The Ultimate S Cream Rich
147 Barrier Cream

Sulwhasoo

The Ultimate S Cream Rich

Dr.Althea

147 Barrier Cream

A face cream built around Retinoid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face cream built around Centella asiatica and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face cream
Face cream
59 ingredients
48 ingredients

Brand price

USD 450.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 27.00 · 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.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Squalane (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin

  • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

    Emollient

    2 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Trehalose

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Diisostearyl Malate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Dimethicone

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

    Fragrance

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Hydrogenated Polydecene

    Emollient

  • C14-22 Alcohols

    Emulsion Stabilising

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 2

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Squalane (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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