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Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Emulsion vs Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

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Original
S

Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Emulsion

Sulwhasoo

₩66,900

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Dupe
M

PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

Medicube

₩18,560

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82Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
14Shared in full list (54·59)
2/2Benefit coverage

As of Jun 27 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Ceramide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 14 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forHydrationFirmness

A good fit if you want to top up moisture and care for firmness at the same time. Both hold a barrier-supporting ingredient and a firming peptide, so they keep skin comfortable.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Hydration & firmness close to the luxury pick
  • The dupe skips added fragrance
  • About 72% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The luxury pick adds a ginseng ingredient and an extra firming ingredient. The price gap is not large, so the luxury pick stays an option if you want to go deeper.
82/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
2/2Benefits covered
14Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsMedium

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Brightening
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide
Firmness
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Adenosine, Panax Ginseng Root Water

Key shared ingredients · 2 (1 uncommon)

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

CeramideHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A barrier lipid that locks moisture in, often recommended for dry or sensitive skin.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide often used for areas prone to expression lines.

The lists are long, so the reference line lands late and the reading becomes unreliable. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

Sulwhasoo54 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3Panax Ginseng Root Water
4Glycerin
5Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
6하이드로제네이티드폴리
7Dimethicone
81,2-Hexanediol
9Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
10Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
11Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
12Glyceryl Stearate
13Carbomer
14Cetearyl Alcohol
15Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
16Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
17Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
18Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
19Stearic Acid
20Tromethamine
21Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
22Xanthan Gum
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
23Glyceryl Caprylate
24Palmitic Acid
25Ethylhexylglycerin
26Sodium Metaphosphate
27Adenosine
28Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
29Linalool
30Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
31Sorbitan Isostearate
32Polysorbate 60
33Phenoxyethanol
34Ceramide NP
35Mannitol
36Pueraria Lobata Root Extract,Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
37Sodium Chloride
38Panax Ginseng Root Extract
39Limonene
40Morus Alba Leaf Extract
41Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract,Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
42Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract,Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
43Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
44Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
45Lilium Tigrinum Bulb Extract
46Tocopherol
47Caprylyl Glycol
48Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract
49Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
50Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
51Hexapeptide-9
52Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
53Sodium Hydroxide
54Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Medicube59 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Glycerin
3Niacinamide
4Methylpropanediol
5Propanediol
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
61,2-Hexanediol
7Dipropylene Glycol
8Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
9Butylene Glycol
10Glycereth-26
11Arginine
12Carbomer
13Cetearyl Alcohol
14Cetearyl Olivate
15Ethylhexyl Palmitate
16Sorbitan Olivate
17Squalane
18Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
19Simethicone
20Ethylhexylglycerin
21Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
22Adenosine
23Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
24Polyacrylate-13
25Sodium DNA
26Disodium EDTA
27Polyisobutene
28Glyceryl Stearate
29Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
30Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract
31Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
32Rosa Damascena Flower Water
33Iris Florentina Root Extract
34Polysorbate 20
35Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract
36Sorbitan Isostearate
37Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract
38Glutathione
39Sodium Hyaluronate
40Octyldodecanol
41Salmon Egg Extract
42Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
43Tocopherol
44Hydrogenated Lecithin
45Ceramide NP
46Cyanocobalamin
47Thioctic Acid
48Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
49Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
50Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
51Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
52Copper Tripeptide-1
53Caprylyl Glycol
54Hyaluronic Acid
55Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
56Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
57Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
58Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
59Potassium Hyaluronate
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

Sulwhasoo

FragrancePhenoxyethanol

Medicube

None

Also on foreign regulatory lists: Phenoxyethanol (EU and 6 other regions). Details in the ingredient dictionary

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
Sulwhasoo
Medicube
Fragrance
Contains
None
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
Contains
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

₩18,560₩66,900

Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

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We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

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