COSRX 5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum with Adenosine & Niacinamide
by COSRX · skin_care
Editor's Take
COSRX put the fancy PDRN story on a serum that earns it, with Sodium DNA, Niacinamide, and a plush humectant gel doing real work.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.5 / 10
The Verdict
On the scorecard, the strong scores are deserved: efficacy is Excellent, clean is Excellent, technology is Highly Advanced, and sustainability is Good. Sodium DNA (PDRN), Niacinamide, Adenosine, Alpha-Arbutin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, and a nine-fold hyaluronic acid blend make this more than a nice watery gel. The trade-off is the elegant feel: Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, acrylic polymers, and Disodium EDTA keep the texture polished but leave the natural-certification story mixed. Worth it as a hydrating, barrier-supporting serum with a biotech bent, not as a natural-leaning purist pick.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium DNA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sucrose, t-Butyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed DNA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate.