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Medicube Zero Pore Pads

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EU European Union (CosIng)

5 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Limonene
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Methylpropanediol ———
3 Trometamin ———
4 Lactic Acid ———
5 Alcohol Denat ———
6 1,2-Hexanediol ———
7 Panthenol ———
8 Glycereth-26 ———
9 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
10 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP ———
11 Copolymer ———
12 Betaine ———
13 Trehalose ———
14 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
15 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
16 Glycerin ———
17 Allantoin ———
18 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate ———
19 Disodium EDTA ———
20 Butylene Glycol ———
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
22 Betaine Salicylate Restricted ——
23 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil —Restricted —
24 Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil ———
25 Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil Restricted ——
26 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil ———
27 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil ———
28 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil —Restricted —
29 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ———
30 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract ———
31 Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract Restricted ——
32 Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract ———
33 Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract ———
34 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract ———
35 Ethyl Hexanediol ———
36 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
37 Slix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract ———
38 Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract ———
39 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract ———
40 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract ———
41 Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract ———
42 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract ———
43 Portulaca Oleracea Extract ———
44 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract ———
45 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Restricted Restricted —
46 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract ———
47 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract ———
48 Limonene —Restricted —

“—” means no specific record for that ingredient in that jurisdiction's lists — it is not an approval. Restricted ingredients are allowed within limits (concentration, product type, label warnings); a product listing one is not necessarily over the limit. How we check.

Ingredient list from Medicube official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 3 fragrance allergens that the EU requires to be named on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Limonene.

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 — the list grew from 26 to over 80 entries; it applies to new products from 31 July 2026 and to all products from 31 July 2028. Shown for information; it is not a sign that a product is unsafe.

Storage & heat

Official storage statements

“Keep out of direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.” — Common precautions required on all cosmetics in Korea (Cosmetics Act Enforcement Rule, Annex 3)

Our note — heat, light & air

This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:

Other markets

Ingredients in this formula that are prohibited or limited in other markets, from the overseas regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Limited means allowed within conditions.

MarketProhibitedLimited
CN China None found Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salicylic Acid
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salicylic Acid
AR Argentina None found Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Salicylic Acid

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Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.

Frequently asked questions

Is Medicube Zero Pore Pads allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Limonene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Medicube Zero Pore Pads allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Salicylic Acid, Betaine Salicylate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Medicube Zero Pore Pads allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Does Medicube Zero Pore Pads contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 3 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Limonene. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Medicube Zero Pore Pads?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Methylpropanediol, Trometamin, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat. In total 48 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Medicube official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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