Beauty Of Joseon Pore Firming Serum: Red Bean PDRN + Peptide
Beauty of Joseon's Pore Firming Serum: Red Bean PDRN + Peptide is 30 ml, used at the serum step, after toner and before moisturizer.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinSkin looking for a firming stepSkin with visible pores
- Helps with
- Pore and firmness focused skincareLayering red bean and PDRN under a moisturizerA tone supporting serum with added peptide
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Key benefits
- Named firming peptide (Snap-8): Closes out the active portion of the formula for a firmness focused role.
- Red bean and PDRN pairing: Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract and Sodium DNA sit together mid list.
- Niacinamide: Sits within the first several ingredients for a tone supporting role.
- Centella Asiatica and Adenosine: A calming pairing supporting comfort underneath the active ingredients.
- Fragrance free: No parfum ingredient appears on this serum's own ingredient list.
Key actives
Sodium DNAThe ingredient behind the PDRN name
The ingredient behind the PDRN name, positioned alongside the red bean extract in this formula and used for its conditioning, hydrating reputation. Present on this product's own ingredient list.
Phaseolus Angularis Seed ExtractRed bean extract, the ingredient the serum's name refers to
This is the red bean ingredient the serum's name refers to, sitting mid list as a supporting extract alongside the PDRN ingredient rather than as the formula's leading ingredient.
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateA named firming peptide, commonly known as Snap-8
A named firming peptide, commonly known as Snap-8, that closes out the active portion of this formula for its role in supporting a firmer-looking appearance over consistent use.
NiacinamideA vitamin B3 derivative used for its tone-evening effect
Sitting within the first several ingredients, niacinamide gives this serum a tone-supporting role that works alongside the firming and hydrating ingredients further down the list.
Centella Asiatica ExtractA calming plant extract
A calming plant extract positioned mid formula alongside Adenosine, supporting comfort underneath the serum's firming and hydrating actives throughout daily use.
How to use
- Use the Pore Firming Serum: Red Bean PDRN + Peptide after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
- Apply a moderate amount onto the skin and gently pat for better absorption.
- Toner first so the surface is damp, then this, then about a minute before your moisturizer goes over the top.
- Twice a day, every day. Do not stack it with a second serum of the same kind; two hydrating serums in one routine do the work of one.
How much red bean and PDRN does this serum actually contain?
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, the red bean ingredient, and Sodium DNA, the PDRN ingredient, both sit mid to lower on the ingredient list rather than at the top. Niacinamide leads the active portion of the formula, so the red bean and PDRN pairing is a supporting layer rather than the serum's dominant ingredient.
What does the peptide in this serum do?
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate is a named firming peptide, commonly known as Snap-8, that closes out the active portion of the ingredient list. It is included specifically for a firming role, distinct from the hydration and tone work the other ingredients do.
How long before I notice a difference from a peptide serum like this?
A firming peptide serum is generally something to judge over several weeks of consistent use rather than a single application. Using it every morning and evening as directed gives the peptide and the rest of the formula the best chance to show a difference.
Where does this serum go in a routine?
Apply it after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening, as a lightweight serum step. A moderate amount is enough, since a thicker layer does not deliver more of the active ingredients than a thin one does.
Does this serum contain fragrance?
No parfum or fragrance ingredient appears on this serum's own ingredient list. Any scent noticed comes from the plant extracts in the formula rather than an added fragrance compound, so it should suit anyone avoiding scented serums.
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- 1Seoul
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How it works
Water, Butylene Glycol and Methyl Gluceth-20 open the base, then Niacinamide sits within the first several ingredients for a tone supporting role. Squalane and a Glycereth-26 humectant follow, and Adenosine appears mid list alongside Coptis Japonica Root Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract, a calming plant pairing. Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, the red bean the name refers to, and Sodium DNA, the ingredient behind the PDRN name, sit further down the list together, the pairing this serum's name is built around. Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, a firming peptide, closes out the active portion of the formula, and Ceramide NP and Beta-Glucan round out the base for comfort. Because red bean extract and the PDRN ingredient sit later on the list, this serum reads as a supporting firmness step layered onto a niacinamide base rather than a red bean and PDRN serum first.
Worth knowing
- This serum carries a named firming peptide alongside red bean extract and PDRN, so give it several weeks of consistent use before judging its effect, since a peptide serum works over time rather than immediately.
- Introduce it once daily at first if your skin is currently sensitized to niacinamide, since the formula carries niacinamide within its first several ingredients.
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A 30 ml serum pairing a named firming peptide with red bean extract and PDRN, layered onto a niacinamide tone supporting base.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic It's still a very new ingredient in the field of regenerative medicine.
Catherine ChangBeverly Hills board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Harper's Bazaar
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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