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Sodium DNA소듐디엔에이
소듐디엔에이so-dyum-di-en-e-i
On a Korean label: 소듐디엔에이 = Sodium DNA — PDRN (often from salmon).
What it is
The sodium salt of DNA. K-beauty sells DNA ingredients as “PDRN” (polydeoxyribonucleotide), often from salmon.
On a Korean label
If a product advertises PDRN, look for 소듐디엔에이 (sodium DNA) or 하이드롤라이즈드디엔에이 (hydrolyzed DNA) in the list.
Korean rules
The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.
Related names on Korean labels
| Korean | English (INCI) | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 하이드롤라이즈드디엔에이 | Hydrolyzed DNA | hydrolyzed DNA |
Questions
What is PDRN in Korean skincare?
A marketing name for DNA ingredients. The ingredient list shows 소듐디엔에이 or 하이드롤라이즈드디엔에이.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.