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Torriden vs Kiehl's

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Torriden and Kiehl's are two esteemed skincare brands offering thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks. The Korean brand relies on hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin to suit dry and acne-prone skin best, whereas the American brand uses glycerin and squalane to suit mature and sensitive skin best. While both brands deliver gentle daily care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and their specific regional heritages.

Torriden is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by Torriden Co., Ltd..

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Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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This page compares some of the most popular Torriden and Kiehl's products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Torriden vs Kiehl's products

People Say

TorridenKiehl's
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Plumps skin — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “skin looks dewy — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “Game changer for winter — Torriden SOLID IN Ceramide Cream”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Rapid and lightweight absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “3-second serum — Torriden Dive In Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately without stickiness — Torriden Dive-In Toner”
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
  • Barrier repair and gentle formulation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Eye Cream”
    • “perfect for super sensitive skin — Torriden CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule”
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin, no irritation — Torriden Cellmazing Low Molecular Collagen Firming Cream”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Soothing and calming effect Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calming hero for irritated skin — Torriden Balanceful Cica Mask”
    • “feels super cooling — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “calmed down redness — Torriden Balanceful Toner Pad”
    • “feels cool on contact — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
  • Brightening and radiance glow Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “improves dark circles — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Eye Cream”
  • Makeup friendly and primer base Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “No pilling — Torriden Dive In Serum”
  • Expensive price point Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “price is steep — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Gel Mask”
    • “bit pricey for single use — Torriden Balanceful Cica Mask”
    • “Price point is a bit steep — Torriden Cellmazing Low Molecular Collagen Firming Cream”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Underwhelming or slow results Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “better for prevention — Torriden Cellmazing Firming Eye Cream”
  • Too light or insufficient moisture for dry skin Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “some extremely dry skin types need a thicker balm or oil on top — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like water — Torriden Dive In Serum”

Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for dry skin

Buy Torriden routine · CA$132.05 · 92% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$413.99 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for oily skin

Buy Torriden routine · CA$258.33 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$370.40 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for combination skin

Buy Torriden routine · CA$240.69 · 90% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$373.49 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Torriden or Kiehl's: which is better?

Torriden is better for deep hydration, barrier repair, and acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's is better for brightening and targeted anti-aging. The products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid for moisture and retinol for skin renewal.

Drug Delivery, 2017The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Torriden and Kiehl's?

Torriden offers better deep hydration and barrier repair with fragrance-free formulas, while Kiehl's focuses more on brightening, dark spots, and anti-aging with a wider variety of specialized serums. For specific routines, Torriden provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's routine fit is High.

Torriden or Kiehl's for dry skin?

For dry skin, Torriden is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Kiehl's High. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Kiehl's: which moisturizer is better?

Torriden is better for moisture because the products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's achieves a High fit. Torriden focuses on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help improve skin hydration, which is supported by clinical findings.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug Delivery, 2017

Which is more affordable, Torriden or Kiehl's?

Torriden is more affordable than Kiehl's, as high price points are noted for Kiehl's while Torriden is noted for having an expensive price point as a negative review theme.

Torriden or Kiehl's: which brand is better for tackling dark spots?

For tackling dark spots, both brands perform well overall, but Kiehl's features a routine specifically focused on skin with dark spots. The products on this page for Torriden achieve a High fit level for skin with dark spots, while Kiehl's also reaches a High fit level for this skin type.

Torriden or Kiehl's: which is more suitable for mature skin?

Both Torriden and Kiehl's offer High fit levels for mature skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Torriden helps provide deep hydration and gentle barrier care, while Kiehl's is often mentioned for brightening and fading dark spots.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug Delivery, 2017

Torriden or Kiehl's: which brand has fragrance-free products?

Torriden offers fragrance-free products, as every item on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Kiehl's also features mostly fragrance-free products on this page, though two products list fragrance.

Torriden or Kiehl's for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Torriden and Kiehl's achieve a High fit on Lovi. Reviewers often mention deep hydration from Torriden and lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers from Kiehl's.

Torriden or Kiehl's for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Torriden and Kiehl's fit well, as Lovi rates Torriden as High and Kiehl's as High.

Torriden or Kiehl's for acne-prone skin?

Torriden is better for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average. Torriden focuses on gentle formulations and barrier repair with ingredients like panthenol and hyaluronic acid, which helps soothe irritation and hydrate without clogging pores.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Drug Delivery, 2017

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    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

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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