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5 best Medicube products that made me a K-Beauty convert, starting from £8
What is Medicube?
Hold up – what actually is Medicube? Medicube is a Korean skincare brand that builds on those ingredients that are practically synonymous with Korean skincare. Case in point: polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRN) — derived from salmon DNA — which are known for their regenerative benefits, helping with skin renewal and the appearance of uneven tone. Many of the best Medicube products also feature Centella asiatica (a.k.a. cica), which has become a household name due to its soothing properties. “Sensitive skin is a very common skin type in Korea due to high pollution levels. As a result, sensitive-skin friendly ingredients, such as cica, are frequently seen in Korean beauty products to calm inflammation, redness, and irritated skin,” says Charlotte Cho, co-founder of K-beauty retailer Soko Glam based in New York City.
Beyond the ingredients, the textures also make everything by Medicube so fun — like a foam serum that feels like whipped bubbles, and a collagen cream that bursts on contact, releasing little pockets of hydration that melt right into your skin. They make your whole routine as enjoyable as it is effective. That’s exactly why Medicube fits so seamlessly into my life: my five-step routine is all about pampering and resetting my skin after a long day. Even on nights when I’m completely wiped, I know each step is giving my skin the care it needs for a fresh start by morning.
How I test and review Medicube products:
When testing the best Medicube products, I looked at them from every angle in an effort to best serve you. I reviewed ingredients and scrutinised brand claims, and in addition to testing everything as a part of my skincare routine for weeks, I relied on experts that’ve helped my in my journalistic endeavours for years – those who shape dermatology – to help me land on what to recommend. You can find them listed above.
In this list of the best Medicube products, I considered each product’s performance across five primary categories: product ingredients and efficacy, packaging, fragrance, texture, and product wear. Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by myself and experts. You can find out more about how we test here.
Meet the experts:
1. Pore No More: Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam
Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam
Why it’s worth it: I always kick off my skincare routine with the Medicube Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam — it’s gentle enough for my sensitive skin yet still gives me that fresh, just-polished feel. The formula itself is quite thick, so I have to squeeze it a bit hard to get it out of the tube, but once it lathers, the micro-blue exosome capsules provide gentle physical exfoliation. Medicube also relies on chemical acids, utilising AHAs like mandelic acid and BHAs like salicylic acid to prevent breakouts by keeping pores clear, along with cica to soothe irritation and green tea extract for an antioxidant boost. This cleansing foam never fail to leave my skin feeling clean, comfortable, and ready for the rest of my routine.
