INCI: Polydeoxyribonucleotide
Korean: PDRN (폴리데옥시리보뉴클레오타이드)
regenerating, healing, anti-aging
Extracted from salmon or trout sperm DNA. Originally used in medical aesthetics for wound healing and skin rejuvenation (sold as Placentex injections). Topical PDRN stimulates tissue regeneration, activates purinergic receptors to promote fibroblast proliferation, and significantly improves skin elasticity. A major 2024-2025 trend in Korean dermatology and skincare.
"PDRN" is on every K-beauty label right now, but of 188 PDRN-named products in Seoul Sister's database, 171 actually list Sodium DNA and zero list PDRN. Here's the difference, why it matters, and the 10-second bottle check that tells you what you paid for.
These are the Korean beauty products trending at Olive Young right now. From barrier-repair creams to PDRN serums, here are the products about to dominate your feed.
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