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Dr.Althea
Gentle Vitamin C Serum
A serum built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 23.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
How to use
Start slowly, consistency is kinder than intensity. After cleansing and toning, allow your skin to dry completely. Apply a few drops evenly across the face. Gently pat until absorbed, then follow with your moisturizer. Use in the morning or evening. When applied during the day, ALWAYS finish with sunscreen. If you are new to vitamin C, begin every other day and gradually increase use based on your skin’s comfort.
What's inside
Ingredients List
2 trigger at least one check · 18 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water
Solvent
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides, Elaeagnaceae.
Learn more about Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Fragrance, Perfuming, Tonic
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the odoriferous principles of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water →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 →Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Film Forming
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer →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 →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →
Dupes
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- Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot72% match
- Rojukiss WHITE NIGHT SERUM72% match
- Medicube Deep Vitamin C Capsule Serum71% match