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Dr. Althea vs Blume

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

Dr. Althea and Blume are distinct skincare brands dedicated to supporting a balanced and healthy complexion through nourishing formulas. The Korean brand, founded in 2014, is known for its moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums featuring ingredients that suit dry and mature skin best, with standout solutions like the 345 Relief Cream and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand, founded in 2018, is celebrated for its moisturizers tailored to sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin, highlighted by the Meltdown Gel Cream. While both brands offer targeted care, they differ in their specific product lineups and founding origins.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs Blume products

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Blume: which is better?

Dr. Althea is better for a broader range of skin needs, offering multiple cleansers, moisturizers, and a serum with Lovi fit levels up to Superior, whereas Blume only features a single moisturizer with High and Average fits. Both brands formulate their products without fragrance.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Blume?

Dr. Althea offers a larger selection of fragrance-free products on this page including cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and cleansing balms with Lovi fit levels up to Superior, whereas Blume only features a single moisturizer on this page with High fit levels. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea provides gentle and soothing cleansers along with hydrating moisturizers, though some mention scent, irritation, or breakout issues.

Dr. Althea or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

For acne-prone skin, Dr. Althea has a Superior Lovi fit with its 345 Relief Cream, whereas Blume Meltdown Gel Cream has a High fit.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Blume?

Pricing details are not available on this page for either Dr. Althea or Blume, so it is not possible to compare their affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or Blume?

Blume has no breakout reports on this page, whereas Dr. Althea's products on this page have reviewers noting breakouts sometimes.

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

Dr. Althea was founded in 2014 in South Korea, while Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers more product options on this page, and what are their respective skincare categories?

Dr. Althea offers more product options on this page, featuring moisturizers, a makeup remover, cleansers, and a serum, whereas Blume only offers a moisturizer. Reviewers note that the products on this page have fragrance-free formulas.

How do the Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin compare between Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream and Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream?

Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream achieves a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream has a High fit level for this skin type.

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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