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YSL Pure Shots Youth Reload Essence-in-Lotion vs Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule

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Original
Y

Pure Shots Youth Reload Essence-in-Lotion

YSL

₩123,975

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Dupe
M

PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule

Medicube

₩27,550

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0%₩96,425 savedOne luxury buys 4 dupes
79Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
8Shared in full list (33·40)
3/3Benefit 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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 8 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forHydrationFirmness

If you want to top up moisture while keeping skin firm, this fits. Both products carry firming peptide ingredients, so they keep skin comfortable.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Hydration and firmness rival the luxury pick
  • both are free of parabens and silicone
  • About 78% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The luxury pick adds another firming peptide ingredient, so it works with more active ingredients.
79/100

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
3/3Benefits covered
8Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsMedium

Efficacy

The two overlap on some of these benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
2 contributing ingredients
Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Brightening
Both cover it
1 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide
Firmness
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Adenosine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Ubiquinone

Key shared ingredients · 2

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

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.

YSL33 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Glycerin
3Butylene Glycol
4Alcohol Denat.
5Niacinamide
6Cetearyl Isononanoate
7Pentylene Glycol
8Iris Florentina Flower Extract
9Iris Florentina Root Extract
10Potassium Hydroxide
11Carbomer
12Sclerotium Gum
13Methyl Gluceth-10
14Sodium Lactate
15Rhamnose
16Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
17Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
18Adenosine
19Propylene Glycol
20Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
21Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
22Citric Acid
23Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
24Xanthan Gum
25Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
26Polysorbate 20
27Tocopherol
28Potassium Sorbate
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
29Sodium Benzoate
30Phenoxyethanol
31Chlorphenesin
32Benzyl Salicylate
33Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
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

YSL

FragrancePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin

Medicube

Fragrance

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
YSL
Medicube
Fragrance
Contains
Contains
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
None
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 fragrance, try a little on your inner arm first.

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.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

₩27,550₩123,975

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How we pick a dupe

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.

For sensitive skin, eczema, pregnancy or other special cases, please do not decide on this analysis alone and consult a dermatologist.

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