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PDRN Hydrating UV Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free serum with Mexoryl XL/SX, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and DNA/ceramide barrier support; aminomethyl propanol slightly drying.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
80.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #342 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free serum with Mexoryl XL/SX, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and DNA/ceramide barrier support; aminomethyl propanol slightly drying.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Essence-textured chemical SPF 51 with an advanced modern filter set: Mexoryl XL, ecamsule, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, layered with sodium DNA, ceramide NP, niacinamide, and panthenol — though aminomethyl propanol adds a mild drying note.

Pros
  • Advanced modern filter blend across UVA and UVB
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free
  • Ceramide NP, cholesterol, and panthenol barrier support
  • Niacinamide and sodium DNA for skin-conditioning
  • Light essence texture, PA++++
Cons
  • Aminomethyl propanol can feel slightly drying
  • Long INCI raises variables for reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a modern UVA/UVB filter mix in a serum-light, fragrance-free format with barrier-supporting skincare.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Dibutyl Adipate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Tripropylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Sorbitol·Vinyl Dimethicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Butylene Glycol·Aminomethyl Propanol·Pentylene Glycol·Lauryl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Hectorite·Phenethyl Benzoate·Isododecane·Xanthan Gum·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)·Hydroxyacetophenone·Palmitic Acid·Stearic Acid·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Methylpropanediol·Polyether-1·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sphingomonas Ferment Extract·Dimethiconol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Cellulose Gum·Sodium DNA· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Cholesterol·Octanediol·Chitosan· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Tripropylene Glycol
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Sorbitol Sorbitol
10 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
11 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
14 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
17 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
18 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
19 Lauryl Dimethicone
20 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
21 Hectorite
22 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
23 Isododecane Isododecane
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
26 6-Naphthalate Pending review
27 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
28 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
29 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
30 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
31 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
32 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
33 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
34 Polyether-1
35 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
36 Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
37 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
40 Sodium DNA
41 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
44 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
45 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
46 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
47 Cholesterol Cholesterol
48 Octanediol Octanediol
49 Chitosan Chitosan
50 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.