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V-Mode Gua Sha CreamDr.Althea
147 Barrier CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Centella asiatica and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 33.60 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 27.00 · 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.
Centella asiatica (Cica)2
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating23
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Collagen, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sucrose Distearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Niacinamide
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 Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis25
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Distearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin8
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
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
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
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Fragrance
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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 →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 →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →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 →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Centella Asiatica Extract is centella (cica).
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract →Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate is the ester of dimethylsilanol and hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate →
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