I tried the high-strength vegan PDRN serum shoppers say 'transformed' their skin - here's why I'm a total convert
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A high-strength vegan PDRN serum is taking the beauty world by storm thanks to its impressive, potent formula at an affordable price.
Powered by a huge 20,000 PPM vegan PDRN, the INKEY Labs PDRN Serum could be your shortcut to smooth, hydrated, glass-like skin in an instant – so I put it to the test.
Formulated with a whopping 20,000 PPM of vegan PDRN – a super potent amount for incredible efficacy – the low molecular weight formula is developed for optimal penetration to deliver clinically proven smoother, bouncier skin.
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Formulated with a whopping 20,000 PPM of vegan PDRN, the low molecular weight formula is developed for optimal penetration to deliver clinically proven smoother, bouncier skin
There’s no doubt that PDRN is a huge beauty buzzword at the moment, and vegan formulations are frequently showing themselves to be just as effective as their salmon-derived counterparts, delivering incredible glass skin and unrivalled hydration.
This vegan formulation is certainly no exception.
INKEY Lab, the INKEY List’s insider-only, innovation-led skincare platform, has long been cracking out impressed, fast-tracked formulations tested by their community before large-scale production, and the brand’s new PDRN serum is another of these fresh formulas.
But despite its faster lead time, I already know that I’m going to love this serum just as much as I do The INKEY List’s best-selling Exosome Serum.
Formulated with a whopping 20,000 PPM of vegan PDRN – a super potent amount for incredible efficacy – the low molecular weight formula is developed for optimal penetration to deliver clinically proven smoother, bouncier skin.
Designed with skin cell renewal and a glass glow at its heart, the serum works to support your skin’s collagen and hyaluronic acid levels for smooth, bouncier skin from the first use
Designed with skin cell renewal and an instant glass glow at its heart, the affordable vegan serum works to support your skin’s natural collagen and hyaluronic acid levels to leave it looking smoother and feel bouncier from the very first use.
That means, with constant use, you could help to fade lines, wrinkles and improve dehydrated skin; the serum leaves the complexion bouncy, smooth and healthy in a flash.
And if you thought that a vegan serum wouldn’t perform as well as standard, salmon-derived PDRN then you’d be sadly mistaken.
Outperforming both animal and vegan alternatives in clinical studies, INKEY Lab’s INJIN PDRN serum delivers all the power of PDRN with low irritation for easy daily use.
But what do the INKEY community think? In short, they love it. Rating it a total 4.8 stars on the brand’s website, users can’t get enough of the smoothing and hydrating serum, calling it ‘incredible’ and adding that they want it as a permanent product in the INKEY List range.
Outperforming both animal and vegan alternatives in clinical studies, INKEY Lab’s INJIN PDRN serum delivers all the power of PDRN with low irritation for easy daily use
‘I’ve been using this serum for a few weeks now and the difference in my skin is insane.’ Raved one impressed user. ‘It’s clearer, smoother and overall healthier looking. Loved it so much I’ve bought my next bottle so I don’t run out!’
Another added: ‘I cannot wait for this to restock, or better yet - be released as a regular product! I’ve used it almost every night since I got it in December and it’s made such a positive difference in my skin.’
‘This has made the biggest difference by far of any skincare product I’ve tried!’ wrote a third. ‘The texture, luminosity, colour, and hydration have all drastically improved.
My thoughts:
It’s no surprise to those that know my dry, sensitive and fussy skin that I absolutely love PDRN.
Vegan or otherwise, every PDRN product I’ve tried has gone down very well with my skin, so I had no reservations trying this one from INKEY Labs (alongside the fact that INKEY can do no wrong in my eyes).
And thank goodness it didn’t disappoint. This serum is creamy and rich yet sinks instantly into the skin, leaving a silky plumpness and smoothness that's difficult to even describe.
This serum is creamy and rich yet sinks instantly into the skin, leaving a silky plumpness and smoothness that's difficult to even describe - almost like a smoothing filter
Comfortable and hydrating, it’s like a calming exhale for my skin (as dramatic as that sounds), acting as the perfect skincare base – especially beneath my retinoids.
While I’ve not been using it long enough to speak to any long-term benefits, you can see the glow it gives me, an instant glass skin that comes from just one single pump of the product.
Never mind the fact it’s a total steal at just £18, this stuff is worth its weight in gold – especially if your skin craves deep, calming hydration.
I’ll have to echo what the reviewers say on this one: INKEY, you simply must make this a permanent product. I’m on my knees.
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