Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Deep Clean Whip Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Medicube
Updated November 10, 2026
Niacinamide cleanser with a foamy rinse; Reddit users cite redness relief.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser built around niacinamide, salicylic acid, and a trace of azelaic acid, aimed at redness-prone combination skin. Reddit users reach for it during tretinoin routines, yet dry or reactive skin may find the lather stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Redness-focused cleanser repeatedly recommended in tretinoin threads
- Niacinamide and salicylic acid in one rinse-off step
- Frequently mentioned in rosacea routines
Watch out for
- Foaming lather may feel stripping on tretinoin-stressed skin
- Only 10 ppm azelaic acid; not a leave-on treatment replacement
- Rosemary oil and salicylic acid add sting potential for reactive skin
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Key Ingredients
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
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What the science says
Niacinamide has some evidence for easing acne, as most studies found it helped and it often matched clindamycin applied to the skin 1. For dark spots, niacinamide has some evidence, since all four studies that tested it directly found it faded them 2. Two studies found it improved firmness and wrinkles, and this signs-of-aging finding has some evidence behind it 3. For the skin barrier, the evidence is not proven yet, as only one study tested it directly and found less water loss 4.
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for anti-aging Some evidence · 8 studies
- Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 72
Medicube Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Deep Clean Whip Cleanser ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitol, Potassium Cocoate, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis (Beach Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Vera Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Azelaic Acid (10 Ppm), Dipeptide-15, Glutathione, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AS, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NS, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 18 mentions across 16 threads
Medicube Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Deep Clean Whip Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 16 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.
“Currently using Medicube's 16% AA, which is nice but it is more watery & sometimes stings my skin when I use it : (”
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“Medicube Azelaic acid cleanser, and Clinique All About Clean Foaming Cleanser are both ones I’m having good luck with.”
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“are both ones I’m having good luck with”
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“Just use the Micellar water to remove eye makeup.”
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“I have been frustrated by every azelaic acid product I've tried except for the Medicube serum 16% (which is one of the best, and I still like that one)”
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“If you are looking for an OTC azelaic acid product stronger than the most commonly available 10-15%, then my 2 recommendations are this product or the Medicube 16 serum.”
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“I'd say the Cosrx 20 is less drying and a little more calming than the Medicube 16”
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“Dry/combination/late 30s with type 1 rosacea”
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“I’ve tried a lot but lately I’m loving”
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“Medicube Azelaic Acid Deep Foam Cleanser”
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“Medicube Azelaic Acid cleanser, Clinique all about clean foaming cleanser have both been working great for me.”
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“Try swapping out those products for a month and see if things improve”
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“have both been working great for me”
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“or the Medicube Azelaic acid cleanser”
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“Try swapping to a different brand.”
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“Try just a simple foaming cleanser and a skin barrier repair moisturizer”
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