1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
face foam cleanser
Medicube
face foam cleanser
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Take the skin testThe Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser is a gentle yet effective facial cleanser designed for daily pore care, targeting microfine dust, excess oil, and impurities without stripping the skin’s natural moisture. Formulated with PollushieldTM, a patented complex of metallic chelate polymers and antioxidants, it blocks pollutants and protects the skin from environmental stressors. Key ingredients include Wintergreen Leaf Extract (Gaultheria Procumbens), a natural source of salicylic acid, which gently exfoliates dead skin and decongests pores with low irritation, and Quince Extract (Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract), which tightens pores and boosts elasticity.
Zero Foam Cleanser is a lightweight foam cleanser from Medicube, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 39 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Propanediol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol and Water.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Stearic acid
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecanoic acid
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the Camellia, Camellia japonica L., Theaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diisopropyl adipate
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal
Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 39 ingredients on the label.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Changes how the product smells or looks
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Tetradecanoic acid
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Stearic acid
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium hydroxide
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecanoic acid
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fatty acids, coco, 2-sulfoethyl esters, sodium salts
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acids
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassum salt of coconut acid
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fatty acids, coco
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens L., Ericaceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the Camellia, Camellia japonica L., Theaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diisopropyl adipate
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,6-Hexanediol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Soap Wort, Saponaria officinalis L., Caryophyllaceae
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, Polymer with 2-Methyl-1-[(1-Oxo-2-Propenyl)Amino]-1-Propanesulfonic Acid
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract is the extract derived from the fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis, Rosaceae
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Sweet Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., Rutaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7-Hydroxycitronellal
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CITRIC ACID.
Dispense Cleanser: Squeeze a moderate amount of cleanser onto your palm and mix with water to create a rich, foamy lather. Massage Gently: Apply the lather to your face and gently massage in circular motions, avoiding the eye and mouth areas, to cleanse pores and remove impurities. Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse off with lukewarm water and follow with a toner or serum to complete your skincare routine; use morning and night.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Potassium Cocoate, Glyceryl Caprylate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 39 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Medicube, a brand based in Korea.
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