Medicube test highlights standout products from viral skin care line
NBC Selected said nine editors tried dozens of Medicube products for four months, naming favorites across cleansers, toners, serums and more.
By Tom Brennan · Health & Medicine Correspondent
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A four-month review by NBC Selected found several Medicube products stood out after nine editors tested dozens of items from the viral Korean beauty brand. The findings matter for shoppers because Medicube has gained attention on social media for products tied to a glossy “glass skin” look, while its broader lineup spans daily skin care and tools.
According to NBC Selected, the editors evaluated Medicube cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, face masks, sunscreen, body wash and skin care devices. The shopping team said it set out to determine which items in the brand’s range were most worth buying after testing them over several months.
Medicube’s better-known products include its toner pads and collagen cream, NBC Selected reported. The outlet said the brand’s most popular categories include toners, serums, moisturizers and skin care tools.
Products singled out in the review
NBC Selected named category winners across the Medicube products it tested. The visible top picks included the following items:
- Best cleanser: Medicube Zero Pore Clear Blue Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser
- Best toner: Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
- Best serum: Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
- Best face mask: Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Face Mask
- Best moisturizer: Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream
- Best sunscreen: Medicube Collagen Glow Sunscreen SPF 50
- Best body wash: Medicube Red Body Wash
The outlet’s published shopping guide also said its editors selected more Medicube favorites beyond the visible list of top picks. NBC Selected described the review as a test of the brand’s most viral products, with the goal of identifying the strongest options and noting where improvement was needed.
How the review framed the brand
NBC Selected described Medicube as a Korean beauty brand that became widely discussed online in recent years. The outlet said shoppers often associate the brand with a smooth, luminous finish, especially through its toner pads and collagen-focused moisturizer.
The review placed Medicube within NBC Selected’s broader skin care coverage, which includes testing of face moisturizers, acne products, oral care products and Korean beauty items. NBC Selected said its editors independently decide what to cover and recommend.
NBC Selected also disclosed that it may earn a commission when readers click or buy through shopping links. The outlet said that commerce arrangement does not determine what it covers or recommends.
The full review was published July 16, 2026, by Mili Godio, an updates editor at NBC News. NBC Selected said the Medicube test involved nine editors and covered four months of product use.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News Health.