LAB33 Journal

Stronger skin, explained.

Ingredients, routines and the story behind LAB33, from our founders and our laboratory in Seoul.

LAB33 PDRN Recovery Serum and PDRN Overnight Sleep Mask, Korean PDRN skincare

What Is PDRN? The Korean Skincare Ingredient Explained

PDRN is one of the most talked-about ingredients in Korean skincare. Here is what it actually is, where it comes from, what the research says and how to use it in your routine.

LAB33 PDRN Overnight Sleep Mask gel texture, PDRN skincare for home use

Ingredients

PDRN vs Polynucleotides: What Is the Difference?

PDRN and polynucleotides are both made from DNA fragments, and both are big news in UK skincare. Here is how they differ, and how clinic treatments compare with PDRN skincare at home.

Founders

Why We Built LAB33: A Note From Our Founders

Emma Elston MBE and Rebecca McCann on why they built LAB33, what they found in a laboratory in Seoul, and why the goal is not younger skin but stronger skin.