Uses the DIVE-IN serum with the toner; some call it just water, but they find it simple and not irritating.
“I use torriden dive in toner + serum, some people complain it’s basically just water but I find it very simple and not irritating”
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An oily-dehydrated user's holy-grail routine uses the Torriden Dive-In serum as the base hydration step.
“This is my base hydration step.”
A user tried the Torriden serum twice and found it genuinely useless.
“I tried the Torriden serum twice in the past, but it felt genuinely useless”
Repairing an over-exfoliated barrier, a user's skin is healing with Torriden serum and Illiyoon cream, but feels tight for up to an hour after applying.
“for few minutes to hour of putting serum and moisturizer my skin feels tight”
An oily-skinned user finds the Torriden Dive-In serum lightweight, quick-absorbing, gentle and fragrance-free; they wake up less oily, though it may be too light for very dry skin.
“It’s lightweight, absorbs quickly, and feels hydrating, but there was never a dramatic “wow, my skin looks different” moment.”
A user who stopped using The Ordinary HA finds the Torriden Dive-In serum much better.
“Torriden deep dive for me personally has been much better.”
After a month, a dry-leaning combo user found the Torriden Dive-In serum sank in instantly with no pilling under EltaMD and kept skin holding moisture longer than The Ordinary HA.
“Applied it and it just sank in. No waiting, no pilling, no sticky layer.”
A user switching from The Ordinary HA finds the Torriden Dive-In serum a little lighter but no noticeably different, and may go back for price.
“The torriden is a little lighter, but truthfully I like both!”
A user's skin broke out like crazy from the Torriden Dive-In serum.
“Torriden made my skin break out like crazy :(”
Used to have clear skin with just a Round Lab toner and the Torriden serum before changing their routine.
“i used to have clear skin with just round lab dokdo toner and torriden serum.”
A dry-combination user says the Torriden Dive-In serum works well for them.
“Torriden is good for me !!! (I have Dry-combination skin)”
A sensitive oily/combo reviewer found the Torriden Dive-In serum very hydrating at first but it broke them out a little when used over twice a week, with dryness hours later.
“It’s very hydrating at first, but honestly, it broke me out a little whenever I used it more than twice a week.”
A very breakout-prone user calls the Torriden serum their holy grail, bought about 10 times.
“i break out super readily and the torriden serum is my holy grail. i must have purchased it like 10 times”
A Sephora shopper calls the Torriden Dive-In serum one of their favorite hydration layers, giving an incredible boost.
“One of my favorite hydration layers.”
Better value and better than the Niod serum they used before; a little goes a long way.
“You get more of the Torriden one for your money, you need to use less of it and it is by far the superior product”
Rates it 4.9 stars; very hydrating, soothing with zero irritation, not sticky and absorbs like a sponge.
“Quite soothing and zero irritation. Not sticky at all. Absorbs into skin like a sponge.”
Agrees the serum is a bit of a let down.
“I definitely agree about the Torriden dive in serum. A bit of a let down”
Finds the serum only feels good for hydration with no long-lasting effects, more like an ampoule.
“I love the cream (oily skin, tropical climate), but the serum only feels good for hydration with no long-lasting effects.”
Gives it 7/10: hydrates and absorbs well but does little in hot weather and needs a cream on top; would not repurchase.
“This Serum hydrates and obsorbs well into the skin, but if you live in a hot environment, I feel like it doesn't do much.”
A perpetually dehydrated user finds the Torriden Dive-In serum works really well and is more hydrating than COSRX snail essence.
“Currently using the Torriden and it works really well for me considering I'm perpetually dehydrated.”
A tretinoin user regularly uses the Torriden Dive-In serum for dry skin after tretinoin nights.
“Torriden Dive-In serum for dry skin after my tretinoin nights.”
A user got tiny red bumps from the Torriden Dive-In serum at first; it was effective and hydrating, but they won't repurchase.
“I got tiny red bumps on my forehead when i first tried using it but it went away after my skin adjusted.”
After three bottles, a user says the Torriden Dive-In serum did basically nothing for their skin, like water.
“I've went through 3 bottles of torriden and it basically did nothing for my skin. it's like water.”
A sensitive, acne-prone combination-skin user found the Torriden Dive-In serum hydrating and better-smelling than Isntree's, though it absorbs slightly slower.
“I tried both. Personally both are hydrating.”
A user finds the Torriden Dive-In serum just fine; their HA-rich moisturizer hydrates better.
“Torriden one is.. fine.”
On a second bottle, a combination-skin user with rosacea calls the Torriden Dive-In serum one of the best HA serums: hydrating, plumping and calming without oiliness or stickiness.
“I'm currently finishing my second bottle of Torriden and it's a stable in my cabinet.”
A dry-skinned user loves that the Torriden Dive-In serum has no scent and helps a lot without being sticky.
“I love that it doesn’t have a scent. i have dry skin this helps a lot without being sticky.”
Not bowled over by the range; the cream made no difference overnight but the serum is their favorite of the two.
“I’ve been using the serum in the mornings after my shower to try and lock in moisture and it’s definitely my favourite out of the two.”
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A dry-skinned user calls the Torriden Dive-In serum decent but finds Hada Labo Premium Lotion richer and better.
“decent product but the Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion is even better”
A combo-dehydrated user says the Torriden Dive-In serum solved their flaking in a few days, sinking in quickly and hydrating without oiliness.
“I feel like the serum solved the flaking problem on my face after only a few days of use.”
Found the Dive-In serum very hydrating and quick to sink in on dry, dehydrated skin used after showering.
“the Serum was very hydrating, sank into my skin right away.”
Considers it a good basic glycerin-based serum for the price but would not repurchase, preferring to try other serums.
“I tried dive-in serum before and I think it's good (and basics) glycerin based serum for that price.”
Tried the serum alongside the skin booster and really likes it.
“I tried dive-in serum and the skin booster and really like it!”
Comparing several HA serums, a user finds the Torriden Dive-In the lightest and not sticky at all.
“Torriden is the lightest and not sticky at all, compared to all of these.”