Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Medicube - Zero Pore Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
What our users say
Based on 1 review 0% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
Price
The product retails for 52.90CA$ in Canada, for 85.79A$ in Australia and for 37.00$ in the United States.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia japonica flower extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Can be irritating
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
10-0808418] , Contains 5 plant based convergent components to moisturize skin , For healthy looking skin Pore Complex , Lemongrass extract, lime peel extract, apple mint leaf extract , Contains pore-calming mixture that helps skin stay bright and moist Horsetail mushroom extract , To cleanse pores , Keeps skin soft
Source: N/A
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Zero Pore Serum
Source: From product name
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A fungus extract that can help to create a temporary tightening feeling on the skin
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Can be irritating
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A fungus extract that can help to create a temporary tightening feeling on the skin
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Can be irritating
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Peg-100 stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Chlorphenesin, Polyacrylate-13, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Isoceteth-10, Caprylyl glycol, Isoceteth-25, Parfum, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Disodium edta, Mentha rotundifolia leaf extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Camellia japonica flower extract, Fomes officinalis extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Uncaria gambir extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Bht, Pinus palustris leaf extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract
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- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Anti-aging agent
- Chemical constituents of the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica and their potential biological activities
- Cosmeceutical properties of polysaccharides from the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
- Anti-Wrinkle Effect of Ulmus davidiana Extracts
- Development and characterization of a superabsorbing hydrogel film containing Ulmus davidiana var. Japonica root bark and pullulan for skin wound healing