Medicube

Pore Mask.

Masks & Peels

About this product

A pore-tightening mask with AHA and BHA, packaged in a convenient tube with spatula applicator.

Full ingredients

Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Indigofera Tinctoria Extract, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camphor, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin

Guru Score

66%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Approved

0Mixed

1Skip

What the gurus are saying

Gurus split sharply on this one: it hardens and dries so intensely that skin felt tight and overstimulated, yet praise went specifically to its pore-tightening power. The AHA and BHA offer only minor benefit against the excessive hardening and stimulation. Those with dry or sensitive skin should definitely patch-test first, and consider using it just occasionally rather than regularly.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

Type

Masks & Peels

Key actives

Niacinamide Peptides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Nipun Kapur

408k subs

~Approved

"Medicube is something that can give you a lot of nourishment. It can give hydrate and moisturize your skin well. [...] Medicube overall, except for one product, which is their pore mask with the blue one that I love. I think other than that, Medicube is a great aesthetic brand. It's a fun brand. It's a young, quirky brand. But when it comes to formula efficacy, it has a long, long way to go."

CYoung

94k subs

~Skip

"This was the strongest and most drying of the three viral pore tightening mud masks I tested. It works fast, three to five minutes, and comes with a convenient tube and spatula. But as soon as I put it on I felt so dry, it hardens so quickly and excessively that you can see all the pores and feel it sticking hard to the skin, way too much stimulation. After washing it off my skin felt tight and dry. It does have AHA and BHA which helps a little, but that is a really small advantage compared to the downsides."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Pore Mask?

A pore-tightening mask with AHA and BHA, packaged in a convenient tube with spatula applicator.

Is Medicube Pore Mask worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is Medicube Pore Mask's Guru Score?

Medicube Pore Mask holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.