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Cosmecca Korea and Hyundai Bioland announced they have developed PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) ingredients extracted from Korean native plants —byeolggoch (별꽃) and aegibudeul (애기부들)— and filed a domestic patent. Traditionally derived from salmon sperm or reproductive cells, PDRN is gaining popularity in cosmetics for antioxidant and regenerative effects. The plant-derived formula is described as a dual-target, high-performance ingredient: byeolggoch PDRN specializes in soothing, moisturizing, antioxidation, and skin regeneration, while aegibudeul PDRN targets sebum and pores. Tests showed byeolggoch PDRN reduced inflammatory markers (IL-1α, IL-6) by about 19% and 18% and promoted barrier protein expression and antioxidant activity; aegibudeul PDRN increased autophagy marker LC3-II expression by up to 57%. The companies said extraction, fractionation, and purification were done using eco-friendly methods. Cosmecca plans clinical studies and to build regulatory data for global expansion to North America and Europe, aiming to promote these native-plant PDRNs as next-generation K-derma technology. 