MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Exosome Shot 2000
Updated on April 02, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide, retinoid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad 58 ingredients
MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Exosome Shot 2000 50 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad 58 ingredients
MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Exosome Shot 2000 50 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingDiglycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Thuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialJasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSucrose Stearate
EmollientPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Xylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldodeceth-16, Diglycerin, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Dipropylene Glycol, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Collagen, Artemisia Annua Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Sodium Dna, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sucrose Stearate, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Retinol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Sponge
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Milk Exosomes
EmollientCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Panthenol, Rosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Dna, Milk Exosomes, Collagen Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol Denat., Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolAdenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Cyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and barrier protecting properties. Topical cyanocobalamin is used to treat skin irritation and atopic dermatitis.
Sodium DNA is an emerging anti-aging ingredient.
It is created by taking deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and purifying it with sodium hydroxide.
The DNA is extracted from several different animal sources, including: calf thymus, the gonadic tissue of a male sturgeon, or herring / salmon sperm.
You have probably seen this ingredient in anti-aging skincare. But what is it?
DNA is composed of nucleotides, or chemical building blocks. Nucleotides include adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). Talk about a flashback to biology! Nucleosides are formed from these nucleotides.
The science behind Sodium DNA is based on an ingredient called Polydeoxyribonucleotide or PDRN.
PDRN are DNA fragments mainly extracted from the sperm cells of trout or salmon. Meaning, PDRN can be derived from Sodium DNA.
PDRN consists of chains of nucleotides and nucleosides mentioned above. They can range anywhere from 80 - 2000 pairs.
Studies show PDRN has the following properties:
Further studies are needed to truly confirm this ingredients anti-aging ability (Remember, retinol has decades of research!).
When using this ingredient, is is best to ask a brand about the source of their Sodium DNA. You'll want to find products where the Sodium DNA is sourced from fish. Some Sodium DNA is derived from calf / cow thymus.
Learn more about Sodium DnaThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateIngredient Ratings
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