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MEDI-PEEL Peptide9 Volume White Cica Essence Versus Torriden Solid-In All Day Essence

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Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on August 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Peptide9 Volume White Cica Essence

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether

Solvent

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether

Solvent

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Humectant

Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Decylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Propanediol

Solvent

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ammonium Lactate

Buffering

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Laureth-23

Cleansing
3 / 0

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Buteth-3

Solvent

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water

Masking

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Antimicrobial

Fructan

Skin Conditioning

Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

UV Absorber

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Decyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate

Stabilising

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant

Desamido Collagen

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Good for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tributyl Citrate

Solvent

Trideceth-6

Emulsifying

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Laurate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 1-2 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Raspberry Ketone

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Astaxanthin

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Emollient

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Madecassic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Copper Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconGood for Skin Texture IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Asiatic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Oligopeptide-29

Antioxidant
Peptide IconAntioxidant Icon

Oligopeptide-32

Antiseborrhoeic
Peptide Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Cleansing
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Totarol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Brilliant Black 1

CI 15985

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Arginine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Dimethicone, Decylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Myristic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Propanediol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Urea, Allantoin, Ammonium Lactate, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Laureth-23, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Buteth-3, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Fructan, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Benzyl Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Decyl Alcohol, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glucose, Desamido Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tranexamic Acid, Tributyl Citrate, Trideceth-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Raspberry Ketone, Polysorbate 80, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Astaxanthin, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Asiatic Acid, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Totarol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Brilliant Black 1, CI 15985, CI 19140

Solid-In All Day Essence

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin
Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is made up of glycerin and polyacrylic acid. It helps hydrate your skin as a humectant.

Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.

Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Learn more about Allantoin
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

This ingredient has many skin benefits:

This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.

On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.

Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

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Torriden Solid-In All Day Essence 35 ingredients

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Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
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Shane Jordan

7 months ago
Review

6-Month Update: Still in love with Torriden! This essence is a keeper—not in my everyday lineup, but I reach for it often. Its viscous texture feels amazing on my skin, and I’m consistently impressed with the entire Solid In line. It truly took me by storm!

Dry skin folks, take note—this essence layers beautifully, absorbs effortlessly, and pairs perfectly with the Solid In Moisturizer. Since Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Frederik J

3 months ago
Review

This is one of my go to products when I have a rosacea flare up. It really helps a lot with the burning/stinging sensation I experience during a flare up. I use it with the Solid in ceramide cream. Also helps in reducing redness

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well