Medicube Salmon vs Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum: which should you buy?
The same PDRN Pink Peptide Serum in two versions, salmon or rose, with PDRN in very different places on the list.
medicube medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, Pink
4.6(23,534) £13.78£16.90-18% Check price on Amazon →
The short answer
if you want PDRN high on the list and the serum with the far larger review base.
if you avoid animal-derived ingredients and accept PDRN much further down the list.
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Side by side
| Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum | Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £13.78£16.90-18% See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.6 | ★★★★★ 4.6 |
| Review count | 23,534 | 4,373 |
| Amazon best-seller rank | #3 in Face Serums | #2,626 in Face Serums |
| Amazon purchases | 20K+ bought | - |
| Key active | salmon DNA PDRN | salmon DNA PDRN |
| Format | serum | serum |
| Size | 1.01 fl.oz | 1.01 fl. Oz |
| Routine step | treat | treat |
| Best for | glow | glow |
| Sensitive-skin friendly | Listing flags no strong actives | Listing flags no strong actives |
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Our verdict
Same range, same 1.01 fl oz bottle and the same 4.6 out of 5, so the question is simply which PDRN you want. The original carries salmon DNA and it is the famous one, with 23,534 reviews behind it against 4,373 for the Rose PDRN version, which Medicube describes as vegan. Its label shows the same Sodium DNA, so only the product name and the brand’s description tell the two apart. What the lists do show is how much of it there is. In the salmon version Sodium DNA sits 8th of 40; in the rose version it sits 30th of 38, straight after the rose extract. Both keep niacinamide near the top, 6th and 7th. If you avoid animal ingredients, the rose version is the one to buy, and we found nothing else animal-derived on its list; the salmon version also lists salmon milt and egg extracts and two forms of collagen. If you want the most PDRN on paper and the version with far more owners behind it, the salmon serum is the stronger formula.
Which one is for you?
- Choose the salmon DNA version if you want PDRN high on the list and the serum with the far larger review base. Read our full look at the Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum →
- Choose the Rose PDRN version if you avoid animal-derived ingredients and accept PDRN much further down the list. Read our full look at the Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum →
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum and the Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum?
The same PDRN Pink Peptide Serum in two versions, salmon or rose, with PDRN in very different places on the list.
Which is better, the Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum or the Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum?
Neither is simply better; it depends on your skin and goal. Choose the salmon DNA version if you want PDRN high on the list and the serum with the far larger review base. Choose the Rose PDRN version if you avoid animal-derived ingredients and accept PDRN much further down the list.
Can I use the Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Serum and the Rose PDRN Pink Peptide Serum together?
Often yes. If they sit at different routine steps you can layer them lightest to heaviest, and if they do the same job you would usually pick one. Introduce new actives one at a time and patch test first.
Where these claims come from
- Star ratings and review counts: Amazon.co.uk's own figures for each listing, read on 2026-10-01.
- Prices and stock: read from each Amazon.co.uk listing, read on 2026-08-02 and 2026-10-01.
- Best Sellers Rank and "bought in past month" badges: Amazon.co.uk's own figures, shown on the product page, read on 2026-10-01.
- Ingredient list as published by the manufacturer · medicube.us
- Ingredient list as published by the manufacturer · medicube.us
We have not tested either product. Everything above is read from the listings and the manufacturer, with the dates shown, plus our own reading of what the two are for. Ratings are Amazon customers' scores, not ours.
Amazon.co.uk figures, not ours: prices read between 2026-08-02 and 2026-10-01; star ratings and review counts read on 2026-10-01. Prices and ratings change; these are dated snapshots.
Prices move around, so always confirm on Amazon before deciding. Browse more options in PDRN & Salmon DNA or browse the whole range.