Skin Salt vs Cure Hydration: Which Should You Drink?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Mark Rosenberg, MD Updated
Cure is built on coconut water and pink Himalayan salt, with 240mg of sodium and a few grams of natural sugar. Skin Salt has twice the sodium, zero sugar, and skin boosters including DermaVal, hyaluronic acid, ceramides and vitamin C. Both are sweetened with organic stevia and monk fruit.
At a glance
| Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix | Skin Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Base | Coconut water powder, pink Himalayan salt | Precise electrolyte blend |
| Sodium | 240mg | 500mg |
| Potassium | 300mg | 200mg |
| Magnesium | Not a headline ingredient | 50mg |
| Sugar | About 4g, naturally occurring | 0g |
| Skin actives | None | DermaVal, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, vitamin C |
| Allergens | Contains coconut | No allergens |
| Price per stick | Varies by pack | $0.98 on your first Subscribe and Save box |
Cure figures from its label and retail listings as of October 8, 2026.
Coconut water vs a precise formula
Cure gets its potassium from coconut water and pairs a little natural sugar with sodium to help absorption. Skin Salt takes a more precise route: 500mg of sodium, 200mg of potassium and 50mg of magnesium, with zero sugar. That's a fuller electrolyte dose you can enjoy once, twice or three times a day.
What Skin Salt adds
- DermaVal (50mg), a patented superfood extract clinically proven to halt the destruction of collagen by 72% and elastin by 98%.¹
- Hyaluronic acid (40mg), a cellular sponge for moisture and radiance.
- Ceramides (5mg), which help fortify and rebuild your skin barrier.
- Vitamin C (18mg), which supports collagen synthesis.
Cure is built purely for hydration. Skin Salt makes every stick count for your skin too.
Where Cure shines
Cure has a clean, coconut-forward formula, a long list of flavors and a kids' version. It's a pleasant everyday drink. What it doesn't do is anything for your skin, and it contains coconut, which some people avoid.
Taste
Both use organic stevia and monk fruit, so neither tastes like a sugary sports drink. Cure has a coconut note; Skin Salt is bright and fruit-forward, in four flavors: Summer Peach, Passion Fruit Sunrise, Triple Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Spritz.
“I try every electrolyte product lol, I didn't expect Skin Salt would taste so good though, it's honestly the best one out there and that's before the skin benefits.”
Connie C., verified customer
The bottom line
Cure is a nice coconut water drink. For hydration that also works for your skin, with twice the sodium, zero sugar and no allergens, Skin Salt is the better fit.
Frequently asked questions
Does Skin Salt contain coconut?
No. Skin Salt is free of allergens, as well as 100% vegan, gluten free and soy free.
Which has more electrolytes?
Skin Salt has 750mg of sodium, potassium and magnesium combined. Cure has 540mg of sodium and potassium combined.
Can I switch to Skin Salt?
Yes. Skin Salt has a balanced mix of sodium, potassium and magnesium, so it can replace your other electrolyte drinks. On your most active days, just add a second stick.
Try the electrolyte built for your skin
Sugar-free electrolytes with patented skin boosters, clinically proven to protect your collagen and elastin up to 98%.¹ Four flavors, zero sugar, zero caffeine.
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¹ Reyes-Izquierdo T, et al. “Dermaval™ inhibits glucose-induced neutrophil elastase activity in healthy subjects”, Dovepress, 2013
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