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Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant)
Medicube Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) is a Korean-market deodorant built around Kojic Acid, formulated in Korea and sold here in its original Korean-market formula rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
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80g
$24.99 per 100 g
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- normal skincombination skindry skin
- Helps with
- uneven tone and dullnessgeneral day-to-day maintenance as part of a full routinea routine that wants a Korean-market step in this category
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Key benefits
- Built around Kojic Acid, positioned for brightening.
- Built around Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, positioned for brightening.
- Built around Niacinamide, positioned for tone and texture.
- Formulated as a deodorant for a daily underarm step after showering.
- The Korean-market Medicube formula for Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant), matching what Medicube sells in Korea rather than a US-reformulated line.
Key actives
15Kojic AcidBrightening
Kojic Acid sits in the middle stretch of the ingredient list, a supporting rather than a headline role. It is an ingredient chosen for brightening: a brightening ingredient with a long history in Korean and Japanese formulation, chosen here to work on the look of uneven patches and dullness.
16Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractBrightening
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract sits in the middle stretch of the ingredient list, a supporting rather than a headline role. It is an ingredient chosen for brightening: a botanical extract with a traditional role in Korean brightening routines, chosen here for the warm, mellow note it adds alongside this formula's other brightening ingredients.
18NiacinamideTone and texture
Niacinamide sits further down the ingredient list, in a supporting, lower-weighted role. It is an ingredient chosen for tone and texture: a form of vitamin B3 that supports a more even-looking tone and a smoother surface texture with regular use, and layers comfortably under most other actives.
19PanthenolComfort
Panthenol sits further down the ingredient list, in a supporting, lower-weighted role. It is an ingredient chosen for comfort: provitamin B5, a humectant and comfort ingredient that softens the finish and helps a formula feel less drying over repeated use.
20Ceramide NPBarrier support
Ceramide NP sits further down the ingredient list, in a supporting, lower-weighted role. It is an ingredient chosen for barrier support: a lipid that is naturally part of the skin's own barrier, included to support the surface that keeps moisture in and irritants out.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
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Ingredients declared
#5
Fragrance on the list
15Kojic Acid18Niacinamide20Ceramide NP
- 15Kojic Acid
- 18Niacinamide
- 20Ceramide NP
Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.
Medicube Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant)
What does the Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) actually contain?
Its ingredient list is led by Kojic Acid, with the rest of the formula built to support that active rather than compete with it. We list the ingredients in the order the manufacturer prints them, so the ones near the top of the panel are doing the most work in the formula.
How do I use the Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant)?
Use this deodorant as a daily underarm step after showering. To apply, apply a thin layer to clean, dry underarms. Keep it to AM 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 Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) the same formula sold in Korea, or a US version?
This Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) 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 Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) with other actives in my routine?
Yes, as long as it is used in its own step, a daily underarm step after showering, 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 Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) suited for?
It suits most skin types looking for daily underarm step after showering rather than a single acute problem. It comes in a 80g format. Anyone with a known sensitivity to a specific ingredient should check the full ingredient panel on this page before buying.
Contains fragrance (parfum)
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants and added color.
Full INCI (29): Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Paraffin, Magnesium Hydroxide, Parfum, Ozokerite, Synthetic Wax, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Kojic Acid, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Pistacia Vera Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Vanillin, Citral, Terpineol
24 of 29 explained
- Dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate emollient
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester used as a light emollient and a solvent for pigment. It gives a smooth, non-greasy slip.
- Paraffin occlusive
- Paraffin is solid petroleum-derived wax. It gives an anhydrous formula its structure and slows water loss from the surface, and it is inert.
- Parfum 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.
- Ozokerite occlusive
- Ozokerite is a mineral wax used to set sticks and balms. It binds oils into a solid that holds its shape in heat instead of sweating or blooming on the surface.
- Synthetic Wax occlusive
- Synthetic Wax is a purpose-built hydrocarbon wax used to structure balms and sticks. It is odourless and does not oxidise, unlike most natural waxes.
- Stearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol is a solid fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise creams. Like the other fatty alcohols it is an emollient, not a solvent.
- Sorbitan Stearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Stearate is a mild emulsifier and thickener used to hold oil and water together in creams.
- Tapioca Starch absorbent
- Cassava starch. It absorbs oil and leaves a dry, powdery finish, which is how a cream is made to feel matte.
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer silicone
- This is a silicone elastomer, a soft springy gel. It fills the look of fine texture and gives the velvety, blurred finish of a primer.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Silica absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
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- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Kojic Acid active
- Kojic Acid comes from the fermentation of rice by Aspergillus, the mould used to make sake. It is used in formulas addressed to the look of uneven tone, and it darkens in air.
- 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.
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate antioxidant
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is an oil-soluble vitamin C ester, also sold as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. Being oil soluble it sits in the oil phase and is far more stable than pure vitamin C.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ceramide NP barrier lipid
- Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract plant extract
- Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
- Hexyl Cinnamal fragrance component
- Hexyl Cinnamal is a jasmine-like aromatic. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named individually.
- Vanillin fragrance component
- Vanillin is the compound that makes vanilla smell of vanilla. It is used to scent a formula.
- Citral fragrance component
- Citral is a sharp lemon aromatic found in lemongrass and citrus oils. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 80g
- Category
- Body
- Actives
- Centella Asiatica, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Shea Butter, Vitamin C
- 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
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
How it works
Medicube Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) is a deodorant built for a daily underarm step after showering. Its ingredient list leads with Kojic Acid, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, and Niacinamide, so the formula's stated purpose lines up with what actually sits near the top of that list rather than with a single marketing ingredient buried further down. Kojic Acid does the most work here as a brightening, and the remaining actives round out the texture and finish rather than compete for attention. Placed as a daily underarm step after showering, it is meant to be used AM rather than swapped freely between steps. Because this is the Korean-market version of the Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) line rather than a US-reformulated variant, the texture and finish match what Medicube sells through Korean retail.
How to use
- Use the Vanilla & Pistachio Deodorant (Kojic Acid & Turmeric Aluminum-Free Deodorant) on clean, dry underarms, in the morning or after showering.
- Two or three passes per side is enough. Let it set for a moment before dressing.
- It goes on bare, dry skin. Nothing else belongs underneath it.
- Once a day, and again after exercise if you want it. Do not apply it straight after shaving; wait until the following morning.
Worth knowing
- Introduce it two to three nights a week at first and watch how the skin responds before moving to nightly use.
- Pair it with a daily sunscreen step, since brightening and exfoliating actives can make skin more reactive to sun exposure.
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Medicube, Korean-market original
Medicube's Korean-market deodorant led by Kojic Acid, the same formula sold in Korea.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Medicube prints a QR code on the inner box. Scan it with your phone camera and it resolves to the brand’s own verification site.
Verify on medicubeverify.com →Source: Medicube packaging and verification site
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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