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Nano Recipe Salmon PDRN Versus Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Capsule 100 Serum

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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PDRN Hyaluronic Capsule 100 Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning

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.

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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When to use

124 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
87% use every day
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Reviews

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Nano Recipe Salmon PDRN 4 ingredients

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Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Capsule 100 Serum 33 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Great Value (1) Light (1)
samhoover's avatar

Samantha Hoover

5 months ago
Review

The smell is honestly terrible—it has a fishy odor. I know adding fragrance can cause irritation, but for this one... I think they need to add some, haha. I even considered if I could tolerate the bad smell if the product worked well, but I don’t think I can. There’s no way I’d use this before going out, haha. Right now, I’m just using a generous amount at night to finish it quickly 😭.

#hydrating
#light
#strong scent
nataliapetukhova's avatar

Natalia Petukhova

19 hours ago
Review

Very nice hydrating serum, I use it for neck as well. My sensitive and acne prone skin loves it. I dunno about PDRN whether it’s working or not, but I definitely recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a good hydration and this glass skin effect

#great value
#hydrating
#light scent
#works well