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Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula 8.5 fl oz (250 ml)

 
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Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz
 
4.2

(based on 118 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (65)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (33)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (5)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Leaves clean feel (63)
  • Improves skin texture (51)
  • Balances skin (44)
  • Gentle (36)
  • Not greasy (26)

Cons

  • Dries out skin (9)
  • Irritates skin (6)
  • Doesn't work (3)

Best Uses

  • Daily use (42)
  • Combination skin (31)
  • Oily skin (29)
  • All skin types (21)
  • Sensitive skin (16)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (33), Brand buyer (26)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Appropriately named product

I typically don't chose to use a toner in my skin regimen, but when I do feel the need to boost my regimen; this is the toner I chose to use! If your skin...Read complete review

I typically don't chose to use a toner in my skin regimen, but when I do feel the need to boost my regimen; this is the toner I chose to use! If your skin is not used to Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) please note that they are just that – acids, and they will irritate the skin causing an uncomfortable burning and/or stinging sensation, initially leaving your skin looking a bit red, like you've been slapped. That all goes away with use and time.

This product has Glycolic Acid (an AHA fantastic for evening skin tone and texture) and Salicylic Acid (a BHA used in this product to reduce the size of pores). No where have I been able to find out exactly how much of each this product contains though. 5% is good, 10% is best but hard to find, 2% is the OTC norm but generally ineffective for long term purposes. My best guess is that this product contains 1% of each since it has two separate types of acids. Don't expect much more from this product that what the name suggests – Pore Refining .. and I think you'll be pleased with it =)

WARNING:- Although it contains some really good products like AHA, BHA, SODIUM PCA (a natural moisturizing agent found in all living cells), ALOE VERA (a natural anti-irritant and moisturizer) and ALLANTOIN (an anti-irritant that helps to retain moisture, increases smoothness, promotes healing, and is an acne fighter) it also contains some really "iffy" ingredients like WITCH HAZEL (a soothing compound that can be irritating to some), EUCALYPTUS (an anti-inflammatory that kills bacteria but also can be irritating), PEPPERMINT (a known skin irritant with cooling properties that supposedly can help reduce itching - why you would need that in a Toner I don't know!) and the most disturbing of the bunch yet listed dead last before "fragrance" so the product should contain very little of the offending ingredient .. PEG 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL (a highly disputed "natural" (if you consider castor oil that's been treated with a carcinogenic petroleum based chemical natural) product generally not considered safe for use on injured or damaged skin!)

If you're worried about over drying, irritating, or applying carcinogens to your skin daily you should probably use this product as I do .. only occasionally.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Alright at first but...

When I first started using this I loved it. It does a good job of removing leftover traces of makeup after washing my face and it makes you skin feel incredibly smooth and soft. ...Read complete review

When I first started using this I loved it. It does a good job of removing leftover traces of makeup after washing my face and it makes you skin feel incredibly smooth and soft. However after using this for about 3 weeks, my skin is becoming very sensitive to it. It has started to make my skin literally sting after use, especially around my cheek area and forehead. I have not changed anything about my skin routine so this is a really big let down. Will not be repurchasing!

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5.0

I'm afraid that by ...

By Stephanie

from Yonkers, NY

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

I'm afraid that by writing this review, that I'll jinx the amazing luck I've had with this terrific toner, but I must say how great it is! I'd owned my first bottle for years and for some reason had stopped using it. I have oily skin and experience frequent breakouts on my cheeks and chin that take FOREVER to clear. When I ran out of the toner I had been using, I found my old bottle of Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner and began using it again, not expecting anything miraculous to happen. But (knock on wood) I have only experienced ONE blemish in this past month (I usually have lots more, and I can feel a lot of them trying to come to the surface) since using up this bottle of toner. I really think the glycolic acid in the product has helped a whole lot, but whatever the secret is, this toner has worked very, very well for me. I would highly recommend it. I bought my second bottle today!

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5.0

I live in the US, but am ...

By Anonymous

from Undisclosed

Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

I live in the US, but am in Hong Kong without my Clear Pore Astringent. It seems it is not available here, so I bought this instead. I may have found a new favourite, as I need something that mildly exfoliates, keeping pores open to prevent chin breakouts. For the record, nothing actually reduces pore size. The only way to minimize pore appearance is by exfoliating daily and keeping them free of excess sebum and oil, which this product does quite well.

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5.0

I used this toner with ...

By Janet

from Woodside, NY

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

I used this toner with the pore refining face wash. it smell great and it's refreshing and it doesn't burn. My pores looked smaller after using it a couple of times. I think it's a great product.

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5.0

This works great to ...

By Kris Graham

from Shorview, MN

Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

This works great to smooth skin and heal blemishes. I use it every day. works as well as more expensive products

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5.0

Great toner for a great ...

By LA chic style

from LA, CA

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

Great toner for a great price. Doesn't make pres smaller, but it does leave my skin feeling clean and refreshed and hekps with breakouts.

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5.0

This WORKS! I never ...

By B

from Undisclosed

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

This WORKS! I never really believed anything would make my crater-size pores smaller, but I saw an improvement after only one day of use, and it becomes more evident with continued usage. I've had to move far closer in to my mirror to actually find the previously crater-sized pores I bought this product to treat, and I couldn't be happier.

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4.0

I have been using this ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

I have been using this stuff for 1 month now and it is great. I don't think it really did much to reduce my pores but it makes my skin so smooth and soft! It really has refined my skin.

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5.0

This is the first toner ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

This is the first toner I've purchased repeatedly as it's the only one I've found that doesn't make my skin worse in some way. Using it only once a day (at night) is what works for me, and once in a while to freshen up. I've had significantly clearer skin since using this! Nothing can really reduce pore size, but this does a good job at cleaning them out.

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1.0

This did absolutely ...

By Nicole

from Riverside, CA

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

This did absolutely nothing to minimize my pores. I used it twice a day for 5 weeks along with all their entire Pore Refining line, and saw no results. As a toner it is ok (thus the one star), but it doesn't do what it says and if you want to minimize pores, try something else.

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5.0

I love this product. I ...

By Anonymous

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Comments about Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Formula, 8.5 fl oz:

I love this product. I started using this toner a few years ago, not for acne, but to refine some bigger pores around my nose. Not just did it do it's job, but I also realized that around the time of having a cycle where I would usually get a few pimples, I had none or maybe one, every once in a while. I switched to a different product for a reason that I now cannot recall- (boredom?) and had to deal with breakouts and all kinds of stuff (at 30- unbelievable)!!! I am going back to this toner. I experienced dryness for 1 to 2 days, and after that my skin was left very soft. I love it.

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