Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Exfoliating and Hydrating Pore-Tightening Pads

💗 Zero Pore Pad 2.0 – Double-sided exfoliating toner pad for clearer pores and smoother skin texture

The medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is one of the brand’s best-known pore care products: a pre-soaked, double-sided toner pad that helps remove dead skin cells, excess sebum, and surface impurities in a single step, while also providing hydrating and skin comfort-supporting ingredients.

The formula combines lactic acid (AHA), salicylic acid, and betaine salicylate with fruit extracts and willow bark extract, along with panthenol, allantoin, trehalose, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.

The use of two different textured sides is intentional: the embossed side helps to thoroughly wipe and gently exfoliate the skin, while the smooth side provides a gentler finishing step.

With regular use, the skin surface may appear smoother and more even, pores less noticeable, and oilier areas may feel cleaner and fresher.

✨ What does it do?

• Helps to clarify the appearance of pores: BHA-type ingredients are especially suitable for caring for pores prone to clogging with sebum and dead skin cells.
• Removes accumulated dead skin cells on the surface: lactic acid and fruit extracts support a smoother, more even skin surface.
• Helps reduce excessive oily sensation: the pore and sebum care formula is particularly suitable for combination or oilier skin routines.
• Refines rough, uneven texture: chemical exfoliation is complemented by gentle mechanical wiping with the embossed pad.
• Contains hydrating ingredients: panthenol, allantoin, trehalose, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate help maintain softer, more comfortable skin.
• Prepares the skin for subsequent steps: after use, serums and moisturisers can be applied to a smoother skin surface.
• Practical and precisely dosed: each pad is pre-soaked, so no separate toner or cotton pad is needed.

🧬 Key active ingredients

Lactic Acid – AHA

A water-soluble exfoliant belonging to the AHA family, primarily acting on the skin surface.

Helps loosen and remove accumulated dead skin cells, so with regular use, the skin surface may appear smoother, finer, and more even.

Salicylic Acid + Betaine Salicylate – BHA

Salicylic acid is an oil-soluble exfoliant, making it especially suitable for caring for pores prone to sebum production, blackheads, and clogging.

The formula also contains betaine salicylate, an additional element of the salicylate-based pore care system.

Fruit Complex

Grape, lime, lemon, apple, and orange extracts complement the exfoliating formula.

Medicube highlights these as part of their AHA line: the fruit extracts support refining dull, rough skin and removing dead skin cells.

Willow Bark Extract

Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract is a natural source of salicylates. Medicube highlights it as a pore and sebum care ingredient in the Zero Pore Pad 2.0 formula.

Cypress Leaf Extract

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract is part of the product’s plant-based pore care complex. Medicube emphasises it in formulas focusing on sebum and pore appearance.

Panthenol + Allantoin

Two well-known skin conditioning ingredients that help maintain a more comfortable, softer skin feel alongside exfoliating ingredients.

Trehalose + Glycerin + Hyaluronic Acid

Moisture-binding ingredients that help maintain skin hydration and counteract the drier feeling after exfoliation.

📊 What did medicube’s studies show?

Medicube’s studies with Zero Pore Pad 2.0 measured changes in sebum, impurities in pores, and hydration.

According to published results:

• sebum amount decreased by 47.1%,
• impurities measured in pores decreased by 87.3%,
• skin surface hydration increased by 15.3%,
• deeper hydration increased by 3.6%.

In a separate two-week study, the manufacturer also evaluated pore appearance and observed a reduction in the examined pore area with regular use.

Data are from medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 study reports. Individual results may vary.

🎯 Who is it recommended for?

Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is especially suitable if:

• visible pores bother you,
• your skin is oily or combination,
• your pores clog easily,
• your skin is prone to blackheads,
• your skin texture is rougher or uneven,
• dead skin cells accumulate easily on the skin surface,
• you want a quick, convenient exfoliating step in your routine,
• you are looking for a practical toner pad instead of a classic liquid acid toner.

If your skin is more sensitive or you are just starting to use acid exfoliants, it is advisable to start with less frequent use. The Zero Pore Pad Mild is a gentler alternative for those seeking milder exfoliation.

🧴 Two sides, two functions

Zero Pore Pad 2.0 pads have two different textured sides, so it is worth using both.

1. Embossed side

After cleansing, first gently wipe your face with the textured, embossed side. This helps remove surface impurities, excess sebum, and dead skin cells.

Pay special attention to the nose, chin, and cheek areas where pores are more noticeable.

2. Smooth side

Then turn the pad over and gently wipe the skin again with the softer side.

Do not rinse off the remaining essence on the skin: gently pat it in, then continue your routine with serum and moisturiser.

💗 Why do we love it?

Because Zero Pore Pad 2.0 has rightly become one of medicube’s best-known products.

It is convenient, targeted, and clearly effective. Lactic acid and salicylic acid help care for accumulated dead skin cells and pores prone to clogging, while the double-sided pad adds gentle mechanical exfoliation to the formula.

And it does not forget hydration: panthenol, allantoin, trehalose, and hyaluronic acid are included in the essence.

We especially love it because in one quick step it addresses pores, oiliness, and uneven texture, without needing a separate acid toner and cotton pad.

❓ Q&A

What is the difference between Zero Pore Pad 2.0 and Zero Pore Pad Mild?

The Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is an AHA- and BHA-based, more intensive pore and texture care toner pad, especially suitable for oilier, clog-prone skin routines.

The Zero Pore Pad Mild is designed for gentler exfoliation, making it a better choice for sensitive skin or if you are just starting to use exfoliating toner pads.

Can it be used daily?

Frequency of use should be adjusted to your skin’s tolerance.

If using for the first time, start with a few times a week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase frequency.

Should I use it instead of toner?

Yes, it can be used as a toner/exfoliating toner step immediately after cleansing. There is no need to use an additional acid toner afterwards; continue your routine with serum and moisturiser.

Which side of the pad should I start with?

First wipe the skin with the embossed side for exfoliating and cleansing effects, then turn it over and finish wiping with the smooth side.

Do I need to rinse after use?

No. Gently pat in the remaining essence on the skin, then continue with your usual moisturising steps.