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Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream 50ml, white squeeze tube, front
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Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream graphic on who it suits: a lightweight cream for sensitive skin and skin stressed by external factors
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream tube beside its white box, with a swipe of white cream
Hand squeezing Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream, a white cream, from the tube onto a fingertip
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream 50ml, white squeeze tube, front
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream tube in front of a swipe of thick white cream
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream graphic on who it suits: a lightweight cream for sensitive skin and skin stressed by external factors
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream tube beside its white box, with a swipe of white cream
Hand squeezing Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream, a white cream, from the tube onto a fingertip

Dr.Althea

345 Relief Cream (50ml)

  • £20.99
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream is a light gel-cream with niacinamide and panthenol, plus tea tree leaf water, centella, madecassoside, resveratrol and ceramide NP. It helps blemish-prone skin, or skin overworked by actives, feel calmer and more comfortable without a heavy finish. The name refers to the brand's mix of 3 blemish-care, 4 nourishing and 5 soothing ingredients. What it doesNiacinamide helps balance oil and even the look of tone, while panthenol and centella keep skin comfortable. Tea tree leaf water and coptis root extract add botanical support, and sodium hyaluronate, beta-glucan and ceramide NP help hold moisture in. Why we chose itIt gives barrier comfort in a light gel-cream, which suits skin that finds rich creams too heavy but still feels tight or reactive. Best forBlemish-prone or oily skinCombination skin that wants a light moisturiserSkin that feels irritated or tight after activesThe look of rednessThe look of marks left after breakoutsNot ideal ifYou are sensitive to tea tree: it contains tea tree leaf water, a hydrosol rather than an essential oilYou avoid animal-derived ingredients: it lists sodium DNA, which is often fish-derived; the source is not statedYour skin is very dry: you may prefer a richer cream such as Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing CreamKey ingredientsNiacinamide: oil balance and a more even-looking tonePanthenol: comfort and hydrationCentella asiatica, madecassoside and tea tree leaf water: a calmer feelResveratrol and tocopherol: antioxidant supportSodium hyaluronate, beta-glucan and ceramide NP: moistureTexture and finishRetailers describe it as a lightweight, ointment-like gel cream that spreads easily. Where it goes in your routineThe moisturiser step, after serum, morning and evening. Apply a moderate amount to the face and neck and press it in. In the morning, follow with sunscreen. What to expectSkin should feel more comfortable from the first use. The look of redness and post-blemish marks settles gradually with steady use, a gentle routine and daily sunscreen. Quick facts: 50 ml · Niacinamide, panthenol, centella · No fragrance listed · AM and PM · Dr.Althea, made in Korea
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  • Gel-cream with niacinamide and panthenol
  • Centella, madecassoside and ceramide NP
  • Light finish for oily and combination skin
  • Contains tea tree leaf water; no fragrance listed
Helps with
Blemish-prone skinRednessIrritationPost-blemish marksOily skin
Best for
OilyCombinationSensitive

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What customers say

5.0 ★ · 4 reviews

  • VEry good , goes really well under makeup as well

    Mimi

  • Second time buying this cream. Very sensitive skin here, and this cream is excelent. Calms instantly, absorbs beautifully, leaves my skin looking healthy, never heavy or greasy. Just calm, comfy, hydrated skin all day.
    I also have rosacea, and this cream really helps keep my skin settled and supported. A great additon to my routine. I trust it daily. If you have sensitive or reactive skin and want something gentle yet effective, highly recommend. Truly impressed.

    Kyran

  • Everyone was raving abou this cream so I bought it to see if it works well with my combination skin and i dont htink I will be going back. Sits well udner makeup as well

    Ida

  • The only cream I have been using for the past 2 years. I have a rosacea skin and it really helps

    Jade

Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream is a light gel-cream with niacinamide and panthenol, plus tea tree leaf water, centella, madecassoside, resveratrol and ceramide NP. It helps blemish-prone skin, or skin overworked by actives, feel calmer and more comfortable without a heavy finish. The name refers to the brand's mix of 3 blemish-care, 4 nourishing and 5 soothing ingredients.

What it does

Niacinamide helps balance oil and even the look of tone, while panthenol and centella keep skin comfortable. Tea tree leaf water and coptis root extract add botanical support, and sodium hyaluronate, beta-glucan and ceramide NP help hold moisture in.

Why we chose it

It gives barrier comfort in a light gel-cream, which suits skin that finds rich creams too heavy but still feels tight or reactive.

Best for

  • Blemish-prone or oily skin
  • Combination skin that wants a light moisturiser
  • Skin that feels irritated or tight after actives
  • The look of redness
  • The look of marks left after breakouts

Not ideal if

  • You are sensitive to tea tree: it contains tea tree leaf water, a hydrosol rather than an essential oil
  • You avoid animal-derived ingredients: it lists sodium DNA, which is often fish-derived; the source is not stated
  • Your skin is very dry: you may prefer a richer cream such as Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream

Key ingredients

  • Niacinamide: oil balance and a more even-looking tone
  • Panthenol: comfort and hydration
  • Centella asiatica, madecassoside and tea tree leaf water: a calmer feel
  • Resveratrol and tocopherol: antioxidant support
  • Sodium hyaluronate, beta-glucan and ceramide NP: moisture

Texture and finish

Retailers describe it as a lightweight, ointment-like gel cream that spreads easily.

Where it goes in your routine

The moisturiser step, after serum, morning and evening. Apply a moderate amount to the face and neck and press it in. In the morning, follow with sunscreen.

What to expect

Skin should feel more comfortable from the first use. The look of redness and post-blemish marks settles gradually with steady use, a gentle routine and daily sunscreen.

Quick facts: 50 ml · Niacinamide, panthenol, centella · No fragrance listed · AM and PM · Dr.Althea, made in Korea

  • Use as your moisturiser, after serum, morning and evening.
  • Take a moderate amount. Start small and add more only if your skin still feels tight.
  • On nights you use a retinoid or exfoliating acid, use it as the comforting final step.
  • In the morning, follow with sunscreen.
  • Patch test first, especially if you are sensitive to tea tree.

Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyl Dimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Beta-Glucan, Resveratrol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Sodium DNA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Tannic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Phytate

Good to know

  • No fragrance in the listed ingredients
  • Contains tea tree leaf water (a hydrosol, not an essential oil)
  • Contains sodium DNA (source not stated; often fish-derived)
  • No retinoid and no exfoliating acids

Will it feel heavy on oily skin?

It depends on how oily your skin is. It is a light gel-cream, and retailers describe it as absorbing quickly without a greasy finish, which is why we chose it for oily and combination skin that still wants a moisturiser. If your skin is very oily, a thin layer may be all you need.

Does it contain tea tree or fragrance?

There is no fragrance in the listed ingredients, although Dr.Althea have not confirmed it as fragrance-free. It does contain tea tree leaf water, which comes second on our carton, right after water. This is a hydrosol, not an essential oil, but if you know tea tree doesn't suit you, choose another moisturiser.

Is it vegan?

Our cartons list sodium DNA, and Dr.Althea do not state where it comes from, so we don't label it vegan.

Will it clear breakouts?

No. It is a moisturiser, not a blemish treatment, with no exfoliating acid and no retinoid. Its job is to keep blemish-prone skin comfortable, while niacinamide helps with oil balance and a more even-looking tone. If you use a blemish treatment, this is the moisturiser to follow it with.

Can dry skin use it?

It depends on the kind of dryness. If your skin feels tight or irritated but you dislike heavy creams, it can work well. If your skin is very dry, you may prefer something richer, such as Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream.

UK Delivery

Orders under £25
Shipping: £2.99
Service: Royal Mail Tracked 48

Orders £25 and over
Shipping: FREE
Service: Royal Mail Tracked 24

Dispatch & Delivery Times

  • Orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day.
  • Orders placed after 1:00 PM are dispatched the next working day.
  • Royal Mail Tracked 48 typically delivers within 2 working days.
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims for next working day delivery.

So for orders £25 and over placed before 1pm on a working day:

Order before 1pm → dispatched same day → Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims to deliver the next working day.

Please note that delivery times are estimates and may occasionally vary during busy periods, bank holidays or due to Royal Mail delays.

345 Relief Cream (50ml)

£20.99