Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Mixed

"I will say I'm not the biggest fan of that serum, just because I'm not big into hyaluronic acid serums in general. It's an ingredient you can find in pretty much every skincare product, so there's really no need to have a designated hyaluronic acid serum."

CYoung

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~Mixed

"The Torriden hyaluronic acid serum is what's number one at Olive Young and so many people love it. If you haven't tried it, it's worth trying, it's not bad. But if you're over 40 like me with dry mature skin looking for something more hydrating, it feels more like water."

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"The Torriden hyaluronic acid serum is what's number one at Olive Young and so many people love it. If you haven't tried it, it's worth trying, it's not bad. But if you're over 40 like me with dry mature skin looking for something more hydrating, it feels more like water."

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"This serum has hyaluronic acid and a texture that's a little thicker than the other one. It feels like nothing really bad, nothing really amazing, which is probably why it appeals to more people. If you're afraid of trying Korean skincare or you're in your early twenties and want an entry level hydrating serum, it's okay, but if you want a more hydrating serum, it's not enough. [...] I don't really use it that much myself."

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"For my dry, mature skin, for women in their mid thirties and up, you could actually use this as a toner, it's just too watery and too lightweight, I don't feel anything from it. But if you're oily or combo skin, younger, in your twenties, this can definitely be a replacement, I cannot live without it. I tried it whenever I was about to break out and I saw the effect, [...] I can guarantee it's a lot better for young skin, but it does have a bit of a scent, so keep that in mind."

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"This is a good, affordable pick if you're in your 20s or early 30s and just want a basic daily serum, but for my dry mature skin it's like water. Not enough hydration, no anti-aging. This is the downside of some Olive Young bestsellers. I'll definitely use my holy grail instead, so don't expect too much from this one."

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"The truth is it's pretty good, the texture is thicker than water but it absorbs so quickly into the skin. Originally hyaluronic acid can be a bit sticky and need time to smear into the skin, but they split the hyaluronic acid into five different types of molecules so it makes for a great finish that's not sticky at all. I highly recommend it for men, combination and oily skin, and teenagers, you guys will love it."

Dr Dray

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~Yay

"This is the Dive-In serum. It's pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from Torriden. Of this line though, the Dive-In line, I really like their gel cream. I wish that was included instead of the travel size of the serum because that's honestly one of the best products from that line, specifically for people with oily skin who want a real lightweight moisturizer, or if you live in a hot humid climate. You don't want something too occlusive for your facial moisturizer in the summer especially."

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"This is the Dive-In serum. It's pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from Torriden. Of this line though, the Dive-In line, I really like their gel cream. I wish that was included instead of the travel size of the serum because that's honestly one of the best products from that line, specifically for people with oily skin who want a real lightweight moisturizer, or if you live in a hot humid climate. You don't want something too occlusive for your facial moisturizer in the summer especially."

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"28.99 for the two of these. No fragrance. It has mastoside and matasic acid, those are compounds from centella that are anti-inflammatory, and it has hyaluronic acid, a few forms actually to hydrate. No niacinamide for those of you who are sensitive. This is the type of thing that you put on as a first step after cleansing, and by improving moisture retention, moisture content in the stratum corneum, it helps improve barrier turnover, barrier function."

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"This is really a nice, decent hyaluronic acid serum. I rather enjoyed this. I thought it was pretty good. If you're just looking for a hydrating serum, this is great. Just help with water retention in the skin a bit. And that has a plumping effect to diminish the appearance of little fine lines. And you know, when you improve water content in the skin, it ultimately helps with skin cell maturation, reducing the buildup of rough skin texture. [...] I do really enjoy hydrating serums."

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"Torriden Dive-In serum is here and I've used this. It's pretty good for a hyaluronic acid serum, just very hydrating. You can use this, for example, around the eyes to plump up little fine lines. A little expensive, however, for that purpose only. And I love that this comes with a little travel size, too. Right now, this is not on sale. However, $34.99 for the two bottles plus the travel size. Not too bad."

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April Basi

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~Yay

"There's no fragrance, no essential oils, and it's alcohol free. This is a very well thought out formula, the five form hyaluronic acid system isn't just marketing, the molecular weight variation is a real formulation decision, and the label backs it up. If you have sensitive or reactive skin and want something fragrance free, this is one of the most well formulated pure hydration serums I've seen at this price point, and the label fully backs up what it promises."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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~Yay

"This is a great HA serum if you want hydration without any sort of residue. Like when you put it on your skin after it's absorbed, you feel nothing, but yet your skin feels incredibly hydrated. It delivers deep hydration because it's got this complex of five different types of hyaluronic acid of various weights that helps to basically hydrate your skin from the top to kind of the middle layer of your skin along with panthenol that we know is soothing, centella extract and elastin."

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"This is a great HA serum if you want hydration without any sort of residue. Like when you put it on your skin after it's absorbed, you feel nothing, but yet your skin feels incredibly hydrated. It delivers deep hydration because it's got this complex of five different types of hyaluronic acid of various weights that helps to basically hydrate your skin from the top to kind of the middle layer of your skin along with panthenol that we know is soothing, centella extract and elastin."

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"This serum is a cult favorite because it is lightweight, hydrating, but not sticky or tacky. It really delivers that deep hydration without clogging pores. It's suitable for all skin types, especially if you have oily and combination skin that's prone to dehydration, but don't want anything heavy, greasy, tacky, or sticky. It really works well under makeup, SPF, and your moisturizer. I've not found this serum to peel or cause your skincare to ball up when layered on top of it."

Mad About Skin

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~Nay

"I don't know why this is popular. [...] This is just a hyaluronic acid serum. [...] You don't need a lot of hyaluronic acid. It's in everything - it'll be in your cleanser, it'll be in your serums, it'll be in your sunscreens, your moisturizers. You don't need extra hyaluronic acid. You certainly don't need a hyaluronic acid serum like this. It's not super expensive, which is probably why it's super popular. But I just don't think it's needed."

Kelly Driscoll

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~Yay

"I really like this brand and [...] the Dive-In line I really like because they do combine a lot of different hydrating humectant ingredients with some ceramide content. And that's what I feel like a lot of hydrating products are missing. They're just blasting your skin with water, with glycerin, with panthenol. Nothing wrong with those ingredients, but oftentimes when we are craving a lot of hydration in our skin, it's because our skin barrier is maybe a little bit weak."

All 3 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"The hydration really sticks with you throughout the day - it really gets deep into the skin, locks in place, stays in place, and really works hard to keep your skin hydrated. It has a little [...] more barrier care built into the formulation with ceramide NP and cholesterol, [...] focusing on humectants that really help fortify the skin barrier while still keeping things very light. This isn't a heavy serum [...] at all - it's very light, but it's still barrier supportive."

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"Appearances can be deceiving - while it looks a little bit looser, this really dives deep into your skin's hydration. It's a very appropriately named line. That's exactly the sensation you get as it gets into your skin - it goes down to the source of your dehydration. It's very refreshing, incredibly like a hydration bomb deep within your skin. While it's not sticky and doesn't have a shiny, greasy look, it still feels very breathable and light on my combination skin."

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"I really like this brand and [...] the Dive-In line I really like because they do combine a lot of different hydrating humectant ingredients with some ceramide content. And that's what I feel like a lot of hydrating products are missing. They're just blasting your skin with water, with glycerin, with panthenol. Nothing wrong with those ingredients, but oftentimes when we are craving a lot of hydration in our skin, it's because our skin barrier is maybe a little bit weak."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

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~Yay

"This is also another surprisingly great serum where I felt like my skin bounced back quickly with it, but I have to be true to me."

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"This is also another surprisingly great serum where I felt like my skin bounced back quickly with it, but I have to be true to me."

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"The Torriden Dive-In serum was gifted to me through Stylevana, and I liked it so much more than I thought I would. I'm so bored of hyaluronic acid, [...] but those cica actives, I think they work really well for me."

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"I reviewed this serum a while ago and I really liked it, but I now have an even greater appreciation for it. I had some irritation going on, and after using it I had forgotten just how much this product does for my skin. My friend was dealing with some irritation too, I told her to try it, and it did so much for her overnight. Everybody's skin is different and nothing works for everyone, but for me, and now for her too, this really works."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum?

A lightweight hydrating serum from Torriden featuring five forms of hyaluronic acid designed to hydrate multiple skin layers without stickiness or heaviness.

Is Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum's Guru Score?

Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected.