
Image: medicube.us
Medicube
Kojic Acid Turmeric Purifying Gel Cleanser
A face wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- Large pores
How to use
Step1 Apply a small amount to wet hands and work into a rich lather. Step2 Massage onto the face and body, then rinse thoroughly with water. Usage Use everyday, AM & PM. Moisturize as needed after cleansing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
13 trigger at least one check · 29 trigger none
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid3
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Malt Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Kojic Acid, Malt Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Betaine, Phytosphingosine, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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.
Learn more about Glycerin →Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate →Lauryl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauryl Betaine →Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Film Forming
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Acrylates Copolymer →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →
Dupes
- Skintific 5X Ceramide Low pH Cleanser Facial Wash72% match
- Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cleansing Foam72% match
- VT Cosmetics PDRN Barrier Cleanser68% match
- Celimax Dual Barrier Mild Gel Cleanser68% match
- Medicube Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser68% match
- VT Cosmetics Barrier Cream Bubble Cleanser68% match