Skinfood Pore
SKINFOOD's pore-targeting range covers 76+ products built around three ingredient anchors: acorn extract, egg white, and peach sake. The Acorn Pore Peptide line includes a cream (70ml), mask, and pads (60 sheets). The Egg White Pore line includes the Pore Mask (120g/125g) and the Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam. The Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml adds a fermentation-based approach. The Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact 4g is a makeup-finish pore-blurring product.
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SKINFOOD Pore Products: Acorn, Egg White, and Peach Sake Compared
SKINFOOD's pore range works across three ingredient lines: the Acorn Pore Peptide series for daily moisturizing and treatment, the Egg White Pore series for weekly masking and daily cleansing, and the Peach Sake Pore Serum for fermentation-driven refinement. The 76+ products give multiple entry points to address pore appearance at different steps in a routine. This guide explains each line and how they fit together.
Acorn Pore Peptide Line: Daily Moisturizing and Treatment
The Acorn Pore Peptide line is the backbone of SKINFOOD's pore range and appears in three formats: the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml, the Acorn Pore Peptide Mask, and the Acorn Pore Peptide Pads (60 sheets). Acorn extract contains tannins, which provide astringent effects on the skin and contribute to a temporary pore-tightening result. The peptide component supports skin structural firmness over time.
The cream is a daily moisturizer for normal to combination skin. The mask is a weekly treatment for a deeper pore-refining effect. The pads offer a convenient daily-use format that combines the acorn peptide treatment with an exfoliating pad step. Together, the three formats let you build a consistent acorn-based pore routine without switching to a different ingredient approach at each step.
Acorn Pore Peptide Pads (60 Sheets): Daily Treatment in One Step
The Acorn Pore Peptide Pads (60 sheets) combine the acorn extract and peptide treatment with an exfoliating pad format. At 60 sheets, the pack provides approximately 30-60 days of supply depending on whether you use one or two pads per use. Pads are applied after cleansing in place of or alongside a toner, swiped over the face to deliver both exfoliation and the acorn peptide active in a single step.
For users who find a separate toner + treatment serum routine too many steps, the pads consolidate the acorn treatment into a single efficient application. They pair well with the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream as the final moisture step in a simplified pore-targeting routine.
Egg White Pore Mask (120g, 125g): Weekly Deep Pore Cleansing
The SKINFOOD Egg White Pore Mask is available in 120g and 125g sizes and is a wash-off mask using egg white extract for astringent pore-tightening alongside a mask formula designed to draw out impurities. Egg white is a classic Korean home-remedy ingredient for pore appearance and oil control, and SKINFOOD uses it at a higher concentration in the mask than in the cleansing foam.
Applied once or twice weekly after cleansing, the Egg White Pore Mask provides a deeper pore-targeting treatment than daily cleansing alone allows. The 120g and 125g sizes are the same formula in slightly different fill weights; both provide multiple months of weekly use at a standard mask application amount.
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam: Daily Pore-Clearing Cleanser
The Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam extends the egg white pore-targeting approach into a daily cleanser. Used as a second-cleanse foam after an oil cleanser, it delivers the astringent and pore-clarifying properties of egg white with every daily wash. This makes it practical as a routine anchor for combination to oily skin types who want a consistent pore-clearing effect without a separate weekly mask step.
The foam pairs naturally with the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream to create an egg white cleanse + acorn peptide moisturizer routine, combining both pore-targeting ingredient threads in a minimal two-product daily sequence.
Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml: Fermentation-Based Refinement
The Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml uses sake (rice fermentation) combined with peach extract as its dual active approach. Sake fermentation byproducts are associated with exfoliating, brightening, and pore-refining effects in Korean and Japanese cosmetics. The peach extract adds a softening and brightening dimension to the formula. At 55ml the serum provides approximately 55-90 daily applications, giving 2-3 months of supply.
The Peach Sake Pore Serum is the only serum format in the SKINFOOD pore range and the only product using fermentation as its mechanism. It works as a standalone serum step between toner and moisturizer, or it can anchor a peach-sake-focused pore routine paired with the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream or Egg White Pore Mask for a multi-step approach.
Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact 4g: Makeup-Finish Pore Blurring
The Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact 4g is distinct from the rest of the SKINFOOD pore range as a makeup-finish product rather than a skincare treatment. It is a pore-blurring primer or finisher applied before foundation or as a final makeup step to optically minimize the appearance of pores. At 4g it is a compact-format product, typical of Korean makeup-skincare hybrid finishing items.
This product targets the same pore appearance concern as the skincare products in the range but through optical minimization rather than ingredient treatment. It does not replace the skincare pore-targeting routine but can be added at the makeup step for immediate visible results on days when consistent skincare effects alone are not sufficient.
Building a Daily and Weekly SKINFOOD Pore Routine
A focused SKINFOOD pore routine combining daily and weekly steps can be structured as follows:
Daily AM: Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam (cleanse) → Acorn Pore Peptide Pads (treatment toner) → Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml (serum, optional) → Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml (moisturize) → SPF.
Daily PM: Oil cleanser (first cleanse) → Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam (second cleanse) → Acorn Pore Peptide Pads → Acorn Pore Peptide Cream.
Weekly: Substitute the daily routine with the Egg White Pore Mask (after cleansing, before serum and moisturizer) 1-2 times per week for deeper pore treatment.
Not all steps are required. A minimal approach is the Egg White Foam (daily) + Egg White Pore Mask (weekly) + Acorn Pore Peptide Cream (daily), which covers cleansing, treatment, and moisturizing with three products.
Skin Types Best Suited to the SKINFOOD Pore Range
Combination to oily skin with visible pores is the primary target for the SKINFOOD pore range. The Egg White Cleansing Foam, Egg White Pore Mask, and Acorn Pore Peptide line all function through astringent and tightening mechanisms that are most effective on skin where sebum and enlarged pores are the defining concern.
For normal skin with mild pore concerns, the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream and Peach Sake Pore Serum are the lighter-touch options. For dry skin, the acorn cream is the most appropriate product in the range, as the egg white products carry a more astringent effect that can be drying for already-dry skin. The Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact works across all skin types as a makeup step.
SKINFOOD Pore Products: Authenticity and Sourcing
All SKINFOOD pore products on skinsli.com are manufactured in South Korea and imported directly. Note that both Acon Pore Peptide and Acorn Pore Peptide appear in the catalog listings; these are spelling variants of the same product, not different products. The double-r Acorn is the corrected spelling while Acon is a transliteration artifact from the original Korean import documentation. Both listings ship the same formula.
SKINFOOD's limited US retail presence means specialty Korean beauty importers are the reliable channel for authentic pore products. SKINFOOD does not authorize general US marketplace sellers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the SKINFOOD Acorn Pore Peptide Pads and the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml?
The Acorn Pore Peptide Pads (60 sheets) are an exfoliating treatment step applied after cleansing, delivering the acorn extract and peptide active with light physical exfoliation. The Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml is a moisturizer applied as the final skin step. They are designed for consecutive use: pads first, then cream. They are not interchangeable; the pads replace the toner step while the cream replaces the moisturizer step.
Is the SKINFOOD Egg White Pore Mask 125g more effective than the Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam for pore refinement?
The Egg White Pore Mask 125g is a weekly treatment that keeps egg white extract in contact with the skin for 10-15 minutes, which allows more time for the astringent and clarifying effects to work than a rinse-off foam cleanser. The Cleansing Foam is a daily use product with shorter contact time. Both serve different purposes: the mask is the deeper weekly treatment; the foam is the consistent daily pore-clarifying cleanse. For best results, use both in the same routine at different frequencies.
Can the SKINFOOD Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml be used alongside the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml?
Yes. The Peach Sake Pore Serum is applied first as the serum step (after toner or pads), and the Acorn Pore Peptide Cream is applied last as the moisturizer. They use different mechanisms: sake fermentation for exfoliating and brightening refinement (serum) and acorn tannins with peptides for tightening and firmness (cream). Combining both covers a broader set of pore and texture concerns than either product alone.
When should I use the SKINFOOD Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact 4g in my routine?
The Pitchposong Pore Blur Fact is a makeup-finish product applied at the final step before or after foundation, depending on whether it is used as a primer or a setting finisher. It optically minimizes pores rather than treating them with skincare ingredients. Use it on days when you want immediate pore-blurring results in addition to your ongoing acorn or egg white skincare routine. The 4g compact format is designed for on-the-go touch-ups as well as initial application.
Is the SKINFOOD Egg White Pore Mask 120g different from the 125g version?
Both are the same formula. The 120g and 125g differences reflect fill weight variations between different production batches or product generations rather than a formula change. Either size delivers the same Egg White Pore Mask treatment. The 125g provides slightly more product per jar.
How often should I use the SKINFOOD Acorn Pore Peptide Mask?
The Acorn Pore Peptide Mask is a wash-off treatment mask suitable for 1-2 times weekly use. Using it more frequently is generally not necessary and can be drying for non-oily skin types given the astringent tannin content of acorn extract. Weekly use alongside daily application of the Acorn Pore Peptide Pads and Cream provides consistent treatment without over-applying the astringent active.
Are any SKINFOOD pore products suitable for dry skin?
The Acorn Pore Peptide Cream 70ml is the most appropriate pore-range product for dry skin, as it moisturizes while addressing pore appearance. The Peach Sake Pore Serum is also relatively gentle. The Egg White Pore Mask and Egg White Cleansing Foam carry stronger astringent effects that can be drying. If you have dry skin with mild pore concerns, the Acorn cream and optional Peach Sake Serum are the right entry points, with the egg white mask used only occasionally rather than weekly.
How many days does one pack of 60 SKINFOOD Acorn Pore Peptide Pads last?
At one pad per use, once daily, the 60-sheet pack lasts two months. If you use two pads per session for a more thorough coverage of the full face, the pack lasts approximately one month. The pads are used after cleansing in place of toner, so a standard routine uses one pad per session. At once-daily use, 60 sheets is a practical 8-week supply.
Are SKINFOOD pore products on skinsli.com authentic imports from South Korea?
Yes. All SKINFOOD pore products are manufactured in South Korea and imported directly. The catalog includes both Acon and Acorn variants in the name, which are spelling variants from transliteration differences in import documentation, not different products. Both ship the same formula from Korean production.
Is the SKINFOOD Peach Sake Pore Serum 55ml safe for sensitive skin?
Sake fermentation filtrate contains natural AHA-adjacent compounds that can cause sensitivity in reactive skin types. If you have sensitized or reactive skin, do a patch test on the inner arm before applying the Peach Sake Pore Serum to the full face. Start with every other day use rather than daily to assess how your skin responds. If sensitivity occurs, the Acorn Pore Peptide line (cream and pads) is a lower-stimulation alternative in the SKINFOOD pore range.