Medicube Red spot cream 成份

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.

1. Water
2. Calamine
3. Hydrogenated polyisobutene
4. Glycerin
5. Stearyl Alcohol
6. Polysorbate 60
7. Dimethicone
8. Beeswax
9. Shea Butter
10. PEG-100 Stearate
11. Glyceryl Stearate
12. Cetearyl Alcohol
13. Ceresin
14. Phenoxyethanol
15. Sorbitan Stearate
16. Tromethamine
17. Carbomer
18. Cetearyl Glucoside
19. Ethylhexylglycerin
20. Tea tree leaf oil
21. Tocopheryl Acetate
22. Disodium EDTA
23. Salicylic Acid
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Rosemary Extract
26. Betaine
27. Piper Methysticum Leaf/root/stem Extract
28. Peppermint Extract
29. Tea Tree Leaf Water
30. Asiatic Pennywort
31. Willow Bark Extract
32. Willow Bark Extract
33. Lactobacillus
34. Potassium Hydroxide
35. Lanolin
36. Asiaticoside
37. Madecassic acid
38. Asiatic acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains PEGContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ABSORBENT

Calamine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated polyisobuteneStearyl Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 60

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

BINDING

Beeswax

Other ingredients

Shea ButterPEG-100 StearateGlyceryl StearateCetearyl AlcoholCeresinPhenoxyethanolSorbitan StearateTromethamineCarbomerCetearyl GlucosideEthylhexylglycerinTea tree leaf oilTocopheryl AcetateDisodium EDTASalicylic AcidSodium HyaluronateRosemary ExtractBetainePiper Methysticum Leaf/root/stem ExtractPeppermint ExtractTea Tree Leaf WaterAsiatic PennywortWillow Bark ExtractWillow Bark ExtractLactobacillusPotassium HydroxideLanolinAsiaticosideMadecassic acidAsiatic acid

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Calamine

Mineral powder for absorbing, opacifying and protecting skin; low irritation at low levels.

Hydrogenated polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Beeswax

Beeswax, natural thickener and film former; provides occlusive moisturization, natural honey scent, animal-derived, potential allergen

Shea Butter

Natural butter providing emollient and occlusive moisturizing; used as emollient and emulsifier.

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Ceresin

Mineral wax for thickening, film-forming, and emulsion stabilization; highly occlusive, non-allergenic

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Tea tree leaf oil

Tea tree essential oil, antibacterial; 0.5–2% dilution, sensitization, avoid in pregnancy

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Rosemary Extract

Rosemary extract; antioxidant and plant conditioning agent; may contain essential oils, label if fragrance/EO present

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Piper Methysticum Leaf/root/stem Extract

Plant extract for skin conditioning; some claim soothing, test on sensitive skin.

Peppermint Extract

Peppermint extract; menthol source; high potency, cooling sensation

Tea Tree Leaf Water

Not decoded yet

Asiatic Pennywort

Not decoded yet

Willow Bark Extract

Willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid; anti-inflammatory, sensitizing at high levels, avoid acid stacking

Willow Bark Extract

Willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid; anti-inflammatory, sensitizing at high levels, avoid acid stacking

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus derivatives for skin conditioning; verify fermentation purity and safety.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Lanolin

Wool-derived lipid, excellent occlusive emollient; high sensitization rate (wool alcohols), caution for sensitive skin.

Asiaticoside

Plant glycoside, healing and antioxidant; poor solubility, use low levels with solubilizers.

Madecassic acid

Madecassoside hydrolysis product for barrier repair and anti-inflammatory action; mild, low typical usage

Asiatic acid

Pro-healing active, 0.1–1%; stability affected by light, store protected from light.