Dr. Althea Aqua Glowing Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
A sun care formula from Dr. Althea's Korean-market lineup, built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, 45ml to a unit.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a sunscreenRoutines that want Niacinamide and Adenosine in one stepFilling the sunscreen step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Niacinamide sunscreen sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Aqua Glowing Sunscreen is a 45ml sunscreen, used as the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named tenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Sodium DNA and Tocopherol, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the sunscreen format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the sunscreen Dr.Althea sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this sunscreen is built around
- Adenosine and Sodium DNA on the same list, actives
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Ceramide NP on the same list, a barrier lipid
- Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract and Isononyl Isononanoate further down the same list
- Glycereth-26 and Panthenol further down the same list
Key actives
Niacinamide
Niacinamide is The brightening and barrier-support active. It appears at position 10 of 40 on Dr. Althea's own manufacturer ingredient list for this formula, which is real evidence of what the formula is built around rather than a marketing label placed over it.
Panthenol
Panthenol is A barrier-support humectant that also settles visible irritation. It appears at position 18 of 40 on Dr. Althea's own manufacturer ingredient list for this formula, which is real evidence of what the formula is built around rather than a marketing label placed over it.
Adenosine
Adenosine is The wrinkle-care active recognized in Korea's own cosmetic functional-ingredient system. It appears at position 32 of 40 on Dr. Althea's own manufacturer ingredient list for this formula, which is real evidence of what the formula is built around rather than a marketing label placed over it.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate is A hyaluronic form working at the surface. It appears at position 34 of 40 on Dr. Althea's own manufacturer ingredient list for this formula, which is real evidence of what the formula is built around rather than a marketing label placed over it.
Where does this sunscreen go in my routine?
As the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup. Anything thinner than a sunscreen goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market sunscreen or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide and all. We match this sunscreen to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Adenosine, Sodium DNA and Tocopherol. The order they are printed in on this sunscreen's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Ceramide NP, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract and Isononyl Isononanoate.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Use the Aqua Glowing Sunscreen as the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup.
- Apply about two finger lengths of sunscreen 15 minutes before going outside.
- Nothing skincare goes over it. It is the last thing on in the morning, and it is never mixed into the moisturizer underneath it.
- Every morning, and again through the day as the instruction on the pack directs. Do not stir it into your moisturizer to save a step.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this sunscreen on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- Introduce this sunscreen on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Niacinamide rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula sunscreen from Dr.Althea, 45ml formulated with Niacinamide and Adenosine, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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