Dr.Althea
15% Niacinamide Purity SerumSkin1004
Tea-Trica Relief AmpouleA serum built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 23.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 9.80 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Propanediol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Eczema1
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Centella asiatica (Cica)
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Antioxidant
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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →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 →Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil is a fragrant essential oil.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil →
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