medicube PDRN Pink Niacinamide Milky Toner
by medicube · skin_care
Editor's Take
Niacinamide and PDRN lead a milky emulsion that reads more like a barrier serum than a toner,five ceramides and peptides at active levels.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.4 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.3 / 10
The Verdict
This is a technically sophisticated formula that earns its 'Highly Advanced' technology rating through PDRN signaling chemistry and a comprehensive five-ceramide barrier system, not marketing theater. The efficacy score of 8.8 reflects genuine architectural ambition: Niacinamide sits high on the list, Sodium DNA brings recovery signaling, and the peptide complex adds structural support. The milky texture comes from a biomimetic emulsion system anchored by plant oils and synthetic esters, not cheap silicone slip. The clean score of 8.4 acknowledges minor deductions for an ethoxylated surfactant and trace chelator, but the formula stays well within credible clean territory. Worth it if you want toner-weight delivery of serum-grade actives.
Full INCI list
Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, C12-14 Alketh-12, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Amara (Bitter Almond) Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Leaf Extract, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Propanediol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Water, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Stearate, Xylitol, Beta-Carotene, Sodium DNA, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Milk Protein Extract, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Phragmites Communis Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Extract, Acetyl Glutamine, Asiatic Acid, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Folic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ceramide NS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Oligopeptide-3, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11