Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated August 22, 2026
Amino acid gel cleanser offering hydration that may trigger breakouts and irritation.
What the community says
An amino acid-based gel cleanser that initially hydrates but can cause whiteheads, watery eyes, and sneezing. Best avoided by those with sensitive, oily, or acne-prone skin due to frequent dryness and irritation. Community warns it may worsen texture issues and redness.
What this means for you
What people love
- Hydrating amino acid formula
- Gel texture feels gentle and light
- Works well in K-beauty routines
Watch out for
- Reported as breakout trigger with whiteheads and blackheads
- Can cause watery eyes and facial irritation
- Dehydrates oily skin, worsening redness and texture problems
Product details
BrandDr. Althea
Product Traits
Skin type data limited
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 3 threads
Dr. Althea Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 1 more, summarized.
“I also wanna add that I wanna try a new cleanser which is the Dr Althea green relief amino gel cleanser”
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“because I think its a much more effective option”
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“but the cleanser im using right now is good :)”
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“I bought Dr Althea green relief amino gel cleanser”
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“cause every cleanser broke me out”
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“I hope this one will work”
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“Products I use: Dr Althea green relief amino gel cleanser (morning and night)”
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“I never actually apply any products apart from cleanser.”
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“The products do not cause issues anywhere else”
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