Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser Review

I wasn't really expecting great things and expecting my pores to shrink with this cleanser. I just wanted to gently get some dry skin off my face. Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser is great, above average, but doesn't really live up to the hype. I've been using it daily for nearly a month now and haven't seen any change in my pores, not even a little. It's quite a large tube and you don't have to use a lot to get what you need. The exfoliating bead are really small and at first it felt completely ineffective, but by the second or third time around I could tell it was exfoliating great and was thankful they're gentle on my skin. My skin would always feel really smooth and slightly moisturized afterward. I'm okay with using it everyday as long as I use it with my evening shower. I find my skin is more sensitive in the morning. I think I would buy it again but I'd want to look at or try other option to see if there's something I'd like better.

I bought this cleanser and have been using it now for just over a week. I agree with the stinging in the eyes, but I do notice that my skin is smoother and pores are definitely smaller. There is a lot of cream in the bottle so it will go a long way. It's not like some other facial cleansers where they are 'watery' in substance. This one is thicker which means you get more for your money!

The Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser is a very gentle cleanser that has very very fine beads to exfoliate the skin. The beads were not harsh at all on my skin so people will not feel concerned that it was like sandpaper. For this reason I can understand why it says you can use it daily. However, I did feel that my skin did feel a lot drier and I am a (nearly) 50yr old that still has oily skin and to be honest, I didn't like the feel of my skin after using it for several day. I have used stronger exfoliating creams that don't make my skin feel like this.

As to my pores being reduced, I think they have reduced a little and would probably reduce more after longer use but I will continue to use it but not on a daily basis.

I will also get my daughter to use it to see how she gets on.

When I first got this refining exfoliant cleanser I read the back as I am always worried about what is in if, and who has tested it. I liked the fact it has been tested by a dermatologist. I also liked the fact it said wont clog your pours. The smell was very subtle not over powering which I like. I really loved the fact it felt like I was scrubbing the daily dirt away, my make up came off and my face get soft and clean. However I don't think I could use this every day as my skin seems to be getting very dry and is producing more oil which makes me think for me I'm better to use it maybe once or twice a week, I have sensitive skin so don't want to irritate it.

I used about a 20c size each time and washed off both with a flannel and in the shower (morning and night).

I had no breakouts in the week that I used this cleanser. My skin feel lovely to touch and definitely felt clean. I didn't notice any difference to my pores. However, I would like to see how my skin is after a month or after an extraction treatment to fully allow the pores to be able to reduce. I believe my skin needs longer than a week to see the true value of this cleanser.

I found it refreshing and a pleasant surprise that this cleanser is not like similar products, when rubbed between the fingers it did not feel sandy or gritted, and I felt encouraged and ensured that the rubbing application on my face to remove dead skin cells would not remove the fine hairs on my face at the same time.

At one point I left it a while after cleansing before I toned, moisturised and applied sun screen. My face did not feel like it had been stripped, tight or dehydrated at any stage.

After all the excitement of this new product I simply had to try it, and so far I haven't been disappointed.

This cleanser is quite thick, but it's got a small nozzle so easy to manage the amount dispensed. The small isn't great, but its not too offputting. The results are smooth and fresh skin that isn't too dry. I have noticed a small reduction in my pores, but nothing overly obvious. Product rinses off cleanly without leaving residue.

I liked this product, but found it quite hard on my skin if I used it every day. It did what it said it would though and my skin felt tighter and smooth.

First impressions upon using it, I found that it did make my pores smaller and it did a great job exfoliating my face overall. The smell is not too off putting and the size of the cleanser is very generous it will last me a long time! However, for some reason the product manages to get into my eyes EVERYTIME I use it and it stings :( I couldn't use it daily because I found it to be too rough. The pores do go back to their normal size if you stop using the product after a day or two so maybe daily use is the key to maintain the effect! Overall, I wasn't disappointed or overwhelmed, guess I'm back to hunting down the holy grail that will help me with my pore problems :)

I have been using this scrub for a couple weeks now after buying it on a whim when my previous cleanser ran out. I use micellar water each night for make up removal and then use this exfoliator every morning while in the shower, a little bit goes a long way and it leaves my skin feeling nice and clean without feeling overly tight or dry (I have combination skin that tends to get oily by the end of the day) I have noticed a slight reduction in pore size, nothing drastic but I'm still giving it time as you can never expect amazing results immediately :) Would consider repurchasing when this eventually runs out but i can see this lasting for a long time still as the bottle itself is huge compared to other cleansers I would usually buy.

When I first used this product, I didn't think it was exfoliating as much as the harder scrubs, but after a few weeks I noticed a big difference in the size of my pores and the softness of my skin. It has tiny micro-beads which gently polish the skin surface to remove dead skin cells. I did notice after using this product I had to use sunscreen during the day as it made me more prone to sun burn? Also noticed that my skin felt quite tender after walking in the wind, almost got a wind burn? The packaging is nice, easy to use and the product lasts a long time!