Dr.Althea
147 Barrier CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Centella asiatica and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 28.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 27.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
They come out differently on Fragrance-free, EU-allergen-free and Oil-free; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating18
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Mannose, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair29
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Iris Versicolor Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Niacinamide, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simethicone, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Panthenol
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Niacinamide
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis22
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin10
May increase shine or excess oil.
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Fragrance
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Hydrogenated Polydecene
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Polydecene →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Arachidyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Arachidyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Arachidyl Alcohol →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →
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