medicube TXA + Niacinamide Capsule Cream
by medicube · skin_care
Editor's Take
Medicube earns its brightening pitch with Niacinamide leading the charge, though the crowded polymer base keeps this clever cream from feeling especially clean or green.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.4 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Advanced, with Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, and Alpha-Arbutin targeting uneven tone through complementary routes. Technology is Modern: Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate support a liquid-crystal emulsion, while the multi-weight hyaluronic acid complex broadens hydration. The trade-off is sustainability, where persistent polymers and ethoxylated emulsifiers weigh down an otherwise purposeful formula. A credible treatment-moisturizer for discoloration, not a green-beauty pick.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C12-14 Alketh-12, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Simethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Polyacrylate-13, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Triethyl Citrate, Betaine, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Tranexamic Acid, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glutathione, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Ferulic acid, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Arbutin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate