1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Medicube
PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad
face toner pads
Medicube
face toner pads
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Take the skin testThe Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad is a skin-firming, brightening treatment in the form of ultra-hydrating toner pads soaked in a refreshing gel essence. Infused with PDRN and pink collagen complex, these multi-tasking pads help improve elasticity, smooth rough texture, and restore a healthy glow while delivering a cooling, toning effect with every swipe. Perfect for dull, dehydrated, or aging skin, each soft, double-sided pad gently exfoliates while flooding the skin with moisture and active ingredients that support collagen production and skin renewal.
PDRN Pink Collagen Toning Gel Toner Pad is a lightweight toner pads from Medicube, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 58 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Methylpropanediol and Diglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Diglycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract and Asiaticoside.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin and Madecassoside.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Retinol.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Apply to slightly damp skin so the humectants have water to hold on to.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Helps unclog pores and reduce blackheads for clearer skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Xylitol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oxybispropanediol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium gluconate
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Collagen
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Toning" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 58 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Dissolves and carries everything else
Calms visible redness and irritation
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Xylitol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(2-octyldodecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oxybispropanediol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium citrate
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium gluconate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chamomile Oil-Roman. Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil is the volatile oil distilled from the dried flower heads of the Roman Chamomile, Anthemis nobilis L., Asteraceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Pear, Pyrus communis L., Rosaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosa Damascena Flower water is an aqueous solution of the steam of the distillate obtained from the flowers of the Damask Rose, Rosa damascena, Rosaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Peach, Prunus persica, Rosaceae
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Thuja Orientalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Thuja, Thuja orientalis L., Cupressaceae
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Jasmine, Jasminum officinale L., Oleaceae
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., Rutaceae
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract is an extract of the bulbs of the Onion, Allium cepa L., Liliaceae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chamomilla Recutita Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), Asteraceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Salvia Officinalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant the Sage, Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is the essential oil obtained from the flowering tops and leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves and stems of the Ivy, Hedera helix L., Araliaceae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Honey Melon, Cucumis melo L., Cucurbitaceae
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Hibiscus, Hibiscus esculentus L., Malvaceae
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Carum Petroselinum Extract is an extract of the herb of the Parsley, Carum petroselinum L., Apiaceae
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaf of the Japanese vegetable Corchorus, Corchorus olitorius L., Tiliaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Japanese Knotweed, Polygonum cuspidatum, Polygonaceae
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide chains and rich in proline and hydroxyproline
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Artemisia Annua Extract is an extract of the whole herb, Artemisia annua L., Compositae
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, Nymphaeaceae
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Oryza Sativa Extract is an extract of the grains of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment is obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, sodium salts
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid, 2-octanoyloxy-
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phosphatidylcholines, soya, hydrogenated
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sucrose stearate
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus radiatus L., Leguminosae
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins, hydrogenated
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alcohols, C16-18
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Retinol; vitamin A
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, tetradecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
55th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 2,3,23-trihydroxy-, O-6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2alpha, 3beta, 4alpha)-
56th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxy-, (2alpha,3beta,4alpha,6beta)-
57th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
O-6-Deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl (2α,3β,4α,6β)-2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oate
58th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
(2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.)-2,3,23-Trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid
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WATER, GLYCERIN, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, NIACINAMIDE, XYLITOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, OCTYLDODECETH-16, DIGLYCERIN, ALLANTOIN, CELLULOSE GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM GLUCONATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ADENOSINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CITRIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL, PYRUS COMMUNIS FRUIT EXTRACT, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER, PRUNUS PERSICA FRUIT EXTRACT, THUJA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT, JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER WATER, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, ALLIUM CEPA BULB EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL, HEDERA HELIX LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, CUCUMIS MELO FRUIT EXTRACT, HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS FRUIT EXTRACT, CARUM PETROSELINUM EXTRACT, CORCHORUS OLITORIUS LEAF EXTRACT, POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT, COLLAGEN, ARTEMISIA ANNUA EXTRACT, NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM FLOWER EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT, SODIUM DNA, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HYDROGENATED PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE, SUCROSE STEARATE, PHASEOLUS RADIATUS SEED EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASIATICOSIDE, MADECASSIC ACID, MADECASSOSIDE, ASIATIC ACID.
NIACINAMIDE, CITRIC ACID, RETINOL.
After cleansing, gently swipe the pad across the face, avoiding the eye area. Use the embossed side for gentle exfoliation and the smooth side to tone and hydrate. Follow with serum or moisturizer. Use daily or as needed.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Saccharomyces Ferment, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Retinol, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide, Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Azelaic acid — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 58 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.
Medicube, a brand based in Korea.
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