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Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner vs Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 8.1/9.8 vs Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner at 7.0/9.8. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner wins for active ingredients.

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Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner

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7.0

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Torriden

Balanceful Cica Toner

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8.1

Score comparison

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner takes this one, winning 3 of 5 attributes.

Plum wins 0

Tied 2

Torriden wins 3

9.0

Plum

Torriden

Ingredient face-off

24% overlap

19Plum

5Shared

21Torriden

Only in Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner

14 unique

Aqua Pentylene Glycol Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Water Methyl Gluceth-20 Sorbitol Cyclodextrin Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Xylitylglucoside+4 more

Shared ingredients

5 in common

Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Only in Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

16 unique

Water Glycerin 2-Hexanediol Propanediol Allantoin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Hydroxyacetophenone Adenosine Madecassoside Asiaticoside+6 more

Why Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner comes out ahead

Where Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 6.6 compared to Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner's 3.7. Its formula features Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.

Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 6.7 here versus 5.5 for Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner brings Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate as actives, while plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner relies on Niacinamide and Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Value comparison

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner comes in at mid-range pricing with a 8.1 score, which is solid value at that tier.

Our verdict

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+1.1 lead

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.

7.0Plum

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8.1Torriden

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner or Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner?

Based on ingredient analysis, Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner and Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner and Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.

Full analysis: Plum Rice Water & Niacinamide 3% Toner→Full analysis: Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner→

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