Dr.Althea Skin Relief Essence 30ml
Centella asiatica extract is the first entry, ahead of water, with baobab fruit, safflower flower and edelweiss callus culture behind it and Ceramide NP further down. A 30 ml essence, Korean-market formula.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in an essenceRoutines that want Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Ceramide NP in one stepFilling the essence step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate essence sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, the active this essence is built around
- Ceramide NP on the same list, a barrier lipid
- Centella Asiatica Extract, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract and Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract and Spirulina Maxima Extract further down the same list
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate named sixteenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. On this essence's own ingredient list it is named sixteenth.
Ceramide NPbarrier lipid
Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy. It is named thirty-ninth on this essence's list, alongside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
Centella Asiatica Extractplant extract
Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. The panel names it first on this essence's list, beside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extractplant extract
Baobab fruit extract. The dry pulp is high in vitamin C, pectin and organic acids, and the extract is used as a conditioning antioxidant botanical. It is named fourteenth on this essence's list, alongside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extractplant extract
Safflower Flower Extract is a traditional East Asian dye and skincare plant. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract and can tint a formula. The panel names it seventeenth on this essence's list, beside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
How to use
- Pat a small amount into skin with warm hands after toner, allowing full absorption before the next layer.
Where does this essence go in my routine?
After toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. Anything thinner than an essence 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 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and all. We match this essence to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this essence contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Limonene and Linalool. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this essence is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate?
Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract and Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract.
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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.
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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 it works
The Skin Relief Essence is a 30ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The active it is built around is Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, named sixteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract and Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the essence format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the essence Dr.Althea sells in Korea, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this essence on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate on the list.
- This list names Limonene and Linalool, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from Dr.Althea, 30ml formulated with Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Ceramide NP, 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.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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