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How it works.
35% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 33 in skincare
Sample
68 redditors with explicit opinion · 24 positive · 14 negative · 30 neutral
Score
0.423 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 25–47% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Mixed Reviews — <50% positive. Polarising — read both sides before buying.
Sources
r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddictionUK
Medicube · skincare
Mixed Reviews
Zero Pore Pad
r/SkincareAddictionr/30PlusSkinCarer/tretinoinr/SkincareAddictionUK
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Korean pore pads with salicylic acid that some users love for texture improvement, but many report zero effect or contact dermatitis reactions.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.6 from 22,675 reviews — that's roughly 90% positive.
On Reddit: 35% of 68 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 54 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Works well paired with Medicube Booster Pro device
“I have used it with my Medicube Booster Pro and really loved how well it worked with that and how my skin felt”
u/annieruok_ruokannie_ · r/BeautyBoxes →
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Affordable alternative to original at around £6
“Their salicylic acid pads are so good!! I got them as a medicube dupe for the pore pads and I genuinely love them and they're ~£6”
u/lolliecandy · r/SkincareAddictionUK →
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Showed visible results after 7 months consistent use
“medicube Zero Pore Pad - Before/After results after 7 months of use I (44 M) used the medicube Zero Po”
u/DecimalRaccoon · r/30PlusSkinCare →
What they don’t
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Caused contact dermatitis for multiple users
“Anya, CosRX, Medicube - I developed contact dermatitis from most things in these lines.”
u/The_Alchemist_4221 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Absolutely no visible effect on pores for some
“Medicube pore pads. Absolutely no effect”
u/break-the-brush · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Burned skin, caused peeling and itching reactions
“e and it burned, made my skin peel and made me itchy. Lots of people talk about medicube but is it actually good??”
u/Foreign-Fee5496 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Brand appears on blacklist for questionable practices
“currently blacklisted brands: * ANUA * GoSelly * Glam Up * Lotus Botanicals * Medicube * mochiskin * NANA Hospital * Spigen Beauty/World * Vegreen”
u/beelzeybob · r/AsianBeauty →
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Heavy marketing feels spammy and pyramid-scheme-like
“My social media algorithms are FULL of ads for Medicube and Dr ??something with an M but they feel very spammy.”
u/mk1994ew · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 68 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/jellyboness
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r/SkincareAddiction
AM-
1. Naturium 10% azelaic acid
2. Beauty of Joseon glow deep serum
3. Medicube triple collagen cream
PM-
1. Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm
2. Round Lab
M
u/maygnolia
·
r/SkincareAddiction
25%)
5. Vanicream Moisturizing Cream (sandwich on Biacna nights)
2x a week:
1. Medicube Collagen sheet mask or Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask at night
2. Omnilux Clear
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u/steensley
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r/30PlusSkinCare
moisture cleansing foam)
4. Hypochlorous acid spray (e11even)
5. Watery toner (Medicube PDRN pink toner)
6. Milky toner (Indeed Labs G.O.A.T. toner)
7. Barrier serum (
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u/PurpleyPineapple
·
r/tretinoin
ly Mary & May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream around eyes
- Apply Medicube TXA 15% Serum
- Apply Isntree Hyaluronic Watery Sun Gel 50+
Hope this is of u
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u/Swedishgirl_1996
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r/tretinoin
d weather etc.
Full routine:
AM: wash with water or oil cleanser, Finacea 15%, medicube PDRN serum, ACO face day (generic Swedish brand moisturizer)
EM: 1004 centella
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u/lolliecandy
·
r/SkincareAddictionUK
Their salicylic acid pads are so good!! I got them as a medicube dupe for the pore pads and I genuinely love them and they’re ~£6
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"ng UVLock Sun Stick SPF 50+
Dear, Klairs:
♡Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
MediCube:
♡Red Clear Cica Body Scrub
♡PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
♡Collagen Night Wrapping M"
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"n toner, Skin 1004 Centella has been part of the roster for the past two years. Medicube exosome shot.
2016-2020(ish) it was the Make Prem Safe Me relief line, E-natu"
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"The medicube capsule creams. Every single one of them has broken me out."
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"Disliked the Medicube vitamin C capsule cream, it made me so oily and shiny. I used up all the little"
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"Medicube pore pads. Absolutely no effect"
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"I’m a fan of Medicube too! That capsule cream is actually so good 😍"
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"leansing balm, Prequel gleanser, Peach and Lily rice dough scrub, Anua toner or Medicube zero pore pad, The Ordinary essence, The Ordinary hyaluronic acid, Peach and Lily glass skin"
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"in1004 cleanser
differin 0.1 every 2 days OR azaleic acid every couple days OR medicube aha/bha pads
purito centella serum
simple active barrier cream
thank you!"
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"e and it burned, made my skin peel and made me itchy. Lots of people talk about medicube but is it actually good?? I hate this pyramid scheme of a world. Please help."
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"lot already listed in the app but I’m impatiently waiting for Fwee, TirTir, and Medicube.
8 skin-care brands: VT Cosmetics, I’m From, Some By Mi, Mixsoon, Sungboon, Ne"
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"Medicube just posted on stories that only Maccaron is official distributer of its produc"
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"g. Tripollar so-so, Omnilux pretty good, Nuface so-so, Nira didn’t do anything, Medicube I haven’t tested long enough. Tret 0.1 no issues. Various sunscreens. Lactic ac"
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"I use Tir Tir, Cosrx,Medicube, Beauty of Joeson Serum, Anua, Fresh Kombucha Cleansing Treatment, Round Lab 1"
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"Medicube aha + bha cotton pads, txa 10% + niacinamide anua serum, roundlab 50 spf sunscr"
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"Anua heartleaf pore control oil cleanser, mixsoon bean essence, zero pore pads medicube"
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"medicube Vitamin C serum and there wipes ,
WNP hyaluronic acid vials, COSRX collegen Exo"
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"None if the medicube products worked for me 😭 only their toners have done a decent job"
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"currently blacklisted brands:
* ANUA
* GoSelly
* Glam Up
* Lotus Botanicals
* Medicube
* mochiskin
* NANA Hospital
* Spigen Beauty/World
* Vegreen
Read more about ou"
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"Medicube triple collagen toner and Beauty of Joseon dynasty cream.
Both quite cheap and"
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"I'm in Australia. Just started on a sample of the Medicube Triple Collagen toner (was a gift with purchase) and I will definitely be repur"
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"MediCube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask. I feel like it made my skin worse. I'm not sure if I'm all"
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"eam** is amazing for dry skin. But the torriden creams are amazing too.
The **medicube collagen capsule cream** is amazing. It’s anti aging.
Anti Aging Moisturizer: **Heve b"
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"e case.
The first photo was taken on 1/11/25, a few days after having used the medicube PDRN pink mask.
The second was a few weeks later (2/18/26) after having used"
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"ng, ive gone to the dermatologist, and nothing has worked. Currently, i use the Medicube oil cleanser and the la roche posay effaclar dual action cleanser after at nigh"
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"rrent routine:
AM: Rinse face w water only 2x a month, if no Tret night before Medicube Aha wipes Tir Tir milky toner Medicube PDRN milky toner Ordinary hylauronic aci"
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"link), I got this one:
[https://amzn.to/4krF7f9](https://amzn.to/4krF7f9)
Or Medicube do a specific one that has good reviews (aff)
[https://amzn.to/4alUxN4](https"
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"BOJ Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide before bed.
In the mornings, I use the Medicube Zero Pore Pad, the same BOJ Serum and BOJ Dynasty Cream under makeup.
I don’t even know if"
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"didn’t notice any difference. I have another toner and moisturizer I like from Medicube.
What about the milk toner? The AHA/BHA peel? Multi-peptide and copper peptid"
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"It’s about to get real Korean in Ulta & I can’t wait! Ink, fwee, medicube, Anua and so much more. I just got a sneak peak this morning."
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"I had been wanting to try after seeing all over TikTok. I have used it with my Medicube Booster Pro and really loved how well it worked with that and how my skin felt"
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"Therapy Box Reposted due to incorrect picture used.
Ahh! I just got one of the medicube Booster Pro Mini randomly given from one of the secret discount link $50 ($59 w"
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"ry or the Revive Serum from Beauty of Joseon. I usually apply this with my mini medicube pro and 4 times a week I use the medicube ultra tune. I always moisturise with"
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"ove my tret. ❤️
This is my routine -
AM - I just rinse with water or use the Medicube cica toner pads, then apply any Korean sunscreen I have on hand
PM - Kose soft"
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"Medicube also use AI if i'm not mistaken and from what i know, sadly alot or most korean"
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"Medicube collagen jelly cream. :)"
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"and Serum. Both products have multiple types of peptides plus NAD. I also use Medicube's PDRN Eye Cream and their PDRN Gel moisturizer. I've been very pleased with t"
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"Medicube No Pore Tóner Pads
Any & everything Dr. Jart, especially masks
CosRX Snai"
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"n essence, cream, or dual essence - they’re all soo good but you only need one
Medicube deep vita c capsule
Dr. Ceuracle vegan kombucha tea essence
Krave beauty gre"
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"few various products after joining these groups. That's how I wound up with the Medicube pdnr toner. The thick pink one. Suggestions? I saw ceramides as the second ingr"
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"Medicube PDRN capsule cream and everything in the pink glow kit!!"
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"I am not sure if its beloved, but its definitely trendy. The Medicube capsule creams are underwhelming for me, I’ve tried three variants so far."
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"Almost all of the viral products tbh lol.
Anya, CosRX, Medicube - I developed contact dermatitis from most things in these lines."
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"han daily sheet masking. If I feel my skin needs more, using something like the Medicube collagen wrapping mask is very effective. I find most sheet masks especially the cheaper"
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"nch of toners on your skin will get you a glowly look.
And you could also use medicube wrapping night mask. It locks in all your nighttime skincare and in the morning"
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"used it before -no white cast and blends in well, just not a fan of the scent. Medicube pink tone up sunscreen - leaves a white cast, probably for cool tone people, ha"
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"I know it'a probably already mentioned here, but all the Medicube products. They are all one and all amazing depending on what your skin needs at"
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"get to try just because brands keep stuffing niacinamide into everything.
Like Medicube and VT Cosmetics? They barely have a handful of products without it. It’s actua"
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"ks better than all the other main home microcurrent devices I've tried (nuface, medicube, 2 others on amazon) get the silver serum as daily easy skincare. Forget the ot"
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"medicube Zero Pore Pad - Before/After results after 7 months of use I (44 M) used the medicube Zero Po"
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"Fake Medicube My sister in law recently got taken in by one of the ads on FB or Tiktok or som"
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"auty of Joseon SPF (so good!), their retinol eye cream, and I’ve also tried the Medicube and Biodance masks — all of which I’ve really enjoyed.
I’m trying to keep my r"
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"Has anyone here used Medicube? It’s a newfound brand for me and so far I’ve liked everything I’ve tried, so I"
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"ly get into some good skin care. My social media algorithms are FULL of ads for Medicube and Dr ??something with an M but they feel very spammy. Where should I start fo"
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"erums (the red one and the green one). They left my skin quite sticky.
I tried Medicube Pore products, Mediheal PDRN toner pads, Jiyu pads (they work pretty well), and"
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"Mid 40’s skincare I love the Tir Tir milky toner and am also using medicube pore pads and pink collagen capsule cream, but feel I need to add to it. I have"
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"The medicube booster tool. Honestly thought it was gimmicky at first. My sister upgraded her"
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"I invested in a few medicube products this past winter, it’s made a huge difference. Use h20, daytime moistu"
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"products that go well with it? Maybe share your routine 🙏?
It came with this medicube jelly, which goes nicely with it but I’m not sure if it’s the best product (it"
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"d exosomes. Definitely check TikTok for discounts/coupons on ampoules. I know Medicube is really popular now, but I've had these since last year, and I'm not buying a"
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"t my favourite but it works and I’m going to finish the bottle and then try the Medicube pore pads.
Azaleic acid: the INKey list (it’s a UK company but has a Canadian"
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