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Dr. Althea vs BYOMA

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Dr. Althea and BYOMA are two contemporary skincare brands that offer thoughtfully crafted moisturizers, cleansers, and serums designed to support a balanced and healthy complexion. The Korean brand features gentle formulas with ingredients like amino acids and vitamin C that suit dry skin and mature skin best, while the British brand harnesses the power of tri-ceramide and squalane to suit dry skin and sensitive skin best. Through these targeted offerings, both brands address specific concerns such as acne, dark spots, and aging, yet they differ primarily in their founding origins and core ingredient philosophies.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs BYOMA products

People Say

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  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “perfect for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
  • Improves Skin Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Melts instantly — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “skin was soft the next morning — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
  • Repairs and Supports Skin Barrier Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “strengthened my skin barrier — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Packaging Complaints Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Hard to see remaining amount — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “hard to squeeze — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Texture Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pills under makeup — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “left a moisturizing film — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “drying on my hands and face — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “Rolls off skin — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “clinical scent — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”

Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy BYOMA routine · S$265.48 · 92% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · S$125.10 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy Dr. Althea routine · S$322.85 · 88% fitBuy BYOMA routine · S$371.66 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dr. Althea vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy BYOMA routine · S$371.26 · 91% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · S$219.15 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but BYOMA is better for sensitive and acne-prone skin with its superior Lovi fit levels. Reviewers also note that BYOMA offers stronger hydration and moisture compared to Dr. Althea.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and BYOMA?

Dr. Althea and BYOMA are both popular skincare brands, but they differ in their specific strengths and product variety. Dr. Althea excels in gentle and soothing formulas, whereas BYOMA is recognized for its extensive range of hydrating and barrier-strengthening products.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for dry skin?

Both Dr. Althea and BYOMA achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit for dry skin, making either brand a great choice for this skin type.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer great cleansers, but Dr. Althea scores a Superior Lovi fit level for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin on this page, while BYOMA cleansers are mostly noted for being hydrating and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or BYOMA?

The provided page comparing Dr. Althea and BYOMA does not contain pricing or affordability information for either brand.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which brand is better for combination skin?

BYOMA is a better choice for combination skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Dr. Althea's routine fit is High.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which one offers better hydration and moisture?

BYOMA offers better hydration and moisture than Dr. Althea according to reviewer themes.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Dr. Althea and BYOMA are great choices, as each brand achieves a high routine fit level for this skin type on the products on this page. Reviewers note that BYOMA excels particularly in hydration and moisture, while Dr. Althea stands out for its gentle formulas.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that help strengthen the skin barrier, with BYOMA focusing heavily on a tri-ceramide complex and Dr. Althea providing soothing, fragrance-free options. Reviewers note that BYOMA's moisturizers are lightweight and fast-absorbing, while Dr. Althea's formulas are especially praised for being gentle and soothing.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

BYOMA is a better choice for sensitive skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior fit level for sensitive skin, whereas Dr. Althea reaches a High fit level.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

BYOMA offers a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Dr. Althea provides a High fit level.

Dr. Althea or BYOMA for dry sensitive skin?

BYOMA is a better choice for dry sensitive skin because the products on this page provide a Superior Lovi fit level for this skin type, compared to the High level offered by Dr. Althea.

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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