not so much a pore minimizer [SEP] i was so excited to try this product and i am not impressed to say the least i have large pores on my cheek forehead and nostrils and after two weeks of using this product per day i haven t noticed any difference obviously i don t expect change to happens overnight so i will keep using it until i run out and update my review with any new findings i will say though the scent is mild and pleasant and is the consistency it s labeled like clay but it s a bit looser than clay i do like that part and it has a very light tingle it does not warm if that s what you re expecting i feel very clean after washing and it leaves a layer of moisture on your skin so you feel silky under the water overall unless i start to see a change in my pore size i feel like there are other product just as well suited to clean my face if that s all it s good forupdate after a few days of posting this review i can t attest to any new findings yet as far as effectiveness however i thought it worth mentioning to add that the pump dries out the clay crusts over and the pump gets stuck you only end up getting one small pump out of it and the hole where the product release has clumpy dried up clay too and clogs super easy so not much comes out without poking a hole in it first the pump design wasn t a genius move for a clay like product poor design in that aspect