COSRX One Step Original Blemish Pore Clear Pad

Ingredients and claims, checked

No drying alcohol

Last checked September 22, 2026

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Mid-range for toner pads

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 4 of 28 ingredients. It also contains Betaine Salicylate.

Hydration: 4
Skin protection: 3
Exfoliation: 1
Cleansing: 1

Worth knowing

Contains fragrance
Has fragrance allergens
Contains essential oil
On pore-clogging lists

Made for

What is this product?

It's a toner pad.

Key ingredients: Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water, Betaine Salicylate, Zinc PCA

Who is it for?

Less suited to

People avoiding fragrance
People avoiding essential oils

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

Betaine Salicylate and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid smooth away dead skin

Watch-outs

Contains fragrance
Contains essential oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil)
Has fragrance allergens (Limonene)
If you clog easily: PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

Claims

See each claim, checked (2)

Claims, checked

Wrinkle improvement cosmeticbacked by evidence
Low-irritation skincare for sensitive skin, 56 wins at Global Beauty Awardsnothing specific to check

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