Medicube MEDICUBE Zero Personal Care

Overview

You use it as the moisturiser step. The pack in the listing's photos claims panthenol 5%, BHA 0.1% and niacinamide 2%, and the published list for this cream backs the panthenol and niacinamide more than the BHA. It contains salicylic acid, so patch test first 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.

5% 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 (61 ingredients)

Water(Aqua), Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Octyldodecanol, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Adenosine, Dextrin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tromethamine, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Trisodium Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Pullulan, Lauryl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin, Fragrance

What the ingredient order actually tells you

• This listing never says what it sells. Its photos do: the box and jar of the Medicube Zero Pore One Day Cream, 50 ml, the same cream that has its own listing. We read it against Medicube's published list for that cream, 61 entries long.
• The pack prints three numbers, and the list order agrees with all three. Panthenol 5% sits second, niacinamide 2% sits seventh, and the 0.1% BHA, salicylic acid, sits 26th, behind the emulsifiers, which is where a 0.1% ingredient belongs.
• Above the salicylic acid is a light emollient base: cetyl ethylhexanoate fifth, octyldodecanol sixth, isohexadecane and isododecane eighth and ninth, then two silicones at 14th and 15th. That points to a light, quick-absorbing finish rather than a rich cream.
• Dimethyl sulfone at 19th and allantoin at 28th add to the calming side of the formula, and fragrance is the very last entry, 61st.

Our read

Going by its photos, the cream inside is the same as on the main Zero Pore One Day Cream listing, so buy this one only if it is cheaper or easier to get. On the formula itself: a light panthenol and niacinamide moisturizer whose 0.1% salicylic acid is real but small, which the pack states honestly.

Who should skip this

• You want to know exactly what you are buying from the text. This listing's text does not name the product; only its photos do.
• You want a real BHA treatment. The pack itself says 0.1%, and the list puts salicylic acid 26th of 61.
• Your skin is dry and wants richness. The base here is light emollients and silicones.

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.

• Engineered: everyday-friendly MEDICUBE Zero format that fits simple routines.
• Ready: White presentation with a 62 mm size reference for consistent selection.
• Simple: easy to store and convenient to keep in a bag, drawer, or shelf.
• Made: clean, straightforward design suited to home, gym, and travel use.
• Engineered: from Medicube, made to support a tidy personal-care setup.

Full listing title: Medicube MEDICUBE Zero Personal Care - Classic Option (567354)

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