AESTURA ATOBARRIER 365 FOAMING CLEANSER vs Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser

AESTURA

Medicube

A face cleanser built around AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cleanser built around AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face cleanser

16 ingredients

37 ingredients

Brand price

JPY 24.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation1
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Tocopherol

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Coconut Acid, Lauric Acid, Lecithin, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Irritation1
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Parfum

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Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Sorbitol (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Hydrating
Propanediol (in both products)
Viscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
- Hydrating
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Chloride
Fragrance
0-1 / —
Citric Acid (in both products)
Buffering
0 / —
- AHA
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sorbitol (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Hydrating
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
0-1 / —
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Olivate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Sorbitol
Fragrance, Humectant, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol is the hexahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
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Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
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Glyceryl Caprylate
Deodorant, Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate is the monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It conforms to the formula:
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Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →