DR ALTHEA Aqua Marine Watery Cream 50ml

Some days your skin is dehydrated but the last thing it wants is a heavy cream. That gap is what this one fills. DR. ALTHEA made the Aqua Marine Watery Cream as a 50ml gel cream built on bamboo water rather than plain water, and it behaves more like a watery gel than a traditional moisturizer.

The formula runs to 44 ingredients and the interesting part is the hyaluronic acid: twelve different forms, including versions bonded to vitamin C and retinol derivatives, plus polyglutamic acid and panthenol. Four algae extracts, including sea grapes and Irish moss, give the marine side of the name. The pale blue colour comes from guaiazulene, a chamomile-derived ingredient, not from a dye. There is no fragrance in the ingredient list.

It works well for dehydrated, oily and combination skin, and for anyone who wants a light final step under sunscreen. If your skin is very dry in winter, you may want something richer at night.

Features

●        Watery gel texture that sinks in almost immediately with no film

●        Bamboo water sits first on the ingredient list, ahead of water

●        Twelve forms of hyaluronic acid plus polyglutamic acid

●        Four algae extracts including Codium fragile, Palmaria palmata and Chondrus crispus

●        Pale blue colour comes from guaiazulene rather than a colourant

●        No fragrance in the ingredient list

Concerns

●        Skin that feels dehydrated but looks oily

●        Heavy creams that sit on the surface and pill under sunscreen

●        A dull-looking complexion that needs moisture rather than richness

●        Wanting a light final step for warm weather

Suitable For

●        Oily, combination and dehydrated skin

●        Sensitive-feeling skin

●        Morning routines under sunscreen and makeup

●        Anyone who finds traditional creams too heavy

Made In

●        South Korea

●        Absorbs in seconds, so your sunscreen and makeup go straight on top without pilling

●        A wide range of hyaluronic acid molecule sizes helps skin feel moisturized at several levels

●        Light enough for oily skin that still feels dehydrated by mid-afternoon

●        No added fragrance keeps things simple for skin that reacts to scent

●        Tube packaging keeps the formula clean and controls how much you dispense

●        Works well as a daytime cream even if you prefer something richer at night

1.     Cleanse your face and pat it dry.

2.     Apply your toner and serum and let each layer settle.

3.     Squeeze out a small amount of the DR. ALTHEA cream onto your fingertips.

4.     Spread it evenly over the face and neck.

5.     Pat gently until it has fully absorbed, which takes only a few seconds.

6.     Use morning and night, and follow with sunscreen during the day.

Key Ingredients

Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Water: Listed first on the ingredient list, in place of plain water.

Twelve Forms of Hyaluronic Acid: A range of molecule sizes that help skin feel hydrated and look plump.

Polyglutamic Acid: A moisture-binding ingredient used alongside the hyaluronic acid blend.

Panthenol: Leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable.

Guaiazulene: A chamomile-derived ingredient that gives the cream its pale blue colour.

Ingredient Claims

●        Fragrance-Free based on the full ingredient list

●        No artificial colourant, with the blue tone coming from guaiazulene

Full Ingredients List

Bambusa Vulgaris Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Codium Fragile Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sargassum Pallidum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium DNA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Guaiazulene, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Dr. Althea takes its name from South Korea's national flower and produces its skincare and makeup entirely in Korea. The brand works to what it calls a 1:1 Skin Prescription System, pairing one clearly identified concern with one focused formula rather than building broad multi-purpose products. Its Pro Lab line covers serums, creams, cleansers and masks, and the ingredient lists tend to be short and concentration-led. DR. ALTHEA shoppers in Canada can find the range at C&C Canada.

●        DR. ALTHEA Aqua Marine Watery Cream

●        50ml

●        1 tube

●        Screw cap