147 Barrier Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated October 6, 2026
Ectoin- and ceramide-packed barrier cream that calms tret skin; thick and waxy.
What the community says
A thick barrier cream built around aloe water, glycerin, squalane, ectoin, ceramide NP, betaine, beta-glucan, and a hyaluronic acid stack. Dry, tret-wrecked, or rosacea-prone skin tends to like it; oily or clog-prone folks often find it heavy or irritating.
What this means for you
What people love
- Ectoin plus ceramide NP for barrier support
- Thick but sinks in surprisingly clean
- No fragrance, and some acne-prone skin tolerates it
Watch out for
- Waxy, heavy feel that can sit on skin
- Can sting or irritate sensitive, rosacea-prone skin
- Some clogging and breakouts on acne-prone skin
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 126 mentions across 16 threads
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream on Reddit, in one place — 16 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 2 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
“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
“The Dr Althea 147 barrier cream does it for me.”
Positive
“I love Dr Althea 147 barrier cream”
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“Dr Althea 147 barrier cream”
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“I am also interested in 147 barrier cream.. is it waxy or light weight?”
Positive
“I already have illiyoon cream, i abandoned it as soon as i tried the 147 cream from dr althea.”
Positive
“It waxy that’s why i only use it at night. I tried the 345 cream but it ruined my skin.”
Positive
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