Dr.Althea
Retinol Flat Iron Eye RollerAn eye cream built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An eye cream built around Retinoid and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 23.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bakuchiol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Tocopherol
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bakuchiol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Ingredients Side-by-side
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →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 →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 Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Cholesterol
Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cholesterol may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Cholesterol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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