Medicube Facial Cleanser Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser

Overview

The hero ingredient is azelaic acid, and you use it as your daily cleanse. With an excellent 4.6 out of 5 from over 379 ratings, it is one of the best-reviewed cleansers & masks in the range. It uses active ingredients, so patch test first and introduce it slowly if your skin is reactive.

The summary above follows how Medicube markets this product. We also read the published ingredient list line by line, and it tells a different story: what the ingredient order actually says.

At a glance

How the ratings break down

Amazon's own star distribution for this product, read on 2026-10-28. We show the one-star share too, because an average alone hides it.

4% of these ratings are one or two stars. That is about typical for the Medicube range, where the median is 6%.

We cannot tell you what those reviewers said. Amazon.com now requires an account to open the full review list, so the critical reviews are not readable from a public page. We would rather say that than guess.

What is azelaic acid?

Azelaic acid is a gentle active that helps with uneven tone, redness and blemish-prone skin.

Ingredients, as listed by Medicube

Taken from Medicube's own product page on 2026-10-18. We have not verified it against a physical pack, and formulations change by market and batch. If an ingredient matters to you, check the pack itself.

Show the full ingredient list (54 ingredients)

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polyquaternium-67, Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree Leaf Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil), Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Dextrin, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Chia Seed Extract (Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract), Disodium EDTA, Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Azelaic Acid (31 ppm), Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide AS, Ceramide NS, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chestnut Shell Extract (Castanea Crenata Shell Extract), Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Eucalyptus Leaf Extract (Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract), Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid

What the ingredient order actually tells you

• The cleansing base is the gentle kind. Sodium cocoyl glycinate sits third and sodium lauroyl glutamate fourth, both amino acid surfactants, with a sultaine and two glucosides behind them. There is no sulfate surfactant on this list.
• The azelaic acid in the name is declared on the manufacturer's own list: Azelaic Acid (31 ppm) at 35th of 54. 31 ppm is 0.0031%, in a cleanser rinsed off within a minute. Leave-on azelaic acid products typically contain 10% to 20%.
• The more active entries sit higher than the namesake: salicylic acid 17th and tea tree leaf oil 18th, then gluconolactone 28th and glycolic acid 30th. For a rinse-off these are mild positions, but tea tree at 18th brings a real scent and is a known irritant for some.
• Five ceramide entries and five hyaluronic entries sit between 33rd and 46th, which fits the 'non-stripping' claim in spirit, though in a cleanser they leave with the rinse.

Our read

A mild amino acid foam with a light salicylic and tea tree edge, sold on an azelaic acid story its own list puts at 31 ppm. Buy it as a gentle daily cleanser for oily or congested skin and it fits the job. Do not buy it as your azelaic acid step: the declared dose and the rinse-off format both rule that out.

Who should skip this

• You want azelaic acid for redness or marks. The list declares 31 ppm, and leave-on products work at thousands of times that.
• Tea tree oil irritates your skin. It sits 18th, above the azelaic acid.
• You need a cleanser that is unscented in practice. There is no fragrance entry, but tea tree leaf oil carries a strong scent.

A note on how we read that list. Ingredient lists run in descending order of concentration, but only for ingredients above 1%. Below that, the order is up to the manufacturer, so a low position tells you something is present at a low level, not exactly how much. We do not guess at percentages. FDA labeling guide.

What the listing says

Medicube's own description of this product, as published on its Amazon.com listing. It is marketing copy, not our assessment, and we have not verified the claims in it.

• [Soothing & Balancing Daily Cleanser] Designed for troubled and oily skin,this capsule foam cleanser helps remove excess sebum and daily impurities while helping soothe and maintain skin comfort.
• [Micro Azelaic Capsule Technology] Micro-sized Azelaic Acid capsules activate during cleansing to help target excess sebum and refine the look of redness* - ideal for use after spot care. *Redness due to dryness, not associated with any disease.
• [Calming & Barrier-Supporting Complex] Formulated with Tea Tree, Panthenol, Allantoin, and Centella Asiatica to help support skin comfort and soothe the look of stressed skin.
• [Non-Stripping Hydrating Cleanser] Ceramides and Vitamin E help maintain the skin’s moisture barrier, leaving skin balanced and refreshed without tightness.
• [Non-Comedogenic & Daily Use Friendly] Dermatologically tested for non-comedogenicity and gentle enough for daily use - for all skin types. *Clinical Trial Tested by the 'Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences' / Results may vary depending on individual skin types.

Full listing title: medicube Facial Cleanser Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser

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