Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 contains 46 ingredients. INCI: Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic AcidAHABrilliant!, Alcohol Denatured, 1,2-Hexanediol, PanthenolBrilliant!, Glycereth-26, Salicylic AcidBHABrilliant! and 38 more (Show all)
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AHA/BHA/PHA 2Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Ceramides/Vitamins/Retinoids 1Panthenol
Moisturisers 13Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Betaine, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eucalyptus Globulus, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Acne fighting and prevention 9Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denatured, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Limonene
Antioxidants and Anti-aging 5Sodium Hyaluronate, Eucalyptus Globulus, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Root Extract
Softening10
Betaine#10
Trehalose#11
Ethylhexylglycerin#13
Glycerin#14
Allantoin#15
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate#16
Sodium Hyaluronate#19
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract#36
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Soothing6
Lactic Acid#3
Panthenol#6
Salicylic Acid#8
Allantoin#15
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Tones up skin3
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract#35
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Lightening2
Lactic Acid#3
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract#31
Lifting1
Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Root Extract#45
Healing3
Lactic Acid#3
Panthenol#6
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil#27
Elasticity improvement2
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Rejuvenation5
Lactic Acid#3
Sodium Hyaluronate#19
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract#31
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Root Extract#45
Deodorant2
Ethylhexylglycerin#13
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Regeneration4
Allantoin#15
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract#31
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract#35
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Anti dandruff2
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract#35
Hair conditioning2
Panthenol#6
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract#35
Hair strengthening2
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Hair structure improvement5
Lactic Acid#3
Betaine#10
Glycerin#14
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract#31
Hair gloss3
Betaine#10
Glycerin#14
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Hair protection3
Panthenol#6
Betaine#10
Butylene Glycol#18
Hair growth stimulating3
Lactic Acid#3
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Root Extract#45
Hair follicle nutrition3
Eucalyptus Globulus#26
Cinnamonum Cassia (Cinnamon)#39
Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Root Extract#45
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Rejuvenation
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Lactic Acid is the most popular and the least aggressive acid among all the AHAs. Unlike Salicylic and Glycolic acids which can irritate your skin, Lactic Acid will hardly cause any problems. The combination of its soft action and effectiveness makes it a real brilliant. It exfoliates dead cells, makes the skin tone even, clears pores, kills bacteria, moisturizes the skin and helps to keep water, helps the cells to produce Hyaluronic Acid. It also works as a strong antioxidant and anti-aging component.
It's a great acid for getting familiar with the world of AHAs. If you want to start using "fruit acids" but struggling for some reason, try to use Lactic Acid first. If your skin accepts it well, you can try stronger acids.
Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for dry skin
Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. At the same time, it’s one of the most harmful alcohols you should use carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. In general, if this ingredient stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol.
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Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
Hair conditioning
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin
Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.
In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.
Origin: chemical
Role: Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin
Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.
#9Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer
Origin: No information
Role: No information
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
Hair protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin
Betaine is used a lot in “organic” skincare products. It is a good moisturizer that not only hydrates the skin but also strengthens the cell membrane. This helps to lower the water loss over time. It also softens the skin and reduces irritation and redness. It’s often used at a 3-5% concentration depending on the product.
Origin: chemical
Role: Flavoring agent, Humectant, Moisturising
Moisturizing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Deodorant
Moisturizing
Softening
Antiseptic
Deodorant
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Ethylhexylglycerin makes the skin softer, smoother and more hydrated. It acts deeply but without any heavy or sticky feeling. In haircare products, it works as a conditioner and scalp cleanser. It is safe but only in concentration below 8% in rinse-off products and below 2% in leave-on products. Can be an irritator in higher concentrations. In general, this component is great if you see it somewhere at the bottom of the list.
Origin: organic
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used a lot and it's researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Moisturizing
Pore Shrinking
Softening
Soothing
Regeneration
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Good for oily skin
Allantoin usually doesn’t catch too much attention, but it is an essential ingredient for sensitive, dry, and problem skin. It is a good moisturizer that makes skin hydrated. But manufacturers love it because of its strong soothing effect. It also exfoliates dead cells, stimulates recovery of your skin, and helps to protect the skin from the sun, frost, and similar negative impacts.
The component is researched very well and its soothing activity is confirmed by scientists. Used in concentration between 0.5-2%.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Chelating agent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage. But it’s not for you if you prefer organic cosmetics because it’s derived from petroleum mostly.
Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Humectant
Moisturizing
Softening
Anti-aging
Rejuvenation
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin
Sodium Hyaluronate is an amazing component! It plays very important role in skin hydration process. It helps to maintain water balance and lower water loss. Scientists have found a direct dependence between the level of Sodium Hyaluronate in cells and skin aging. That's why this component is so much important. It must be in your routine if you want to have a healthy and fresh looking skin.
Some people think that Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic acid are different names of the same component, but it is not entirely correct. Hyaluronic acid is a different chemical but with similar effects. Actually, Sodium Hyaluronate is used in cosmetics much more often because it’s more stable and has much better resistance to oxidation.
Origin: chemical
Role: Antimicrobial agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic
Origin: organic
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 5 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: organic
Role: No information
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: No information
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: organic
Role: No information
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Softening
Soothing
Anti-aging
Elasticity improvement
Antiseptic
Deodorant
Tones up skin
Protection
Anti dandruff
Hair strengthening
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
Hair follicle nutrition
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
Acne fighting
Healing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Good for oily skin
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil is known for ages. It has a pleasant scent but it's not the only great property of this component. It has great antiseptic and antibacterial activity which is great for oily skin. It also helps to heal small wounds and calm down the skin.
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: organic
Role: No information
Origin: organic
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Lightening
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
Hair structure improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Astringent, Hair conditioning
Antioxidant
Antiseptic
Tones up skin
Regeneration
Anti dandruff
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Moisturizing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
#37Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Origin: No information
Role: No information
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Origin: organic
Role: Fragrance ingredient
Softening
Soothing
Elasticity improvement
Rejuvenation
Tones up skin
Regeneration
Hair strengthening
Hair gloss
Hair follicle nutrition
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
#40Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Origin: No information
Role: No information
Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Humectant
Origin: organic
Role: Astringent

Good for dry skin
Origin: organic
Role: No information
Origin: organic
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Origin: organic
Role: No information
Anti-aging
Lifting
Rejuvenation
Hair growth stimulating
Hair follicle nutrition
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient
Antiseptic
Allergy triggers
EWG Rating [ 4 ]
Limonene provides a nice and fresh citrus scent. It also improves the penetration effect of any ingredient. That’s why you should use products with Limonene carefully, especially if you have sensitive skin.