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Torriden vs Kiehl's

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Torriden and Kiehl's are two distinct skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, toners, and more. Founded in 2015, Torriden features hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin to best suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin with calming hydration. Conversely, the American brand founded in 1851 incorporates nourishing glycerin and squalane to suit combination and mature skin. While both deliver targeted care for concerns like dark spots, the Korean brand works beneath the surface with ingredients such as allantoin, whereas its counterpart works to restore epidermal barrier function.

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

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Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for oily skin

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Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Torriden or Kiehl's: which is better?

Torriden is better for acne-prone, dry, and combination skin on this page, offering superior routine fits and deep hydration without fragrance. Kiehl's is better suited for brightening and radiance glow, though reviewers note a higher price point and occasional skin irritation.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Torriden and Kiehl's?

Torriden offers a Superior routine fit for dry, combination, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's routine fit is High for those skin types. Torriden does better for deep hydration, barrier repair, and soothing effects, while Kiehl's does better for brightening and radiance glow. Reviewers frequently mention a high price point for Kiehl's, while Torriden reviewers note an expensive price point as a negative theme.

Torriden or Kiehl's for dry skin?

Torriden is better for dry skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's High fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Torriden delivers deep hydration and soothing moisture without fragrance.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Kiehl's: which moisturizer is better?

Torriden is better for deep hydration and barrier repair, making its routine fit for dry skin Superior while Kiehl's is High. The products on this page help deliver intense moisture with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug Delivery, 2017

Which is more affordable, Torriden or Kiehl's?

Kiehl's reviewers often mention a high price point, whereas Torriden is noted for being an expensive price point.

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

Both Torriden and Kiehl's are rated High for skin with dark spots. Kiehl's offers specific targeted treatments like Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, while Torriden features brightening options like the CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule across the products on this page.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Torriden and Kiehl's products?

Torriden is superior in this comparison because every single product on the Torriden page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Kiehl's also features mostly fragrance-free options across the products on this page, though two items include added fragrance.

Torriden or Kiehl's: which brand performs better for barrier repair and gentle formulations?

Torriden performs better than Kiehl's for barrier repair and gentle formulations. Reviewers on the page mostly note Torriden for its gentle serums and deep hydration, and every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Torriden or Kiehl's for oily skin?

Both Torriden and Kiehl's are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration for both brands, while Torriden is noted for soothing moisturizers and Kiehl's for lightweight, non-greasy ones.

Torriden or Kiehl's for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Torriden and Kiehl's are rated High by Lovi. Torriden is fragrance-free across the products on this page and is often noted by reviewers for gentle serums, while Kiehl's also offers a selection of fragrance-free options and gentle serums.

Torriden or Kiehl's for acne-prone skin?

Torriden is better for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit for this skin type as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average. Torriden products on this page list no fragrance, and reviewers frequently mention its soothing moisturizers.

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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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