Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier Water Cream Review

So, I’ve been using Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier Water Cream for the past two months to keep my skin hydrated. All in all it’s not a bad product. But I’m not wowed by it. On the plus side it is very gentle for those of you like me with hyper-sensitive skin.

Active ingredients listed on its website are pretty friendly to the sensitive skin crowd:

Key Ingredients: 

-Alaska Glacier Water: Mineral-rich water protects skin from free radicals while promoting optimal absorption of moisture.
-Xpertmoist: A fusion of ferment extract and amino acids that shields skin from dehydration while improving skin vitality.
-Iceland Moss: Calms and reduces redness while promoting hydration.
-Cha-7 es Complex™: An exclusive peptide formula that promotes skin’s natural regeneration process.

DERMATOLOGIST TESTED. NO PARABENS, SULFATES, SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE OR SYNTHETIC COLOR.

It does nicely hydrate even my dry skin and a little bit goes a long way, so the $39 price tag won’t make you cringe because you’ll only need a tiny dab in the morning and another tiny dab each night. I’ve been using it religiously and have barely made a dent. All in all it’s a good product, but there are two things about it that I personally just don’t like.

  1. It smells a little odd to meet, not bad, just more medicinal. It IS a pretty mild smell, so it shouldn’t bother most people and after a few days I did get used to the smell.
  2. It feels cold and slimy. It’s a gel so for those of you who like a more creamy, lotion-y product that might be a turn off. I wasn’t a huge fan of the slimy and I’m still not a fan, but it’s not enough of an issue to keep me from recommending this product.
  3. And this is the one that really keeps me from giving this moisturizer a full 5 Starts: It leaves a residue on your skin that gums off throughout the day. I really, REALLY don’t like that. I like moisturizers that absorb and leave the skin clean feeling. Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier Water Cream leaves a gummy film over your skin. To meet that’s annoying and it affects my makeup a little bit.

So, my overall rating? 4 Stars. Which ain’t too shabby! It is super gentle on your skin, very hydrating and a little bit goes a long way. If you don’t mind a gel style moisturizer and don’t think residue left on your skin is that big of a deal this moisturizer might just be your perfect skin care match.

Until next time….

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