DR ALTHEA Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm - 50ml

The grinder is the part everyone notices first. Instead of digging a spatula into a tub, you twist the base and it shaves off a fresh, hygienic portion of balm. The Dr. Althea cleansing balm turns that gimmick into a genuinely practical first-cleanse step, melting away sunscreen and makeup without leaving skin tight or greasy.

The formula is built around green tea leaf extract and sodium guaiazulene sulfonate, the brand's signature blue soothing ingredient, alongside soybean, jojoba and rice bran oils. It goes on as a sorbet-like balm, melts to an oil on the skin, then emulsifies to a milk when you add water and rinses off completely. It is vegan and fragrance-free.

It suits all skin types, and it is a particularly good pick for oily, combination and sensitive-feeling skin. It is also a travel favourite, since the grinder means no jar and no fingers in the product.

Features:

• A twist-grinder container that dispenses a fresh, hygienic portion every time.

• Melts away sunscreen, makeup and even waterproof products.

• Green tea leaf extract and soybean oil suit oily and combination skin.

• Sodium guaiazulene sulfonate, the brand's signature soothing ingredient.

• Emulsifies with water and rinses off cleanly with no oily film.

• Vegan and fragrance-free.

Concerns:

• Makeup and sunscreen that are hard to remove properly.

• Congested-feeling skin that needs a thorough first cleanse.

• Wanting a hygienic, travel-friendly balm without a jar.

Suitable For:

• All skin types, especially oily, combination and sensitive-feeling skin.

• Vegan routines.

• Anyone who dislikes dipping fingers into a tub.

Made In:

• South Korea

• Removes makeup and sunscreen thoroughly in one step.

• The grinder keeps the product hygienic, with no fingers in the product.

• Rinses away cleanly with no greasy residue left behind.

• Green tea and guaiazulene help skin feel calm after cleansing.

• Fragrance-free, which suits skin that reacts easily.

• Compact and travel-friendly, with precise dispensing.

1. Twist the product clockwise to dispense the amount you need.

2. Apply it to dry skin with dry hands.

3. Massage gently in a rolling motion to dissolve makeup and sunscreen.

4. Add a little water and keep massaging until it emulsifies into a milky texture.

5. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

6. Follow with a water-based cleanser if you prefer a full double cleanse, and avoid applying it to broken or irritated skin.

Key Ingredients: 

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract: An antioxidant-rich extract that suits oily and combination skin. Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate: The brand's signature blue soothing ingredient, derived from chamomile. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Dissolves makeup and sunscreen without stripping the skin. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, A lightweight oil that leaves a non-greasy finish. Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, A plant extract included in the soothing blend.

Ingredient Claims:

• Vegan

• Fragrance-Free

• Paraben-Free

• Silicone-Free

• Sulfate-Free

Full Ingredients List: 

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Water, Carbonated Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand launched in 2014, focused on gentle but effective formulas for sensitive and blemish-prone skin. The brand is best known for its 345 Relief Cream and its guaiazulene-based soothing formulas, and it has built a reputation for clean, vegan-friendly products at accessible prices. Dr. Althea's approach is to combine pure, well-chosen ingredients with a focus on comfort. You can shop Dr. Althea along with other authentic Korean beauty favourites here at C&C Canada, your Canadian destination for genuine Asian beauty and lifestyle products.

• Dr. Althea Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm

• 50ml

• 1 twist-grinder container