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medicube
A 70-count jar of dual-textured exfoliating pads with lactic acid and salicylic acid. Use after cleansing for a ready-soaked acid step; this is different from adding a plain hydrating pad.
BUYING SNAPSHOT
Where to buy · Amazon · Target · medicube official
Price snapshot · Target · US$20.99 checked 2026-10-30
Check current purchase options ↓| Pack | 70 pads · 155 g / 5.46 oz |
|---|---|
| Format | Pre-soaked exfoliating pad · two sides |
| Acid ingredients | Lactic acid · salicylic acid |
| Routine | After cleansing · avoid eye area |
Consider it for: You want an exfoliating step in a ready-soaked pad format and prefer not to dispense a liquid toner onto a separate pad.
Based on brand information and published sources, not a hands-on review.
01 / TEXTURE
A soaked pad with an embossed side and a smoother side. The container photo identifies the 70-pad pack; it does not show a hands-on texture test.
03 / YOUR ROUTINE
After cleansing, sweep the embossed side gently from the centre of the face outward, turn to the smooth side, then pat in the remaining liquid. Keep away from eyes and freshly shaved or irritated skin.
The U.S. label warns that AHA can increase sun sensitivity: use sunscreen and protective clothing, and limit sun exposure during use and for one week afterward. Not for children under three. Stop if irritation occurs. The formula lists denatured alcohol, aromatic oils and limonene.
CHOOSING THIS FORMULA
The distinction is the job in your routine: this pad contains exfoliating acids. Panthenol, allantoin and water-binding ingredients are also listed, but they do not turn it into a plain hydrating toner. If exfoliation is already in your routine, consider whether you need another acid step before adding it.
The embossed side is used first and the smooth side follows. Both belong to one ready-soaked pad; pressing harder is not an extra treatment step. Gentle swiping follows the directions more closely than scrubbing the same area repeatedly.
Start with the purpose, then the ingredients and use directions. A heartleaf pad and an acid pad may look alike in the jar while serving different needs. Check whether you want exfoliation or a hydration step, rather than choosing by the word pad alone.
FORMULA NOTES
| Ingredient | Role or purpose | Formula detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lactic acid · salicylic acid | Exfoliating-acid ingredients | Listed in the U.S. formula; percentage descriptions differ between sources |
| Glycerin · betaine · sodium hyaluronate | Water-binding ingredients | Included alongside acids; not a dryness guarantee |
| Panthenol · allantoin | Skin-conditioning ingredients | Presence does not establish tolerance for an individual |
| Alcohol Denat. · aromatic oils · limonene | Solvent / aromatic formula components | Check these names if you already know you react to them |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Application format | Embossed side, then smooth side | Brand U.S. directions |
| Formula | AHA/BHA ingredients and aromatic oils listed | Brand ingredient list cross-checked with Target U.S. |
| Sun precautions | During use and one week after | Target U.S. label sunburn alert |
Medicube publishes a two-week human-use claim and separate self-test figures. The page text reviewed does not supply enough participant, control and measurement detail to compare those figures with another product, so no numerical efficacy ranking is inferred here.
Official formula and testing statements ↗ON THE LABEL
Water, Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Betaine, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine Salicylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Limonene
Original ingredient list ↗COMMON QUESTIONS
The brand permits morning and evening use and advises very sensitive skin to start a few times weekly. That is not a requirement to exfoliate twice daily. Follow the current pack and stop if irritation occurs.
Official product reference ↗U.S. label and precautions ↗The instructions for this version describe swiping and patting, not a timed mini-mask. A wear time from another pad product should not be transferred to this one.
Official product reference ↗U.S. label and precautions ↗The U.S. ingredient list includes citrus, lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary oils plus limonene. A retailer's unscented filter is not a reason to ignore those listed ingredients.
Official product reference ↗U.S. label and precautions ↗The marketplace title and brand ingredient highlights use different percentage descriptions. The checked formula confirms the named acids, but those descriptions should not be combined into a verified salicylic-acid concentration.
Official product reference ↗U.S. label and precautions ↗The U.S. label gives an AHA sunburn alert. Use sunscreen and sun-protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using the product and for a week afterward.
Official product reference ↗U.S. label and precautions ↗CHOOSING BETWEEN PRODUCTS
These are both ready-soaked pad formats. Medicube lists lactic and salicylic acids with a swipe-and-pat method. Abib is a separate heartleaf pad; compare its exact ingredient list and pack directions rather than treating the two as interchangeable. The table links the documented product facts without assigning a skin-match score.
Compare these two products ↗04 / THE NEXT STEP
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SIDE BY SIDE
Masks & special careThe official page presents this as a toner pad.
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Masks & special careThe official page presents this as a toner pad.
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Masks & special careSources checked: 2026-10-30
Product details follow the linked global / US sources. Check the label sold in your country for ingredients and directions.
YOUR NEXT STEP
medicube · Zero Pore Pad 2.0 · 70 pads · 155 g
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Calculations use complete ingredient lists for the stated market and product version. Listed names do not establish concentrations, equivalent effects or allergy suitability.
Explore products in the same use group with overlapping ingredient lists, then compare their texture, directions and ingredient differences.
Candidates share the page’s language, market context and use group and have a complete ingredient list available. Names are normalized for spacing and reviewed synonyms; duplicate names count once.
The default order divides shared names by all distinct names across both lists: 10 shared names out of 20 distinct names gives 10 ÷ 20. You can instead order by the number of shared names. Up to five candidates are shown.
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11 shared · 36 only in this product · 13 only in candidate
60 distinct names across both lists
Candidate ingredient source ↗ · 2026-10-24
Anua
14 shared · 33 only in this product · 38 only in candidate
85 distinct names across both lists
Candidate ingredient source ↗ · 2026-10-23
Anua
12 shared · 35 only in this product · 40 only in candidate
87 distinct names across both lists
Candidate ingredient source ↗ · 2026-10-23
The products below share listed ingredient names. This does not establish equal concentrations or effects.
Water, Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Betaine, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine Salicylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Limonene
Ingredient source ↗ · 2026-10-30 · US 70-pad / 155 g pack
These are single-item prices observed on the stated date. Unit prices exclude shipping and subscription discounts; current prices and availability may differ.
Target US · $20.99 / 155g
Per 1g: $0.135 · 2026-10-30
Listing: 70 pads / 155 g · Current stock can change; check the seller before purchasing.
Shipping: Excluded from unit price; check the seller for current delivery terms.
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