Saturday Skin skincare

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Saturday Skin is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by CHA Health Systems.

Saturday Skin is loved for its deeply hydrating moisturizers and thoughtfully balanced formulas. Its products suit balanced, dry, combination, and normal skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream for acne-prone skin. The brand consistently delivers gentle, effective care that respects the natural barrier.

This page covers some of the most popular Saturday Skin products; for the whole Saturday Skin range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Saturday Skin moisturizers

Waterfall Glacier Water Cream

Questions and answers

Is Saturday Skin worth it?

Saturday Skin is worth it because Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product on the Saturday Skin page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are Saturday Skin's best products?

Saturday Skin's Waterfall Glacier Water Cream works especially well to keep dry and sensitive skin soft and smooth. Lovi rates this moisturizer High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Every product from the Saturday Skin products on this page is fragrance-free.

Which Saturday Skin moisturizer is best for dry skin?

The Saturday Skin moisturizer that is best for dry skin is the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream. Lovi rates this cream High for dry skin.

Does Saturday Skin cause breakouts?

Saturday Skin is unlikely to cause breakouts because its moisturizer on this page is rated Average for acne-prone skin while Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Saturday Skin fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Saturday Skin products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Saturday Skin products?

Saturday Skin products commonly feature glycerin, betaine, propanediol, and hydrogenated lecithin as key ingredients. Glycerin and betaine help keep skin hydrated, while propanediol supports skin barrier function. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How do I build a Saturday Skin skincare routine?

To build a Saturday Skin routine, apply the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream as a daily moisturizer to keep dry or normal skin soft and hydrated. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Saturday Skin?

Good alternatives to Saturday Skin include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while SKIN1004 routines are rated Superior for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, and High for oily and combination skin.

Saturday Skin vs SKIN1004: which is better?

Saturday Skin is better for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its routine Superior compared to High for SKIN1004. Both brands rate equally as Superior for dry and sensitive skin. Additionally, all Saturday Skin products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Who owns Saturday Skin, and where is it from?

Saturday Skin is a Korean brand founded in 2016, owned by CHA Health Systems.

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Is Saturday Skin cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Saturday Skin as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Saturday Skin's key ingredients

The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Cytotoxicity of lecithin-based nanoemulsions on human skin cells and ex vivo skin permeation: Comparison to conventional surfactant types
Hydrogenated lecithin · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
Effects of lecithin-based nanoemulsions on skin: Short-time cytotoxicity MTT and BrdU studies, skin penetration of surfactants and additives and the delivery of curcumin
Hydrogenated lecithin · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2020
Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function
Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Synergetic Effects of Aloe Vera Extract with Trimethylglycine for Targeted Aquaporin 3 Regulation and Long-Term Skin Hydration
Betaine · Molecules, 2024

3 more studies

Formulation of Ascorbic Acid and Betaine-based Therapeutic Deep Eutectic System for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of Ascorbic Acid
Betaine · Pharmaceutics, 2024
The use of different concentrations of betaine as a reducing irritation agent in soaps monitored visually and non-invasively
Betaine · Skin Research and Technology, 2003
Propanediol (and) Caprylic Acid (and) Xylitol as a New Single Topical Active Ingredient against Acne: In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy Assays
Propanediol · Molecules, 2021

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Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD

Co-founder, CEO and CTO

PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist