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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

Dr. Althea

Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream

Name: Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream
Brand: Dr. Althea

MoisturizerBarrier Repair

Efficacy

Strong

4.1 / 5.0

Safety

Safe

4.7 / 5.0

System Verdict

This is a well-built, genuinely barrier-focused cream with strong hydration but only modestly advanced treatment benefits. The efficacy score is driven by a robust emollient base (fatty alcohols, hydrogenated polydecene, squalane) plus true barrier-support lipids like ceramide NP and hydrogenated lecithin in mid-list positions, and a multi-weight hyaluronic acid system and betaine for hydration; soothing support from ectoin, beta-glucan, and Centella is welcome, but treatment claims beyond barrier repair (anti-aging, brightening) are weak because NAD+ and botanicals sit low in the list and are not proven at unknown cosmetic doses. Overall this functions best as a daily barrier-repair moisturizer, not a high-powered active treatment.

Active Ingredients Detected

A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results

GlycerinSqualaneEctoinCeramide NpTocopherolBetaineBeta-GlucanDimethylsilanol HyaluronateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateSodium HyaluronateHyaluronic AcidPotassium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate DimethylsilanolSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients

Hydrogenated PolydeceneC14-22 AlcoholsDicaprylyl EtherC12-20 Alkyl GlucosideHydroxyacetophenoneCentella Asiatica ExtractMaltodextrinGuaiazuleneNicotinamide Adenine DinucleotideBetulin

C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data

Coptis Japonica Root ExtractFicus Carica (Fig) Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract

What Each Ingredient Does

Water: Solvent, formulation base
Butylene Glycol: Humectant and solvent
Glycerin: Primary humectant for hydration
Hydrogenated Polydecene: Emollient and skin conditioner
C14-22 Alcohols: Fatty alcohol texture enhancer
1,2-Hexanediol: Solvent and co-preservative
Cetyl Alcohol: Fatty alcohol, emollient, thickener
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate: Emollient and skin-conditioning agent
Squalane: Emollient, barrier-supporting lipid
Ectoin: Osmolyte, barrier and soothing support
Dicaprylyl Ether: Light emollient and spreadability agent
Arachidyl Alcohol: Fatty alcohol, structuring agent
Behenyl Alcohol: Fatty alcohol, thickener, emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone: Silicone for slip and occlusivity
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside: Emulsifier and surfactant
Sodium Polyacrylate: Film-former and thickener
Hydroxyacetophenone: Antioxidant and preservative booster
Arachidyl Glucoside: Emulsifier, helps stabilize formula
Ethylhexylglycerin: Preservative booster and humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate: Emulsifier, helps oil-water stability
Carbomer: Thickener and gel former
Xanthan Gum: Natural thickener and stabilizer
Tromethamine: pH adjuster and buffering agent
Disodium Edta: Chelator, improves preservative efficacy

Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Ectoin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Vinyl Dimethicone, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium Edta, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Ceramide Np, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Guaiazulene, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Betulin, Beta-Glucan, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate.

Frequently Asked

Is Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream worth it?

Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream scores 4.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a well-built, genuinely barrier-focused cream with strong hydration but only modestly advanced treatment benefits. The efficacy score is driven by a robust emollient base (fatty alcohols, hydrogenated polydecene,

What are the key active ingredients in Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream?

Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream. It scores 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-15. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.