the ordinary Buffet vs Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream
the ordinary Buffet scores 8.8/9.8 and Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream scores 8.7/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
Balanceful Cica Cream
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the ordinary Buffet scores 8.8/9.8 and Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream scores 8.7/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
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These two serums 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.
the ordinary Buffet brings Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as actives, while torriden Balanceful Cica Cream relies on Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, and Asiaticoside. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
the ordinary Buffet is better if you have
Torriden Balanceful Cica Cream is better if you have
Both sit in the budget bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. the ordinary Buffet gets the nod here with its 8.8 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, the ordinary Buffet scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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