💚 Exosome Cica Toner – lightweight cica toner with PHA, panthenol and ectoin
The medicube Exosome Cica Toner is a lightweight, watery toner that combines various forms of centella with panthenol, ectoin, allantoin, tea tree and gentle PHA.
One special ingredient in the formula is Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles, highlighted by medicube as Exosome Cica. Alongside it, the composition includes centella leaf water, leaf, root and whole plant extracts, madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
Its light texture absorbs quickly and does not weigh down the skin, making it suitable for both morning and evening routines. In addition to hydration and comfort, the gluconolactone (PHA) provides gentle texture care to the formula.
✨ What does it do?
- Provides light hydration from the first step of your routine: moisture-binding ingredients help achieve softer, more comfortable skin.
- Contains multiple centella-derived ingredients: the formula is not based on a single cica extract.
- Includes an Exosome Cica component: listed as Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles in the INCI.
- Enhanced with panthenol, allantoin and ectoin: these complement the toner’s comfort and hydration support.
- Gently refines skin texture: contains gluconolactone, a PHA.
- Contains tea tree and licorice extracts: these add further skin conditioning properties to the formula.
- Easily layered: its watery texture does not become heavy under serums and creams.
🧬 Key active ingredients
Exosome Cica – Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles
The key element of medicube’s Exosome Cica technology is the vesicle component derived from centella, listed as Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles in the INCI.
Together with the other centella-derived ingredients, it gives the toner its cica-focused character.
Centella complex
The toner combines several centella-derived ingredients, including:
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Centella Asiatica Root Extract
- Madecassoside
- Asiaticoside
- Madecassic Acid
- Asiatic Acid
Together, these form a skin conditioning and comfort-supporting system.
Panthenol
A hydrating and skin conditioning ingredient that helps make the skin softer and more comfortable.
Ectoin
An ingredient that supports moisture retention and skin comfort, particularly complementing the centella formula.
Gluconolactone – PHA
A gentle exfoliating and moisture-binding ingredient belonging to the PHA group.
It helps refine dead skin cells accumulated on the surface and supports a smoother skin texture while maintaining the toner’s light, everyday character.
Allantoin
A skin conditioning ingredient that, together with panthenol and ectoin, supports a pleasant, soft skin feel.
Tea tree leaf water + tea tree extract
The formula also contains tea tree in the form of Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water and Extract.
It is especially suitable for routines of combination, easily shiny or uneven skin.
Licorice + Houttuynia Cordata
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract further complement the formula as plant-based skin conditioning ingredients.
🎯 Who is it recommended for?
Exosome Cica Toner is particularly suitable if:
- your skin is dehydrated or feels tight,
- you are looking for a lightweight, watery toner,
- your skin occasionally loses comfort,
- your skin texture is uneven,
- your skin is combination or prone to shine,
- you want a centella-based routine,
- you want a toner that provides mild texture refinement alongside hydration,
- you do not want a heavy, sticky layer before serum.
🧴 Texture and place in the routine
A lightweight, watery toner that absorbs quickly and leaves a fresh, hydrated feel.
After cleansing, pour an appropriate amount into your palm and gently pat into the skin for better absorption.
It can also be used with a cotton pad: in this case, gently wipe the face, avoiding the eye area.
Follow with serum and moisturiser.
Suitable for both morning and evening routines.
💚 Why do we love it?
Because Exosome Cica Toner is not just a “watery cica toner”.
Alongside multiple forms of centella, it contains panthenol, ectoin, allantoin, PHA, tea tree, licorice and fermented ingredients, providing light hydration, a more comfortable skin feel and gentle texture care all at once.
It pairs especially well with the Exosome Cica Serum: the toner is a lighter, PHA-containing preparatory step, while the serum is a more concentrated hydrating cica formula with a higher centella leaf water content.
Thus, the two products do not simply repeat the same effect in different textures but complement each other well.
❓ Q&A
Does it contain exfoliating ingredients?
Yes. It contains Gluconolactone (PHA), which gently exfoliates the surface and binds moisture, complementing the formula.
However, it is not an intensive acid toner: it is fundamentally a light, hydrating cica product.
What is the difference between Exosome Cica Toner and Exosome Cica Serum?
The toner is a lighter, watery first step and contains PHA, panthenol, ectoin, tea tree and several centella-derived ingredients.
The Exosome Cica Serum is a more concentrated serum step, with a formula based on 60% centella leaf water and also containing 2% niacinamide, hyaluronic acids, panthenol and ectoin.
They can be used one after the other: toner first, then serum.
Can I layer multiple layers?
Yes. Due to its light, watery texture, it can be applied in 2–3 thin layers if needed.
Can it be used morning and evening?
Yes. It can be incorporated into both routines immediately after cleansing.
Does it contain niacinamide?
No. Unlike the Exosome Cica Serum, this toner’s current INCI list does not include niacinamide.
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