Where The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 9.8 compared to Torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin's 7.4. With Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Glycine in its top ingredients, The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set brings Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while torriden BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex AHA Pore Refining Toner for Clear, Smooth Skin relies on Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, and Centella Asiatica Extract. 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. The Ordinary Power of Peptides Set gets the nod here with its 9.4 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.