Anua
Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
Ingredient analysis and how the ad lines read
Read on 2026-09-01
What is this product?
Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream is for anyone who wants real hydration without a heavy layer sitting on their face: 60mL of ten different hyaluronic acid forms plus PDRN, in a texture that sinks in fast and stays fragrance-free. Just do not buy it for the numbers on the box, because Anua prints up to 68.3 percent collagen improvement, 10.79 percent plumping and 100-hour hydration without publishing a single test behind any of them.
What makes it different?
Ten different hyaluronic acid forms plus a named salmon PDRN is a lot of machinery for a cream this light, and light is the point: it sinks in and disappears rather than sealing. That makes it a good daily layer for dehydrated or combination skin and a poor one for very dry skin in winter, which will want something heavier over the top.
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Each name links to what we know about that ingredient.
Key ingredient
- Water
- Squalane
- Glycerin
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Methylpropanediol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Niacinamide
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium DNA
- Pentylene Glycol
- PVM/MA Copolymer
- Carbomer
- Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
- PCA Dimethicone
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Propanediol
- C14-22 Alcohols
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
- Diglycerin
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- C12-13 Alketh-9
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Corallina Officinalis Extract
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potassium Hyaluronate
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Adenosine
- Sodium Phytate
- Aminomethyl Propanediol
- Madecassoside
- Asiaticoside
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
Did the ad claims hold up?
We checked 12 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 2 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
backed by evidence2
- This face cream is suitable for daily AM/PM use and recommended as the final step in your skincare routine.
- No-Artificial Color
likely, not proven3
- It preps the skin beautifully without pilling, making it the perfect smooth base for makeup in your everyday routine.
- A lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer that feels smooth on the skin—non-sticky, leaving a comfortable silky finish.
- Non-comedogenic
partly backed1
- Formulated with PDRN derived from salmon DNA, this daily moisturizing cream helps maintain long-lasting hydration while enhancing a healthy, natural glow.
overstated ad line2
- This daily moisturizer absorbs deeply to awaken the skin from within, providing long-lasting hydration and a natural glow.
- Designed to work seamlessly under makeup, this hydrating cream never pills, which makes it ideal for daily AM/PM use.
no evidence4
- Clinically tested to support collagen improvement by up to 68.3%.
- Improvement of moisture plumping effect by up to 10.79%.
- Improvement of dermal hydration for 100 hours.
- Cruelty Free
Each line is quoted as the brand published it, and each one was read on its own against the ingredient list and the documents the brand publishes.
What else is worth seeing?
Products we read alongside this one.
Which articles cover it?
Articles on this site that write about this product.
- Should you buy a PDRN cream or a PDRN serum?The format is not the variable that decides this. Three Korean PDRN products read end to end, and the thousand fold gap between what their labels disclose.
- What is salmon DNA in skincare, and where does it show up on a label?The word salmon almost never appears on the ingredient list. Three Korean products with three different origin stories for the same ingredient family.
- What PDRN actually is, and how much of it is in the bottlePDRN is on the front of a lot of Korean skincare now. Three products disclose how much they hold, and the numbers are smaller than the packaging implies.