PDRN Reedle Shot 100
The PDRN entry in VT's Reedle Shot line, 50 ml. It is the concentrated step that goes between your essence and your cream, morning or evening, for anyone already in the line who wants its PDRN version.
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$63.98 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Helps with
- Texture and fine linesA first step zero layer before serumOverall hydration support
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How it works
A milky ampoule built on dicaprylyl carbonate and caprylic/capric triglyceride rather than a watery base, so it carries actives differently than the line's lighter essences: niacinamide sits seventh, Panax ginseng root extract and centella asiatica callus extracellular vesicles follow mid-list, and a five-peptide stack, tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8 and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, runs through the back half alongside sodium DNA and a hyaluronate cluster. This is the 50 ml ampoule, the concentrated step in the line rather than the lighter essence format.
Key benefits
- This is the 50 ml Serum format: a milky, oil-anchored ampoule, not the lighter essence texture
- Niacinamide sits seventh on the list, ahead of the botanical and peptide stack behind it
- Panax ginseng root extract and centella asiatica callus extracellular vesicles carry the line's signature actives
- A five-peptide stack runs through the list: tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8 and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
- Sodium DNA and a hyaluronate cluster close the list for the PDRN and hydration halves of the name
How to use
- Use it after your toner or essence and before your cream, morning or evening.
- Two or three drops for the face, massaged in until it has absorbed rather than left sitting.
- Let it settle for a minute before the next layer so nothing pills on top of it.
- Do not stack it with a second ampoule in one routine; a single concentrated step is the point.
VT Cosmetics PDRN Reedle Shot 100
What is the PDRN ingredient in this ampoule, and how much is declared?
PDRN appears on the ingredient list as sodium DNA, declared at 0.05 ppm, described by the brand as a vegan salmon-DNA-free version sourced alongside Korean ginseng root extract. It sits near the end of a long hyaluronate cluster that closes out the formula.
What kind of texture is this ampoule?
This is the 50 ml Serum format: a milky, oil-anchored ampoule built on dicaprylyl carbonate and caprylic/capric triglyceride, not the lighter watery essence texture found in some of VT's other Reedle Shot products.
Where does niacinamide sit on this formula's ingredient list?
Niacinamide sits seventh on the list, ahead of the botanical and peptide stack behind it, including panax ginseng root extract and centella asiatica callus extracellular vesicles. That position places it ahead of most of the formula's other named actives, which is unusually early for an oil-anchored ampoule.
How many peptides does this ampoule contain?
A five-peptide stack runs through the list: tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8 and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, positioned for general skin conditioning. That is an unusually full peptide lineup for a single ampoule in this line.
What is centella asiatica callus extracellular vesicles?
It is a specific centella-derived ingredient named on this formula's list, distinct from the more common centella asiatica extract also present, and it carries the line's signature actives alongside panax ginseng root extract.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (53): Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyurethane-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Olivate, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glutathione, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tripeptide-1, Sucrose, Hexapeptide-9, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium DNA(0.05ppm), Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Mineral Salts, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 30 August 2026.
51 of 53 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate emollient
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a light, fast-spreading emollient with a notably dry finish. It is chosen where a formula has to spread thin without leaving a heavy film.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate emulsifier
- This is a water-in-oil emulsifier used in rich creams and cleansing balms, and it disperses pigment well.
- Sorbitol humectant
- Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a humectant. It hydrates like glycerin with a smoother, less sticky finish, and it adds a little body to watery textures.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate is a water-in-oil emulsifier common in cleansing oils and balms.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate emollient
- An ester of butylene glycol with coconut-derived fatty acids. It spreads thin and dry rather than greasy, and it dissolves oil-soluble ingredients that will not go into water.
- Magnesium Sulfate mineral
- Magnesium Sulfate is Epsom salt, used as a mineral salt in the water phase. Despite the name it is not a cleansing sulfate and does not foam.
- Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hyaluronic Acid is a sugar chain the body already makes, and one gram of it can hold several litres of water. In a formula it is a humectant that pulls water to the surface of skin and holds it in a film, which is what makes skin look plumper while it is there.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- Polyurethane-15 film former
- Polyurethane-15 is a flexible film-forming polymer. It holds a formula in place as a stretchy film, which is why it appears in long-wear and peel-off products.
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- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Diisostearyl Malate emollient
- Diisostearyl Malate is a thick, glossy ester used to hold pigment in suspension and give a cushioned shine. It is the standard emollient in lip products.
- Sorbitan Olivate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Olivate is an olive-derived emulsifier, the oil-loving half of the pair sold as Olivem. It holds oil into water and leaves a light, non-waxy feel.
- Synthetic Beeswax occlusive
- Synthetic Beeswax is a lab-built blend of esters and waxes matched to beeswax. It thickens and sets a formula, and unlike real beeswax it contains nothing from bees.
- Silica absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil emollient
- Oil from the pulp of the sea buckthorn berry rather than from its seed. The pulp oil is the richer and more strongly coloured of the two.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Glutathione antioxidant
- Glutathione is a small peptide the body uses as one of its main antioxidants. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant and for the look of dullness; it is unstable in water, so formulas that carry it are usually built around protecting it.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Squalane emollient
- Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles plant extract
- These are the tiny membrane-bound packets released by centella cells grown in culture rather than harvested from a field. Callus culture is a recent route into Korean formulation.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract plant extract
- Ginseng Root Extract is the signature ingredient of Korean traditional skincare, carrying ginsenosides. It is used for the look of tired, dull skin, and brands often ferment it to break the ginsenosides into smaller forms.
- Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Tripeptide-1 is the copper-free version of the classic three-amino-acid peptide. It is used for the look of firmness in formulas that avoid copper's blue tint.
- Sucrose humectant
- Sucrose is table sugar, used here as a humectant. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and, in a scrub, doubles as the physical grain.
- Hexapeptide-9 peptide
- Hexapeptide-9 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness and elasticity. It is water soluble and appears in peptide blends rather than alone.
- Copper Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 peptide
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines, particularly around the eyes. It is the peptide sold under the name Argireline and is water soluble and stable.
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate humectant
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate carries a positive charge, and skin carries a slight negative one, so it is attracted to the surface and stays through rinsing. It is the hyaluronic used where a formula gets washed off.
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 peptide
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is the five-amino-acid peptide originally sold as Matrixyl. It is used for the look of fine lines and is one of the longest-standing cosmetic peptides.
- Sodium DNA(0.05ppm) active
- Sodium DNA is the salt of DNA, in Korean skincare almost always salmon derived, and it is the ingredient behind the PDRN category. It is used as a humectant and for the look of tired skin; the fragments themselves are what the name PDRN refers to.
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid modified to be part oil-loving, so it clings to skin instead of rinsing away. Formulators call it the one that stays put.
- Mineral Salts mineral
- Mineral Salts is a collective declaration for the dissolved minerals in a water source such as sea water or thermal water. It describes the water rather than an added active.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is hyaluronic acid linked into a mesh. It holds water in a soft gel on the surface rather than sinking in, and it releases that water slowly through the day.
- Madecassoside active
- Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
- Madecassic Acid active
- Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula.
- Propolis Extract plant extract
- Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. It is a bee product, so it is worth knowing about if you react to those.
- Asiaticoside active
- Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised.
- Asiatic Acid active
- Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
- Potassium Hyaluronate humectant
- Potassium Hyaluronate is another salt of hyaluronic acid, used for the same reason as the sodium form: it dissolves easily and holds a large amount of water in the outer layer of skin.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8803463004286
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule / PDRN ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Centella Asiatica, Ginseng, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Niacinamide, PDRN (Sodium DNA), Peptides, Propolis, Sea Buckthorn, Shea Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
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Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
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Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Propolis Extract is bee-derived, so this formula is not a vegan one.
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PDRN Reedle Shot 100: the concentrated step between essence and cream, pressed into damp skin.
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