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Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream ingredients: is it worth it?
Solid K-beauty barrier cream with cica overload, but fragrance drags it down from elite status.
Solid K-beauty barrier cream with cica overload, but fragrance drags it down from elite status.
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Efficacy scores 4.0 for strong barrier support from multiple Centella actives (madecassoside, asiaticoside in positions ~30-33 but effective at low doses), peptides (copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8 early enough for impact), niacinamide high in list (>1%), squalane, and HA; no major flaws like jar packaging or weak derivatives, but lacks cholesterol/fatty acids for full ceramide synergy typical in top moisturizers.
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DemythSkin rates Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream 4.4/5 for efficacy and 4.4/5 for safety.
CONTAINS COMMON SENSITISERS⌄
Fragrance components and essential oils that more often cause reactions in sensitive skin: Fragrance. Most people tolerate them; patch test if your skin reacts easily.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS BY TIER
Gold Standards
High clinical proof | Skin-transformativeReliable
Proven resultsPotent
Developing evidenceOverhyped | Marketing
Hype | Limited dataDocumented Irritants
Evidence-backed flagFORMULATION BASE (12)⌄
FULL INGREDIENT LIST⌄
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Squalane, C14-22 Alkyl Polyglycoside, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, sh-Decapeptide-4, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C12-16 Alcohols, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Stem Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Fragrance
WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES (24)⌄
- Water
- Solvent and base
- Butylene Glycol
- Humectant and solvent
- Glycerin
- Humectant and moisturizer
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
- Emollient and texture enhancer
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Preservative and humectant
- Niacinamide
- Brightener and barrier repair
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Emulsifier and emollient
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Emulsifier and emollient
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory
- Squalane
- Emollient and barrier support
- C14-22 Alkyl Polyglycoside
- Emulsifier and surfactant
- Panthenol
- Humectant and soothing agent
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Humectant and hydration booster
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Peptide for repair and firming
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Anti-wrinkle peptide
- Pentapeptide-18
- Line-smoothing peptide
- sh-Decapeptide-4
- Skin regeneration peptide
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Emollient and texture enhancer
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
- Emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Emulsifier
- C12-16 Alcohols
- Emollient and thickener
- Arginine
- pH adjuster and skin conditioner
- Carbomer
- Thickener and stabilizer
EXTERNAL CITATIONS
Madecassoside: Clinically shown to reduce inflammation in 0.5% concentration (J Cosmet Dermatol, 2019)
Copper Tripeptide-1: Promotes collagen at 0.001% (Int J Cosmet Sci, 2007)
Niacinamide: 4-5% improves barrier function (Br J Dermatol, 2000)
DISCLAIMER: THIS ANALYSIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. AI-GENERATED DATA BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENT LISTS. VERIFY WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
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Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream: common questions
Is Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream worth it?
Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream scores 4.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Effective) and 4.4 out of 5.0 for safety (Gentle) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid K-beauty barrier cream with cica overload, but fragrance drags it down from elite status.
What are the key active ingredients in Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream?
Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream contains no gold-standard actives. Its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream as documented irritants: Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent scores: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are graded S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. Brand and price are not part of the score, and no brand pays for one.
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