medicube Zero Pore SA Clear Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser
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What we found
Based on how this product compares to others in the cleansers category, cross-referenced against retailer listings and market data.
Strengths
- + Mild amino-acid primaries (glycinate + glutamate) under the BHA — a better-built base than most pore foams at this price
- + Salicylic acid at a plausible functional level (annotated 0.45%) plus PHA and mandelic acid for the pore/sebum role
- + The capsule format is a real texture difference: silica and cellulose capsules add a light physical polish to the chemical exfoliation
- + Sold through several established US channels (Olive Young US, Ulta, Boots UK) at consistent prices
Worth knowing
- - Contains Parfum — the fragrance-free Jumiso incumbent serves sensitive readers this one cannot
- - The salicylic acid percentage is a database annotation, not a brand disclosure, and no pH value is published — two numbers a pore cleanser should state
- - Silica particles in a daily foam need an eye-area caution, and the review base is still thin (14 Ulta reviews at last check)
Key ingredients
These are the ingredients medicube highlights for this product, cross-checked against general dermatological and cosmetic-chemistry sources, not a full INCI list.
Fragrance: this formula contains added fragrance.
| Ingredient | What it is | What it does for skin |
|---|---|---|
| Salicylic acid | A beta hydroxy acid (BHA), oil-soluble unlike AHAs. | Exfoliates inside pores to clear buildup and control oil, with mild anti-inflammatory properties useful for acne-prone skin.Note: An active exfoliant. Can be drying or irritating with daily use, especially for dry or sensitized skin. |
| sodium cocoyl glycinate | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| sodium lauroyl glutamate | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| silica | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| gluconolactone (PHA) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| mandelic acid | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| centella asiatica leaf vesicles | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
What the brand says
medicube's own marketing claims, not our own findings.
- Amino-acid capsule foam for pore and sebum care as a second cleanse; contains salicylic acid (annotated at 0.45% by a database source — not brand-disclosed), gluconolactone and mandelic acid; 'cica exosome' language is a contains claim only (Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles are in the ingredient list), with efficacy capped at rinse-off scope
Research-Based
Our assessment comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. This product hasn't been hands-on tested yet. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
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Frequently asked
Has medicube Zero Pore SA Clear Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser been hands-on tested?
Not yet. Our assessment for this product comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
What are the key ingredients in medicube Zero Pore SA Clear Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser?
The ingredients medicube highlights for this product include Salicylic acid, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, silica, gluconolactone (PHA), mandelic acid, centella asiatica leaf vesicles.
Sources
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