Medicube Cleansing Oil Zero vs Zero Pore Exfoliating &: which should you buy?
Not rivals: a first-cleanse oil and the acid toner that comes after it.
medicube medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead | Makeup
4.4(591) £15.14£15.90-5% Check price on Amazon →
medicube medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating Toner
4.5(449) £21.94£23.21-5% Check price on Amazon →The short answer
if you wear make-up or SPF daily, or your skin reacts easily and you want the sensitivity-safe option.
if cleansing is already handled and you want the niacinamide and acid step, with a patch test first.
Side by side
| medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead | medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £15.14£15.90-5% See on Amazon → | £21.94£23.21-5% See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | ★★★★★ 4.5 |
| Review count | 591 | 449 |
| Key active | - | niacinamide |
| Format | cleansing oil | toner |
| Size | 205ml | 8.45 fl. oz |
| Routine step | cleanse | tone |
| Best for | congestion | congestion |
| Sensitive-skin friendly | Listing flags no strong actives | Contains actives, patch test |
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Our verdict
These do not really compete. The cleansing oil is a first-cleanse step for taking off make-up and SPF; the toner is what goes on after washing. Used together they stack rather than overlap, and both sit in the £15-40 bracket, so price will not settle it. If you can only take one, ask which end of your routine is weaker. The 205ml cleansing oil rates 4.4/5 from 573 reviews, is flagged gentle enough for daily use and is listed for all five skin types, which makes it the safer buy if your skin reacts easily. The 8.45 fl.oz toner rates slightly higher at 4.5/5 from 445 reviews, leads on niacinamide and adds hydration to the pore brief, but it carries the AHA, BHA and PHA acid load and is not flagged sensitivity-safe, so patch test and build up to nightly rather than diving in.
Which one is for you?
- Choose the Zero Pore Cleansing Oil if you wear make-up or SPF daily, or your skin reacts easily and you want the sensitivity-safe option. Read our full look at the medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead →
- Choose the Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating Toner if cleansing is already handled and you want the niacinamide and acid step, with a patch test first. Read our full look at the medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating →
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead and the medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating?
Not rivals: a first-cleanse oil and the acid toner that comes after it.
Which is better, the medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead or the medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating?
Neither is simply better; it depends on your skin and goal. Choose the Zero Pore Cleansing Oil if you wear make-up or SPF daily, or your skin reacts easily and you want the sensitivity-safe option. Choose the Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating Toner if cleansing is already handled and you want the niacinamide and acid step, with a patch test first.
Can I use the medicube Cleansing Oil Zero Pore Blackhead and the medicube Zero Pore Exfoliating & Hydrating together?
Often yes. If they sit at different routine steps you can layer them lightest to heaviest, and if they do the same job you would usually pick one. Introduce new actives one at a time and patch test first.
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