Medicube
PDRN Pink Gel CleanserA face cleanser built around AHA and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face wash built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 249.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Xylitol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, C12-13 Alketh-9, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Soyethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Cleansing
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- 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.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate →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 →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →
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