PDRN Needlift Serum

Idio

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About this product

The Idio PDRN Needlift Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 45 ingredients (35 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
45
Low-risk
35
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Japan

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 11/7
Good for dry skin
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Behenyl Alcohol Soluble Collagen Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol Glycerin Polyglycerin-3 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Hydrolyzed Collagen Placental Extract
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Calcium Silicate Glycerin Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polysorbate 80
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Azelaic Acid
Sensitive Skin 3/8
Good for sensitive skin
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glycerin Placental Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Glutathione Sodium Citrate Azelaic Acid Arginine Butylene Glycol Glycerin Citric Acid Malic Acid

Ingredients list

45 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All45 Skin Conditioning34 Hair Conditioning11 Solvent8 Humectant8 Fragrance8 Emollient6 Masking5 Buffering Agent5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Polyglycerin-3
(Humectant)
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
(Emollient)
1
A
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
1
Sodium DNA
(Skin Conditioning)
Hydrolyzed Sponge
(Skin Conditioning)
Soluble Proteoglycan
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
5
Placental Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
1
Soluble Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Humectant)
1
A
Hydrolyzed Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Humectant)
Lactobacillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
Ceramide NG
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Ceramide NP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide AP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Glutathione
(Fragrance, Reducing)
1
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Azelaic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Phytosphingosine
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Cyanocobalamin
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Phytic Acid
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent)
1
A
Calcium Silicate
(Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Pearlescent, Viscosity Controlling)
3
Sodium Silicate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Ph Adjuster)
Polyquaternium-61
(Film Forming, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
3
4
B
Malic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
1
A
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
2
Silver Oxide
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial)
1
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
1
B
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
3
B
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger

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Key ingredients

Ceramides
Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin C
Brightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Niacinamide
Strengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
Azelaic Acid
Gently exfoliates and reduces inflammation.
Show all 6 key ingredients

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emollient
Niacinamide
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSmoothing
Sodium DNA
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sponge
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentFilm formingHumectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Hair conditioning, Nail conditioning agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningNail conditioning agentSkin conditioningAntistatic agentEmollientFilm formingHumectant
Lactobacillus/Hydrolyzed Collagen Ferment Filtrate Extract
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A HumectantSkin conditioningSolvent
Ceramide NG
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Ceramide NP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide AP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
+ 24 more — see the full ingredients list above
Placental Extract
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Polysorbate 80
Denaturant, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B DenaturantEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Evening, start slow: Best in the PM a few times a week to begin with; avoid layering with other strong actives the same night.
  • 3 Wear SPF the next day: Acids and retinoids increase sun sensitivity — daily sunscreen is a must while using this.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

Trust & honesty

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

Vitamin C (ascorbic) 5–20%

L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Niacinamide 2–5% (up to 10%)

Most research uses 2–5%; some formulas go to 10%. Very high levels can cause flushing in sensitive skin.

Niacinamide

AHA (acid exfoliant) 5–10% (OTC)

OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.

Malic Acid

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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