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PDRN Pink Gel CleanserVT Cosmetics
PDRN Barrier CleanserA face cleanser built around AHA and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cleanser built around AHA and PHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.08 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
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
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Panthenol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Panthenol, Salix Alba Bark Extract
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract
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 Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Stearic Acid, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →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 →Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →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 →
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