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Torriden Dive-In Serum
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About this product

Torriden's Dive In Serum is a lightweight hyaluronic acid serum formulated with centella extract, ceramides, and cholesterol to hydrate skin and support barrier function.

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Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

70%

Mixed

6 experts · Strong agreement
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What the gurus are saying

Its thin, runny texture delivers deeper-penetrating hydration than it appears to, locking moisture into skin layers rather than sitting topically. Most reviewers praise this elegant, barrier-supporting formulation, though some question whether a standalone hyaluronic acid serum is necessary when the ingredient appears in most skincare routines already. Reviewers split on performance: some call it very good and award-winning, while others find it underwhelming for its price point.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026
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What the gurus are saying.

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~Approved
"This is the divein serum. This is pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from [Torriden]. These are good hyaluronic acid serums if you're in the market for that."
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"This is the divein serum. This is pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from [Torriden]. These are good hyaluronic acid serums if you're in the market for that."
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"This is a vegan formula with no animal-derived ingredients. It has mastixic acid and matasic acid, which are compounds from centella that are anti-inflammatory, and it has hyaluronic acid with a few polymers 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 and moisture content in the stratum corneum, it helps improve barrier function. You get smoother, more hydrated skin and less irritation. [...] But honestly, I was not impressed with the performance of this at all. It was just very underwhelming."
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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. It just helps with water retention in the skin a bit, and that has a plumping effect to diminish the appearance of little fine lines. And 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. [...] One thing I like to do with this type of serum also is put a drop of it on my lips and then seal with petroleum jelly. It gives an instant plumping effect that's really nice. [...] You can use it morning and night."
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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."
~Skip
"This is my least favorite product from the [Torriden] line. I don't know why this is popular. This is just a hyaluronic acid serum. As I said earlier in the video, 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 I don't think it's needed. I think you can streamline your routine by getting rid of your standalone hyaluronic acid serum. You're getting this in every other step of your routine. This is my least favorite [Torriden] product. It pains me that their bestselling product is their worst. It's probably the one product from [Torriden] I wouldn't buy."
~Approved
"The Torriden Dive In Serum may as well be a toner, it's very liquidy, but it's a multi-award winner and I get it. It's a lot more cosmetically elegant than the likes of The Ordinary and other usually thicker stickier hyaluronic acid serums. [...] It's an award winner, I think it's number one ranked for hydration in Korea, and it's an amazing product. Nothing revolutionary, but it does the job it needs to do very very well."
~Approved
"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."
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"I was such a skeptic of this one initially, a low molecular hyaluronic acid serum, I mean who hasn't tried hyaluronic acid before. But this is a good example of why formulation matters, not just what ingredients are in your product but what you do with them. It uses five different forms of hyaluronic acid to target different layers of your skin, and on top of that it has panthenol, allantoin and some active components of centella that may be incredible for soothing your skin, which is always a benefit for my difficult skin since I need soothing and calming. I don't just need hydration, I need more, and even though this calls itself a hydrating serum, because it does more, that is actually a really good hyaluronic acid serum. I will say I preferred the Beauty of Joseon balance serum, probably because I have acne, so I'd say this one is a little more for people looking to soothe dryness while also getting some of those restorative benefits. If you're still using a basic hyaluronic acid serum, especially one that costs a lot more, this is very much worth trying."
~Approved
"The last serum is the Torriden Dive-In Serum, they've been doing aggressive marketing in front of the Olive Young checkout line, you can't avoid it. 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."
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"The number one serum is the Torriden Dive-In Serum. 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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"The last serum is the Torriden Dive-In Serum, they've been doing aggressive marketing in front of the Olive Young checkout line, you can't avoid it. 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."
~Approved
"Torriden really gets into the deeper layers and bursts into hydration but also locks in place. [...] 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. Torriden really outperformed in the hydration department. [...] They have a little bit more barrier care built into the formulation with the ceramide NP, the cholesterol, and humectants that really help to fortify that skin barrier while still keeping things very light. This is not a heavy serum, [...] it's a very light expression of that but it's still barrier supportive, and that is exactly what you need if you're not just looking for plumping hydration but you're actually looking for barrier support."
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"Torriden really gets into the deeper layers and bursts into hydration but also locks in place. [...] 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. Torriden really outperformed in the hydration department. [...] They have a little bit more barrier care built into the formulation with the ceramide NP, the cholesterol, and humectants that really help to fortify that skin barrier while still keeping things very light. This is not a heavy serum, [...] it's a very light expression of that but it's still barrier supportive, and that is exactly what you need if you're not just looking for plumping hydration but you're actually looking for barrier support."
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"This has a thin runny gel texture and at first you may be thinking that it's actually going to perform in a more lightweight manner than other serums, but no it really does not, appearances can be deceiving. While it looks a little bit looser, this dives deep into your skin hydration. This is a very appropriately named line; they did a great job naming this because that's exactly the sensation you get. As this gets into your skin, if other lines kind of go a little bit deeper than just on top, this goes down to the source of your dehydration. It's very, very interesting, very refreshing, incredibly like a hydration bomb deep within your skin. While it's not sticky and doesn't have a shiny greasy look and still feels very breathable and light on my combination skin, there's this really interesting effect that once it does dive deep into your skin, it's almost like it locks in place there deep in your skin, not on top. Sometimes serums sit on top of your skin and that's how they keep the hydration in place, but there's something special about this line that it kind of locks in place a little deeper into your skin. If you are suffering with dehydration that feels like it's in your skin, a little bit tight and a little bit irritated, that is an incredibly soothing feeling."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Torriden Dive-In Serum?

Torriden's Dive In Serum is a lightweight hyaluronic acid serum formulated with centella extract, ceramides, and cholesterol to hydrate skin and support barrier function.

Is Torriden Dive-In Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.

What is Torriden Dive-In Serum's Guru Score?

Torriden Dive-In Serum holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Torriden Dive-In Serum best for?

Torriden Dive-In Serum is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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