Slathered this on at 10 PM. Woke up at 7 AM with a matte nose for the first time in five years. No joke — my T-zone looked airbrushed.
I didn’t peel like an onion, which is wild for 20% acids. Usually that strength torches my chin. This didn’t.
It’s a night treatment — not a toner, not a peel pad. $49 for 1 oz. Ole Henriksen claims it “visibly tightens pores overnight.” I rolled my eyes. Then I woke up.
10% AHAs + 10% PHAs
Glycolic eats dead skin. PHA does it without the sting. Smart combo — not just acid for acid’s sake.
Strawberry Jam Texture
Sounds gimmicky. It’s a thick gel that dries down in 60 seconds. No transfer on my pillowcase.
Built-in Retinol Alternative
Bakuchiol is in there. Not a gimmick — it actually softened my forehead lines without the purge.
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No filler crap. The formula reads like a dermatologist’s shopping list — acids that actually penetrate, soothing agents that prevent the burn. Here’s the lineup that matters:
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates the top layer — the reason pores look smaller by morning
- PHA (Gluconolactone): Hydrates while exfoliating. Keeps your barrier intact
- Bakuchiol: Plant-based retinol dupe. Zero irritation, real firming
- Niacinamide: Calms redness. Stops the acids from wrecking your face
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It’s thick. Like jam. You scoop a pea-sized blob, spread it on dry skin, and it goes from sticky to nothing in 90 seconds flat. No residue. No shiny face.
Week 2: I got two tiny whiteheads on my jaw. Not a purge — just my skin adjusting. By day 18, my pores looked like they’d been Photoshopped IRL. What surprised me? No stinging. Even around my nose.
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Oil production dropped maybe 30% — not gone, but I stopped blotting at lunch. Pores on my nose shrunk from “tangerine skin” to “fine texture.” Blackheads? Still there, but smaller. Less noticeable.
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It’s the closest I’ve gotten to “pore eraser” without a laser. Oily skin? This is your new night cream. Dry skin? Run.