Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Four retinoid forms with adenosine on collagen, in a light eye cream
- A five-ceramide barrier underneath, so thin skin can take them
- Centellian24's TECA and PDRN complex; fragranced
The skin around your eyes gives up firmness before the rest of your face does, and by the time you notice it a hydrating eye cream is no longer the answer. The Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream comes at that with four retinoid forms and adenosine working on collagen, a five-ceramide barrier holding the area steady underneath, and the TECA and PDRN complex the range is named for. Centellian24 formulate in South Korea out of Dongkook Pharmaceutical's dermatology unit, which is how a compound better known from clinics ended up in a light eye cream.
Key Benefits
- Four retinoid forms reach the same receptor at different speeds: Retinol converts to its active form in two steps, retinal in one, hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly without converting at all, and retinyl palmitate is the slowest of the four, an ester that has to become retinol first. The collagen signal arrives staggered rather than all at once, with adenosine prompting the same cells alongside them, and slackness at the outer corner is the slow, cumulative change they are working on.
- The ceramide complex earns its place by making that survivable: Ceramides NP, AP, AS, NS and EOP reinforce the skin's lipid barrier, with cholesterol and phytosterols alongside them, beta-glucan holding water below the surface, and Centella and Portulaca Oleracea settling the irritation retinoid use brings. On skin this thin, that is the difference between a retinoid working and a retinoid flaking.
- Brightening arrives from three directions at once: Ascorbic acid works on the pigment that discolours the under-eye, glutathione takes the oxidative side of the same problem, and coffee seed extract brings caffeine to the fluid and dilated vessels behind the puffy, shadowed look. Those are separate causes of a tired-looking eye, and this covers all three.
- PDRN is here as part of the brand's complex rather than as a solo act: Sodium DNA sits in the upper half of the list alongside the TECA compounds. Centellian24 do not publish its source on this product, so we will not name one; what is worth knowing is that PDRN came to skincare with a reputation built in injectable and wound-healing use, and the topical research behind it is younger and still growing.
Texture & Finish
Light for the length of its ingredient list, closer to a cream-gel than to a balm. It layers cleanly at the eye step, under a night cream or a facial oil later in the evening.
Note: Four retinoid forms is a lot for the thinnest skin on your face, so this is an evening cream to build up to gradually rather than one to use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is also fragranced, with bergamot and lemon peel oils and citronellol, linalool and limonene declared, which is worth knowing this close to the eye.
Ideal For
- Skin types: Combination, normal, dry and mature skin, including an eye area that has turned dry. Not the right choice for skin that reacts to fragrance.
- Skin concerns: Fine lines and crow's feet, loss of firmness, dehydration, dullness and a tired look, and uneven tone around the eye.
- Best used by: People in their forties and beyond who would rather run one loaded eye cream than three thin ones will get the most from this, because the ceramide base is what lets that many actives share a single step.
FAQ
Q: How does this compare to a standard eye cream?
A: A standard eye cream is a hydrating base with one or two actives in it. This carries four retinoid forms, five ceramides, ascorbic acid, glutathione, adenosine, Centella and PDRN in a single light texture, which is a full-face serum's worth of actives applied at the eye step.
Q: Are retinol, retinal and hydroxypinacolone retinoate three names for the same thing?
A: No. They are separate molecules that end up acting on the same receptor by different paths: retinol needs two conversion steps inside the skin, retinal needs one, and hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly with no conversion. Retinyl palmitate, also in the formula, is slower still. Using them together spreads the retinoid effect across different speeds instead of concentrating it in one fast-acting form.
Q: Can I use this if I already use a retinoid on the rest of my face?
A: Yes, and it works perfectly well as the whole eye step on its own. It goes on in the evening at the eye stage, after your serum and before your moisturiser, and the ceramide and Centella content is there precisely so the eye area does not dry out while everything else is being pushed. It also sits naturally alongside a morning brightening serum, since pigment work and collagen work run on opposite halves of the day.
The eye step is normally where a routine eases off, and this is a cream that goes the other way.
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Target dark circles, work on wrinkles & fine lines, or see more from Centellian24.
Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Four retinoid forms with adenosine on collagen, in a light eye cream
- A five-ceramide barrier underneath, so thin skin can take them
- Centellian24's TECA and PDRN complex; fragranced
The skin around your eyes gives up firmness before the rest of your face does, and by the time you notice it a hydrating eye cream is no longer the answer. The Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream comes at that with four retinoid forms and adenosine working on collagen, a five-ceramide barrier holding the area steady underneath, and the TECA and PDRN complex the range is named for. Centellian24 formulate in South Korea out of Dongkook Pharmaceutical's dermatology unit, which is how a compound better known from clinics ended up in a light eye cream.
Key Benefits
- Four retinoid forms reach the same receptor at different speeds: Retinol converts to its active form in two steps, retinal in one, hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly without converting at all, and retinyl palmitate is the slowest of the four, an ester that has to become retinol first. The collagen signal arrives staggered rather than all at once, with adenosine prompting the same cells alongside them, and slackness at the outer corner is the slow, cumulative change they are working on.
- The ceramide complex earns its place by making that survivable: Ceramides NP, AP, AS, NS and EOP reinforce the skin's lipid barrier, with cholesterol and phytosterols alongside them, beta-glucan holding water below the surface, and Centella and Portulaca Oleracea settling the irritation retinoid use brings. On skin this thin, that is the difference between a retinoid working and a retinoid flaking.
- Brightening arrives from three directions at once: Ascorbic acid works on the pigment that discolours the under-eye, glutathione takes the oxidative side of the same problem, and coffee seed extract brings caffeine to the fluid and dilated vessels behind the puffy, shadowed look. Those are separate causes of a tired-looking eye, and this covers all three.
- PDRN is here as part of the brand's complex rather than as a solo act: Sodium DNA sits in the upper half of the list alongside the TECA compounds. Centellian24 do not publish its source on this product, so we will not name one; what is worth knowing is that PDRN came to skincare with a reputation built in injectable and wound-healing use, and the topical research behind it is younger and still growing.
Texture & Finish
Light for the length of its ingredient list, closer to a cream-gel than to a balm. It layers cleanly at the eye step, under a night cream or a facial oil later in the evening.
Note: Four retinoid forms is a lot for the thinnest skin on your face, so this is an evening cream to build up to gradually rather than one to use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is also fragranced, with bergamot and lemon peel oils and citronellol, linalool and limonene declared, which is worth knowing this close to the eye.
Ideal For
- Skin types: Combination, normal, dry and mature skin, including an eye area that has turned dry. Not the right choice for skin that reacts to fragrance.
- Skin concerns: Fine lines and crow's feet, loss of firmness, dehydration, dullness and a tired look, and uneven tone around the eye.
- Best used by: People in their forties and beyond who would rather run one loaded eye cream than three thin ones will get the most from this, because the ceramide base is what lets that many actives share a single step.
FAQ
Q: How does this compare to a standard eye cream?
A: A standard eye cream is a hydrating base with one or two actives in it. This carries four retinoid forms, five ceramides, ascorbic acid, glutathione, adenosine, Centella and PDRN in a single light texture, which is a full-face serum's worth of actives applied at the eye step.
Q: Are retinol, retinal and hydroxypinacolone retinoate three names for the same thing?
A: No. They are separate molecules that end up acting on the same receptor by different paths: retinol needs two conversion steps inside the skin, retinal needs one, and hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly with no conversion. Retinyl palmitate, also in the formula, is slower still. Using them together spreads the retinoid effect across different speeds instead of concentrating it in one fast-acting form.
Q: Can I use this if I already use a retinoid on the rest of my face?
A: Yes, and it works perfectly well as the whole eye step on its own. It goes on in the evening at the eye stage, after your serum and before your moisturiser, and the ceramide and Centella content is there precisely so the eye area does not dry out while everything else is being pushed. It also sits naturally alongside a morning brightening serum, since pigment work and collagen work run on opposite halves of the day.
The eye step is normally where a routine eases off, and this is a cream that goes the other way.
Explore more
Target dark circles, work on wrinkles & fine lines, or see more from Centellian24.
