Product record · checked August 12, 2026
Quick verdict
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum is a 30 mL hydrating serum offered in Salmon DNA PDRN and Rose PDRN variants on the US brand site. Both lists include humectants, niacinamide, adenosine, Sodium DNA, peptides, and pink vitamin B12. The formula may suit shoppers who want a moisturizing, layered serum, but the official page contains a material disclosure conflict: it says the product is formulated without fragrances while both displayed ingredient lists include “Fragrance.” Confirm the current package before buying, especially if fragrance avoidance matters.
Key facts
- Official listed price at check: $26; price and stock can change.
- Size: 30 mL / 1.01 fl oz.
- Two variants are displayed: Salmon DNA PDRN and Rose PDRN (Vegan).
- Both displayed lists include Sodium DNA and Fragrance.
- The brand claims brightening and fine-line dual functionality; this is brand disclosure, not independent finished-product proof.
Formula reading
The Salmon variant starts with water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, Glycereth-26, and niacinamide before Sodium DNA. The Rose variant has a similar base, with Sodium DNA later in the list and Rosa Damascena Extract. Both include adenosine, sodium hyaluronate, ubiquinone, multiple peptides, and botanical extracts. The shared base suggests a moisturizing serum with emollient character rather than an ultralight watery essence.
Ingredient order cannot be translated into an exact Sodium DNA percentage without a verified disclosure. A front-label PDRN story also does not establish molecular size, purity, or delivery. Treat Salmon and Rose as distinct declared formulas rather than assuming identical biological performance.
The fragrance conflict
The official page’s “Formulated Without” section includes fragrances, but the Salmon and Rose ingredient lists both display Fragrance. That contradiction prevents a clean fragrance-free verdict. It may reflect a page template, variant update, or labeling difference; the cause is unknown. The conservative buying action is to photograph or obtain the ingredient list for the exact unit and ask the brand to clarify.
Evidence assessment
The page presents dermatologist-tested and low-irritating claims and describes visible improvements. Without a linked protocol sufficient to evaluate sample, comparator, endpoints, and statistics, these remain brand claims. General PDRN literature includes different materials and routes, including injections and post-procedure settings. It cannot certify this retail serum.
Who may prefer it
Consider it if you want a 30 mL glow-focused serum, accept the emollient base, and can verify the variant and fragrance disclosure. Skip or pause if you require a clearly fragrance-free formula, avoid isopropyl myristate, or want independent finished-product evidence before paying a premium.
The variant choice also matters for shoppers avoiding animal-derived materials. Select the exact Salmon or Rose option rather than assuming the product title identifies the source, and verify that the cart, package, and ingredient list all refer to the same variant.
How to use cautiously
Patch test the exact bottle, then add it to a stable routine before moisturizer and daytime sunscreen. Introduce one new variable at a time. The brand recommends morning and night use, but tolerance and the rest of the routine matter more than maximal frequency.
Evidence limits
This is a label-and-evidence review, not personal-use testing. Price, variants, formula, and claims can change. No conclusion here establishes penetration, treatment of disease, or equivalence to injectable PDRN.
Medical boundary
Do not use a cosmetic to treat wounds or procedure complications. Stop for a significant reaction and seek qualified care for persistent or severe symptoms.