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Torriden vs Kiehl's

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Torriden and Kiehl's are two celebrated skincare brands that offer thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, serums, toners, and more. The Korean brand relies on hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin to best suit acne-prone skin and dry skin, while the American brand anchors its products in glycerin and squalane to best suit skin with dark spots and mature skin. These distinct ingredient philosophies allow the former to soothe and deeply nourish, and the latter to increase hydration and 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

Buy Torriden routine · £78.43 · 92% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £181.95 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for oily skin

Buy Torriden routine · £165.89 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £283.08 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Torriden vs Kiehl's routines for combination skin

Buy Torriden routine · £133.31 · 91% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £285.07 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Torriden or Kiehl's: which is better?

Torriden is better for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, offering superior deep hydration and gentle barrier repair, whereas Kiehl's is better for brightening and targeting dark spots. For dry skin routines, Lovi gives Torriden a Superior fit level and Kiehl's a High fit level.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Torriden and Kiehl's?

Torriden is better for deep hydration, barrier repair, soothing effects, and fragrance-free formulations, while Kiehl's is better for brightening dark spots and makeup compatibility. For routine fit, Torriden is Superior for dry skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Kiehl's fit for those skin types is High.

Torriden or Kiehl's for dry skin?

Torriden is better for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Kiehl's is High. Torriden focuses on deep hydration and barrier repair with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol, and the products on this page list no fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Torriden or Kiehl's: which moisturizer is better?

Torriden is better for deep hydration and barrier repair, while Kiehl's is better for brightening and radiance glow. For dry skin, the products on this page offer a Superior routine fit for Torriden compared to a High routine fit for Kiehl's.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug Delivery, 2017

Which is more affordable, Torriden or Kiehl's?

Torriden is more affordable, whereas a high price point is often noted for Kiehl's on the products on this page.

Torriden or Kiehl's for dark spots?

Torriden is better for skin with dark spots overall, as Lovi rates its routine as High and notes its superiority in barrier repair and soothing. Kiehl's also offers effective brightening products like the Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, but reviewers note a higher price point and occasional irritation.

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Torriden or Kiehl's: which brand is better for barrier repair?

Torriden is better for barrier repair, as the products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin compared to Kiehl's High fit level. The key ingredients hyaluronic acid and panthenol help support moisture retention and skin recovery.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Kiehl's for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Torriden and Kiehl's achieve a High fit level according to Lovi. Reviewers frequently note that Torriden offers deep hydration and soothing moisturizers, while Kiehl's is often praised for lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and specialized cleansers.

Torriden or Kiehl's for sensitive skin?

Torriden is better for sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's High fit on this page. The products on this page for Torriden list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Torriden or Kiehl's for acne-prone skin?

Torriden is better suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Kiehl's High level. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and gentle soothing effects without fragrance.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Torriden or Kiehl's for mature skin?

For mature skin, both Torriden and Kiehl's achieve a High Lovi fit level. Torriden relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support hydration and skin quality, while Kiehl's features options such as retinol to help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

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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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