[ Medicube ] 2024 Zero Pore Pad Mild 2.0 70 Pads

RECOMMENDED FOR: Extremely sensitive skin that felt stinging or redness from conventional AHA/BHA acid pads, dry and dehydrated-oily skin with internal tightness plus visible flaking and pores on the nose and cheeks, all skin wanting to wipe texture daily with no irritation and use a hydrating calming pack

PERFECT FOR: When AHA/BHA pads have stung your sensitive skin, and you want a fragrance-free pore pad gentle enough for daily use

AM: At the first step after cleansing, lift one pad with the built-in tweezers and wipe your whole face along your skin texture with the embossed side, avoiding the eye and mouth area, to tidy impurities and sebum. Wipe once more with the soft side to spread the essence evenly, then pat to absorb. Leave on dry or pore-concerned cheek/butterfly zones for 3-5 minutes as a hydrating calming pack.

PM: Use the same way in the evening as in the morning; the gentle PHA formula suits daily morning and evening wiping.

A 100% cotton dual-sided pad soaked to the bottom in 155g of essence. Soft on the skin, leaving a fresh, moist essence film with no stickiness or pilling. A pure, watery ingredient scent with no added fragrance.

Gluconolactone (PHA, gentle hydrating exfoliant), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Madecassoside & Centella Asiatica Extract, Multi-Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Anti-Sebum P Patented Complex (Evening Primrose, Pinus Palustris Leaf, Pueraria Lobata Root, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extracts), Tannin Complex (Persimmon Leaf, Grape, Chestnut Shell, Green Tea Extracts)

- Gluconolactone (PHA): a larger molecule than AHA that absorbs slowly, refining stubborn surface dead skin with no stinging or irritation while strongly binding moisture
- Madecassoside & Centella Asiatica Extract: instantly calm redness and heat in sensitive skin and protect the barrier from friction damage, while hyaluronic acid of various molecular sizes layers moisture into the stratum corneum
- Anti-Sebum P & Tannin Complex: regulate excess sebum and induce pore tightening, shrinking pore volume with every wipe

Low-Irritancy Rated on Sensitive Skin, the Fragrance-Free PHA Mild Version of the 50-Million-Sold Zero Pore Pad Line

Medicube's 2024 Zero Pore Pad Mild 2.0. PHA (gluconolactone), a larger molecule than AHA, refines stubborn dead skin with no stinging, while madecassoside and centella asiatica extract instantly calm redness and heat in sensitive skin. Anti-Sebum P and a tannin complex regulate sebum and induce pore tightening. A fragrance-free formula (no fragrance in the full ingredient list), rated low-irritancy on sensitive skin.

A 100% cotton dual-sided pad soaked to the bottom in 155g of essence, from Medicube's Zero Pore Pad line, a national-favourite pad with over 50 million cumulative units sold globally.

PICK NO.3 RATING
SENSITIVITY: 4/5

WHY WE PICKED IT: The low-irritancy rating on sensitive skin and fragrance-free PHA formula, combined with the verified track record of the Zero Pore Pad line with 50+ million units sold, made this an easy pick.

CLINICAL RESULTS: Completed a low-irritancy human trial on sensitive skin (low-irritancy rated), completed human trials for pore tightening, dead-skin improvement, and sebum regulation.

SAFETY NOTES: Consult a doctor if red spots, swelling, or itching occur at the application site during or after use due to direct sunlight. Avoid applying to broken skin. Store in a cool place away from direct sunlight, out of children's reach. Close the lid fully after use to keep pads from drying out.

GLOBAL SALES: Medicube's Zero Pore Pad line has surpassed 50 million cumulative units sold globally and ranks No.1 in cumulative sales in the pore pad category on iHerb and domestic/overseas channels (Mild standalone figures not disclosed).

AWARDS: The Medicube Zero Pore Pad series won in the pad category at the Olive Young Awards and ranked No.1 multiple times on Hwahae and Glowpick (Mild standalone award not confirmed).

PICKER'S COMMENT: "Many reviewers report the Mild version causes zero irritation or stinging, making it ideal for daily morning and evening wiping; essence generous enough to overflow to the bottom of the jar so even the last pad is moist; and bumpy texture and flaking around the nose settling instantly when placed on before makeup."

USAGE DURATION: Roughly 1-2 months' worth for 70 pads at 1-2 pads daily (36 months before opening, 12 months after opening recommended).

Water, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Tromethamine, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract, Madecassoside, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate (155g (70 pads))

Q. How is it different from the regular Zero Pore Pad 2.0?
A. The regular version uses AHA (lactic acid) and BHA (salicylic acid), while Mild 2.0 is a gentle formula centred on low-irritancy PHA (gluconolactone).

Q. Does it contain fragrance?
A. No, there is no fragrance in the full ingredient list.

Q. Can I use it as a pack?
A. Yes, leave it on dry or pore-concerned cheek/butterfly zones for 3-5 minutes as a hydrating calming pack.

Q. Can sensitive skin use it every day?
A. Yes, it completed a low-irritancy human trial on sensitive skin and suits daily morning and evening use.

Q. Who is this best for?
A. Extremely sensitive skin, dry and dehydrated-oily skin with flaking on the nose and cheeks, skin wanting daily wiping plus a calming pack

Q. Is there anyone who should skip this one?
A. If you want strong exfoliation, note this is a gentle PHA-centred mild formula.