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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream versus Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 18, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Buy Waterfall glacier Water Cream

Starts at $1.69
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Starts at $45.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is made up of glycerin and polyacrylic acid. It helps hydrate your skin as a humectant.

Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.

Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 41.

6
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.

Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.

In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.

Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.

8
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 48.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

37% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
60% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Saturday Skin Waterfall glacier Water Cream 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer 52 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings

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