Updated September 2026 · about a 6 minute read
The short version
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum is a $36 daily serum that pairs salmon DNA with five peptides and niacinamide. It is an easy entry point. If you want PDRN at the centre of the formula, a professional strength booster, or exosomes alongside your PDRN, the three ranges below are the Australian alternatives worth knowing: CureNex, Vitaran and Jeunetique, all exclusive to Salmon DNA Australia. Browse PDRN serums.
Medicube's pink serum is the PDRN product most Australians have heard of, partly because it sits on Chemist Warehouse shelves. It is a solid daily serum. But "PDRN serum" covers a very wide range, from a supporting ingredient in a $36 bottle to professional Korean boosters designed around salmon DNA. This guide is for anyone who has tried Medicube, or is about to, and wants to know what the step up looks like. For transparency: we do not stock Medicube and are not affiliated with them. We are the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor of CureNex, Vitaran and Jeunetique.
What Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum actually is
A 30ml serum, around $36 in Australia. The formula lists salmon DNA (sodium DNA) alongside a five peptide complex, niacinamide, adenosine and holy basil leaf extract. Medicube does not publish a PDRN concentration. It is designed as an everyday serum for the look of brighter, more even skin, patted on after toner.
New to the ingredient? Read our guide to what PDRN is and what it does for skin first, then come back.
The alternatives, compared
1. CureNex Salmon DNA and Peptide Daily Serum, $49.50
The closest like for like. A daily PDRN and peptide serum from a professional Korean line, made so PDRN leads the formula rather than supports it. Same daily routine, same easy dropper, a step up in PDRN focus. See the daily serum.
2. CureNex Salmon DNA PDRN Skin Booster, $209
The professional strength option. A concentrated PDRN booster with a 15 peptide complex in single use vials that keep the formula fresh until you open it. This is the product clinics and skin therapists use, offered to you for a home ritual. Pair with home beauty devices to maximize synergy. See the skin booster.
3. HP Cell Vitaran, from $95
If you want exosomes alongside PDRN, Vitaran is the one. HP Cell Vitaran is a professional salmon DNA skin booster built around 54 active ingredients including CS PDRN, proteoglycan and hyaluronic acid, in a capsule format that keeps the actives fresh until you apply. See HP Cell Vitaran.
4. Jeunetique EXO, from $95
The exosome forward option, with exosomes and 3% PDRN in one booster. Jeunetique is new to Australia and exclusive to us. See Jeunetique EXO.
| Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide | CureNex Daily Serum | CureNex Skin Booster | HP Cell Vitaran | Jeunetique EXO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in Australia | About $36 | $49.50 | $209 | From $95 | From $95 |
| PDRN role | Listed, strength not published | Hero ingredient | Hero, concentrated | Hero, with exosomes | 3% PDRN with exosomes |
| Also in the formula | 5 peptides, niacinamide, adenosine | Peptides | 15 peptide complex | 54 actives incl. proteoglycan and HA | Exosomes |
| Format | Daily serum | Daily serum | Single use vials | Capsule booster | Booster |
| Where to buy | Chemist Warehouse, K beauty retailers | Salmon DNA Australia, exclusive AU and NZ distributor | |||
How to choose
Happy with Medicube and just want more PDRN in your daily serum? CureNex Daily Serum, for about $13 more. Want a professional strength PDRN step once or twice a week? CureNex Skin Booster. Want exosomes in the mix? Vitaran or Jeunetique. Whatever you choose, use it on clean skin before moisturiser, finish mornings with sunscreen and give it three to six weeks of consistency. PDRN is a slow, cumulative ingredient and it rewards routine.
CureNex Salmon DNA PDRN Skin Booster
Professional Korean PDRN with a 15 peptide complex, in single use vials. Gold Coast stock.
$209 AUDAfterpay available · free shipping over $150Shop PDRN serums →
Frequently asked questions
Is Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum good?
It is a well liked $36 daily serum with salmon DNA, five peptides and niacinamide. It is an easy first PDRN product. Medicube does not publish its PDRN concentration.
What is a stronger alternative to Medicube PDRN serum?
CureNex Salmon DNA PDRN Skin Booster is the professional strength option, a concentrated PDRN booster with a 15 peptide complex in single use vials, exclusive to Salmon DNA Australia.
Which PDRN serum has exosomes?
HP Cell Vitaran and Jeunetique EXO both pair salmon DNA PDRN with exosomes. Both are stocked in Australia by Salmon DNA Australia.
Where can I buy professional PDRN serums in Australia?
Salmon DNA Australia is the exclusive AU and NZ distributor of CureNex, Vitaran and Jeunetique, with stock held on the Gold Coast, Afterpay at checkout and free shipping over $150.
Disclaimer: the products discussed are cosmetics, not therapeutic goods, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Medicube is a third party brand referenced for comparison only; Salmon DNA Australia does not stock it and is not affiliated with it. Third party prices and ingredient details are as published by Australian retailers at the time of writing and may change. Salmon DNA (PDRN) products are not suitable for those with fish allergies. Always patch test.
