Medicube Salmon DNA PDRN pink collagen jelly gel mask

Overview

Medicube markets this on salmon DNA PDRN, and you use it as a targeted treatment step. With a strong 4.4 out of 5 from 2k ratings, it is a well-liked pick. 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 2,005 ratings, and we do not reproduce customer reviews.

Sample reviewers describe a cooling, heavily hydrating sheet that clings well enough for side sleepers, with the pink-to-clear color change read as a progress indicator. The trade-off they name repeatedly is time: several say it needs three or four hours, sometimes a full night, before the color turns and the effect lands. Handling draws complaints, since the gel is slippery and tears easily. Buyers used to multipacks object to single-sheet pricing. One reviewer otherwise loyal to the brand reported significant burning and lasting dryness afterward. At 8 percent one star, that experience is reason enough to patch test.

How the ratings break down

Amazon's own star distribution for this product, read on 2026-09-30. We show the one-star share too, because an average alone hides it.

9% 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

• This is the same overnight gel formula sold under a second listing, and the order is identical: water, glycerin, methylpropanediol, an acrylates copolymer fourth to hold the film, niacinamide fifth of 43.
• Collagen sits 26th and the salmon DNA 29th, with fragrance ahead of both at 21st.
• Twelve peptide entries fill 31st to 43rd. Two vitamin C derivatives sit at 28th and 32nd.
• Worth checking both listings before you buy, since identical formulas do not always carry identical prices.

Our read

A fragranced overnight gel mask carrying a real niacinamide dose and a token amount of the ingredients in its name. The formula is reasonable for what it is. Just compare the price against the other listing of the same product before committing.

Who should skip this

• You avoid fragrance overnight. It sits 21st, ahead of both headline ingredients.
• You are buying the PDRN and collagen story. Both sit in the back half of 43.
• You already own the same mask under its other listing. This is the same formula.

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
• Cooling Effect

Full listing title: Salmon DNA PDRN pink collagen jelly gel mask | overnight face mask for glass glow skin- elasticity, hydrating, firming and moisturizing | korean skincare, 28g, 1ea

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