COSRX One Step Original Blemish Pore Clear Pad 100ea

A rough, uneven texture, pores that look larger than they should — this pad addresses one specific concern, not everything at once. One hundred pre-soaked discs, a built-in tong, and two sides that each do something different. Let's get into it.

Texture and actives — Each pad has two distinct sides: a textured, embossed side that physically works the skin's surface to smooth out the look of uneven texture, and a smooth side designed to soothe and hydrate after exfoliation. The essence saturating each disc contains betaine salicylate — a derivative of salicylic acid with better skin tolerance, effective on comedones and surface irregularities. Worth noting: people with an aspirin allergy will react to this ingredient, so it's worth reading the precaution before the first use.

In your routine — Morning or evening, the tong built into the lid lets you pick up a pad without touching it with your fingers — a clean, hygienic move that keeps the formula uncontaminated. Start with the embossed side, sweeping from the centre of your face outward, following the direction of your skin's grain. Then flip the disc to the smooth side for a second, soothing pass, and gently pat in any remaining essence to help it absorb. The container seals shut after each use — an essential step to keep all one hundred pads just as saturated on the last use as on the first. And it's not just for the face: back, chest, any area prone to blemishes can follow the same routine.

• Two functional sides: embossed for mechanical exfoliation, smooth to soothe and refine.
• Key active: betaine salicylate — a salicylic acid derivative targeting pores and uneven texture.
• Built-in lid tong: no bare-hand contact with the pad, keeping the essence uncontaminated.
• Always seal the lid tightly after each use to prevent the pads from drying out.
• Not suitable for children under 3, for people with an aspirin allergy, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding without medical advice.