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.

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