medicube Red Cleansing Oil
medicube Medicube Red Cleansing Oil lists 16 ingredients on its label, 15 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Hydrogenated Poly
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Polysorbate 20
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Squalane
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
- Juglans Regia Seed Oil
- Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Ethylhexyl PalmitateCetyl EthylhexanoateCoco-Caprylate/CaprateSqualane
- 油相溶剂，柔润剂
- Hydrogenated Poly
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateSorbitan SesquioleatePolysorbate 20
Other ingredients
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilRosa Canina Fruit OilJuglans Regia Seed OilGaultheria Procumbens Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilAvena Sativa Kernel OilFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Poly | 油相溶剂，柔润剂 | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Sesquioleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Rosa Canina Fruit Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Juglans Regia Seed Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Avena Sativa Kernel Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.
- Hydrogenated Poly
- Hydrogenated poly C6-14 olefins, saturated oil; occlusive, low permeability
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
- Non-ionic polyol ester emulsifier; gentle, used in O/W systems to improve emulsion stability of oils
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Synthetic oil providing slip; large molecule, low penetration, non-comedogenic, suitable for dry or rough skin.
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
- Rosehip oil, rich in oleic/linoleic acids for emolliency/repair; prone to oxidation, needs protection
- Juglans Regia Seed Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
- Wintergreen leaf extract; contains methyl salicylate. Aromatic and cooling. Potential allergen for some.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.
- Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
- Oat kernel oil for skin conditioning; moisturizing, sensitive skin friendly
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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