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Beauté Essential Refining Essence

Clé de Peau Beauté

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Highlights

  • Good for: Oily skin & large pores
  • Good for: Large pores
  • Best for: Normal skin

Details & care

What it is: A mattifying, smoothing facial essence with a water-like texture that diminishes visible pores and absorbs excess oil.

Who it's for: Ideal for those with normal to oily skin types.

What it does: This unique biphase formula refines and hydrates skin, instantly mattifying and delivering a delicate cooling sensation. It helps diminish the look of dryness and roughness while minimizing the appearance of pores, and helps hydrate skin for up to 24 hours without any stickiness. This essence also helps improve the application and wear of your makeup and keeps skin feeling fresh throughout the day.

How to use: Apply after cleansing, balancing and using your serum. Shake well to mix the biphase formula, which is infused with powder. Saturate a cotton pad with essence and apply it to your entire face using a patting motion. Finish application by gently smoothing the cotton pad over any noticeably rough areas.

  • 5.7 oz.
  • Dermatologist tested
  • Noncomedogenic
  • Made in Japan
  • Item #5789575
  • Core Product ID 333335J2X8

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Clé de Peau Beauté

Considered the world's first haute-couture cosmetics collection, Clé de Peau Beauté was introduced in 1982 as a fusion of sophisticated technology and exquisitely refined aesthetics. Clé de Peau Beauté delivers extraordinarily luxurious formulations and unparalleled anti-aging results—for a truly transformative beauty experience.

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Mar 27, 2019Incentivized review

Does it’s job!

So glad I bought this! I was looking for something to lessen my pores and found this. This not only made my pores unnoticeable but also helped with oil control throughout the day. I found my face to be less oily throughout the day and really didn’t even need a touch up.
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Mar 31, 2024

Cannot get over the smell

I was excited to try out this brand’s skincare, and I love most toners and essences because my skin is very dry and I need the hydration, but this has the worst smell ever. I only used it a few times before giving up on it. It really makes me weary to even try any of their other skincare if it’s all the same scent. It reminded me of a very old woman’s skincare or perfume. And not in a good way at all. And it smelled a lot like alcohol as well.
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July 25, 2021

Doesn't control oil

I love the Cle de Peau concealer, so thought I would try another of their products. I have oily skin and found the description of their refining essence appealing. It is a pleasant feeling and smelling product, but I have very oily skin and it does nothing to manage it. If you have normal skin that gets a tiny bit shiny at times this may help, but if you have truly oily skin forget it. My oil is breaking through within a half hour.
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ProfessorHonestReview
4found this helpful
Mar 27, 2019Incentivized review

Does it’s job!

So glad I bought this! I was looking for something to lessen my pores and found this. This not only made my pores unnoticeable but also helped with oil control throughout the day. I found my face to be less oily throughout the day and really didn’t even need a touch up.
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luvs2shop808
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July 8, 2020Incentivized review

Great toner!

I use this every day twice and day and so far it's last me 3 months! I love how it mles my sink feel. I have oily skin and it works amazing.
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Vhern
2found this helpful
Mar 31, 2024

Cannot get over the smell

I was excited to try out this brand’s skincare, and I love most toners and essences because my skin is very dry and I need the hydration, but this has the worst smell ever. I only used it a few times before giving up on it. It really makes me weary to even try any of their other skincare if it’s all the same scent. It reminded me of a very old woman’s skincare or perfume. And not in a good way at all. And it smelled a lot like alcohol as well.
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May 3, 2025

The Best

Moisturizing as it cleans. Amazing -even after a double wash, I sometimes see there was more to clean
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Sally
Mar 25, 2025

I DONT LIKE IT

I really wanted to like this product, but unfortunately, I had a very unpleasant experience. I tried applying it four times, hoping I'd adjust, but the smell is extremely strong and borderline toxic. It gave me a headache every time I used it. I'm sensitive to scents, but this one felt overwhelming and unnatural. I had to stop using it altogether. If you're sensitive to fragrance or chemical smells, I would not recommend this product.
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cledepeaubeaute.com response
Hello Loren, Thank you for sharing your experience with Essential Refining Essence and we apologize for your disappointment. We recognize scent is very personal. All Cle de Peau Beaute skincare products include our signature scent: rare orchid and natural rose to help relax the mind/body of the user. -Beverly, Skincare Expert
LOREN
Nov 29, 2023

Best Refining Product Ever

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best refining product I have ever used. I have been using it for 6 years. Making my skin much smoother and shrinking my pores!!!
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JWWW
Sept 27, 2023

Simply the best toner for combination skin.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this toner, it's one of the best I've ever used. It preps my skin for a clean face before I use my serum and the rest of my regime of cle de peau.
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Caligirlsmf
May 2, 2023

Like it

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like this lotion. It makes my pore look smaller.
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AllisonOOO
Apr 22, 2023

Magical!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using this product a month now and coupled wth another product, my skin has improved tremendously! I am grateful for my girlfriend whom gifted both products to me and I am definitely will continue to use both products. I'm excited to purchase more to add to my beauty regimen. Thank you for caring for my sin as much as I do! It's refreshing when a company shows their passion for excellent skin care!
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Misfit116
July 10, 2022

Formula

One of the ingredients, I believe alcohol, is slightly too strong. Whenever I dabbed the essence on the face, I can always smell a strong scent of alcohol.
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cledepeaubeaute.com response
Hello Karn, Thank you for your feedback of Essential Refining Essence and we're sorry to hear you disliked the scent. This cooling serum helps to smooth the surface of the skin to improve the texture and radiance. -Beverly, Skincare Expert
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Karn
Feb 24, 2021

It is a miracle

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this every evening. I like its smell, and it contains alcohol and needs to be shaken before use. I put it on my forehead first, then put it all over my face. I think it will help smooth out fine lines. It also has the effect of narrowing pores and make my face look much smoother. It is a miracle.
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