The POREfessional Shrink Wrap Overnight AHA+PHA Pore Treatment

Benefit The POREfessional Shrink Wrap is the overnight half of the POREfessional story — a treatment rather than a blurring primer. It carries a ten percent blend of resurfacing acids in a jelly-glaze texture that seals itself over the skin while you sleep, with the goal of making pores look tighter and the surface look smoother by morning.

Type	Overnight leave-on pore treatment
Suits	Normal · dry · combination · oily
Texture	Jelly-glaze that hydrates and wraps the skin
Acid load	Ten percent resurfacing blend — glycolic, lactic, gluconolactone
Frequency	Three to four nights a week
Formulated without	Parabens · phthalates · mineral oil · oxybenzone · hydroquinone · sulfates SLS & SLES · and more

What it actually does

• Tightens how pores read. Glycolic and lactic acid are the AHAs doing that work, and Benefit also credits them with revealing brighter-looking skin.
• Retextures with a gentler acid. Gluconolactone is a PHA — a larger molecule than an AHA — and it is in the formula for visible resurfacing of the skin's texture.
• Refines pore appearance on a second front. Niacinamide is included to minimise and refine how pores look, working alongside the acids rather than exfoliating.
• Holds the actives against the skin. That jelly-glaze layer hydrates while it wraps, which is how the ten percent acid blend stays sealed in overnight instead of evaporating off.
• Leaves skin looking plump, not stripped. This is Benefit's framing: smooth and plump by morning, which is unusual language for an acid product and comes down to the hydrating base.
• Brand-reported results. In a self-evaluation by 115 participants after a single use, 90% said it worked overnight. In a separate self-evaluation by 112 participants using it three to four times a week for four weeks, 94% said skin texture looked visibly refined and 91% said pores looked smaller. Self-reported figures; results differ person to person.

How to use

1. Make it the last thing you apply. Two to three pumps, spread evenly across the face at the very end of your evening routine — nothing goes on top.
2. Give it half an hour to set. Thirty minutes before you touch your pillow, so the glaze has time to form.
3. Sleep in it, rinse in the morning. Wash it off when you get up, then continue with your usual morning steps.
4. Expect a mild tingle. Benefit notes slight tingling can happen — that is within normal range for this formula.
5. Keep it to three or four nights a week. Not nightly. Space the uses out.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Do I rinse it off or leave it on?

Leave it on. Let it set for about thirty minutes, sleep in it, then rinse it away in the morning. It is the final step of the night, so no serum or cream goes over the top.

Can I use it every night?

No — Benefit specifies three to four uses per week. That is also the frequency the four-week participant study was based on, so sticking to it keeps you in line with how the product was assessed.

Is tingling a bad sign?

A slight tingle is flagged by the brand as something that may happen with this acid blend. Persistent stinging, burning or visible irritation is not — rinse it off and stop using it if that occurs.

What exactly is in the acid blend?

Ten percent resurfacing acids in total: glycolic and lactic acid as the AHAs, plus gluconolactone as the PHA. Niacinamide sits alongside them for pore refinement.

How long does delivery take?

3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Items we hold arrive sooner; items sourced for your order sit at the longer end of that window.

How can I pay?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets. No cash on delivery.

What if it arrives damaged or expired?

Report it within 1 day of delivery. We accept returns for defective, damaged or expired items only; once verified, the refund goes to your original payment method within 15 to 30 days.