medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Serum
by medicube · skin_care
Editor's Take
One of the rare eye serums where the peptide story has enough support in the bottle, though the silky texture comes with synthetic baggage.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.4 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a serious under-eye treatment, not just a pink gel with a peptide sprinkled in for theater. Efficacy is Excellent at 8.4 and clean is Excellent at 8.4, with Sodium DNA, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, and Retinol giving it real range for brightness, creasing, and tired-looking skin. Technology is Highly Advanced at 8.5 thanks to the liquid crystal emulsion from Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate, which makes the active load feel more intentional. The trade-off is texture chemistry: Vinyl Dimethicone, acrylate polymers, and Polyisobutene keep it elegant, but they pull sustainability down to Good rather than great.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Pullulan, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vinyl Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium DNA, Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Fragaria Chiloensis (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Extract, Retinol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1