Medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead

Overview

You use it as your daily cleanse. With a strong 4.4 out of 5 from 573 ratings, it is a well-liked pick. Its Amazon listing does not flag strong actives, which is a filter on listing text rather than a safety assessment.

The summary above follows how Medicube markets this product. We also read the published ingredient list line by line, and it tells a different story: what the ingredient order actually says.

At a glance

What buyers actually say

We read a sample of the Amazon reviews for this product and describe the pattern in our own words. It is a sample, not a survey of all 843 ratings, and we do not reproduce customer reviews.

On performance the sample is fairly settled. Reviewers say it lifts make-up easily, including stubborn mascara, rinses away without leaving skin tight or greasy, and suits sensitive skin. Those who stuck with it for weeks or months describe fewer visible blackheads and a smoother, less bumpy feel around the nose, usually followed by a foam cleanser. It also goes a long way. The recurring complaint has nothing to do with the formula: the pump leaks and oil seeps out around the mechanism, wasting product, and this is what pulls otherwise positive reviews down to three or four stars. The scent divides opinion, and one reviewer stressed the need to emulsify properly.

How the ratings break down

Amazon's own star distribution for this product, read on 2026-10-01. We show the one-star share too, because an average alone hides it.

8% of these ratings are one or two stars. That is about typical for the Medicube range, where the median is 6%.

We cannot tell you what those reviewers said. Amazon.co.uk now requires an account to open the full review list, so the critical reviews are not readable from a public page. We would rather say that than guess.

Ingredients, as listed by Medicube

Taken from Medicube's own product page on 2026-08-06. We have not verified it against a physical pack, and formulations change by market and batch. If an ingredient matters to you, check the pack itself. One more caveat for UK readers: Medicube has no separate UK site, so this list comes from its US product page. UK and EU ingredient lists can differ from the US one, so treat this as indicative until you have the pack in front of you.

Show the full ingredient list (50 ingredients)

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Fragrance, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Guaiazulene, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

What the ingredient order actually tells you

• This is a real cleansing oil and the order says so plainly: soybean oil first, a sorbeth emulsifier second, then a long run of grape, olive, jojoba, castor, macadamia, hazelnut, argan, rice bran, camellia and sunflower oils. That emulsifier is what lets the oil rinse away rather than smear.
• Fragrance sits third of 50. On a list this oil-heavy that is a prominent position, and it is worth knowing before you use this around the eyes to remove makeup.
• The skincare cast arrives late and thin: turmeric 21st, capryloyl salicylic acid 24th, niacinamide 26th, hyaluronic acid 37th. In a product that rinses off in under a minute, those positions are courtesy entries.
• Guaiazulene and centella derivatives sit behind them, the calming names the listing leans on.

Our read

As a first-step cleansing oil this is well built, with a proper emulsifier and a broad oil blend. Buy it to take the day off your face. Do not buy it for the turmeric, the salicylic acid or the niacinamide, all of which sit past the twentieth position in something designed to go down the drain.

Who should skip this

• You avoid fragrance near your eyes. It sits third here, in a product made for removing eye makeup.
• You want the blackhead claim to come from an acid. The salicylate is 24th of 50 in a rinse-off.
• You already double cleanse with a balm you like. This is the same step, not an addition to it.

A note on how we read that list. Ingredient lists run in descending order of concentration, but only for ingredients above 1%. Below that, the order is up to the manufacturer, so a low position tells you something is present at a low level, not exactly how much. We do not guess at percentages. FDA labeling guide.

What the listing says

Medicube's own description of this product, as published on its Amazon.co.uk listing. It is marketing copy, not our assessment, and we have not verified the claims in it.

• All-in-One Pore Cleansing Oil: Dissolves sebum, blackheads, and makeup in one step. Specialized ingredients target sebum and help remove hardened impurities within the pores
• Daily Cleansing Oil for All Skin Types: Our mild cleansing oil suitable for daily use. Effectively cleanses makeup and sunscreen while leaving the skin moisturized and refreshed
• Gentle Blue Cleansing Oil: Formulated with 90.6% of 11 plant-based oils, providing a mild yet effective cleansing experience, even for sensitive areas like the delicate skin around the eyes
• Refreshing Oil-to-Milk Cleansing Oil: Transforms into a milky texture when emulsified. Rolls smoothly on the skin, quickly emulsifies, and leaves no residue, offering a fresh and lightweight finish
• How to Double Cleanse: Step 1) Use Zero Cleansing Oil to remove makeup and impurities. Step 2) Follow with Zero Foam Cleanser for a refreshed and clean finish.

Full listing title: Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead | Makeup Remover for all skin types, Daily Moisture Facial Cleanser, Low-Irritation, Korean Skin Care, 205ml / 6.93 fl.oz

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