Dr.Althea
Melaclear CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for barrier repair and antioxidant protection.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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Brand price
USD 29.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tripropylene Glycol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopherol
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Linolenic Acid, Niacinamide

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Canola Oil, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauric Acid, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Laurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Canola Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linolenic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Antioxidant
Niacinamide (in both products)
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
Solvent
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →
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