medicube Zero Pore SA Clear Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser
by medicube · skin_care
Editor's Take
Here’s the rare pore wash with real Salicylic Acid bite, mild amino-acid foam, and a fragrance note that sensitive skin may side-eye.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.9 / 10
The Verdict
Medicube did more than toss acid into a foaming base: Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, and Gluconolactone give this real pore-clearing and resurfacing range. The cleanser side is just as important, with Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate and Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate making it less punishing than the squeaky BHA washes people used to tolerate. Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles add a smart soothing touch, though fragrance keeps it from being the safest counter pick for reactive skin. Strong choice for oily or congestion-prone skin that wants treatment-level cleansing without the stripped-clean souvenir.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Silica, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Dextrin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetate, Ultramarines (CI 77007), Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract