. The 500 ml bottle has a pump dispenser while the 250 ml has the usual spout or whatever you call the hole. There is also a mist type of this product in stores. But you can just transfer the contents in an atomizer if you want to use this as a mist during the day. I haven't tried it though and have no plan trying it. I find it unnecessary to use a mist. 

   Now to make things easier, we will go through each of the products claims and let's see if it does its purpose okay? I have been using this toner for almost 3 weeks so I guess it's time to attest its claims.Please note that the effects of this product may or may not be the same as mine. 

DEEPLY CLEANSES PORES- in an average way I would have to agree to that. I use this day and night and is effective in removing dirt especially those nasty traces of make up. 

MINIMIZE APPEARANCE OF PORES- after almost 3 weeks of using this toner I noticed my pores got smaller. Especially every morning I notice my pores are not that huge anymore.

CONTROL A LARGE AMOUNT OF SEBUM- really? I don't think so. It does regulate sebum production but in a big way? Next please.....

MOISTURIZE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SKIN- this toner has alcohol BUT I have not experienced any dryness, sting nor irritation. It's like I am using an alcohol-free toner. It balances my skin and I love it.

COMPLETE SMOOTH GLASS-LIKE TEXTURE- hmmmmm....with the help of other skin care products this is possible.

BALANCES SKIN'S IDEAL pH LEVEL- I really can't tell because I don't have an apparatus to test this claim. But I find this toner mild and may suit any skin type.

REFINE SKIN TONE- in a way yeah my skin tone has improved (not with JUST using this product alone of course) and the red spots has lessen.

KEEP THE ELASTICITY OF PORES- uhmmm...what does Etude House mean by that?

REMOVE THE SKIN SURFACE'S DEAD SKIN CELLS- in a way yes because it removes the dirt on face. I notice this effect during night time because it is when we remove all the excess dirt and stuff that has accumulated the entire day.

CLEANSE PORE INSIDES WITH COOLING EFFECT- I agree. This is refreshing to use but not much cooling sensation. 

   After writing my opinions about its claims, again, it may or may not be the same as other people's views and experience. But all in all, I love this toner because it is big and worth the money. It may contain alcohol but it is still mild on skin. It does not sting at all. I can attest to this because I have used quite a number of toners (with and without alcohol content). It targets people with oily skin but this (IMO) is also suitable for people with normal to combination skin. 

PROS:

- mild

- controls/regulates sebum production

- minimizes pores (with continued use)

- refreshing on skin

- no sticky after feel

- deep cleanses

- refines skin tone ( in conjunction with other products)

- big bottle

- lasts a long time 

- pump is convenient to use

CONS:

- expensive

- may consume space in one's cabinet

- cotton pad included is not that durable

   I am still keen to try out the foam wash and clay mask from the Wonder Pore line. I am still in search of the perfect products for my war against oil and pores. It's not that the others I have here are ineffective. They are effective. Oh well, maybe it's just my insatiability that's causing this quest. Once I get a hold of the other Wonder Pore babies, I will review them right away. My score this giant is a 5 out of 5!