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Porexsome V.Peptox Jelly Toner$21.17Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads
Frankly's Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads carry Copper Tripeptide-1 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alongside sodium hyaluronate, pre-soaked cotton pads wiped over the face after cleansing as a pore-focused first step rather than a separate toner and serum.
No reviews yet- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOily
- Helps with
- A pre-soaked toner stepEven coverage without pouring product into the handAM or PM use
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How it works
Frankly Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads is a toner pad, meant to sit at the point in a routine where it is used after cleansing, before serum. Its manufacturer ingredient list carries Adenosine, ingredient #18 of 34 on the manufacturer ingredient list and Sodium Hyaluronate, ingredient #21 of 34 on the manufacturer ingredient list. A pre-soaked pad works the same way a poured toner does, just delivered on a cotton round instead of into the hand. In use, it is wiped over damp skin, then left to absorb rather than rinsed off, which is the standard way a toner pad is applied. What ships is the Frankly formula sold on shelves in Korea in this size, not a version reformulated for the US market.
Key benefits
- On this formula's own list, propanediol shows up near the top. It is a multifunctional glycol that carries moisture and helps preserve the formula.
- This one's ingredient list carries peptide near the top, a peptide, included to support skin's structural resilience.
- Adenosine sits in the first half on this product's own ingredient list, a wrinkle-care ingredient recognised for supporting skin's own renewal signals.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is the Frankly Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads for?
It is a Frankly toner pad, used after cleansing, before serum. In practice that means it goes on wiped over damp skin, then left to absorb rather than rinsed off. It is one step in a routine rather than a stand-alone treatment.
How is a toner pad different from a regular toner?
A toner pad is the same liquid step as a toner, just pre-soaked into a cotton round instead of poured into the hand. Wipe it over cleansed, damp skin and let it absorb rather than rinsing it off. It is a convenience format more than a different formula.
Can I use one pad for my whole face and neck?
One pad is usually enough for the face; the neck can be included if the pad still carries liquid after the face is done. If it feels dry partway through, a second pad avoids dragging a dry pad across skin, which just adds friction without adding product.
Is this the Korean-market version of the Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads?
Yes. What ships is the Frankly formula sold on shelves in Korea, in the same size, not a version reformulated for the US market.
Is this safe for sensitive skin?
There is no single answer that fits every skin, so a patch test on a small area is the safer way to try any new toner pad for the first time. Watching for redness or irritation over a day or two before using it on the full face or body is the usual approach.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (33): Water(Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Tripeptide-3, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PVP, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Maltodextrin
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 9 September 2026.
33 of 33 explained
- Water(Aqua) solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Methylpropanediol humectant
- Methylpropanediol is a small glycol used to hydrate and to help water-soluble actives penetrate the outer layer of skin more evenly. It leaves almost no tack, which suits watery textures.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract plant extract
- Rice Extract is the anchor of the Korean rice-skincare category. It carries starches, amino acids and ferulic acid, and it is used for the look of dullness and for a soft, blurred finish.
- Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein protein
- Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein comes from the lupin bean, which is unusually protein rich. Hydrolysed, it dissolves and works as a conditioning, water-holding protein.
- Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment ferment
- Rice fermented with lactobacillus, the same bacteria behind kimchi and makgeolli. Fermentation breaks the rice starch into smaller sugars and amino acids that hold water.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 peptide
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines, particularly around the eyes. It is the peptide sold under the name Argireline and is water soluble and stable.
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3 peptide
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is an eight-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines. It is usually paired with acetyl hexapeptide-8 rather than used alone.
- Copper Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 peptide
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is the five-amino-acid peptide originally sold as Matrixyl. It is used for the look of fine lines and is one of the longest-standing cosmetic peptides.
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 peptide
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a four-amino-acid peptide with a fatty tail, used for the look of fine lines. With palmitoyl tripeptide-1 it forms the pairing sold as Matrixyl 3000.
21 more explained
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a short peptide with a fatty tail added so it can travel through the oily outer layer of skin. It is used for the look of firmness and is almost always paired with palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.
- Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Tripeptide-1 is the copper-free version of the classic three-amino-acid peptide. It is used for the look of firmness in formulas that avoid copper's blue tint.
- Tripeptide-2 peptide
- Tripeptide-2 is a peptide of three amino acids. The number after the name identifies one specific sequence rather than a strength, and it is used in blends for the look of firmness.
- Tripeptide-3 peptide
- Tripeptide-3 is a three-amino-acid peptide used in multi-peptide blends. It turns up in hair and scalp formulas as often as in facial ones.
- Hydrolyzed Collagen protein
- Hydrolyzed Collagen is collagen broken into fragments small enough to dissolve in water. It cannot become collagen in skin; what it does is hold water at the surface and leave a smooth, conditioned film.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hyaluronic Acid is a sugar chain the body already makes, and one gram of it can hold several litres of water. In a formula it is a humectant that pulls water to the surface of skin and holds it in a film, which is what makes skin look plumper while it is there.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate emollient
- Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate is a water-dispersible emollient that softens skin and helps oils and water stay mixed. It reads as light rather than rich on the skin.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- PVP film former
- PVP is polyvinylpyrrolidone, a water-soluble polymer that dries into a clear flexible film. It holds pigment or hair in place and washes off with water.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract plant extract
- Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract is gardenia extract broken into smaller fragments so a water-based formula can carry it evenly.
- Hydrolyzed Malt Extract plant extract
- Malt extract with its sugars and proteins already broken into smaller pieces. It is used as a hydrating, conditioning extract.
- Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract plant extract
- Heartsease, the wild pansy, with its extract broken into smaller fragments. It is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- Maltodextrin film former
- Maltodextrin is a starch-derived sugar chain used to carry powdered extracts and to form a light film. It also gives a soft, smoothing feel.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809954943911
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Category
- Toner
- Actives
- Adenosine, Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Rice Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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How to use
- Use one pad from the Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads straight after cleansing, morning and evening.
- Apply it to your problem areas for pore care, leave it on like a sheet mask, and wait until it turns white. Dab the better absorb the remaining essence to moisturize and prep the skin.
- It replaces the toner step, so serum and moisturizer follow it in the usual order while skin is still damp.
- One pad a session, twice a day. Do not go back over the same area again and again; a soaked pad is an application tool, not a scrub.
Worth knowing
- A soaked pad delivers less product per swipe than pouring toner into the hand, so a second pass over drier areas is normal rather than a sign the pad is underperforming.
- As with any new skincare step, patch-test on a small area first if you have a history of reacting to new products.
Complete the routine
- This itemFrankly Closer Pore Tightening Toner Pads$16.46

- From the same Korean-market lineFRANKLY Glow Filter Tone Up Cream 50ml$32.50

- The treatment step of this routineFRANKLY PDRN Bounce Ball Serum 30ml$55.00

Total for 3 items$103.96
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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