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Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water vs Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 8.1/9.8 vs Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water at 7.4/9.8. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner wins for active ingredients.

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Sulwhasoo

Essential Comfort Balancing Water

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7.4

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Torriden

Balanceful Cica Toner

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8.1

Score comparison

Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner edges ahead, winning 3 of 5 attributes.

Sulwhasoo wins 0

Tied 2

Torriden wins 3

18Sulwhasoo

12Shared

21Torriden

Only in Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water

6 unique

Alcohol Panax Ginseng Root Extract Carbomer Arginine Phenoxyethanol Fragrance

Shared ingredients

12 in common

Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Propanediol 2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Allantoin Adenosine+2 more

Only in Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner

9 unique

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

Why Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner comes out ahead

Where Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 6.6 compared to Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water's 4.9. Its formula features Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.

Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner scores 8.8 here versus 7.8 for Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water. 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 sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water relies on Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water 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

At luxury pricing with a score of 7.4, Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water is a decent pick. Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner sits at the mid-range level with a 8.1 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.

Our verdict

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Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water is still a solid pick.

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7.4Sulwhasoo

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8.1Torriden

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water 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 Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water 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 Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water 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: Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water→Full analysis: Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner→

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