A good concentration of Niacinamide (3.10% - 3.70%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Peptides (oligopeptide-3 0.10% - 0.15%, oligopeptide-1 0.15% - 0.25% and hexapeptide-11 0.15% - 0.30%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.40%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.40%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.20% - 0.40%, hyaluronic acid 0.20% - 0.40%, hydrolyzed collagen 1.40% - 1.70%, hydroxyethyl urea 1.80% - 2.20% and glycerin 2.30% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 38.00A$ in Australia, for 22.00$ in the United States and for 20.70£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Glow Pad

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, hyaluronic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: hydrolyzed collagen, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-11, niacinamide, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-3

hexapeptide-11 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

oligopeptide-3 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

sodium hyaluronate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: folic acid, hexapeptide-11, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-3.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

oligopeptide-3 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: hydroxyethyl urea, niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

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melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

aloe barbadensis flower extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

Comodogenic ingredients

corallina officinalis extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants

zea mays kernel extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycereth-26 4.1% - 5%

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Helps create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl urea, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydrolyzed collagen, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Diethoxyethyl succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Glycereth-25 pca isostearate, Propanediol, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Zea mays kernel extract, Fructan, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Adenosine, Coptis japonica root extract, Collagen extract, Sodium dna, Disodium edta, Lecithin, Acetyl glutamine, Bacillus/soybean ferment extract, Caprylyl glycol, Folic acid, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3

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Key ingredients	hexapeptide-11 niacinamide +13 more	Common: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +8 more Other: madecassoside copper tripeptide-1 +17 more	Common: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +8 more Other: madecassoside copper tripeptide-1 +17 more	Common: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +7 more Other: chondrus crispus extract histidine +8 more	Common: niacinamide hexapeptide-11 +8 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-3 nonapeptide-1 +19 more	Common: hexapeptide-11 niacinamide +9 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +14 more	Common: hexapeptide-11 niacinamide +6 more Other: tripeptide-1 nonapeptide-1 +34 more	Common: hexapeptide-11 niacinamide +5 more Other: tripeptide-1 lactic acid +12 more	Common: niacinamide hexapeptide-11 +5 more Other: ascorbic acid hexapeptide-9 +17 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: caffeine laminaria japonica extract +1 more	Common: hexapeptide-11 oligopeptide-3 +6 more Other: glycolic acid ceramide np +6 more	Common: niacinamide oligopeptide-3 +6 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	thymus vulgaris leaf extract Has skin benefit? mentha suaveolens leaf extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +11 more	perilla ocymoides seed oil Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rose extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl isostearate Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl isostearate Has skin benefit? +65 more	sea water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? neopentyl glycol dicaprate Has skin benefit? +51 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylyl caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +47 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Anua PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Glow Pad

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

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