Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream: What It Is, What's Inside, and Who It's For
A gel cream the brand describes as fragrance-free and vegan, formulated to help soothe blemish-prone and sensitive skin with niacinamide, ceramide, and centella asiatica.
The Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream is a lightweight, fast-absorbing gel cream built for skin that tends toward sensitivity, breakouts, or post-acne redness. It layers niacinamide, ceramide NP, and centella asiatica into a formula the brand describes as fragrance-free, vegan and non-comedogenic, for use in both morning and evening routines.
Who This Is For
The Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream is aimed at people who need a moisturizer that calms and nourishes without tipping reactive skin further off balance. If your skin is sensitive, acne-prone, dry, or combination — or some mix of all four — this is the kind of cream formulated with that complexity in mind.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, recovering from a procedure, using prescription skincare or managing multiple sensitivities, check the brand's current guidance and ask your doctor before use.
One note before you start: the formula contains Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water. If you know you react to tea tree, do a patch test first. The same goes for anyone with highly reactive skin trying it for the first time.
What It Is and How It Feels
This is a gel cream — which sits between a lightweight gel and a traditional cream in both texture and weight. On skin, it absorbs quickly without leaving a heavy or greasy finish, which makes it comfortable under sunscreen in the morning and easy to layer at night.
It's unscented, and the brand describes it as vegan and fragrance-free. According to the brand, the formula is also non-comedogenic tested, meaning it's designed not to block pores — a meaningful consideration when you're shopping for a moisturizer for acne-prone or combination skin.
The Ingredients That Matter
The five key ingredients each pull in a clear direction.
Niacinamide is listed near the top of the formula and is commonly used in Korean skincare for its role in addressing uneven tone and post-blemish marks. Ceramide NP supports the skin's barrier, which tends to be compromised in both acne-prone and sensitive skin types. Sodium Hyaluronate draws moisture into the skin, contributing to the cream's hydrating effect without heaviness.
