MEDICUBE
Zero Pore Pad 2.0 (70ea)
Exfoliating pad with lactic and salicylic acids plus soothing plant extracts.
Ask first: pregnancy, medicines, eczema or psoriasis, sensitive skin.
Who should be careful
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Ask first Pregnancy and breastfeeding Your situation The label does not state how much salicylic acid is in this pad.
Salicylic acid in low doses is allowed during pregnancy, but high doses are avoided. Ask your obstetrician before use.
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Ask first Medicines you take Your situation Studies report that photosensitizing medications such as thiazide diuretics, amiodarone, and certain antibiotics carry risk of skin cancer and phototoxicity.
This pad contains citrus oils with compounds that make skin more sensitive to sun. If you take any of these medicines, use daily broad-spectrum sunscreen and talk to your pharmacist before using this pad.
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Ask first Eczema or psoriasis Your situation This pad contains acids, high alcohol, oils, and citrus peel that can irritate skin.
If you have active skin inflammation, test on a small spot first or ask your pharmacist.
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Ask first Sensitive or acne-prone skin Your situation Lactic acid, salicylic acid, betaine salicylate, and high alcohol may irritate sensitive or breakout-prone skin.
Start with once or twice a week and use more often only if your skin handles it well.
Before you buy
Three questions to ask yourself
- Are you already using another acid or exfoliating product?
- Do you take oral isotretinoin, tetracyclines, or other photosensitizing medicines?
- Are you pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding?
What the label says
This pad has lactic acid and salicylic acid to exfoliate, plus betaine salicylate for a third layer. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and betaine help skin hold water. Panthenol, allantoin, and centella asiatica help skin feel calmer after the acids.
Alcohol denat. is the second ingredient and is a large part of the liquid. Methylpropanediol and 1,2-hexanediol preserve the product and adjust texture. Tromethamine raises the pH so the acids do not burn.
The pad has citrus peel oils—orange, lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot—plus lavender, rosemary, and eucalyptus for scent. These can cause allergies and contain compounds that make skin more sensitive to sun. Willow bark, oregano, scutellaria, and other plant extracts are in the formula, but no source was found for how they work in this product.
Studies report that alpha hydroxy acid application increases skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light. The citrus oils in this pad can make skin more sensitive to sun, so use daily broad-spectrum sunscreen when using this product.
Key ingredients
All ingredients
Full list, in label order (47)
- Water
- Methylpropanediol
- Trometamin
- Lactic Acid
- Alcohol Denat
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Panthenol
- Glycereth-26
- Salicylic Acid
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Betaine
- Trehalose
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Glycerin
- Allantoin
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
- Disodium EDTA
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Betaine Salicylate
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- Ethyl Hexanediol
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Slix 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
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract
- Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
- Limonene
Interactions
- photosensitizing medicines. This pad contains citrus peel oils with photosensitizing compounds. Oral photosensitizing medicines such as tetracyclines, thiazide diuretics, or amiodarone increase skin reaction risk when combined with these oils. Use daily broad-spectrum sunscreen and speak with your pharmacist before combining. Photosensitizing Medications and Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Review (2021)
Regulatory status
| Country | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | MFDS | Allowed |
| United States | FDA | OTC drug ingredient |
| Japan | MHLW | Not evaluated |
Status in one country says nothing about another.
Sources
- Studies report that photosensitizing medications such as thiazide diuretics, amiodarone, and certain antibiotics carry risk of skin cancer and phototoxicity.Photosensitizing Medications and Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Review (PubMed, 2021, human)
- Studies report that alpha hydroxy acid application increases skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light.Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin (PubMed, 2018, human)