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INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid scores 8.1/9.8 and Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 scores 8.2/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
21 unique
11 in common
20 unique
These two exfoliants take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 brings Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Gluconolactone as actives, while iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid relies on Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, and Ectoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid is better if you have
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is better if you have
At premium pricing with a score of 8.1, INNBEAUTY PROJECT Skin Prep Brightening & Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid is a decent pick. Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 sits at the mid-range level with a 8.2 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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