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Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 vs No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads: which is better?
One smooths texture and pores fast; the other focuses on brightening dullness and dark marks.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads — 91 vs 59 nextscore
- More reviewed: Zero Pore Pads 2.0 — 129 vs 8 verdicts
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 is better for texture and pore congestion, while numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads is better for brightening dullness and dark marks.
Choose Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 if
- you want faster texture smoothing
- you have oily, acne-prone pore congestion
Choose No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads if
- you want brighter-looking skin
- you focus on dullness or hyperpigmentation
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No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads
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At a glance
| Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 | No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads |
|---|---|
| — | $0.10/ml |
| 59 · 129 verdicts | 91 · 8 verdicts |
| Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid | Niacinamide |
What Reddit says
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0
What Reddit likes
- Texture-smoother that actually gets noticed fast
- Good for oily, acne-prone pore congestion
- Mild version exists if the main one is too much
Watch out for
- Alcohol denat plus acids can strip dry skin
- Essential oils and citrus oils are a real irritation risk
- Daily use or stacking with other actives wrecks barriers
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads
What Reddit likes
- Niacinamide-led brightening pad
- Jelly side plus exfoliating side
- Built for dullness and hyperpigmentation
Watch out for
- Not much data beyond vague love and routine mentions
- Exfoliating side means some skin may find it too much
- Could be overkill if you just want a simple toner
Compare full ingredient lists · 10 in common
In both · 10
- Water
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Panthenol
- Betaine
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Glycerin
- Disodium EDTA
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
Only in Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 · 38
- Methylpropanediol
- Trometamin
- Lactic Acid
- Alcohol Denat.
- Glycereth-26
- Salicylic Acid
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP
- Copolymer
- Trehalose
- Allantoin
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
- Betaine Salicylate
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- Ethyl Hexanediol
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Slix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
- Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
- Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract
- Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
- Limonene
Only in No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads · 34
- Niacinamide
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Propanediol
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Gluconolactone
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Sodium Citrate
- Maltodextrin
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Pantolactone
- Tocopherol
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Tranexamic Acid
- Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Ubiquinone
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Magnesium Chloride
- Alcohol
- Glutathione
- Polysorbate 80
- Calcium Gluconate
- Pyridoxine HCL
- BHT
- Yeast Extract
- Cyanocobalamin