Medicube Jelly Gel Mask with Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen

Overview

Medicube markets this on salmon DNA PDRN, and you use it as a targeted treatment step. With an excellent 4.6 out of 5 from over 12k ratings, it is one of the best-reviewed products in its range. Its Amazon listing does not flag strong actives, which is a filter on listing text rather than a safety assessment.

The summary above follows how Medicube markets this product. We also read the published ingredient list line by line, and it tells a different story: what the ingredient order actually says.

At a glance

What buyers actually say

We read a sample of the Amazon reviews for this product and describe the pattern in our own words. It is a sample, not a survey of all 13,540 ratings, and we do not reproduce customer reviews.

Our twelve-review sample is heavily five star and, notably, several of those entries are one or two lines with no detail, so the depth is uneven. Where reviewers do elaborate, the praise is consistent about the format itself: a two-piece sheet that grips the face instead of sliding, a gel that is cooling rather than drippy, and a translucency change that signals when it is finished. Morning results are described as plumper, softer skin. Criticism is thin. One reviewer found the mouth opening small and needed some adjusting on application, and another cautions against expecting dramatic change from a single use.

How the ratings break down

Amazon's own star distribution for this product, read on 2026-10-01. We show the one-star share too, because an average alone hides it.

6% of these ratings are one or two stars. That is about typical for the Medicube range, where the median is 6%.

We cannot tell you what those reviewers said. Amazon.com now requires an account to open the full review list, so the critical reviews are not readable from a public page. We would rather say that than guess.

What is salmon DNA PDRN?

PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) is a soothing, skin-conditioning ingredient derived from salmon DNA, used to support the barrier and give a plumper, glowier look.

Ingredients, as listed by Medicube

Taken from Medicube's own product page on 2026-08-06. We have not verified it against a physical pack, and formulations change by market and batch. If an ingredient matters to you, check the pack itself.

Show the full ingredient list (43 ingredients)

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Powder, 1,2- Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Glucomannan, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-21, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Cellulose Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Fragrance(Parfum), Potassium Chloride, Dextrin, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium DNA, Tocopherol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Carnosine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

What the ingredient order actually tells you

• The overnight film is the format and the formula reflects it: water, glycerin, methylpropanediol, then an acrylates copolymer fourth, which is the gel-former that keeps this on your face while you sleep. Niacinamide sits fifth of 43.
• The name leads with salmon DNA and pink collagen. On the list, collagen sits 26th and the salmon DNA 29th, both in the back half.
• Fragrance sits 21st, ahead of both headline ingredients. In a product you leave on overnight, that ordering is worth knowing.
• Twelve peptide entries run from 31st to 43rd, and two vitamin C derivatives sit at 28th and 32nd.

Our read

Read it as a fragranced overnight gel mask with a decent niacinamide dose, which is a perfectly good thing to be. What it is not is a PDRN or collagen treatment, because both sit in the back half of the list, behind the perfume. Buy the format and the niacinamide, not the name.

Who should skip this

• You avoid fragrance in leave-on products. It sits 21st, ahead of the collagen and the salmon DNA.
• You are paying for the PDRN. At 29th of 43 the position implies a small amount.
• You want a fast-acting treatment. This is an overnight, comfort-first format.

A note on how we read that list. Ingredient lists run in descending order of concentration, but only for ingredients above 1%. Below that, the order is up to the manufacturer, so a low position tells you something is present at a low level, not exactly how much. We do not guess at percentages. FDA labeling guide.

What the listing says

Medicube's own description of this product, as published on its Amazon.com listing. It is marketing copy, not our assessment, and we have not verified the claims in it.

• Advanced Formulation
• Color-Changing Gel
• Enhanced Elasticity & Hydration
• Low Irritating skin barrier care
• Use Every Piece

Full listing title: medicube Jelly Gel Mask with Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen | Overnight Face Mask for Glass Glow Skin | Elasticity, Hydrating, Firming and Moisturizing | Korean Skincare, 28g x 4ea

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