Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum: Guru Score 71%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“it also has niacinamide, turmeric, and glutathione, which are great for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and antioxidants”

Hyram, watch at 14:37

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It's a great one because it's not irritating.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 8:52

Rough or uneven texture1 expert

“It has PDRN and hyaluronic acid, and that combination with collagen makes everything smoother, bouncier and more plump.”

James Welsh, watch at 22:14

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Nay

"I do not recommend the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum. [...] I did a PDRN video a while back and I felt like this was the least effective in terms of making my skin feel repaired. I like Anua, don't get me wrong, I just don't feel like that's a good pick for a PDRN serum. There are so many other PDRN serums I'd recommend before this one."

All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole

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"I don't want to spend a lot of time on this serum. [...] Realistically this is a hyaluronic acid serum, and I appreciate the disclosure on the hyaluronic acid, it's a nice hyaluronic acid serum wherein they've dusted some PDRN into it. [...] I don't think there's anything blatantly wrong with it, it's a nice, gentle, fragrance free formulation, but as somebody looking to see what PDRN can give me, this did not instill confidence. [...] I'll probably pass this one along in our declutter series."

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"I do not recommend the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum. [...] I did a PDRN video a while back and I felt like this was the least effective in terms of making my skin feel repaired. I like Anua, don't get me wrong, I just don't feel like that's a good pick for a PDRN serum. There are so many other PDRN serums I'd recommend before this one."

CYoung

96k subs

~Mixed

"The package says it's for the face, it's a serum, but if it gets mixed up with your real eye drops you could accidentally use it, and that is so dangerous. It's kind of fun [...] for traveling since you don't have to carry a huge bottle, though it's not great for the environment. Innovative products like this need you to see the other side too."

All 5 takes from CYoung

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"The Anua serums, the red and peach ones, are so popular online, though you actually can't buy them in Korea [...] because of the law, I even buy mine from overseas. I'd say they're okay, you can try them once, but they're not a product I really, really recommend. The PDRN percentage is really low, more like a hyaluronic acid serum, and while people expect PDRN to be anti-aging and lifting, this one is very lightweight, more for everyday use in oily combo tropical weather."

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"This one is great for traveling, a little lighter, though it's a bit fishy and artificial smelling since it's from salmon. In Korea's summer humidity of 40 to 50 percent I like this one better, it's not watery but lighter than the bottle serum. If you're oily combo skin and it's summer, this one is pretty good and still gets your skin hydrated, it goes in more quickly and feels more lightweight."

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"The texture is slightly oily and tacky, so [...] oily or combo skin should only use it at night, while dry skin can use it daily. If you expect lifting, it doesn't really do that, it's more just a hydrating serum. It's too light for [...] dry, mature skin over 40, and a bit thick for oily skin. Overall this Anua product is not my favorite, but it's nothing amazing and nothing bad, which is probably why it became a bestseller, and if you're in your 20s or 30s you could try it casually."

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"This contains 100 PPM of PDRN, which is one hundredth of what's in Medicube. At this level, claiming it contains PDRN is more of a marketing strategy, it's essentially just a hyaluronic acid serum. It's the most lightweight of the five serums, better for oily and combo skin. It's okay, but I don't want to repurchase it, because we have so many options when it comes to hyaluronic acid serum."

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"The package says it's for the face, it's a serum, but if it gets mixed up with your real eye drops you could accidentally use it, and that is so dangerous. It's kind of fun [...] for traveling since you don't have to carry a huge bottle, though it's not great for the environment. Innovative products like this need you to see the other side too."

Hyram

4.33M subs

~Yay

"This one I can confidently use throughout the day and throughout the night. It uses salmon PDRN so the sourcing is good, and it also has niacinamide, turmeric, and glutathione, which are great for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and antioxidants, and unlike a lot of other Anua products, this one is actually fragrance-free."

All 2 takes from Hyram

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"The Anua PDRN plus hyaluronic acid serum is awesome, especially for dry skin. That one leaves your skin like very glowy and hydrated looking and it's a really nice, very good quality, high quality PDRN sourced serum that I definitely recommend."

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"This one I can confidently use throughout the day and throughout the night. It uses salmon PDRN so the sourcing is good, and it also has niacinamide, turmeric, and glutathione, which are great for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and antioxidants, and unlike a lot of other Anua products, this one is actually fragrance-free."

Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

~Yay

"I really love this. [...] I use it in the morning on top of my vitamin C serum and at night before my topical retinoid. [...] It's a great one because it's not irritating. You can easily incorporate it into your existing routine and if you're worried about retinoids, this may interfere with your retinoids, it will not. So this is the beauty of this product, which is why I love it so much."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

153k subs

~Yay

"The key ingredients are PDRN or the salmon DNA with 100 ppms or parts per million of the actual PDRN itself. It also contains 3% hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed collagen. I've tried this myself. I do like it a lot. I do think it hydrates. I do need to apply a moisturizer on top of it because I find it just a little bit sticky, but this could be just me. I think it's very gentle for even the most sensitive skin. It works really good in the morning or in the evening."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

~Yay

"This is a miracle product. Because this just gives you hydration. And it is not at all like it gets into your skin. No cast nothing you hyaluronic acid and PDRN. You should use it on damp skin. It is absolutely fabulous"

Translated from the guru's original language.

All 3 takes from Nipun Kapur

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"But it is very high on hyaluronic acid. The Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum is something that I will highly recommend to people who have oily, acne prone skin, they just want to get a burst of hydration. It is a good product. But again, for anti-aging, I don't think it's going to work. When it comes to anti-aging, you need concentrations minimum 0.5%, you need salmon DNA and you need a good cream to go with it. So Anua is in the thing of normal to oily skin."

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"A combination I really recommend is the Anua Tranexamic Acid plus Niacinamide Serum because it has 4 percent Tranexamic Acid"

Translated from the guru's original language.

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"This is a miracle product. Because this just gives you hydration. And it is not at all like it gets into your skin. No cast nothing you hyaluronic acid and PDRN. You should use it on damp skin. It is absolutely fabulous"

Translated from the guru's original language.

Mixed Makeup

1.46M subs

~Yay

"This is very, very hydrating to your skin. I also just really like this brand. They have some cool products. You can see it's very, very liquidy, so almost like an essence. It feels good. This is my style. [...] This serum feels really nice on the skin and it's glowing."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Mixed

"It's super watery and I find it kind of frustrating to use because it's so watery it's hard to really get a good application of it. But it's nice and it really has worked well for a lot of people. [...] It's basically like putting water on, which makes it a little bit of a challenge. But the good news is a little bit goes a long way. You're going to want to apply this right after toning and before serums and moisturizers to lock in that hydration."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

~Yay

"And best thing about it, contains collagen too. So it gives like an ultimate plumping experience for the skin. If you want instant plumping plus long-term anti-aging, this is a great option to go for and it really does feel nice on application. That collagen gets to work straight away, plumping out and hydrating the skin alongside that hyaluronic acid. And then that PDRN works in the long term to boost collagen synthesis, reduce inflammation, and just help keep the skin in tip-top health."

Jamie Genevieve

974k subs

~Yay

"I've also got the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum. This brand's unbelievable. Give it a go."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum?

A lightweight hydrating face serum from Anua that combines PDRN (salmon-derived DNA) with hyaluronic acid and collagen, designed to hydrate and plump the skin.

Is Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

What is Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum's Guru Score?

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum is good for dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert) and rough or uneven texture (1 expert).