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Glow Recipe PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads for Skin Barrier Repair scores 8.3/9.8 and Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum scores 8.2/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
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These two toners take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Glow Recipe PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads for Skin Barrier Repair brings Centella Asiatica Extract, Adenosine, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 as actives, while summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum relies on Retinyl Linoleate, Retinol, and Centella Asiatica Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Glow Recipe PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads for Skin Barrier Repair is better if you have
Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum is better if you have
At mid-range pricing with a score of 8.3, Glow Recipe PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads for Skin Barrier Repair delivers strong value. Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum sits at the premium level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Glow Recipe PDRN Repair + Soothe Korean Prickly Pear Toner Pads for Skin Barrier Repair scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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