An Eponymous Beginning
The Torriden Skincare name is inspired by a region in the Highlands of Scotland called Torridon.1 The area is known for its rugged mountains, which are mainly made up of 750-million-year-old Torridonian sandstone. Every year, tourists, amateur hikers, and pro adventurers alike, travel to this mountainous landscape to enjoy fishing, trekking, and the simply magnificent view.2
“Your Skin is Our Planet”
In same way that Torridon — a precious habitat for rare wildlife — has been protected all these years, Torriden aims to be a brand that can protect the environment of your skin for years to come. Torriden also fosters a deep sense of environmentalism. The brand uses sustainable packaging and makes intentional efforts to keep their products cruelty-free.1
From the perspective of Torriden, healthy skin boosts both confidence and positivity; so, efforts are made to always focus on the customer, listening to their needs and solving their problems. Meanwhile, the Torriden philosophy encourages brand developers to stick with proven ingredients and basics, avoiding unnecessary frills but never compromising on quality; an effort to ensure that Torriden products are the best they can be.3
Torriden Skincare Key Ingredients
With a focus on quality over quantity, Torriden narrows its core active ingredients to the following3:
- Hyaluronic Acid – helps maintain moisture and improve skin skin texture.
- Ceramides – help retain moisture and protect the skin from harmful external factors.
- Panthenol – hydrates skin to leave a soothing and healing effect.
- Centella Asiatica (Cica) – provides anti-inflammatory and healing properties.
- Allantoin – helps heal the skin with its regenerative properties.
Torriden Skincare Products
The Torriden skincare brand currently has five signature lines: Dive In, Dive In For Men, Balanceful, Solid In, and Cellmazing.
Dive In
The Torriden Dive In line features Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid skincare products. The special complexes are made up of different high, medium, and low weight hyaluronic acid molecules. The lighter weights moisturize the inner skin and the heavier ones form a barrier to lock in moisture.
- Cleansing Foam – thoroughly and gently cleanses and hydrates.
- Cleansing Water – emulsion water that gently cleanses using a complex of eight types of hyaluronic acid. Effectively cleans light makeup and mineral sunscreen.
- Toner – a rejuvenating water formula that evens out skin texture and improving absorption.
- Mask – a bottle’s worth of serum generously poured into a single sheet for high intake.
- Skin Booster – non-sticky liquid formula hydrates and balances skin.
- Serum – relieves dryness by replenishing and providing deep, soothing hydration.
- Multi Pad – serum-soaked pads that moisturizes, recharges, and rebalances skin.
- Modeling Pack – Highly-adhesive formula seals in moisture and cools overheated skin to help prevent premature skin aging and excess sebum production.
- Cream | Soothing Cream – cools, soothes, and offers a refreshing finish
- Mild Sun Cream | Moisture Sun Cream (SPA 50+ PA++++) – prevents photoaging and protects against moisture evaporation using 10D hyaluronic complex.
Dive In For Men
Torriden Dive In For Men has the same component features as its parent line, but the product lineup is quite different, featuring only three items:
- Skin – cleansing and soothing toner. Recommended for those who feel tightness in skin after face washing.
- Gel Lotion – refreshes skin’s surface, cools overheated skin, and moisturizes. Targets tightness, excess sebum, and overheating.
- All In One – moisturizes in a single step. Targets post-cleansing tightness and troubled skin.
Balanceful
Torriden Balanceful focuses on restoring the water and oil balance of sensitive skin with Centella Asiatica extract. It is recommended for those with ‘combination’ skin type. Balanceful features calming ingredients in a 5D Cica complex made of Asiatica acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Madecassoside, and Torriden’s signature T-Percent Calming Complex.
- Cleansing Gel – a soothing formula designed to target oily skin and excess sebum.
- Cleansing Foam + Salicylic Acid – gentle alkaline cleanser for acne-prone, troubled skin. It combines salicylic acid, coconut amino acid surfactant, and Torriden’s patented calming ingredients to soothe sensitive skin.
- Peeling Toner +5 Acid – removes flaky and stubborn dead skin cells.
- Toner Pad – keratin-free embossed toner pad that gently removes sebum and flakiness. It is low-irritation product suitable for hypoallergenic sensitive skin.
- Mask – made of Tencel and bamboo fabric, Balanceful sheet masks stick close to the skin to deliver Cica-infused treatement.
- Serum – calms sensitive skin with featured T-TECA that easily fits into pores to neutralize skin radicals and deliver effective care.
- Modeling Pack – provides intensive cooling to reduce skin’s temperature and prevent moisture loss.
- Cream – Safe for hypoallergenic and sensitive skin, the Balanaceful Cica cream deeply hydrates and works to repair damaged skin.
- Tone-up Sun Cream (SPF 50+ PA++++) – protects against harmful UV rays.
Solid In
Torriden Solid In features 5D Multi Ceramide. Ceramide is known to be effective in retaining moisture by improving skin barrier function.
- Lip Essence – exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal moist, vibrant lips.
- Essence – a lightweight formula with deep hydrating properties. The Solid In essence can be used as an alternative to toner and applied whenever skin feels dry to replenish moisture.
- Cream – this ceramide moisturizers promises 100-hour hydration for cracked, dry skin.
Cellmazing
The Torriden Cellmazing line features a low molecular 5D collagen formula that is dervied from various plant sources: walnut seed, camellia, black locust flowers, hibiscus, and snow fungus. The special formula is designed to tighten pores, moisturize, and increase skin elasticity.
- Firming Gel Mask – soaked in the Cellmazing 5D collagen complex, this mask sheet works to reduce wrinkles and restore firmness to skin.
- Brightening Mask – offers pore care and improves skin tone with 5D Vitamin C complex, niacinamide, and glutathione, which is known to have antioxidant properties.
- Brightening Ampoule – targets dark blemishes and enlarged pores while providing triple brightening care. Panthenol, allantoin, and niacinamide are added for soothing effect.
- Firming Eye Cream – works to improve the appearance of wrinkles.
- Firming Cream – reduces wrinkles, shrinks pores, and tightens skin for a plump, radiant look.
Wrap-up
Torrriden skincare is part of a growing market of K-beauty brands demanding the attention of the global industry. Its products are marketed as Vegan based on approvals from the Korean Agency of Vegan Certification and Services.4 It is unclear whether Torriden’s products are completely cruelty-free even though marketing often features ‘Love Animal’ sticker. Torriden promotes environmental friendliness with sustainable packaging and efforts to make sorting and recycling easier for customers; particulary with their easy-to-peel labels.
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Disclaimer:
- This post does not feature any affiliate links nor is it sponsored in any other way.
- Product-specific information is based on official Torriden marketing.
- All content written here is for information purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. If needed, please consult a skincare professional for specific guidance or diagnoses.
- For sensitive skin, it is recommended that you test new products on a small area of the skin before applying it to your entire face
