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Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream ingredients: is it worth it?
Solid barrier moisturizer with good actives, but essential oil fragrance and unknown concentrations drag down perfection.
Solid barrier moisturizer with good actives, but essential oil fragrance and unknown concentrations drag down perfection.
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Efficacy score of 4.1 reflects strong synergy from Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, and 7 HA forms for barrier repair, plus emollients like Squalane; no major flaws like jar packaging or pH issues for non-acids, but actives likely mid-to-low concentration (not quantified beyond 10,000ppm for some extracts) prevents 5.0; safety docked to 4.5 for Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (potential irritant) despite clean profile otherwise[1][2][3][4].
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DemythSkin rates Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream 4.1/5 for efficacy and 4.4/5 for safety.
CONTAINS COMMON SENSITISERS⌄
Fragrance components and essential oils that more often cause reactions in sensitive skin: Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil. Most people tolerate them; patch test if your skin reacts easily.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS BY TIER
Gold Standards
High clinical proof | Skin-transformativeReliable
Proven resultsPotent
Developing evidenceOverhyped | Marketing
Hype | Limited dataDocumented Irritants
Evidence-backed flagFULL INGREDIENT LIST⌄
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cellulose Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cholesterol, Fructooligosaccharides, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Carnosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Guaiazulene, Arginine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Oligopeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Squalane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Panthenol[1][2][3][5]
WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES (9)⌄
- Ceramide NP
- Barrier repair lipid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Multi-molecular weight humectant
- Glycerin
- Humectant and skin conditioner
- Panthenol
- Soothing humectant
- Cholesterol
- Barrier lipid component
- Squalane
- Emollient and occlusive
- Tocopherol
- Antioxidant vitamin E
- Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
- Patented barrier enhancer
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Fragrant essential oil
EXTERNAL CITATIONS
Ceramide NP: Restores skin lipid barrier
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract: Patented barrier enhancement
Multi-HA complex: Layered hydration penetration
DISCLAIMER: THIS ANALYSIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. AI-GENERATED DATA BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENT LISTS. VERIFY WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
A cheaper moisturizer that scores as high or higher
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Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream: common questions
Is Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream worth it?
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream scores 4.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Effective) and 4.4 out of 5.0 for safety (Gentle) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid barrier moisturizer with good actives, but essential oil fragrance and unknown concentrations drag down perfection.
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 flags these ingredients in Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream as documented irritants: Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil.
How is Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent scores: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are graded S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. Brand and price are not part of the score, and no brand pays for one.
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