{"product_id":"medicube-pdrn-pink-cica-soothing-toner","title":"Medicube PDRN Pink Cica Soothing Toner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDRN and peptides support visible skin renewal and firmness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight toner with niacinamide, hyaluronate and Centella Asiatica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoothes sensitive skin whilst brightening and deeply hydrating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your skin flares at half the actives you try, tone and texture end up on hold while you play it safe. This toner takes the calming route first, with Centella asiatica and niacinamide doing the steady work and PDRN and five peptide types layered over the top of it. It comes from Medicube, the South Korean skincare house that keeps pairing gentle bases with clinic-adjacent actives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentella asiatica settles the irritation, glycerin and hyaluronic acid handle the water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centella calms reactivity and reinforces the barrier, while glycerin and hyaluronic acid draw water into the upper layers and hold it there. Papaya, apple and plum extracts sit alongside them on the same soothing job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydration is where the numbers land:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicube's own testing puts skin moisture up 54% and radiance up 20%,* with smaller gains in tone and texture. Those are honest proportions for a toner, which hydrates immediately and does everything else slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteadies uneven tone at the point pigment shows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide limits how much melanin is passed into the surface skin cells, which is where a dark spot becomes something you notice. Marks left behind by old irritation fade rather than being covered over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlongside the peptides, PDRN brings a repair history built in the clinic:\u003c\/strong\u003e The five peptide types act as signals for collagen and elastin upkeep, while PDRN, a salmon-derived nucleotide chain, works on the skin's own repair signalling instead. PDRN made its name through injectable and wound-healing use and the topical research is newer and still developing, so finding it in a base this gentle is worth a second look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is fluid and light rather than gel-thick, sinks in quickly and leaves no residue for the next layer to sit on. That is not a given in a formula carrying five peptide types, which is part of why this one is easy to keep using daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination, dry, normal and sensitive skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dullness, dark spots, fine lines, loss of firmness, and skin that stings or flushes easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin that reacts to half the actives it meets, but has not given up on tone and texture, is the specific case this toner was built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does the Medicube PDRN Pink Cica Soothing Toner compare with a standard soothing toner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Calming is the base of this formula rather than the whole of it. Centella asiatica and the fruit extracts settle irritation, then niacinamide works on tone and the five peptides on firmness, so one step covers reactive skin along with the tone and texture concerns that would otherwise sit in a separate serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a calming toner have to be low on actives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Gentleness comes from which actives are chosen and at what strength, not from leaving actives out. Niacinamide, peptides and Centella asiatica are all well tolerated by reactive skin, which is why they sit together in one bottle without the formula turning harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this alongside my other actives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. It is a hydration and calming step, so it layers under a serum without competing with a retinoid, a vitamin C or an exfoliating acid used elsewhere in the routine. If you are running something strong in the evening, a water-binding, calming first step is what makes that strong thing wearable over months rather than weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interesting part is that the gentlest bottle on the shelf is the one doing the most, not the least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Medicube human application test report for the PDRN Pink Cica Soothing Toner: skin moisture +53.552%, skin radiance +19.553%, removal of excess sebum 13.091%, skin tone +6.418%, skin texture +3.694%, skin soothing +2.352%. Brand-run testing rather than an independent trial; participant count and test length not published. Results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/toners\"\u003etoners\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella Asiatica\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/medicube\"\u003eMedicube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicube","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52749715964238,"sku":"MECUS13-T","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/MECUS13-T.png?v=1778671450","url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-au\/products\/medicube-pdrn-pink-cica-soothing-toner","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}