1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Dr. Althea
Aqua Marine Jelly Mist
face mist
Dr. Althea
face mist
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Take the skin testThe Dr.Althea Aqua Marine Jelly Mist is a multi-functional hydrating mist with a unique jelly-to-liquid texture that provides instant relief to dry, fatigued skin. Formulated with Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Water and Seawater, it creates a cooling moisture barrier that stays on the skin longer than traditional watery mists. This vegan-certified formula features a marine complex consisting of various seaweed extracts to supply essential minerals and antioxidants.
Aqua Marine Jelly Mist is a watery-light mist from Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 25 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte. Hydration is handled by Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol and Glycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Propanediol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Beta-glucan, Sea Water, Xylitol and Sodium Hyaluronate.
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) and Balanced skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Maris Aqua (EU)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Xylitol
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Malachite Extract is an extract of Malachite obtained by grinding the stone, subsequent solubilization by hydrochloric acid and neutralization by sodium bicarbonate
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 25 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Maris Aqua (EU)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Propanol, [(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis-
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Xylitol
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Gellan gum
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, esters with 5-oxo-L-proline and isooctadecanoic acid (25 mol EO average molar ratio)
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, N,2,3-trimethyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Malachite Extract is an extract of Malachite obtained by grinding the stone, subsequent solubilization by hydrochloric acid and neutralization by sodium bicarbonate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, sodium salts
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
Dr.Althea
Shares 15 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Sea Water, Glycereth-26, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol
Dr.Melaxin
Shares 12 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26
Genabelle
Shares 11 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin
HYGGEE
Shares 9 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Xylitol
SKIN1004
Shares 9 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate
APLB
Shares 8 key ingredients with Aqua Marine Jelly Mist: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-glucan
WATER, SEA WATER, TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERETH-26, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, XYLITOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, GELLAN GUM, GLYCERETH-25 PCA ISOSTEARATE, PROPANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYL DIISOPROPYL PROPIONAMIDE, BETA-GLUCAN, MALACHITE EXTRACT, ARGININE, HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM DNA.
HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Shake the bottle gently before use. Close your eyes and spray the mist from a distance of 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) away from the face. Allow the product to air dry or gently pat it into the skin for better absorption. Use whenever the skin feels dry, before makeup application, or as a setting spray.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Balanced skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, taken with food.
It lists 25 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.
Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea.
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