Pore Balancing & Clarifying Serum — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 2, 2026
Serum for reducing pore size and balancing oil production on oily skin.
What the community says
A serum designed to address oily skin and refine pores, often used in night routines. It may help visibly reduce pore appearance but isn't a standalone fix. Suitable for oily skin types, though community mention is limited and results vary.
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Real Reddit threads — 3 mentions across 2 threads
The Ordinary Pore Balancing & Clarifying Serum on Reddit, in one place — 2 threads from r/koreanskincare, summarized.
“The Ordinary's Pore Balancing & Clarifying Serum”
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“I have found some improvement through the use of 0.10% Tretinoin, regular exfoliation, weekly extraction, weekly at-home hydro-facial, azelaic acid, The Ordinary's Pore Balancing & Clarifying Serum”
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“improve the appearance of pores”
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“* The Ordinary Pore Balancing & Clarifying Serum”
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“Excuse me just listing the relevant products/techniques from my routine...”
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“RELEVANT PRODUCTS FROM NIGHT...”
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