5 Best Medicube Products to Add to Your Night Routine
And beyond the ingredients, the textures also make everything by Medicube so fun—like a foam serum that feels like whipped bubbles, and a collagen cream that bursts on contact, releasing little pockets of hydration that melt right into your skin. They make your whole routine as enjoyable as it is effective.
That’s exactly why Medicube fits so seamlessly into my life: My five-step routine is all about pampering and resetting my skin after a long day. Even on nights when I’m completely wiped, I know each step is giving my skin the care it needs for a fresh start by morning.
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Pore No More: Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam
Why it’s worth it: I always kick off my skincare routine with the Medicube Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam—it’s gentle enough for my sensitive skin yet still gives me that fresh, just-polished feel. The formula itself is quite thick, so I have to squeeze it a bit hard to get it out of the tube, but once it lathers, the micro-blue exosome capsules provide gentle physical exfoliation. Medicube also relies on chemical acids, utilizing AHAs like mandelic acid and BHAs like salicylic acid to prevent breakouts by keeping pores clear, along with cica to soothe irritation and green tea extract for an antioxidant boost. This cleansing foam never fail to leave my skin feeling clean, comfortable, and ready for the rest of my routine.
- Key ingredients: micro-blue exosome capsules, salicylic acid, centella asiatica, green tea extract
- Fragrance-free: no
Exo Marks the Spot: Exosome Cica Calming Pad
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Exosome Cica Calming Pad
Why it’s worth it: Even though the Exosome Cica Calming Pads aren’t necessarily designed for makeup removal, I swear by the way they sweep away every last trace of foundation my cleanser misses (especially around my nose and under my chin). The size of the pads is also very generous: They’re big enough to cover most of my cheeks, so I sometimes just press them on like a mini mask for a quick soothing moment. Judy Hong-Jin Joo, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Cheongdam, Seoul, told me: “If you’re like me and sometimes too lazy or exhausted from working late to even wash your face before bed, [toner pads are] a perfect morning emergency rescue mask for those times when you’re too tired for an overnight treatment.” With cica to calm redness, niacinamide to smooth and brighten, and tea tree water to help keep pores clear, each swipe leaves my skin calm and balanced.
- Key ingredients: exosome cica, tea tree leaf water, niacinamide
- Fragrance-free: no
Burst of Radiance: Collagen Glow Bubble Serum
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Collagen Glow Bubble Serum
Why it’s worth it: Korean skin-care brands are known for their sensorial textures, and the Collagen Glow Bubble Serum has to be one of the most fun I’ve ever tried. The airy mousse feels almost like a fluffy, bubbly shaving cream as it melts into skin. Beyond the playful application, it’s packed with benefits for all skin types, especially mature skin: Collagen and elastin work together to support skin’s firmness and bounce, while hyaluronic acid pulls in hydration to keep everything plump and dewy. True to its name, this “bubble serum” is featherlight yet deeply hydrating—instantly refreshing without a trace of grease.
- Key ingredients: collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid
- Fragrance-free: no
Pink Drink: PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask
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PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask
Why it’s worth it: If you skimmed past it, “PDRN” in the PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask is short for polydeoxyribonucleotides, which is an ingredient extracted from salmon sperm DNA that’s been getting buzz in skin care over the past few years. “It is a substance known for its regenerative and healing properties,” Dendy Engelman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, previously explained. In this face mask, PDRN not only repairs a damaged skin barrier but also helps fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation, revealing a brighter, healthier-looking complexion. It’s also infused with collagen and pink vitamin B12 to soften fine lines, restore elasticity, and refine skin texture. The sheet’s just the right thickness; It’s not so flimsy that it folds over on itself, but not so thick that it feels stiff like it’s about to fall off. It contours to my face perfectly, stays in place, and makes my daily masking session feel super comfy and soothing.
- Key ingredients: polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRN), collagen, pink vitamin B12
- Fragrance-free: no
Pop of Pink: PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream
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PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream
Why it’s worth it: I end my abbreviated K-beauty routine on a fun note with one of their best-sellers: the PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream. The tiny pink capsules remind me of those popping bobas in bubble tea—they look firm at first but melt seamlessly into skin. Each one is designed to encapsulate PDRN, keeping it stable and potent until the moment of application. Once released, it combines with the rest of the gel-like formula, which contains collagen to support firmer-looking skin, hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, and niacinamide to help brighten uneven skin tone. After every application of this cream, my skin feels plumper, glowier, more refreshed—just as if I’ve gone through the whole 10-step routine, even when I’ve only done the basics.
- Key ingredients: polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRN), collagen, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide
- Fragrance-free: no
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