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medicube
A rinse-off cream-to-foam cleanser with blue capsules, salicylic acid, gluconolactone and mandelic acid. Lather it with water and rinse; it is a face-wash step, not another leave-on acid treatment.
BUYING SNAPSHOT
Where to buy · Amazon · medicube official · Target
Price snapshot · Target · US$16.99 checked 2026-10-30
Check current purchase options ↓| Size | 120 g / 4.23 oz |
|---|---|
| Format | Cream-to-foam cleanser · rinse off |
| Listed acids | Salicylic acid · gluconolactone · mandelic acid |
| Routine | Lather with water · massage gently · rinse |
Consider it for: You want a water-lathered face wash and are comparing a capsule formula that lists exfoliating acids with other foaming cleansers.
Based on brand information and published sources, not a hands-on review.
01 / TEXTURE
A cream-to-foam wash with blue capsules. The product photo shows the closed 120 g tube; it does not demonstrate lather, capsule feel or results on skin.
03 / YOUR ROUTINE
Work a suitable amount into a lather with water in your palms, massage gently over the face, then rinse with warm water. The brand describes daily use; follow your current pack and stop if irritation occurs.
The U.S. retailer label says external use only, stop if irritation occurs, keep out of children's reach and do not use on children under three. Rinse with water if it enters the eyes and seek professional advice if symptoms occur. Fragrance is listed.
CHOOSING THIS FORMULA
Use this at the washing stage. A toner pad is applied after cleansing, whereas this foam is mixed with water and washed away. Keeping those jobs separate helps you decide whether you need a different cleanser or an additional leave-on product. The presence of acid ingredients does not make the two steps interchangeable.
The blue capsules distinguish this formula from a a cleanser without visible capsules, but their appearance is not a measure of how thoroughly your face has been cleaned. Follow the gentle massage directions rather than adding a scrubbing step. A photograph of the tube cannot tell you whether the lather will feel creamy, gritty or comfortable on your skin.
The U.S. ingredient list names salicylic acid, gluconolactone and mandelic acid, as well as Fragrance. If you already use an exfoliating pad or serum, consider that existing product when planning your routine instead of treating every pore-care product as a separate necessity. If fragrance is something you avoid, the full list below gives you a concrete reason to compare another wash.
The manufacturer describes daily cleansing and directs users to lather, massage and rinse. That does not mean you must add a second wash to your day or use it alongside every exfoliant you own. Keep the package directions and the retailer's stop-if-irritated warning together when deciding how to use it.
Start with a cleanser's ingredients and instructions rather than the number of acids or its capsule design. This product has a rinse-off format and lists fragrance. The COSRX comparison below lets you check another foam's ingredient list and directions side by side, without turning those differences into a stronger-versus-gentler score.
FORMULA NOTES
| Ingredient | Role or purpose | Formula detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate · Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | Cleansing agents | Listed early in the U.S. formula |
| Salicylic Acid · Gluconolactone · Mandelic Acid | Acid ingredients highlighted by the brand | A rinse-off formula, not a leave-on product |
| Silica · blue capsules | Formula and appearance details | Do not add a separate scrubbing step |
| Fragrance | Fragrance component | The U.S. ingredient list is not fragrance-free |
Official ingredient list ↗. Ingredient roles explain the formula. See the sourced product information and evidence limits below.
BRAND-REPORTED EVIDENCE
| Information | Published detail | Source context |
|---|---|---|
| Product format | Water-lathered wash with blue capsules | Official U.S. product description |
| Directions | Lather, massage gently, rinse | Official U.S. instructions |
| Label precautions | Stop if irritated · not for under-threes | Target-displayed U.S. label |
The brand publishes cleansing and exfoliation percentages, but the reviewed page does not give enough participant, control and measurement detail to compare those figures with another wash. They are not used here as an expected result for your skin.
Official formula and testing statements ↗ON THE LABEL
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
Original ingredient list ↗COMMON QUESTIONS
No. This is a foam face wash that you rinse off. Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is a separate ready-soaked pad used after cleansing.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗The checked instructions describe lathering, gentle massage and rinsing. They do not give a timed leave-on treatment. Do not borrow a waiting time from an acid serum or mask.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗No. Fragrance is named in the checked U.S. ingredient list. Read the label on the item you receive if you avoid particular ingredients.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗No individual tolerance guarantee follows from that wording. The U.S. retailer label explicitly says to stop if irritation occurs.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗Medicube places it after an oil cleanse in its suggested double-cleansing routine. It can be compared as the water-lathered wash step; that suggestion does not make an oil cleanse necessary every time you wash.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗The official package photograph shows 120 g / 4.23 oz. Check the item and pack option selected at the retailer; a different pack size does not establish a different formula by itself.
Official product reference ↗Target U.S. label ingredients and precautions ↗CHOOSING BETWEEN PRODUCTS
Both are rinse-off foaming face washes. Compare their actual ingredient lists and washing directions rather than treating pore-care wording as evidence of the same formula. This Medicube U.S. list names salicylic acid, gluconolactone, mandelic acid and fragrance. These label differences do not establish which wash will clean better or feel gentler on your skin.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
medicube · Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam · 120 g / 4.23 oz
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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
Ingredient source ↗ · 2026-10-31 · US 120 g / 4.23 oz tube
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