Medicube Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Clarifying Toner

Overview

The hero ingredient is niacinamide, and you use it as a prep or toning step. With a strong 4.5 out of 5 from 589 ratings, it is a well-liked pick. It uses active ingredients, so patch test first and introduce it slowly if your skin is reactive.

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

How the ratings break down

Amazon's own star distribution for this product, read on 2026-10-28. We show the one-star share too, because an average alone hides it.

6% 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.

What is niacinamide?

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) helps with uneven tone, visible pores and oil control, and is well tolerated by most skin types.

Ingredients, as listed by Medicube

Taken from Medicube's own product page on 2026-08-05. 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 (63 ingredients)

Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Trehalose, C12-14 Alketh-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Flower Extract, Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Dipeptide-15, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, o-Cymen-5-ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pantothenic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Alanine, Lysine, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Malus Domestica (Apple) Seed Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba (Jujube) Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Extract, Ceramide AP, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid.

What the ingredient order actually tells you

• The front of this list matches the front of the label. Azelaic acid sits third and niacinamide fourth, directly behind water and propylene glycol, and the name itself declares 4% azelaic acid with 2% niacinamide.
• Sodium hydroxide at fifth is not a red flag. It is the pH adjuster azelaic acid needs to sit comfortably in a watery toner.
• The supporting cast is genuinely supporting: a peptide at 17th, centella 31st, hyaluronic acid 32nd, and ceramides at 41st and 57th of 63. No fragrance entry appears at all.
• The only alcohol on the list is cetearyl alcohol at 37th, the fatty, non-drying kind.

Our read

One of the more honest labels in the Medicube range. The two actives on the front of the bottle, azelaic acid and niacinamide, sit third and fourth, right behind water and propylene glycol, and everything else knows its place. If azelaic acid and niacinamide are what you came for, the order says you are getting them.

Who should skip this

• You already use a prescription azelaic product. Doubling up buys you nothing new here.
• You are choosing it for the ceramide and centella support. At 41st, 57th and 31st those read as garnish, not the point.
• You want a bland, active-free hydrating toner. This is an acid-led formula by design.

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.

• [Calming Care for Troubled Skin] Naturally derived and effective antioxidant Azelaic Acid helps soothe visible redness* and improve uneven texture for a clearer-looking complexion. *Redness due to dryness, not associated with any disease.
• [Clarifies & Hydrates] Lightweight watery toner balances oil & moisture, controls excess sebum, and delivers refreshing hydration.
• [Powerful Key Ingredients] Clinically balanced at 4% Azelaic Acid + 2% Niacinamide for daily use - - helping purify skin and visibly improve the look of clarity, tone and texture with minimal irritation.
• [Soothing After-Care] Helps improve the look of stressed, troubled skin while supporting the skin's moisture barrier.

Full listing title: medicube Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Clarifying Toner

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