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Medicube Soymint Scaling Shampoo is a Korean-market shampoo, formulated in Korea and sourced for the Korean market rather than reformulated for the US shelf.
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- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- a normal scalpan oily scalpa dry, flaking scalp
- Helps with
- scalp itchiness or buildupfine or thinning-feeling haira scalp that gets oily between washes
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How it works
Medicube Soymint Scaling Shampoo is a shampoo built for the cleansing step of a hair-care routine. The brand builds this format the way most Korean shampoo lines are built, with a texture and finish tuned to how the product is actually used rather than to a single headline ingredient. The size and packaging are set up for as often as the scalp needs washing use, so the format is meant to sit inside a routine rather than stand alone. Placed as the cleansing step of a hair-care routine, it is meant to be used as often as the scalp needs washing rather than swapped freely between steps. Because this is the Korean-market version of the Soymint Scaling Shampoo line rather than a US-reformulated variant, the texture and finish match what Medicube sells through Korean retail.
Key benefits
- Formulated as a shampoo for the cleansing step of a hair-care routine.
- The Korean-market Medicube formula for Soymint Scaling Shampoo, matching what Medicube sells in Korea rather than a US-reformulated line.
- Comes in a 490ml format sized for as often as the scalp needs washing use.
- Part of Medicube's own line rather than a third-party or private-label copy of it.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Medicube Soymint Scaling Shampoo
What is Soymint Scaling Shampoo?
It is Medicube's Korean-market shampoo, sold here in the same formula the brand sells in Korea rather than in a version reformulated for the US shelf. It is meant to be used as the cleansing step of a hair-care routine.
How do I use the Soymint Scaling Shampoo?
Use this shampoo as the cleansing step of a hair-care routine. To apply, work a coin-sized amount into wet hair and scalp, lather, and rinse thoroughly. Keep it to as often as the scalp needs washing unless the packaging states otherwise, and give the rest of the routine a moment to settle before layering the next step. Give it a full bottle or box before judging the result, since most Korean routines are built for steady use rather than a single application.
Is the Soymint Scaling Shampoo the same formula sold in Korea, or a US version?
This Soymint Scaling Shampoo is the Korean-market formula, not a version reformulated for US shelves. It arrives with its original Korean-market barcode and batch code intact so the formula can be checked against the box on arrival.
Can I use the Soymint Scaling Shampoo with other actives in my routine?
Yes, as long as it is used in its own step, the cleansing step of a hair-care routine, and not layered on top of a product doing the same job. Introduce any new step gradually over the first week or two and keep an eye on how the skin responds before adding a second new active alongside it.
Who is the Soymint Scaling Shampoo suited for?
It suits most skin types looking for cleansing step of hair-care routine rather than a single acute problem. It comes in a 490ml format. Anyone with a known sensitivity to a specific ingredient should check the full ingredient panel on this page before buying.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (51): Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramide DEA, Lauryl Glucoside, Caffeine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Menthol, Fragrance, Tetradecene, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Hexadecene, Limonene, Polyquaternium-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Climbazole, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Eucalyptus Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Piroctone Olamine, Niacinamide, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Biotin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Oxygen, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1
Ingredient list read from themedicube.co.kr on 13 September 2026.
46 of 51 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate surfactant
- A strong anionic surfactant that foams heavily. It is a sulfate alternative in name but not in strength, and it is more common in shampoos than in facial cleansers.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine surfactant
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a coconut-derived secondary surfactant. Its job is to boost foam and soften the harshness of the main cleanser rather than to clean on its own.
- Lauramide DEA surfactant
- Lauramide DEA is a coconut-derived foam booster. It thickens a cleanser and makes the lather denser.
- Lauryl Glucoside surfactant
- A sugar surfactant made from glucose and a fatty alcohol. Glucosides carry no charge, which is what makes them mild, and they give a soft low foam.
- Caffeine active
- Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin.
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate surfactant
- A sulfosuccinate surfactant: milder than a sulfate, with more foam than an amino-acid one. It is often used to soften a sulfate-based cleanser.
- Sodium Chloride thickener
- Sodium Chloride is salt. In a cleanser it thickens the liquid; in a mask or essence it balances the mineral content of the water phase. It has no active role.
- PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether solvent
- PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether is a light solvent and emollient. It thins a formula, dissolves oil-loving ingredients, and leaves a dry, silky feel.
- Menthol active
- Menthol is the cooling compound in mint. It acts on the nerve receptor that also answers to cold, which is why skin feels cool without any change in temperature.
- Fragrance fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
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- Tetradecene emollient
- A light hydrocarbon used as a spreading agent, mostly in the polymer blends that thicken a lotion.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate is a mild sugar-derived solubiliser used to dissolve fragrance and oil into watery formulas.
- Polyquaternium-10 film former
- A cellulose polymer carrying a positive charge. It deposits from a rinse-off formula onto hair or skin and leaves a smooth, anti-static film.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Hexadecene emollient
- A light hydrocarbon used as a carrier and spreading agent within a thickener system.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Polyquaternium-7 film former
- Polyquaternium-7 is a positively charged polymer, so it clings to hair and skin, which carry a slight negative charge. It conditions and reduces static.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract plant extract
- Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone skin.
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone fragrance component
- A soft violet and woody aromatic. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named.
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract plant extract
- Peppermint leaf extract, the water-based extract rather than the essential oil, so it carries far less menthol. It is used as a refreshing herbal extract.
- Hydroxycitronellal fragrance component
- Hydroxycitronellal is a soft lily-of-the-valley aromatic. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract plant extract
- Coccinia Indica is ivy gourd. Its fruit extract is used as a conditioning, hydrating plant extract in Korean formulas.
- Sodium Benzoate preservative
- Sodium Benzoate is a mild preservative that works only in acidic formulas. It is usually paired with potassium sorbate, and the pair is the standard choice where a brand wants no phenoxyethanol.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract plant extract
- Aloe Flower Extract comes from the flower rather than the leaf gel. It is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Eggplant Fruit Extract carries nasunin, the antioxidant pigment in aubergine skin. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Piroctone Olamine preservative
- Piroctone Olamine is an antifungal preservative. It is used mainly in scalp and hair products rather than in facial skincare.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract plant extract
- Ocimum Sanctum is holy basil, or tulsi. Its leaf extract carries plant antioxidants and is used in formulas built for the look of stressed, reactive skin.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Corallina Officinalis Extract plant extract
- Corallina Officinalis is coral seaweed, which holds calcium and magnesium in its structure. Its extract is used as a mineral-rich conditioning ingredient.
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract plant extract
- Turmeric Root Extract carries curcuminoids, well studied plant antioxidants. It is used for the look of dullness and uneven tone, and it tints a formula faintly yellow.
- Biotin vitamin
- Biotin is vitamin B7. In skincare it is a conditioning vitamin, most often in hair and scalp formulas.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract plant extract
- Soybean germ extract, from the embryo of the bean. It carries isoflavones and peptides and is used as a conditioning extract.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract plant extract
- Soybean Seed Extract carries isoflavones, plant sterols and soy proteins. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract plant extract
- Tea Tree Leaf Extract is the water-based extract rather than the essential oil, so it is far milder and much less aromatic. It is used in formulas for blemish-prone skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Copper Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 490ml
- Category
- Hair
- Actives
- Aloe Vera, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Peptides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tea Tree
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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How to use
- Use it on wet hair once or twice a week, in place of your usual shampoo rather than alongside it.
- Work it into the scalp in sections and leave it sitting for a minute before you start rinsing.
- Rinse thoroughly, then condition the lengths, which a deep-cleansing wash leaves drier than a mild one does.
- Once or twice a week. Do not use it daily, because a scaling wash used daily is where a tight, flaky scalp comes from.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm before the first full-face application, especially on skin that reacts easily to new products.
- Stop use and rinse off if stinging, burning, or new redness shows up rather than pushing through discomfort.
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- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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