PDRN 100 Essence
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
VT Cosmetics PDRN 100 Essence is a thick, milky essence that several creators describe as rich, nourishing, and glow-boosting, with Beauty Within calling it an 'SOS serum' for dehydrated or compromised skin. It uses plant-based PDRN for elasticity and plumping, and professional makeup artist CYoung recommends it for dry mature skin and as a pre-makeup base. A few note it can be used morning and night, with one calling it their 'number one' for hydration and radiance.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “I have gotten multiple of these and I actually sent one to my mom in Australia and she specifically called me and was like, 'You have to get me more.'”7:44–7:49
- “I feel like this is very unique. It's unexpected because it's actually a really thick milky essence”7:47–7:54
- “So supple, glistening like the rainbow”8:15–8:25
- “As my skin changed and I got more dehydrated and a little bit more combination and dry, especially in the winter, when I used it again, I was like, 'Wow, it soothed over and plumped all the dry areas. It made my skin feel so flexible and just really healthy.'”8:22–8:29
- “If you have dehydrated, dry, compromised skin barrier, the essence gives you that really nice flexible glow”8:09–8:15
- Source: Top Amazon Korean Skincare Actually Worth Buying - Jul 8, 2025
- “This has the PDRN from Jinseng. So, it's great for elasticity. It's building up and plumping your fine lines”11:57–12:06
- “It's almost like a moisturizer in itself”12:06–12:10
- “It's one of the only products that gives my skin true flexibility”12:10–12:16
- “As soon as I feel anything rough happening, I'll put this on. It instantly almost like fills in all the gaps of my skin”12:13–12:20
- “It's the thickest out of all the serums I've used”12:23–12:29
- “This is truly like an SOS serum”12:26–12:30
- “It truly gives you glass skin instantly”12:29–12:34
- “If you have mature skin, add this right now”12:32–12:37
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “This one has a plant-based PDRN and it gives insane hydration and glow”9:53–10:03
- “I always pair this with the VT vital shot”10:00–10:07
- “My skin always looks plump and radiant especially when I use it at night and then when I wake up in the morning it just looks very radiant”10:07–10:11
- “Still my number one”
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “Another really like milky anti-aging nourishing serum”19:43–19:52
- “It is still an absolutely a lovely product”20:00–20:04
- Source: Gentle & skin barrier friendly skincare routine AM & PM - Apr 17, 2026
- “The actual inky list both read so well”18:32–18:36
- “It's a lot more occlusive than most essences”18:37–18:46
- “It feels much richer than most of the other essences”18:43–18:52
- “Really really good for more of those normal to dry skin types”19:09–19:16
- Source: Korean skincare viral products deep dive - May 14, 2026
- “I really like this more as a hydrating milky serum on my recovery nights”14:50–14:56
- “I do feel like it is slightly thinner so it doesn't feel as thick whenever I put all the layers of my skincare on”15:10–15:17
- “I do feel like this is a more lightweight oil that doesn't clog my pores the same way that the tier tier one can sometimes do for me”15:08–15:15
- “My skin the next morning looks incredibly hydrated and soft and supple”15:32–15:38
- “I feel like my skin glows after I use it”
- “If I were to pick a couple of glass skin products within this lineup, this would definitely be one that gives that to me”15:47–15:51
- “It does absorb into the skin really well”
- “I highly recommend, especially if you're looking for something that just gives you a ton of hydration. I feel like this will just balance everything out”
- Source: 14 K-beauty products to try at Ulta & Sephora - Aug 15, 2025
- “This one is the most lightweight in texture when you first apply it. Like it's runny yet it is probably the most rich, nourishing, and glow adding serum out of the three”15:44–15:55
- “It truly is going to be skin barrier friendly, hydrating, plumping, nourishing, all of that good stuff”16:16–16:22
- “This was also another one that I could use morning and night”16:22–16:26
- “Morning if I wanted to add glow to my skin or have that glow underneath makeup at night. It really did help to add that layer of nourishment, but you still got those anti-aging benefits from that PDR”16:24–16:31
- “Really one that was easy to reach for”16:37–16:40
- Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
- “VT the most heavy”
- “This feels more like a little lotion and then between the serum and the lotion. Pretty thick”10:29–10:35
- “I love it to use it before the makeup”10:38–10:44
- “I used to more like dry mature skin”10:40–10:45
- “This PDRN the other one is from the salmon but this is also from the plant”10:44–10:49
- “Anybody looking for a little more vegan this is it”10:46–10:56
- Source: Viral K-Beauty vs What Koreans Actually Use: Which is better? - Mar 10, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.6 / 5 from 8 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Damaged skin barrier (4) · Fine lines & firmness (3) · Dry skin (2)
- Features
- Non-comedogenic (1) · Vegan (1) · Dewy finish (5) · Hydrating (5) · Fast-absorbing (3)
- ⚠ may not suit dry skin (1)
- ⚠ may not suit all skin types (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
- dewy
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Vegan PDRN, Ceramide Complex, Panthenol
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