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Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence vs Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 8.1/9.8 vs Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence at 7.5/9.8. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner wins for ingredient transparency.

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence

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7.5

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Torriden

Balanceful Cica Toner

tonermid-range

8.1

Score comparison

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.

Skinfood wins 0

Tied 3

Torriden wins 2

9.0

Skinfood

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Ingredient face-off

48% overlap

15Skinfood

10Shared

21Torriden

Only in Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence

5 unique

Propolis Extract Royal Jelly Extract Honey Extract Carbomer Arginine

Shared ingredients

10 in common

Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol 2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Panthenol Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate Adenosine Ethylhexylglycerin

Only in Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

11 unique

Propanediol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxyacetophenone Madecassoside Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Centella Asiatica Extract Tromethamine+1 more

Why Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner comes out ahead

Where Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner really shines is ingredient transparency, scoring 8.8 compared to Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence's 7.5.

Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 6.7 here versus 5.6 for Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence. 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 skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence relies on Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, and Honey Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 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

Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner gets the nod here with its 8.1 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.

Our verdict

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Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence is still a solid pick.

7.5Skinfood

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8.1Torriden

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 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 Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 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 Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 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: Skinfood Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence→Full analysis: Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner→

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