Medicube PDRN Jelly to vs Exosome Cica Tea Tree: which should you buy?
A low pH PDRN cleanser against a centella-based exosome moisturiser: two different routine steps, not two versions of the same thing.
medicube medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser - Gentle
4.6(2,020) £14.20£15.62-9% Check price on Amazon →
medicube medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream | For
4.6(431) £15.80£17.90-12% Check price on Amazon →The short answer
if you want the PDRN active at the cleansing step and your skin tolerates actives without fuss.
if you need a moisturiser rather than a wash, or if your skin is reactive and you want the low-irritation option.
Side by side
| medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser | medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream | |
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| Price | £14.20£15.62-9% See on Amazon → | £15.80£17.90-12% See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.6 | ★★★★★ 4.6 |
| Review count | 2,020 | 431 |
| Key active | salmon DNA PDRN | exosomes |
| Format | cleanser | moisturizer |
| Size | 200ml | 1.7 fl.oz |
| Routine step | cleanse | moisturise |
| Best for | glow | glow |
| Sensitive-skin friendly | Contains actives, patch test | Listing flags no strong actives |
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Our verdict
These two sit at opposite ends of a routine, so for most people this is not really a choice. The Jelly to Foam Cleanser is a 200ml low pH face wash for the cleansing step; the Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream is a 1.7 fl oz moisturiser for the last step. Both hold 4.6/5, but the cleanser carries 1,900 reviews behind that score against 427 for the cream, so its rating is the more settled of the two. The split that matters is tolerance. The cleanser includes actives that can bother reactive skin, so patch test it on a small area first. The cream is flagged as low irritation and built around centella asiatica, which is the safer starting point if your skin flares easily. Both sit under £15, so cost is not the deciding factor. Pick by the gap in your routine, and by how reactive your skin is.
Which one is for you?
- Choose the PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser if you want the PDRN active at the cleansing step and your skin tolerates actives without fuss. Read our full look at the medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser →
- Choose the Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream if you need a moisturiser rather than a wash, or if your skin is reactive and you want the low-irritation option. Read our full look at the medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream →
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser and the medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream?
A low pH PDRN cleanser against a centella-based exosome moisturiser: two different routine steps, not two versions of the same thing.
Which is better, the medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser or the medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream?
Neither is simply better; it depends on your skin and goal. Choose the PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser if you want the PDRN active at the cleansing step and your skin tolerates actives without fuss. Choose the Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream if you need a moisturiser rather than a wash, or if your skin is reactive and you want the low-irritation option.
Can I use the medicube PDRN Jelly to Foam Cleanser and the medicube Exosome Cica Tea Tree Cream together?
Often yes. If they sit at different routine steps you can layer them lightest to heaviest, and if they do the same job you would usually pick one. Introduce new actives one at a time and patch test first.
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