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Dr. Althea vs Valmont

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Dr. Althea and Valmont are esteemed skincare brands rooted in different traditions. The former is a Korean line known for soothing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, effective makeup removers, and nourishing serums featuring key ingredients that suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best. The latter is a Swiss house celebrated for luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best. While both offer lasting comfort and gentle care, they differ in their origins and target complexions.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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This page compares some of the most popular Dr. Althea and Valmont products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dr. Althea vs Valmont products

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Valmont: which is better?

Dr. Althea is better for shoppers seeking fragrance-free formulas, as every product on this page lists no fragrance and Lovi rates its cleansers and moisturizers as Superior for several skin types. In contrast, Valmont includes fragrance in its sole product on this page.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Valmont?

Dr. Althea offers a wide range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and serums that Lovi rates as Superior or High for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin, whereas Valmont features a single luxury moisturizer on this page that contains fragrance and receives average fit ratings for most skin types.

Dr. Althea or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream earns a Superior fit for acne-prone and oily skin, and a High fit for dry, combination, mature, and sensitive skin, while Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack achieves a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin. Additionally, every Dr. Althea product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack includes fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Valmont?

Price details are not listed on this page for either Dr. Althea or Valmont, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or Valmont?

Dr. Althea has a wider range of products that Lovi rates as a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as the 345 Relief Cream and Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, whereas Valmont has only one product on this page with an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note breakouts from Dr. Althea products, but Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack contains fragrance, which may cause irritation.

Which brand has more products that are fragrance-free, Dr. Althea or Valmont?

Dr. Althea has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while Valmont has fragrance in its sole product on the page.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Dr. Althea and Valmont?

Dr. Althea was founded in South Korea in 2014, while Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

Which brand offers a cleanser suitable for oily skin with a Superior fit level?

Dr. Althea offers a cleanser suitable for oily skin with a Superior fit level through its Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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