Medicube

Zero Pore Pads.

About this product

Exfoliating pads infused with lactic acid and botanical extracts, designed to cleanse pores and support skin texture.

Best for

Oily skin Acne-prone skin

Type

Wipes & pads

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)AHA

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water, Methylpropanediol,Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Ethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine Salicylate, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Betaine, Allantoin, Trehalose, Glycereth-26

Guru Score

61%

Mixed

6 experts · Strong agreement

6Gurus

3Approved

0Mixed

3Skip

What the gurus are saying

The high concentration of lactic acid paired with denatured alcohol as key ingredients raises real concerns. Dermatologists flag that daily AHA exfoliation combined with drying alcohol can irritate skin rather than tighten pores, and the essential oils add another layer of potential irritation, especially for acne-prone or sensitive skin. One expert notes these pads work best only when used thoughtfully after treatments, not as a daily routine. The experience and container get praise, but the formula itself draws caution from most who reviewed it.

Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

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What the gurus are saying.

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Doctorly

3.57M subs

~Approved

"My favorite product is the Zero Pore Pads, one of their best sellers, specifically the version for sensitive skin. It cleans out your pores, helps with exfoliation, helps with texture, but it plays well with sensitive skin, so it's much more generally recommended and easy to incorporate into a skincare routine. I use it after shaving, about twice a week. I've developed some texture along my temples after a laser procedure, and it's really helping to reduce some of that with time. It's a great addition to your retinoid, to use on the days you're not using your retinoid. It's probably my favorite product."

Allie Glines

830k subs

~Approved

"I also love the Medicube Zero Pore Pads. These are kind of viral on TikTok, which is what made me try them, and they really are worth the hype. I love a good Korean toner pad container, the whole experience is just the best."

Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert

54k subs

~Approved

"I got this as well. This is by Medicube Zero Pore Pad. Amazing. I can't use this. This is a mistake that a lot of people make right after treatments. You do not want to start adding active ingredients that are going to help with cell proliferation and cell turnover."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Skip

"This product contains a ton of bergamot oil, rosemary oil, lavender oil, orange peel oil, grapefruit peel oil, and lime, orange, and lemon extract. It also contains denatured alcohol as the fourth ingredient after the lactic acid. I have a feeling this product could probably do much more damage and irritation to skin, especially acne-prone skin, than it would be beneficial. The ingredients are very drying, and in addition to all of those essential oils which can be very irritating, they include denatured alcohol and then on top of an exfoliant. Lactic acid should be paired with another soothing ingredient or used in a routine with another soothing ingredient. I really think this product could do much more damage than good. I would caution against using this at all."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

~Skip

"As a fourth ingredient here, lactic acid is going to be at a high percentage. So that means you're exfoliating your skin daily with an AHA. That's a mistake. Then the fifth ingredient in here is ethanol. That's alcohol. So now you're exfoliating the skin and you're adding in alcohol, which dries the skin, by the way. Doesn't moisturize the skin. This is a really terrible product. And I feel like because of the alcohol, you get a sensation of tightening happening as water evaporates from the skin. And that's what makes you think it's tightening your pores. So, it's a bit of a con to be honest. It's not tightening the pores. There's no salicylic acid in this, which is what helps with pore tightening. There's no collagen boosters in here, which is what would help with pore tightening. So, this one is a bit of a con, and it's one that I would tell you to avoid."

Mad About Skin

723k subs

~Skip

"I have a little bit of flashbacks to pads and I was assuming they're too much. These are gentle, but I don't feel that we really need all these pads in our life. I think it's a little bit much. I think the marketing on here is a bit suspect because this isn't going to give you zero pores. It might help at the margins. I just don't think it's worth the price point. Not my favorite product. If you're looking for an exfoliating pad and you set your expectations right, this is okay, but it's nothing groundbreaking if you ask me."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Zero Pore Pads?

Exfoliating pads infused with lactic acid and botanical extracts, designed to cleanse pores and support skin texture.

Is Medicube Zero Pore Pads worth it?

The gurus are split. 3 of the 6 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 61%.

What is Medicube Zero Pore Pads's Guru Score?

Medicube Zero Pore Pads holds a Guru Score of 61%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 independent expert reviewers we have collected.