Verified dupe · Ampoule

The history of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence vs Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule

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Original
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Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence

The history of Whoo

₩180,000

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Dupe
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PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule

Medicube

₩27,550

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90Dupe match score /100
5Shared key ingredients
18Shared in full list (137·40)
3/4Benefit coverage

As of Jun 26 · 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

Sodium DNA, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 18 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forFirmnessMoisture

If you want firmness with added moisture, this fits. Both products carry peptides that help firm, looking after skin's resilience.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Moisture & firmness near the luxury
  • The dupe is silicone-free
  • About 85% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The history of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence adds barrier-replenishing and tone-care ingredients, so that gap remains.
90/100

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.

5Shared key actives
3/4Benefits covered
18Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsMedium
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
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ceramide NP, Panthenol
Brightening
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide, Arbutin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
Firmness
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Soothing
Original only
2 contributing ingredients
Panthenol, Allantoin
Antioxidant
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Ubiquinone

Key shared ingredients · 5

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

Sodium DNAKorea MFDS-listed
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide often used for areas prone to expression lines.

Copper Tripeptide-1PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

Amino-acid chains widely used for firmness and skin texture.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

Neither list has a preservative-type marker with a known concentration cap. 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.

The history of Whoo137 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Glycerin
3Dipropylene Glycol
4PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
5Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
6Dimethicone
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
71,2-Hexanediol
8Butylene Glycol
9Panthenol
10PEG-150
11Phenyl Trimethicone
12Propylene Glycol
13Polymethylsilsesquioxane
14Hydrogenated Lecithin
15Hydroxyproline
16Polysorbate 60
17C14-22 Alcohols
18Squalane
19Ceramide NP
20Tromethamine
21Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
22Triethylhexanoin
23Carbomer
24Allantoin
25PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
26Arachidyl Glucoside
27Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
28Dimethiconol
29Sodium Polyacrylate
30Glyceryl Stearate
31Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
32Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
33Mica,CI 77019
34Biosaccharide Gum-1
35Stearic Acid
36Tocopherol
37Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
38Cholesterol
39PEG-100 Stearate
40Beta-Glucan
41Glycereth-20
42Polyurethane-15
43Trisodium EDTA
44Iron Oxide Red,Ferric Oxide,CI 77491
45Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
46Betaine
47Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
48Trehalose
49Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract,Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract
50Glycyrrhetinic Acid
51Ethylhexylglycerin
52Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
53Pentylene Glycol
54Sodium Lactate
55Arginine
56Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
57Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
58Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
59Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
60Angelica Gigas Root Extract
61Panax Ginseng Root Extract
62Quercetin
63Amodimethicone
64Cordyceps Militaris Extract
65Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
66Disodium EDTA
67Phytosterols
68Polysorbate 20
69Sodium Hydroxide
70Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract
71Glutamic Acid
72Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
73Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
74Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
75Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
76Sorbitan Oleate
77Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
78Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract,Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
79Sodium Glutamate
80Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
81Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
82Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
83Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract,Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract
84Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
85Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
86Panax Ginseng Root Extract,Red Ginseng Extract
87Sodium DNA
88Potassium Aspartate
89Tryptophan
90Asparagine
91Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides
92Glutamine
93Potassium Sorbate
94Proline
95Alanine
96Glycine
97Threonine
98Glycoproteins
99Lysine
100Serine
101Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract,Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
102Arbutin
103Valine
104Leucine
105Phenylalanine
106Tyrosine
107Oligopeptide-1
108Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
109Copper Tripeptide-1
110Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
111Oligopeptide-2
112Isoleucine
113Histidine
114Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
115Oligopeptide-4
116Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
117Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
118Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
119Histidine HCl
120Methionine
121Inositol
122Cystine
123Folic Acid
124Niacinamide
125Pyridoxine HCl
126Thiamine HCl
127Calcium Pantothenate
128Biotin
129Riboflavin,Lactoflavin
130Cyanocobalamin
131Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
132Geraniol
133Linalool
134Limonene
135Benzyl Benzoate
136Hydroxycitronellal
137Citronellol
Medicube40 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Glycerin
3Dipropylene Glycol
4Isopropyl Myristate
5Glycereth-26
6Niacinamide
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
71,2-Hexanediol
8Sodium DNA
9Butylene Glycol
10Polyglycerin-3
11Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
12Polyisobutene
13Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
14Milt Extract
15Tromethamine
16Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
17PVM/MA Copolymer
18Ethylhexylglycerin
19Caprylyl Glycol
20Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
21Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
22Adenosine
23Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
24Sorbitan Oleate
25Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
26Sodium Hyaluronate
27Disodium EDTA
28Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
29Cyanocobalamin
30Hydrolyzed Collagen
31Ubiquinone
32Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
33Corallina Officinalis Extract
34Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
35Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
36Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
37Copper Tripeptide-1
38Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
39Salmon Egg Extract
40Atelocollagen
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

The history of Whoo

FragrancePotassium Sorbate

Medicube

Fragrance

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

Not included

Ingredient
The history of Whoo
Medicube
Fragrance
Contains
Contains
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
None
Mineral-oil
None
None

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

Before you reach for this dupe

  • If you are sensitive to scent, try a little on your inner arm first before starting.

How skin responds to ingredients varies from person to person. If your skin is sensitive or you have a specific condition, check with a doctor first.

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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.

Prices are market-verified against stores such as Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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