Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Dr. Althea - Skin Relief Essence" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory and Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Ceramides (ceramide 3 0.10% - 0.30%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
- Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.05% - 0.30%, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans 0.10% - 0.35%, hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.30%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.10% - 0.40%, glycerin 1.60% - 2.40%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.30%, sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.85%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.30% and arginine 0.15% - 0.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 15.83£ up to 25.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 7.20$ up to 18.00$ in the United States.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A hydrating essence that helps minimize redness and dryness. Contains Cica and Centella Asiactica. 39913182527623
Source: Facetory
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, squalane.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Anti-aging
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin
A plant extract. Can be used as a fragrance. Contains multiple chemical compounds, some of which are frequent irritants and allergens
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Centella asiatica extract, Glycerin, Benzyl glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Panthenol, Carbomer, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Arginine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Disodium edta, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Dextrin, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Squalane, Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf/stem extract, Anastatica hierochuntica extract, Corn starch modified, Peat water, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Acetic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citric acid, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Spirulina maxima extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Limonene, Linalool
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