Medicube Azelaic Acid Exosome Shot
by medicube · skin_care
Editor's Take
Medicube put its cleverest work into the spicule delivery system, but 0.01% azelaic acid leaves the name doing more work than the ingredient.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 6.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Standards: 8.3 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.8 / 10
The Verdict
At 0.01%, azelaic acid is a supporting cameo, not a credible treatment dose for meaningful redness or blemish control. Niacinamide does more practical work, while Hydrolyzed Sponge spicules and exosomes make the delivery approach unusually modern. The formula scores well on clean ingredients, but its polymer-heavy base and conventional glycols leave sustainability mixed. Treat it as a tech-forward texture serum, not a serious azelaic acid treatment.
Full INCI list
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, PVM/MA Copolymer, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Azelaic Acid(100 ppm), Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles(50 ppm), Isopentyldiol, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Milk Exosomes(10 ppm), Propanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Ceramide NP, Asiatic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Salicylic Acid