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@makeupbycheryl reviewing Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream at 08:03 in a YouTube Shorts video345 Relief Cream"This is phenomenal as makeup base or at night, truly anytime for this."$25@beautywithin reviewing Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream Mist at 03:17 in a YouTube Shorts video345 Relief Cream Mist"This literally feels like I'm spraying moisturizer onto my face."$19.90hyram mentioning Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm at 02:28 in their YouTube videoPore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm"Great price point for a cleansing balm."$20.61@beautywithin reviewing Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream at 01:56 in a YouTube Shorts video147 Barrier Cream"This one has more oomph to it."$21.60@beautywithin reviewing Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum at 11:06 in a YouTube Shorts videoVitamin C Boosting Serum"She loves it because it's a really beautiful and light consistency but still nourishes your skin because she has dry skin and it's hydrating and it evens out her complexion."-@kellydriscoll reviewing Dr. Althea Aqua Marine Jelly Mist at 06:37 in a YouTube Shorts videoAqua Marine Jelly Mist"It is a jelly mist as you recall. It is very very hydrating and what really impressed me about this particular product was its ability to really spray out a fine and even mist which was so great and just because it is a little bit more plumping in the texture."$17.91@tinatanakaharris reviewing Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum at 08:40 in a YouTube Shorts videoGentle Vitamin C Serum"I find is a really good gentle brightening option."$23.90@kellydriscoll reviewing Dr. Althea Cushion Veil Calming Mask at 02:41 in a YouTube Shorts videoCushion Veil Calming Mask"This is deeply hydrating but also deeply soothing."$15.99@amandaz reviewing Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen at 11:59 in a YouTube Shorts videoGreen Tea Fresh Sunscreen"It blended very immediately."$21.99@kellydriscoll reviewing Dr. Althea Jelly Seal Mask at 03:08 in a YouTube Shorts videoJelly Seal Dewy Mask"This is particularly good if you have dehydrated skin."$12.99aliandreea mentioning Dr. Althea Ultramarine Deep Serum at 01:35 in their YouTube videoAqua Marine Deep Serum"I use the ultramarine deep serum that I applied in the same way just by tapping because skin is like a sponge."-@beautywithin reviewing Dr. Althea Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser at 05:28 in a YouTube Shorts videoGreen Relief Amino Gel Cleanser"That cleanser is designed for once again combo but oily and also acne prone skin where you don't want to aggravate the skin a lot."$18.19@hyram reviewing Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm at 01:47 in a YouTube Shorts videoPure Grinding Cleansing Balm"I hit empty on this one and I got to admit, I didn't love it."$22.90@val_foche reviewing Dear.a Dear.a Face Blur Finishing Powder at 05:18 in a YouTube Shorts videoDear.A Face Blur Finishing Powder"It was another powder not for my skin type. Again, probably for dry to normal because it didn't control my oils that well."$24.00dr.jennyliu mentioning Dr. Althea Azulene 147HA Intensive Soothing Cream at 12:05 in their YouTube videoAzulene 147HA Intensive Soothing Cream"I really love it because it's a perfect balance of having nourishment but at the same time not super heavy greasy super thick."-beautywithin mentioning Dr. Althia Softmelting Lip Balm at 01:56 in their YouTube videoSoft Melting Lip Balm"This is my favorite of the lip balm in the stick category."$13.00aliandreea mentioning Dr. Althea Aqua Glowing Sunscreen Spf50+ at 14:47 in their YouTube videoAqua Glowing Sunscreen"This is the sunscreen that I use right now."$19.90@jasmineflowerable reviewing Dr. Althea PDRN Rejuvenating Cream at 00:42 in a YouTube Shorts videoPDRN Reju 5000 Cream"This is the only vegan PDRN formula that works just as well, if not better, than most of the salmon derived versions I've tried."$29.00

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345 Relief Cream
5345 Relief Cream
  • “This is phenomenal as makeup base or at night, truly anytime for this”7:57–8:04
  • “This is one of my favorite moisturizers on the market, any brand, anywhere. This is it”8:03–8:07
  • “I love the packaging, the formula, just everything about this cream just feels nourishing, thin enough, but hydrating”8:12–8:18
  • “I love products that don't have any white cast that are really hard to rub into your skin. This is so easy to put on”8:27–8:34
  • “I think that's part of why I love it so much is that I'm not tugging at my skin, but it's still deeply moisturizing. So, highly recommend that”8:34–8:38
  • Source: Full face trying k-beauty faves - Apr 8, 2026
MakeupByCherylMakeupByCheryl190K subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
  • “It's a very healing watery gel cream that still gives your skin long-lasting hydration”1:07–1:13
  • “I remember using this as soon as I put it on my skin, my heat rash goes away”1:25–1:30
  • “The redness starts to fade and it calms down those like bumps that I get from kind of like the heat rash and also calms down my acne kind of pigmentation”1:28–1:35
  • “This one is my go-to for the summer”
  • Source: My 10/10 skin, hair & body obsessions - May 9, 2026
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
  • “I like this so much for barrier repair and soothing”2:21–2:30
  • “I think that it's great for oily and normal skin, especially in combination with retinol or in winter when your skin needs a little bit more moisture and nourishment”2:28–2:32
  • “It has panthenol, which my skin absolutely loves”2:36–2:44
  • “It has ceramides, which are great in combination with retinol”2:42–2:47
  • “I always use this cream after skin picking”
  • “If I extracted something, I always use this one because it clears up my redness in one night”3:43–3:47
  • “Apply it in thick layer. The next morning, the skin feels much better”3:47–3:51
  • Source: Yesstyle skincare bestsellers review - Mar 29, 2026
Val FochéVal Foché14K subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
Lavish KrishLavish Krish858K subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
  • “This cream has changed so much for me”10:04–10:08
  • “This one is like a cream that is thicker, it's nourishing, but at the same time it's not greasy, oily, and heavy, and it is suitable for oily skin because it doesn't have oils, like thick oils that they normally add for drier skin”10:16–10:26
  • “If you have compromised skin barrier, you over exfoliated, you used retinol, retinal, or even tretinoin, and you feel that your barrier is thinned out, this is for what I used it, and it does really help the barrier to just feel stronger or to restore your skin barrier. It's amazing for that”10:50–10:55
  • “It's nourishing. I don't want to use the word moisturizing because it's nourishing. This is the perfect word for this cream. I really like it”11:05–11:11
  • “I'm ready to recommend it to almost anyone, but especially to people with oily skin who are tired of gel-like textures and who want more nourishment”
  • “Yes, I love this cream”11:11–11:13
  • Source: Kbeauty skincare I keep repurchasing - Mar 14, 2026
Val FochéVal Foché14K subscribers
4.9345 Relief Cream
  • “It's one of those viral TikTok products that everyone just bought and then made it sold out”8:00–8:05
  • “This product was absolutely amazing in summertime to prevent any breakouts”8:15–8:22
  • “The whole concept behind the name 345 Relief Cream is that it has three ingredients for blemishes, four ingredients for nourishing, and five ingredients for soothing, which I love”8:20–8:29
  • “They list each and every ingredient right here on the tube in the front. Like how cool and transparent is that?”8:36–8:43
  • Source: Skin & hair care favourites of 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Lavish KrishLavish Krish858K subscribers
4.7345 Relief Cream
  • “They named it so to indicate the number of ingredients, certain ingredients they put in”9:51–9:54
  • “So it's three ingredients for blemish care, four ingredients for nourishing care, and five ingredients for soothing care”9:53–9:56
  • “It has niacinamide, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, centella, h cordata, ceramide NP”
  • “Lots of amazing ingredients that we all love that's perfect for really good skin barrier care”10:02–10:09
  • “I was a bit surprised to find that it was a bit more lightweight”10:12–10:15
  • “It has more of a gel cream type texture”10:14–10:19
  • “It's right between a gel and a normal regular cream, but it definitely is more on the lighter side”10:17–10:21
  • “I do feel like this is more versatile and catering to a much more variety of different skin types”10:23–10:27
  • Source: Stop buying viral K-beauty: what Koreans actually use - Feb 22, 2026
Soo Beauty 수뷰티Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers
4.7345 Relief Cream
  • “I think it's a really good standard cream that's a bit on the lighter side”12:05–12:09
  • “It's great if you have more of a combo skin, oily skin, maybe if you're in your late teens, in your early 20s or in the summer times”12:09–12:13
  • “It's a lot more lighter. You can tell that gel texture right away”12:17–12:22
  • “I just love how comfortable it feels on the skin”12:19–12:26
  • “I remember I used it and I was like, 'Wo, this is an actual good product'”12:31–12:40
  • “I just love how they named it as well. Three, four, five. It's like three ingredients for blemish care, four ingredients for nourishing care, five ingredients for soothing care”12:38–12:45
  • “Even though it's not really popular domestically, if you are thinking of getting this, I'd say go for it. It's really, really good”12:31–12:35
  • Source: What locals buy vs. tourists buy at Olive Young - Mar 4, 2026
Soo Beauty 수뷰티Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers
4.7345 Relief Cream
  • “I am so pleasantly surprised by this every time I use this. I actually really like it and I feel like it's one of the very few products that lives up to its hype”7:15–7:19
  • “This is a cream that supports a skin barrier repair, but it's very lightweight. The texture almost feels like a gel, which is very much more appropriate for the warmer seasons”7:19–7:28
  • “It has amazing ingredients like niacinamide, panthenol, ceramides that will still protect and help with the recovery for your skin barrier”7:33–7:37
  • “I honestly have nothing bad to say about this”7:41–7:45
  • “For the hotter seasons, this is what you want to reach out for”7:55–7:59
  • Source: Best of Yesstyle: Spring Survival Guide 2026 for Glass Skin - Apr 7, 2026
Soo Beauty 수뷰티Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers
3.8345 Relief Cream
CYoungCYoung84K subscribers
1345 Relief Cream
  • “This product failed on my skin”0:31–0:33
  • “The 345 cream did not work on my skin”
  • “I did not notice any of that”
  • “More I used it, I got more texture on my skin, more like you know small acne like those tiny zits”0:51–1:05
  • “As soon as I stopped using this, my skin would like you know go back to normal on its own”
  • “I feel this is clearly not for everyone”1:05–1:07
  • “If you have normal to dry skin, you all can use it during the summer and monsoon time but if you have oily skin, you might really like it during the winter or during the dry early summer days”1:18–1:29
  • “Honestly, don't expect too much from it”
  • Source: Olive young best selling face creams review - May 30, 2026
Shelley NayakShelley Nayak41K subscribers
345 Relief Cream Mist
4.9345 Relief Cream Mist
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.5345 Relief Cream Mist
  • “This was personally one of the things I was most excited for just because I'm such a huge fan of the relief cream”21:30–21:33
  • “Ooh, it's nice and fine. Oh, yeah. Oh, it's so fine. This was what I was hoping it would be. I'm so excited”21:40–21:44
  • “I'm loading this on my skin just because I did want to bring some life back. I love to set my face, get that perfected finish, and then just rehydrate, bring everything back”21:50–21:56
  • “My skin has come to life with that mist. It really brought things back”22:06–22:14
  • Source: Full face trying k-beauty faves - Apr 8, 2026
MakeupByCherylMakeupByCheryl190K subscribers
3.5345 Relief Cream Mist
  • “It's a moisturizing toner in the form of a mist”8:54–8:59
  • “This one has a really smart design because the mist is so finely dispersed that you don't even feel this product on your skin”8:57–9:03
  • “It feels like something cooling and maybe slightly hydrating, but it's so weightless”9:05–9:13
  • “It is ideal for people who want a very invisible, light layer of skin care on their face or for people who want to rehydrate throughout the day, even on top of makeup”9:18–9:24
  • “Weightless, hydrating mist”9:32–9:34
  • “For me, it's like a one-time purchase”9:35–9:38
  • “After I'm done with it, I don't think that I would buy it”9:38–9:43
  • Source: Yesstyle skincare bestsellers review - Mar 29, 2026
Val FochéVal Foché14K subscribers
Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
4.7Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
4.7Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
Tina YongTina Yong3.9M subscribers
4.7Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
4.7Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
  • “This has an ever so slight granular feel to the consistency that's amazing for really clearing through any excess sebum, dirt or oil that has built up on your skin throughout the day”2:50–2:58
  • “It's ever so slight and very gentle, but still effective at clearing any excess sebum that's on your skin”2:58–3:03
  • “It doesn't leave your skin red or irritated”
  • “It's a very fair price point”
  • “If you're someone who has oily skin, sensitive skin or you just want that really satisfying deep clean, this is the cleansing balm for you”3:03–3:11
  • Source: Best cleansers of 2025 for oily, dry, and combination skin - Nov 22, 2025
HyramHyram4.4M subscribers
147 Barrier Cream
4.5147 Barrier Cream
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.5147 Barrier Cream
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
4.2147 Barrier Cream
  • “This is a really nice one that helps to strengthen your skin barrier at the same provides deep hydration and it's lightweight and non-greasy”10:02–10:08
  • “Contains plant derived extracts along with various different blends of ceramides and hyaluronic acid as well as avocado fruit complex and other ingredients derived from chamomile that we know calms and soothes the skin”10:13–10:16
  • “A more even more lightweight texture that is great to use if you have sensitive skin or even like oily sensitive skin to use in the morning layers nicely under sunscreen”10:26–10:33
  • Source: Skincare routine for sensitive and rosacea-prone skin by a dermatologist - May 1, 2025
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu316K subscribers
Vitamin C Boosting Serum
4.5Vitamin C Boosting Serum
  • “She loves it because it's a really beautiful and light consistency but still nourishes your skin because she has dry skin and it's hydrating and it evens out her complexion”10:53–10:58
  • “She uses it to help with even managing the freckling to keep that light and bright and from developing too much”11:06–11:12
  • “This does not smell like anything so it's just very easy to use”11:26–11:35
  • “For pregnant ladies you can't really use a lot of BHAs or retinols and things so to brighten and even your skin it really is heavily dependent on vitamin C and that's the one that she's been using”11:35–11:46
  • Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
3.5Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
  • “It is a jelly mist as you recall. It is very very hydrating and what really impressed me about this particular product was its ability to really spray out a fine and even mist which was so great and just because it is a little bit more plumping in the texture”1:22–1:28
  • “It did deliver a little bit of that surface plumping that juiciness and deep down hydration as well that I really love”1:37–1:46
  • “Once you get to the end, it does start to be less of an even mist I've noticed”2:55–3:00
  • “It kind of sucks that I'm probably not going to be able to get the rest of this product out of the bottle”3:04–3:10
  • “This is also not a bottle that you can open up. Like you can't screw the top open. I'm not even going to be able to like pour out the rest, which is like you said really just a failure of packaging”3:16–3:22
  • “Quick, easy toner, hydrator, essency type of product”3:32–3:40
  • “The sea water in this I also find kind of calming and soothing when my skin's just feeling a little bit sensitive. Or maybe a little red or inflamed. It's just it's really good”3:38–3:43
  • “The formula itself is good. The mister up until this part was good. I really liked this product”3:45–3:53
  • Source: May favorite empties: Dr. Althea, Cosrx, Cocokind, Avene - May 28, 2026
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
3.5Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
Val FochéVal Foché14K subscribers
3.5Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
  • “This is such a beautiful hydrating, plumping mist”6:32–6:37
  • “It is a true jelly mist. It's a jelly texture, stiff, gel-like texture”6:37–6:45
  • “It is the perfect combination of gorgeous skin-tertainment, right? Skin-tertainment value with, you know, effective packaging and a really great formula”6:57–7:01
  • “This does actually mist out into a very fine, hydrating mist. There's no gel droplets hitting on your face”7:07–7:17
  • “Once you put your fingers to your skin and start to run it across your skin, pat it in, you will feel the gel. You'll feel the bounciness”7:26–7:30
  • “It's also not sticky or tacky at the surface, which is something I was kind of expecting it to be with such a thick gel-like texture”7:42–7:46
  • “The packaging is so incredibly efficient for this mist”7:50–7:56
  • “This texture itself, it's amazing for putting in the refrigerator. Cooling down your skin after a hot day some nice gel jelly plump mist”7:53–8:00
  • Source: Hydrating Korean skincare for warm weather - Apr 14, 2026
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
3.5Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
Kelly DriscollKelly Driscoll90K subscribers
Gentle Vitamin C Serum
Cushion Veil Calming Mask
Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen
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Aqua Marine Deep Serum
Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser
Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
Dear.A Face Blur Finishing Powder
2Dear.A Face Blur Finishing Powder
Val FochéVal Foché14K subscribers
Azulene 147HA Intensive Soothing Cream
4.6Azulene 147HA Intensive Soothing Cream
  • “I really love it because it's a perfect balance of having nourishment but at the same time not super heavy greasy super thick”11:56–12:02
  • “I love using this as like a daily moisturizer or also for those who have like a little bit more sensitive skin by slightly combination skin or sensitive and oily”12:05–12:17
  • “This is a great kind of barrier repair cream that is not heavy but still very nourishing”12:21–12:25
  • “It's fragrance free like I said great for sensitive skin sensitized skin compromised skin barrier”12:27–12:31
  • “It's rich like I said but not greasy and great to use on a daily basis”13:07–13:13
  • “I actually bring this when I travel as my moisturizer”
  • “It's really lovely layers great with your tretinoin layers great in the morning under sunscreen”13:16–13:21
  • “All around I feel like can benefit so many different skin types regardless of your skin type or skin concern”13:23–13:31
  • Source: K-Beauty at Ulta: Dermatologist's Picks Worth Buying - Oct 16, 2025
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu316K subscribers
Soft Melting Lip Balm
4.8Soft Melting Lip Balm
  • “This is my favorite of the lip balm in the stick category”
  • “It glides on effortlessly”
  • “The finish is that it gives you almost a glossy look, but without the stickiness, the tackiness, because it still feels nice and light and thin on the lips, but it just gives you high shine”1:58–2:05
  • “I've never tried a balm that was able to deliver that shine”2:10–2:17
  • “It's fragrance-free, so it's also really great for if you have sensitive lips”2:15–2:20
  • “You can apply it over your lip color as well”2:25–2:29
  • “It instantly transforms it into a gloss without the stickiness”2:29–2:33
  • “The Korean brands have revolutionized this whole category”2:37–2:45
  • Source: Ranking my best lip balms: viral, k-beauty & high-end - Jul 20, 2025
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
Aqua Glowing Sunscreen
PDRN Reju 5000 Cream
4PDRN Reju 5000 Cream
  • “This is the only vegan PDRN formula that works just as well, if not better, than most of the salmon derived versions I've tried”0:36–0:42
  • “It uses probiotic derived PDRN, making it great for those who prefer vegan versions”0:42–0:48
  • “The texture is a lightweight gel cream, very hydrating, and excellent for post treatment recovery”0:48–0:51
  • “If you have dry skin like me, this is not going to give you enough moisture, so I recommend to layer another moisturizer on top”0:51–0:55
  • Source: My top 5 PDRN creams for different skin types - Mar 19, 2026
Jasmine LooJasmine Loo69K subscribers
Brand note

Dr. Althea is a K-beauty brand that has found its footing with the 345 Relief Cream, a lightweight gel-cream moisturizer that creators consistently reach for when they want barrier support without heaviness. It's formulated with niacinamide, ceramides, and centella, and most feedback points to it working best for oily, combination, and breakout-prone skin — especially in warmer months.

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