VT Reedle Shot 100 vs. Anua PDRN Serum
PDRN as a low-concentration supporting ingredient behind a spicule delivery system, against PDRN as the genuine headline active, at a real 53% price gap.
Criteria | VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100 | Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.00 | $28.00 |
| Price / unit | $0.44/mL | $0.93/mL |
| Size | 50 mL | 30 mL |
| Price checked | 9/12/2026 | 10/7/2026 |
Both mention PDRN, but only one is actually built around it as the primary active. VT's headline technology is its delivery mechanism; Anua's is the PDRN itself.
Why compare these two specifically
Both products list PDRN in their ingredients, which invites direct comparison, but the concentration and role differ sharply. This is worth clarifying directly rather than assuming 'contains PDRN' means the same thing on both labels.
Price per milliliter
VT runs $0.44 per milliliter ($22.00 for 50mL). Anua runs $0.93 per milliliter ($28.00 for 30mL). VT costs less than half per mL.
Delivery-system-first vs. PDRN-first
VT's own product page confirms PDRN is present at a real but low concentration, the real headline is its micro-spicule delivery system (marketed as 'Cica Reedle'), designed to improve absorption of niacinamide, centella asiatica, and adenosine. Anua builds directly around PDRN itself, paired with hydrolyzed collagen, adenosine, niacinamide, and glutathione, with PDRN as the clear primary active.
Our take
If you specifically want PDRN as your treatment's main active, Anua is the more direct, purposeful pick, at a real premium. If you're more interested in the delivery-system concept and a lower price, with PDRN as a minor bonus rather than the point, VT is the more affordable option, just don't expect PDRN-serum-level results from it.
VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100: $0.44/mL. A micro-spicule delivery system with PDRN present at a real but low, supporting concentration, the more affordable pick.
Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum: $0.93/mL. PDRN as the genuine primary active, reported #1 on Olive Young Korea, at a real premium over VT.
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Price checked 9/12/2026
Price checked 10/7/2026
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Frequently asked
Which has more PDRN, VT Reedle Shot 100 or Anua PDRN Serum?
Anua, PDRN is the genuine primary active in its formula. VT confirms PDRN is present at only a real but low, supporting concentration, its headline is a spicule delivery system instead.
Which is cheaper, VT Reedle Shot 100 or Anua PDRN Serum?
VT, at $0.44 per milliliter versus Anua's $0.93 per milliliter, less than half the cost.
Is VT Reedle Shot 100 a real PDRN serum?
It contains PDRN, but at a low, supporting concentration behind its main delivery-system technology. For PDRN as the primary active, Anua PDRN Serum is the more direct choice.