TORRIDEN

Torriden is a Korean skincare brand from Torriden Co., Ltd. (토리든). The company is headquartered in Daejeon, a large city in central South Korea, and also has an office in Seoul. It's co-led by Kwon In-gu and Lee Yoon-hee. The name is inspired by Torridon, a wild region of Scotland known for its lochs and ancient rock. Torriden likes to compare those landscapes, which soak up water and hold it deep down, to skin that absorbs its actives and keeps them. In just a few years, Torriden has become one of the best-known names in Korean skincare. It's now sold in around 40 countries, and in the US you'll find it at Sephora.

• Dive In: the signature 5D hyaluronic acid line, with allantoin and panthenol. It covers every step, from makeup remover to sunscreen.
• Dive In Pro: the Pro side of Dive In, with a hyaluronic acid glow serum and ampoule.
• Balanceful: centella asiatica (cica) to soothe sensitive, combination or oily skin, with pads, a serum, a cream and masks.
• Solid In: ceramides for dry skin and a weakened skin barrier.
• Cellmazing: collagen and vitamin C for firmness, glow and skin texture.
• For Men: quick, simple skincare for men, with hyaluronic acid or cica.

If your skin feels tight or dehydrated, start with the Dive In line: the serum, then a moisturizer. If your skin is dry, add ceramides from Solid In, such as the Solid In 5D Multi Ceramide Cream or the Solid In 5D Multi Ceramide All Day Essence. For sensitive, combination or blemish-prone skin, Balanceful is the best fit: the Balanced Cica Control Serum combines cica, niacinamide and zinc, and the Balanceful Centella Asiatica Extract Toner Pads calm your skin in one swipe. For dull skin, Cellmazing offers the Cellmazing Vitamin C5 Complex Brightening Ampoule with vitamin C. If you want firmer-looking skin, try the Cellmazing Low Molecular Collagen Firming Cream and the Cellmazing Low Molecular Collagen Firming Eye Cream. Men who want just one product can go for the Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid For Men All In One. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

To build your routine, browse our Korean serums, toners, moisturizers and masks. If your skin is dry, our dry skin edit helps you go further, and our Korean sunscreens finish your morning routine.

Torriden sums up its approach in four words: "Deep Dive Into Your Skin". Instead of piling on ingredients, the brand starts with a well-known active and works on how it gets into your skin. Its signature idea is "5D": blending five molecular sizes of the same active. According to Torriden, bigger molecules stay on the surface and form a hydrating veil, while smaller ones travel deeper into the outer layers of the skin. Torriden develops its formulas in its own ingredient and absorption lab in Daejeon. According to the brand, its products follow a clean beauty approach, with short formulas that slip easily into any routine. The line names are easy to read, too: Dive In for hydration, Balanceful for soothing, Solid In for the skin barrier.

No surprise here: the most popular Torriden product at Ma Petite Coree over the last few months is the Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum, which has won the essence and serum category at the Olive Young Awards several years in a row. Next come the Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner and the Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Mask, a sheet mask loved for an express moisture boost. The Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cream and the Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream are great partners for the serum. For your lips, the Solid In 5D Multi Ceramide Lip Essence is the brand's other quiet hit. And plenty of you are looking for the mist: the Dive-in Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cream Mist fits easily in your bag.