147 Barrier Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated November 10, 2026
Aloe-rich barrier cream for tret dryness and winter dehydration; pore-clogging for some.
What the community says
A thick, aloe-water cream with ectoin, squalane, ceramide NP, and multiple hyaluronic acids, built for dry, tret-irritated skin and winter barrier support. Oily or congestion-prone users may find the waxy finish heavy and breakout-triggering.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Waxy, thick texture can sit like a mask
- Clogged pores and cystic breakouts for some
- Stinging or irritation despite barrier positioning
Product details
What TikTok says
From 5 TikTok videos2 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Several creators say the cream feels light rather than heavy, locks in moisture and supports the skin barrier 123. Sponsored creators say it is richer and more nourishing for dry, dehydrated skin or retinoid use 45. Texture views differ: a dermatologist calls it a lightweight, watery gel that suits normal to combination skin 3. One sponsored creator adds that the brand describes it as fragrance free and non comedogenic 5.
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Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 48
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream ingredients
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Ectoin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Vinyl Dimethicone, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Guaiazulene, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Betulin, Beta-Glucan, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 169 mentions across 14 threads
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream on Reddit, in one place — 14 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/tretinoin and 3 more, summarized.
“I'm currently using the Atlhea 147 barrier cream and it works fine.”
Positive
“I use azelaic acid for my acne and it helps a lot”
Positive
“I do notice it dries out my skin if I don't layer another cream afterwards.”
Positive
“him picking up the 147 over the 345 cream? hubby of the year award.”
Positive
“The Dr. Althea’s is the barrier cream which is great but most reviews of that brand will be on the Relief Cream.”
Positive
“I’ve heard some people with oily skin may find barrier creams too heavy.”
Positive
“use Dr Althea's 147 Barrier Cream. I think you're good to go.”
Positive
“I actually find Dr. Althea's 147 barrier cream irritating so I don't recommend that”
Cautionary
“Dr. Althea's 147 barrier cream irritating”
Cautionary
“don't recommend that”
Cautionary
“Dr. Althea 147 Cream: (5/10)”
Cautionary
“I found this cream to be very waxy and it just sat on my skin.”
Cautionary
“I don’t think the ceramides did anything for me.”
Cautionary
“Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream (2026 reformulation)”
Positive
“Overall, this is still one of my favorite lightweight moisturizers but I consider the reformulation to be a downgrade.”
Positive
“I loved the silicone-y, primer-like finish of the old one - perfect for AM use - while still being restorative and nourishing.”
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