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Dr. Alethea skincare

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

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

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Skincare enthusiasts love Dr. Alethea for its nourishing serums and carefully balanced formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Gentle Vitamin C Serum for acne-prone skin. The brand focuses on delivering reliable hydration and gentle daily care.

This page covers some of the most popular Dr. Alethea products; for the whole Dr. Alethea range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Dr. Alethea serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Is Dr. Alethea worth it?

Dr. Alethea is worth considering as the Dr. Alethea products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Lovi rates the Dr. Alethea-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are Dr. Alethea's best products?

Dr. Alethea has one product on this page, the Gentle Vitamin C Serum, which fits all skin types at an Average level. However, the brand-focused routines for Dr. Alethea rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Does Dr. Alethea cause breakouts?

Dr. Alethea is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Dr. Alethea products on this page list no fragrance. Lovi rates the Dr. Alethea-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Dr. Alethea fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Dr. Alethea products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Dr. Alethea products?

The Dr. Alethea products on this page feature key ingredients such as niacinamide and vitamin C derivatives that help brighten dark spots and smooth the skin. Every product listed for the brand on this page is also free of added fragrance.

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How do I build a Dr. Alethea skincare routine?

To build a Dr. Alethea skincare routine, apply the Gentle Vitamin C Serum as your main step. Lovi rates this Dr. Alethea-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Where can I buy Dr. Alethea, and how much does it cost?

You can buy Dr. Alethea in Ireland, where prices on this page range from €21.77.

What are good alternatives to Dr. Alethea?

Good alternatives to Dr. Alethea with brand pages on Lovi include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. Lovi rates a Dr. Alethea-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Dr. Alethea vs SKIN1004: which is better?

Dr. Alethea is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates Dr. Alethea-focused routines Superior for all of these skin types, compared to SKIN1004-focused routines which rate High for several of them. Lovi rates Dr. Alethea Superior specifically for oily skin, whereas SKIN1004 rates High for that skin type.

Who owns Dr. Alethea, and where is it from?

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

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Is Dr. Alethea cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Dr. Alethea as cruelty-free.

Research behind Dr. Alethea's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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