Dr.Althea 147 Barrier Cream
One ceramide complex, four ratios, seven soothers — barrier repair without the clutter.
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- Ceramide Complex
- Four Lipids
- Seven Botanicals
- Barrier Repair
Only 5 left in stock
One, four, seven.
A core ceramide complex, four supporting lipids, seven soothing botanicals. The naming convention tells you the structure before you read the list. This is the barrier specialist - for skin that has stopped tolerating things it used to.
- Lipid-focused
- Fragrance-free
- Repair stretch
How it feels
Richer than the 345 - a proper barrier cream that sits briefly before absorbing, leaving skin comfortable rather than coated.
Key ingredients
Ceramide Complex
The core of the formula. Ceramides are the barrier's own lipids - replacing them is what a repair cream is actually for.
Supporting Lipids
Four of them alongside the ceramides. A barrier is a lipid matrix, not a single ingredient, which is why the blend matters.
Seven Botanicals
The soothing half, addressing the reactivity that always accompanies a compromised barrier.
About the product
Dr.Althea's 147 Barrier Cream is the repair counterpart to the 345 Relief Cream, and the numbers again describe the structure: one core ceramide complex, four supporting lipids, seven soothing botanicals.
That lipid focus is what makes it a genuine barrier product rather than a moisturiser with ceramides named on the front. The skin barrier is a matrix of several lipid types, not a single ingredient - which is why a ceramide complex plus four supporting lipids does more than a higher dose of ceramides alone.
The seven botanicals handle the other half of the problem. A compromised barrier does not only lose water; it stops keeping irritants out, which is why skin that flakes also stings. Treating only the dryness leaves that untreated.
The texture is richer than the 345 and fragrance-free throughout.
Use as the final step during a barrier-repair stretch - typically a fortnight of cleanser, this, and sunscreen while skin recovers. Reintroduce actives one at a time afterwards, a week apart.
Why we stock it
The barrier specialist next to the 345's daily calming. One core ceramide complex with four supporting lipids is a proper barrier formula rather than a moisturiser with ceramides mentioned on the front.
Product information
- Brand
- Dr.Althea
- Skin concerns
- hydration, barrier, sensitivity
Ingredients
Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Fatty Acids, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica, Madecassoside
Care & Use
How to Use
As the final step morning and night, warm a pea-sized amount and press over the face, layering on the driest areas.
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As the final step
As the final step morning and night, warm a pea-sized amount and press over the face, layering on the driest areas.
Product details
Product details
- Brand
- Dr.Althea
- SKU
- dr-althea-147-barrier-cream-50ml-50-ml
- Barcode
- 8809447251363
- Volume
- 50 ml
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy this or the 345?
The 147 if your barrier is damaged - skin stinging at products it used to tolerate, flaking, reacting. The 345 if you want a daily calming cream with a blemish-care element.
How long should I use it before adding actives back?
About two weeks of cleanser, this and sunscreen for most people, then reintroduce one active at a time with a week between each.
Is it too rich for oily skin?
It is richer than the 345. Oily skin in a repair stretch usually manages it at night, with something lighter in the morning.
What actually damages a skin barrier?
Most often too many actives introduced too fast, over-cleansing, or over-exfoliating. Climate and air-conditioning make it worse but are rarely the sole cause.
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