Market & Trends

A few years ago, developing a skin brightening product came down to one question: how do we reduce melanin formation? That is why tyrosinase-targeting ingredients such as Kojic Acid and…

Anti-aging skincare remains one of the most active areas of cosmetic ingredient development, but the ingredients attracting attention are not the same every year. Retinoids, vitamin C and peptides are…

A recent Clinique CX launch has placed recombinant PDRN into the spotlight. For skincare brands, OEM/ODM manufacturers, formulators, and ingredient buyers, the real question is not only whether PDRN is…

At in-cosmetics Korea 2026, the PDRN conversations we had with Korean cosmetic buyers were not only about whether PDRN is popular. Many visitors already knew the PDRN story. What they…

South Korea is not just the birthplace of the PDRN trend — it remains the engine driving it. From Rejuran to Mediheal, a wave of Korean brands have turned salmon…

Salmon DNA has become one of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare — but is the hype backed by real science? This deep-dive separates evidence from marketing noise for B2B…

Four little letters—PDRN—have taken over the skin-care industry. Once a niche ingredient known mainly to K-beauty insiders, salmon-derived PDRN is now appearing in serums, creams, masks, and ampoules from Seoul…