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?

Yes, Saturday Skin is worth it, as Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Furthermore, every product from the Saturday Skin products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are Saturday Skin's best products?

Saturday Skin offers the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream, which Lovi rates High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Which Saturday Skin moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Waterfall Glacier Water Cream is the best Saturday Skin moisturizer for dry skin, for which Lovi rates it High. Every product from the Saturday Skin products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Does Saturday Skin cause breakouts?

Saturday Skin is unlikely to cause breakouts because its routine is formulated to suit acne-prone skin well. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Saturday Skin fragrance-free?

Yes, every Saturday Skin product 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 to help hydrate and smooth the skin. Glycerin and betaine support long-lasting moisture, while propanediol and hydrogenated lecithin assist with formula delivery and skin conditioning.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 Molecules, 2024

How do I build a Saturday Skin skincare routine?

To build a Saturday Skin routine, apply the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream moisturizer. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, 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 brand pages on Lovi.

Saturday Skin vs SKIN1004: which is better?

Saturday Skin is better than SKIN1004 for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Saturday Skin-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to SKIN1004 which receives High ratings for several of those skin types.

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