PDRN Brightening Serum

The PDRN Brightening Serum is a lightweight, fragrance free facial serum built around real polydeoxyribonucleotide, the polynucleotide complex that made Korean skincare famous. It is formulated to hydrate deeply and support a brighter, more even looking complexion, and it absorbs in seconds without leaving a film. Use it twice a day, on clean dry skin, before moisturizer.

PDRN is expensive and difficult to source properly, which is why so many products reference it in marketing and not on the INCI. Ours names polydeoxyribonucleotide directly. Alongside it sits acetyl hexapeptide-8, a peptide most brands at this price skip entirely, plus a three-part hydration base of glycerin, sodium PCA and sodium hyaluronate rather than glycerin alone.

No fragrance. No silicones for fake slip. Nothing in the bottle whose job is to cover the smell or feel of something cheaper.

A serum specced like this usually sits between $90 and $140 on a department store shelf. Almost none of that gap is formulation. It is retail margin, wholesale discount, a celebrity face and a warehouse of unsold stock. We sell direct and make to order, so the money goes into the bottle instead. Read the full ingredient standard.

• Real polydeoxyribonucleotide, named on the ingredient list, not just the label
• Acetyl hexapeptide-8 for a smoother looking finish
• Triple hydration base: glycerin, sodium PCA and sodium hyaluronate
• Panthenol and propanediol to condition and soften
• Absorbs in seconds with zero grease. Layers under sunscreen without pilling
• Fragrance free · Paraben free · Alcohol free · All skin types · Made in the USA

Apply 2 to 4 pumps to clean, dry skin. Massage over face and neck until absorbed. Use twice daily. Follow with moisturizer, and with sunscreen in the morning. Judge it at 8 weeks, photographed in the same light. Not at 8 days.

PDRN stands for polydeoxyribonucleotide, a polynucleotide complex that became popular through Korean skincare. In cosmetic formulas it is used for hydration and for supporting a brighter, more even looking complexion. It is a cosmetic ingredient, not a drug, and it is not the same thing as an injectable skin booster, which is a medical procedure and not something sold in a bottle.

Read the INCI list on the packaging or the product page. If the words polydeoxyribonucleotide or sodium DNA do not appear there, the product is marketing the idea of PDRN rather than containing it. Front-of-box phrases like "salmon DNA complex" mean nothing on their own.

Yes. This formula is designed for twice daily use on all skin types and contains no exfoliating acids or retinoids, so it layers comfortably with the rest of a routine. As with any new product, patch test first if your skin is reactive.

Skin does not have a gender. Male skin is on average thicker and produces more sebum, which makes a lightweight, non-greasy, fragrance free serum a better fit than a heavy occlusive one. That is exactly what this is.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Polydeoxyribonucleotide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide

Made in the USA · 1 fl oz / 30 ml

Warning: For external use only. Avoid eyes. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Do not use on broken skin. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.

This is a cosmetic product intended to affect the appearance of skin. It is not a drug and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Go deeper: Read the glass skin guide · The LookMaxxing Standard