Balanceful Cica Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Torriden
Updated November 10, 2026
Centella-rich soothing serum for dehydrated, acne-prone skin; gel texture, sensitive-skin favorite.
What the community says
A lightweight cica gel serum built around Centella Asiatica Extract and its named derivatives, with multiple hyaluronic-acid forms for extra water-based hydration. It fits sensitive, acne-prone combination skin, but very dry users may need a richer moisturizer over it.
What this means for you
What people love
- Centella plus four cica derivatives for soothing
- Gel texture layers easily and needs little product
- Fragrance-free, alcohol-free formula
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What the science says
Centella, also called cica, has been studied for redness and irritation in only two studies, so the evidence is not proven yet 1. The one study that tested it directly found it helped with redness and irritation 1. After laser treatment, it reduced redness more than a placebo and also improved crusting and the skin's overall appearance 1.
- Centella/Cica for redness/irritation Not proven yet · 2 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 45
Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Swertia Japonica Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Betaine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dipeptide-2, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, PVM/MA Copolymer, Caproic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Surfactin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Sodium Acetate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 26 mentions across 22 threads
Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum on Reddit, in one place — 22 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“i couldn’t believe they have Torriden balanceful serum two pack for $17.00 online!”
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“but it’s been sold out forever so i haven’t been able to get my hands on it yet.”
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“at sephora i pay $25 for one”
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“Their CICA Serum is really really good for my dehydrated combination skin.”
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“Also helps sooth the drier parts and patches on my face.”
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“Their CICA Serum is really really good”
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“If you’re looking for a Cica serum- I really like Torriden Cica Serum.”
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“Soo soothing for my acne prone dehydrated skin.”
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“If you’re looking for a Cica serum”
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“torriden balanceful serum 50 ml”
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“has a gel like texture so you dont need that much”
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“I can use it when my skin is sensitive and it calms my skin down”
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“- Torriden Balanceful Serum”
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“I'm probably going to stick to these products for 2025 while trying out different moisturizers and toners.”
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“Torriden Balanceful Cream”
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“The green bottle (forget the name) of Torriden's helped with my redness quite a bit”
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“Would be curious to see where you'd rank it.”
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“I found the skin1004 cica product works much better for me”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule
Better for Redness / Irritation
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