Etude House Wonder Pore Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“ETUDE HOUSE Wonder Pore Cream is a moisturizing facial cream that helps to regulate sebum production to prevent excess oil while providing the skin with much-needed moisture.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glucose.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-blemish2 ingredients credited for this claimWeak support
“This would help to shrink your pores and prevent impurities from building up in your pores that can cause breakouts.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Mentha arvensis leaf extract, MenthoxypropanediolMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.6–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolMethyl trimethicone~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients
More about Methyl trimethiconeGlycerin~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about Glycerin1,2-hexanediol~1.1–1.6%
Dicaprylyl carbonate~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateCetearyl alcohol~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHydrogenated polyisobutene~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerButylene glycol~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolPolymethylsilsesquioxane~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
More about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneGlyceryl stearate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHydrogenated lecithin~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
More about Hydrogenated lecithinGinkgo biloba leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
More about Ginkgo biloba leaf extractStearic acid~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPolyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearatePalmitic acid~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Disodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Mentha arvensis leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
More about Mentha arvensis leaf extractSorbitan isostearate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateCetearyl glucoside~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideMenthoxypropanediol~0.1–0.35%
Vinegar~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Myristic acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidLauric acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidGlucose~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseTocopherol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolGlycine soja oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Methyl trimethicone, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butylene glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl stearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Stearic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Palmitic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Mentha arvensis leaf extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Cetearyl glucoside, Menthoxypropanediol, Vinegar, Myristic acid, Lauric acid, Glucose, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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