Dr.Althea
147 Barrier CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Centella asiatica and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
Not recorded · 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, Alcohol-free, Silicone-free, Pore-clogger-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.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
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, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
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 Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Propolis Extract, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
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
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Fragrance
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →Hydrogenated Polydecene
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Polydecene →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl 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 →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →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 →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Centella Asiatica Extract is centella (cica).
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract →
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