5 Best Korean PDRN Serums (2026), Picked by Olive Young Sales Data
Five PDRN serums, ampoules and essences picked by rule from Olive Young Korea's skincare sales rankings of 6 Sep, 1 Oct and 13 Oct 2026, with Hwahae ratings of 13 Oct 2026.
5 products compared · Korean data as of Olive Young Korea 13 Oct 2026 · Hwahae 13 Oct 2026
If you want the PDRN serum Korea keeps buying, start with Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum: #3 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 13 Oct 2026. medicube's pink serum is the only other PDRN product that held a Top 100 place on all three dates we checked.
Only two of the five ranked on all three dates; the other three come from one date plus the category's sales list, so their order rests on thinner data.
Our 5 picks at a glance
Anua PDRN Capsule 100 Serum · best for: Most readers, steadiest Korean recordSteadiest record here: #3 on 6 Sep and again on 13 Oct 2026; Hwahae 4.61.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum · best for: Peptides with salmon PDRNSlid from #11 to #65 across three checks ending 13 Oct 2026, still Top 100.
MEDIHEAL Derma Serum PDRN · best for: Shoppers buying in KoreaOne Top 100 showing in three checks: #73 on 6 Sep 2026.
REJURAN Turnover Ampoule Dual Effect · best for: Two DNA ingredients on the listHwahae rates it 4.28 from just 18 reviews (13 Oct 2026); #57 on 6 Sep.
VT PDRN Essence 100 · best for: Plant-derived PDRN274 Hwahae reviewers average 4.50 as of 13 Oct 2026; ranked #82 on 1 Oct.
How we picked · Research-based — not personally tested · Korean data as of Olive Young Korea 13 Oct 2026 · Hwahae 13 Oct 2026 · How we research →
The 5 picks, one by one
The Korean figures on the cards:Skincare rank = Olive Young Korea — skincare rank (Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating (reviews) (Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
1
Anua PDRN Capsule 100 Serum
best for: Most readers, steadiest Korean record
Korean figures:Skincare rank: #3 (13 Oct) · #17 (1 Oct) · #3 (6 Sep)(Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating: 4.61 (12,779)(Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
Anua
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum
30 ml
Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum is the clear leader: #3 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 6 Sep and 13 Oct 2026, #17 on 1 Oct, and #2 among essences, serums and ampoules by sales on 13 Oct. Hwahae rates it 4.61 from 12,779 reviews (13 Oct 2026). The brand's Korean list prints its sodium DNA at 100 ppm, next to hyaluronic acid in eight forms.
Good for
A light serum layer under moisturizer
Readers who want the PDRN figure printed on the list
Skip it if
You want peptides alongside PDRN in one bottle
Watch out: Its ranks on 6 Sep and 13 Oct come from gift-set listings with a refill or a character pouch. Hwahae's 4.61 trails its 4.8 at Olive Young Korea, where reviews are counted per listing.
Texture: Watery and light, per the brand; dropper bottle.
Korean figures:Skincare rank: #65 (13 Oct) · #31 (1 Oct) · #11 (6 Sep)(Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating: 3.94 (2,258)(Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
30 ml
medicube's PDRN Pink Peptide Serum is the only other PDRN product in the Top 100 on all three dates, though it slid from #11 on 6 Sep 2026 to #65 on 13 Oct. Its Korean list puts sodium DNA eighth, with salmon milt and roe extracts and five peptides further down; the brand states 10,000 ppm PDRN. Hwahae shows 3.94 from 2,258 reviews (13 Oct 2026), the lowest score here.
Good for
You want peptides and niacinamide in the same serum
US orders where the formula should match Korea's
Skip it if
You avoid fish-derived ingredients or added fragrance
Watch out: Its Olive Young Korea rank fell on each date we checked. Fragrance is on the Korean ingredient list.
Korean figures:Skincare rank: — (13 Oct) · — (1 Oct) · #73 (6 Sep)(Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026)
MEDIHEAL
Derma Serum PDRN Pore
50 ml
MEDIHEAL's Derma Serum PDRN placed once in our three rankings, #73 on 6 Sep 2026 as a one-day character-edition deal, and was #64 in Olive Young Korea's essence, serum and ampoule sales list on 13 Oct. Its Korean list shows sodium DNA at 2 ppm, with squalane and damask rose water near the top. On 13 Oct 2026 MEDIHEAL's Amazon US store listed a different PDRN serum, so this card has no store link.
Good for
You are in Korea and want a larger 50 ml bottle
Skip it if
You need to order it from the US
Watch out: Hwahae's entry for it showed no rating on 13 Oct 2026, so there is no review score here. MEDIHEAL's US store sells a different PDRN serum, not this one.
Texture: Serum in a square purple dropper bottle.
Images: MEDIHEAL official site
Searched once, not found · US: one search at Amazon US, Olive Young US, YesStyle, iHerb (13 Oct 2026) found nothing — one search is not proof it isn't sold there.
Korean figures:Skincare rank: — (13 Oct) · — (1 Oct) · #57 (6 Sep)(Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating: 4.28 (18)(Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
REJURAN
Healer Turnover Ampoule Dual Effect
30 ml
REJURAN's Dual Effect ampoule comes from PharmaResearch, the Korean maker behind the brand, and was #57 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 6 Sep 2026 and #73 in its essence, serum and ampoule sales list on 13 Oct. Its Korean list carries two DNA ingredients, gerotin/hydrolyzed DNA and hydrolyzed DNA, plus niacinamide and ceramide NP. The Amazon US version we read is a different formula.
Good for
Dry skin that wants ceramide NP in the ampoule
Skip it if
You want the exact Korean formula delivered to the US
Watch out: The Amazon US 'Dual Effect Ampoule' lacks gerotin/hydrolyzed DNA and adds oleic acid, so it is not the Korean list. Hwahae shows 4.28 from just 18 reviews for this name on 13 Oct 2026.
Texture: Ampoule in a gold pump bottle.
Images: REJURAN official site
See price on Amazon · Amazon US
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 13 Oct 2026): Amazon US
Korean figures:Skincare rank: — (13 Oct) · #82 (1 Oct) · — (6 Sep)(Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating: 4.50 (274)(Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
VT
PDRN Essence 100
30 ml
VT's PDRN Essence 100 was #82 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 1 Oct 2026 and #79 in the essence, serum and ampoule sales list on 13 Oct, as a character-edition double set. The bottle says 'Phyto PDRN Panax 100,000ppm', and its Korean list puts wild ginseng extract third, with sodium DNA last. Hwahae rates it 4.50 from 274 reviews (13 Oct 2026).
Good for
You prefer a plant-sourced PDRN to salmon
A richer essence with ceramides and squalane
Skip it if
You want a light, watery texture
Watch out: The Amazon US listing gives key ingredients only, so we could not compare its full list with Korea's. Two Olive Young Korea listings show the ginseng extract in different places on the list.
Texture: Essence in a silver bottle; oils and esters sit high on the list.
Images: VT Olive Young product page
See price on Amazon · Amazon US
Not confirmed to be the same formula as the Korean version (as of 13 Oct 2026): Amazon US
Korean data in this table:Skincare rank = Olive Young Korea — skincare rank (Olive Young Korea, 13 Oct 2026) · Hwahae rating (reviews) (Hwahae, 13 Oct 2026)
From the Korean ingredient notice at Olive Young Korea (13 Oct 2026; Anua: the brand's Korean list); not an effect claim.
How we picked
Pool: every PDRN serum, ampoule or essence (Olive Young category: essence/serum/ampoule, 'PDRN' in the product name) in Olive Young Korea's skincare sales ranking Top 100 on 6 Sep, 1 Oct and 13 Oct 2026, plus the 144 best-selling items in that category on 13 Oct 2026.
Left out by name: pigment-spot and retinol serums, and listings that bundle several different serums. Mists, creams and pads with PDRN are other categories.
Order: how many of the three Olive Young Korea skincare rankings each product appears in, then its median rank (missing = 101), then its place in the essence/serum/ampoule sales list on 13 Oct. Price and commission play no part.
3 of the 5 products with an Olive Young Korea rank reached it through a promotional listing (influencer pick, Olive Young pick, collab or sale).
Ranked products that came from a gift-set or bonus listing (an extra item or a second unit in the pack): 5 of 5 — a rank can partly reflect the deal.
None of these was tested on skin by us; the order comes from the Korean data on this page.
For most readers, Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum is the pick.
It was #3 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 6 Sep and 13 Oct 2026, the strongest record of any PDRN product we found, and Hwahae rates it 4.61 from 12,779 reviews.
Which PDRN serum do Koreans buy the most right now?
Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum. It was #3 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 13 Oct 2026 and #2 among essences, serums and ampoules by sales that day. Olive Young does not publish how it ranks, so our order uses three dates.
Is this the same as your Anua vs medicube PDRN comparison?
No. That page puts two serums side by side for one choice. This one lists five PDRN products in an order set by Korean sales rankings; Anua and medicube lead both, and Anua's #3 on 13 Oct 2026 is the latest data point.
Is Anua's PDRN serum worth it?
For most readers, yes. It has the strongest Korean record of any PDRN product we checked: #3 in Olive Young Korea's skincare ranking on 6 Sep and 13 Oct 2026, and 4.61 from 12,779 Hwahae reviews. Its texture is light, so dry skin will still want a cream on top.
Which PDRN serum is right for my skin?
Pick by texture and ingredients rather than PDRN alone. Anua describes its serum as watery and light, which suits oily or combination skin; VT's essence lists oils and ceramides high, which dry skin may prefer. If you avoid fish-derived ingredients, skip medicube's salmon-based serum.
How much PDRN is in these serums?
Only some brands print it. Anua's Korean list shows sodium DNA at 100 ppm and MEDIHEAL's at 2 ppm; medicube states 10,000 ppm PDRN without saying what that figure measures. VT's bottle says 100,000 ppm of a plant-based PDRN from ginseng.
More questionsIs every PDRN serum made from salmon?
No. medicube's Korean list includes salmon milt and roe extracts, while VT labels its PDRN as plant-based, from ginseng. Anua and MEDIHEAL list sodium DNA without naming its source on the list, so check the brand page if the source matters to you.
Is the REJURAN ampoule on Amazon US the Korean version?
Not the one we read. The Amazon US 'Dual Effect Ampoule' on 13 Oct 2026 lacked gerotin/hydrolyzed DNA and listed oleic acid, unlike the Korean Healer version sold at Olive Young Korea. That is why its card warns you before you order.
Can I use a PDRN serum with other serums?
Yes. Anua, medicube and MEDIHEAL tell you to apply their serum after toner or on clean skin, then follow with moisturizer. If you layer several actives, add one product at a time, and patch-test first if your skin reacts easily to new products.
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