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PDRN Pink Peptide CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
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Brand price
USD 27.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosphingosine, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Starch
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating17
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis20
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
Emollient
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Polydecene →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →
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