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Torriden is the Korean skincare brand behind the DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Its range is built in lines: DIVE-IN for hydration (hyaluronic acid), BALANCEFUL for calming (cica), SOLID-IN for the moisture barrier (ceramide) and Cellmazing for brightening and firming care, plus sunscreens and lip essences. Start with the DIVE-IN Serum.
Torriden is a younger brand than most of the names in Korean skincare, yet its serum is one of the most recognisable bottles on the shelf. Our shop carries more than fifty Torriden products, so this guide groups them by line, says which suits which skin, and names the product to start with.
At Daebak, a Seoul-based Korean culture and product company, product descriptions come from Torriden's product pages and the company facts from the sources listed at the end. We describe what products are marketed for, not what they will do for you. Torriden products in our shop are shipped by the brand.
The brand in brief
The Fact, a Korean news outlet, reported in June 2026 that Torriden was established in December 2015, launched its DIVE-IN line in 2019, and had sold more than 22 million bottles of the DIVE-IN serum cumulatively. The same report, citing the company's financial filing, put 2025 consolidated revenue at 274.3 billion won, up 47.5 percent, and said the brand sells in 41 countries through roughly 80,000 stores. It also said Torriden entered Olive Young's "100 billion won club" in 2024 and won three categories at the 2025 Olive Young Awards: essence and serum, mask packs, and lips.
Cosmorning reported in August 2026 that first-half 2026 sales reached 181.1 billion won, up 47.7 percent, with overseas sales about 62 percent of the total, and that the United States, Japan and China were the top markets; the company told the outlet the DIVE-IN serum had won the Olive Young Award in the essence and serum category for a fifth consecutive year. In the US, CosmeticsDesign-Asia reported that the brand first drew attention after an organic TikTok post about the DIVE IN Serum in November 2023 and entered Sephora US in July 2025, in more than 400 locations. Those are company-reported and press-reported figures; we cite them as such.
Torriden Dive-In Serum, the product to start with. See details.
The lines, by concern
Which product first
- Dive-In Serum. A lightweight hydrating serum with what the brand calls a 5D hyaluronic acid complex (five molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid), plus panthenol and allantoin. It is used after cleansing and toning, patted in, then followed by moisturizer; the brand also suggests placing a Dive-In Multi Pad on top for an intensive hydration step. It is marketed as lightweight and non-sticky, which suits oily and combination skin as well as dry.
- A toner or skin booster. The Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster is a lightweight booster with several forms of hyaluronic acid and ceramide NP, described as suitable for all skin types including sensitive. For how boosters and toners differ, see Serum vs Essence vs Ampoule.
- A sunscreen. The Dive-In Watery Moisture Sun Cream is a watery SPF50+ PA++++ cream with a 10-layer hyaluronic acid complex and niacinamide that the brand says leaves no white cast. Our Korean sunscreen guide explains how to pick one.
- One concern line, once the base is settled. Sensitive or blemish-prone: Balanceful Cica Calming Serum (see What Is Cica?). Dry or barrier-conscious: Solid-In Ceramide Cream, which the brand describes as a rich moisturizer with five types of ceramides. Dullness: Cellmazing Vita C Brightening Ampoule, with five vitamin C derivatives and niacinamide; read Vitamin C in Korean Skincare first.
Torriden Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Mask Sheet. See details.
A routine by skin type
| Skin | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Dry or dehydrated | Dive-In Cleansing Foam, Dive-In Toner, Dive-In Serum, Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream, Watery Moisture Sun Cream | Dive-In Cleansing Oil, Skin Booster, Dive-In Serum, Solid-In Ceramide Cream |
| Oily or combination | Balanceful Cleansing Foam, Dive-In Skin Booster, Dive-In Serum, Dive-In Cream, Dive-In Soothing Sun Stick | Balanceful Cleansing Gel, Dive-In Multi Pad, Balanceful Control Serum, Dive-In Cream |
| Sensitive or blemish-prone | Balanceful Cleansing Gel, Balanceful Cica Toner Pad, Cica Calming Serum, Cica Soothing Cream, Balanceful Cica Tone Up Sun Cream | Dive-In Cleansing Oil if wearing sunscreen, Cica Calming Serum, Cica Soothing Cream |
| Dull-looking | Dive-In Toner, Cellmazing Vita C Brightening Ampoule, Dive-In Cream, sunscreen | Cellmazing Brightening Spot Toning Pad, Dive-In Serum, Cellmazing Firming Cream |
Our dry skin routine and acne-prone routine go deeper on both ends. The oil-based cleansers pair with a second cleanser at night; the method is in What Is Double Cleansing.
Torriden Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster. See details.
How Torriden compares
Torriden is a hydration specialist first: if your skin feels dry or dehydrated, its DIVE-IN line is built around exactly that. For calming, see the Anua guide and Round Lab guide; for snail and propolis, the COSRX guide. The most popular Korean skincare products and Best K-Beauty Brands show where each brand sits.
Brand products in our shop are shipped by the brands. If you would rather try a set of Korean skincare chosen for you each season, the Daebak K-Beauty Box is a separate, curated option.
FAQ
What is Torriden best known for?
The DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum. The Fact reported in June 2026 that more than 22 million bottles had been sold.
Which Torriden product should I start with?
The Dive-In Serum, then a Dive-In toner or skin booster and a sunscreen. Add a Balanceful, Solid-In or Cellmazing product for a specific concern.
Is Torriden good for oily skin?
The brand describes the Dive-In products as lightweight and non-sticky and the Balanceful line as suitable for acne-prone and sensitive skin. Individual results vary.
What does "5D hyaluronic acid" mean?
It is the brand's name for a complex of five types of hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights, used to layer hydration.
Is Torriden sold outside Korea?
Yes. Cosmorning reported in August 2026 that about 62 percent of first-half sales came from overseas, and CosmeticsDesign-Asia reported that Torriden entered Sephora US in July 2025.
Does Torriden make sunscreen?
Yes, including watery sun creams, a tone-up cream and sun sticks, all SPF50+ PA++++. Check each product page for details.
Sources
- Torriden, with sales in the hundreds of billions of won within 10 years, faces a test over a potential 1 trillion won sale; its founder was born in the 1990s (The Fact, June 2026, Korean)
- Torriden Records 181.1 Billion Won in H1 2026 Sales (Cosmorning, August 2026, Korean)
- Torriden officially enters Sephora US, Anua cements brick-and-mortar presence in UK (CosmeticsDesign-Asia, September 2025)
