Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream
by Dr. Althea · skin_care
Editor's Take
I’d reach for this when a stressed barrier needs more than bland moisture: PDRN, niacinamide and beta-glucan earn the relief claim, though the environmental bill is steep.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 7.8 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 4.3 / 10
The Verdict
For irritated, dehydrated skin, the formula has real depth beyond basic moisturization. Niacinamide and panthenol support the barrier, while beta-glucan, Ceramide NP, Centella derivatives and Sodium DNA broaden the recovery approach. The quick-break texture should feel polished, but that finish relies on silicones and persistent synthetic polymers. A strong relief cream with modern actives, held back chiefly by its poor environmental profile.
Is Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream clean?
DARE scores Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream by Dr. Althea 7.8 / 10 on Clean Standards, the human-health pillar of the Formulation Architecture Model™. That reading comes from the published INCI list read as a system — preservative, fragrance and surfactant choices in context — not from flagging single ingredients in isolation.
What are the key ingredients in Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream?
The formula leads with Aqua, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene. DARE reads the full INCI list below in order, so position and pairing shape how each ingredient contributes under Performance and Innovative Ingredients.
How does DARE score Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream?
Under the Formulation Architecture Model™, Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream by Dr. Althea scores Performance 8.2 / 10, Clean Standards 7.8 / 10, Innovative Ingredients 7.8 / 10, and Formula Sustainability 4.3 / 10. Each pillar is scored from the finished formula rather than from isolated ingredient flags.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyl Dimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Beta-Glucan, Resveratrol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Sodium DNA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Tannic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Phytate