COSRX
5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum
5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum is a serum from COSRX. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Niacinamide. The brand lists 38 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Betaine | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningTexture | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Sodium DNA | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer | Texture | Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Xanthan Gum | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydrolyzed Corn Starch | BindingFragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen | Film formingMoisture bindingSkin conditioningSoftening | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. Attracts and holds water. |
| Sucrose | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningComfort | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| t-Butyl Alcohol | Alcohol denaturingScentDissolving ingredients | Makes an alcohol-containing formula unsuitable for drinking. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Lactobacillus Ferment | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Allantoin | ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection | Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Alpha-Arbutin | AntioxidantLighteningSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Sodium Phytate | Formula stability | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Hydrolyzed DNA | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Caprylyl Glycol | SofteningSkin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate | Film forming | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingMoisture supportSkin conditioning | |
| Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Potassium Hyaluronate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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- COSRX: 5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing SerumChecked 2026-10-05T21:29:29.945047+00:00