Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
Ingredients and claims, checked
Last checked October 1, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What the ingredients do
Softening leads, with 3 of 14 ingredients. It also contains Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil.
Worth knowing
- Has a fungal-acne trigger
Made for
What is this product?
- Key ingredients
- Madecassoside, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil
- When
- Evening
A cleansing balm that melts makeup and sunscreen as a first cleanse. It comes in a 50 ml size.
Who is it for?
Less suited to
- Skin prone to fungal acne
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Madecassoside calms the skin
Watch-outs
- If you get fungal acne: Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Worth a closer look
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Synthetic Wax
- PEG-10 Isostearate
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- Madecassoside
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Asiaticoside
- Water
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- Only partly backed:
- calmer skin · better barrier support
- Free of:
- the ingredients it lists
See each claim, checked (22)
Claims, checked
A formula of only 14 ingredients needed for cleansing
backed by evidenceA meticulous grinding package for hygienic cleansing
plausible, not testedCozy balm-time texture for convenient use
plausible, not testedPrevents the deformation caused by contact with water during use, for a clean and fresh cleansing routine every day
plausible, not testedComfortably cares for skin damaged by external irritation
plausible, not testedA mild feel that keeps skin comfortable even after cleansing
plausible, not testedA soft, cloud-like balm type that deep cleanses in one go without dripping
partly backedA vegan cleansing balm usable even on sensitive skin
partly backedA new-concept grinding cleansing balm you shave off to use
partly backedA high-spec container that dispenses only as much as needed without a spatula
partly backedA minimal recipe carefully selected with only the essential ingredients, a mild formula that is comfortable on skin
partly backedHelps with skin soothing and barrier care
partly backedRich in linoleic acid, which is excellent in unsaturated fatty acids, giving skin vitality and a healthy glow
partly backedCombining only the advantages of cleansing balm and oil for a clean DEEP CLEANSING
partly backedA vegan formula excluding animal-derived ingredients, so it can be used without burden even on sensitive skin.
partly backedA new-concept grinding cleansing balm that melts into skin without irritation
overstatedExcellent sealing power lets you use it in a humid bathroom without the contents spoiling
no supporting source foundSkin stamina that recovers while cleansing
no supporting source foundActs as a powerful astringent to regulate the oil-moisture balance
no supporting source foundWithout complex N-step washing, it reduces physical irritation caused by cleansing to healthily protect the skin barrier
no supporting source foundUltra-fast soothing Deep-Cleansing
nothing specific to checkClean beauty that thinks of both skin and the environment
nothing specific to check
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.
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