These two toners take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. LANEIGE Reset to Balance Mode Kit - Routine Set for Oily Skin and Pore + Shine Control scores 8.2 here versus 7.4 for Torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin brings Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, and Centella Asiatica Extract as actives, while lANEIGE Reset to Balance Mode Kit - Routine Set for Oily Skin and Pore + Shine Control relies on Niacinamide, Inositol, and Ceramide Np. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin gets the nod here with its 9.6 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
