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
Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream
face cream
Dr. Althea
face cream
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Take the skin testThe Dr. Althea Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream is an anti-aging cream that provides rich nutrition and moisture to tired skin, helping to create a moist and glossy skin. Made with Edelweiss extract from Korea, the cream helps with wrinkles and elasticity. The cream also has moisturizing ingredients combined in the mixture, keeping the skin hydrated. The long-stretchy texture, but not sticky, allows the cream to deeply penetrate into the skin and form an even surface. The name ‘sculpting’ comes from this, meaning that the cream will ‘sculpt’ your face to the desired lifted facial shape.
Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream is a lightweight cream from Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 52 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Ethylhexylglycerin, 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 Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Propanediol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Allantoin, Beta-glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) 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, brightening and tone and cell renewal. 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, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
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
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
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.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th 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)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
17th 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.
L-Arginine
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.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
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 52 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
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.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th 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)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside, ethers with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanol, 2-(phenylmethoxy)-
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, (Z)-9-octadecenoate (2:3)
17th 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)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methylbutane-1,2-diol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (Z)-, 9-octadecenoate
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Syrups, hydrolysed starch. A complex combination obtained by the hydrolysis of cornstarch by the action of acids or enzymes. It consists primarily of d-glucose, maltose and maltodextrins
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sucrose palmitate
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract is an extract of the whole plant of Leontopodium alpinum L., Asteraceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecanoic acid
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sucrose
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tetradecanoic acid
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the psoralen-free volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Citrus aurantium L. var. bergamia, Rutaceae; Oils, bergamot; bergamot oil bergaptene free
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Anastatica hierochuntica L., Brassicaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Collagens, hydrolyzates. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of hoofs and horns composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Serica Extract (EU)
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Piscum Ovum Extract (EU),Salmo Ovum Extract (EU),Salmo Ovum Extract (EU)
42nd 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
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruits of the Monkey Bread Tree or the Baobab, Adansonia digitata L., Bombacaceae
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycosaminoglycans, hydrolyzed
45th 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
46th 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, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1
48th 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
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is the synthetic peptide consisting of arginine, methionine, and acetylated glutamic acid residues
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(N,N,N-trimethylammonio)propyl chloride derivatives
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acetylhyaluronate
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WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PALMITIC ACID, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL GLYCOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CARBOMER, ARGININE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, ISOPENTYLDIOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALLANTOIN, PROPANEDIOL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH, SUCROSE PALMITATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM EXTRACT, LAURIC ACID, HYDROXYDECYL UBIQUINONE, SUCROSE, MYRISTIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL, ANASTATICA HIEROCHUNTICA EXTRACT, Butyrospermum Parkii, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SILK EXTRACT, SALMON EGG EXTRACT, BETA-GLUCAN, ADANSONIA DIGITATA FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE.
SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE.
Take an appropriate amount and rub evenly on your face. Then gently tap to enhance the absorption.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) 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.
8 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they 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.
No — it contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone.
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), Azelaic acid. Take more care combining it with Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 52 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
Dr. Althea, a brand based in Korea.
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