Compare Products: 345 Relief Cream vs Vitamin Illuminating Cream

Dr. Althea

345 Relief Cream

Mid-range
$24 / 50ml — $0.48/ml
EQQUALBERRY

Vitamin Illuminating Cream

Mid-range
$25.99 / 50ml — $0.52/ml

Who It's Designed For

Dr. Althea
  • Those with compromised or sensitized skin barriers
  • Users recovering from skin procedures or environmental damage
  • Sensitive skin types seeking a fragrance-free calming cream
  • People who want centella benefits with added antioxidant support
  • Those looking for a non-greasy barrier repair cream
EQQUALBERRY
  • Those targeting dark spots and hyperpigmentation with a cream format
  • Users who want tranexamic acid alongside niacinamide for enhanced brightening
  • Sensitive skin types seeking fragrance-free dark spot care
  • People who prefer a richer texture than serums for brightening
  • Those using the Vitamin Illuminating Serum who want a matching cream

Key Ingredients

Dr. Althea

Centella Asiatica Extract, Resveratrol, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Madecassoside

EQQUALBERRY

67.3% Acerola Vitamin Water, 5% Niacinamide (50,000ppm), 3% Tranexamic Acid (30,000ppm), Liposomal Vitamin C, Ceramides

Product Composition

18% similarity (10 ingredients in common)

Shared Ingredients
waterglycerinniacinamide12-hexanedioldimethiconesodium hyaluronateethylhexylglycerindisodium edtapolyglyceryl-10 laurate
Only in Dr. Althea (27)
butylene glycolcetyl ethylhexanoatecetearyl alcoholglyceryl stearatehydrogenated lecithinstearic acidcetearyl olivatesorbitan olivateceramide nppanthenolcentella asiatica extractmadecassosideasiaticosideasiatic acidmadecassic acidresveratrolallantoinbeta-glucandipotassium glycyrrhizatetocopherolcaprylic/capric triglyceridehydroxyethyl ureaxanthan gumcarbomertromethaminesorbitan sesquioleatecaprylyl glycol
Only in EQQUALBERRY (19)
dipropylene glycoltranexamic acidpentylene glycollimnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oilcoptis japonica root extracteriobotrya japonica leaf extractmentha viridis (spearmint) extractlithospermum officinale root extractchitosanrubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extractrubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extractsambucus nigra fruit extractvaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extractvaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extracthyaluronic acidhydrolyzed hyaluronic acidpropanediolsilicaammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

User Feedback Patterns

Dr. Althea
Effective for redness and irritation

Users frequently report reduced redness and calmer skin within days of use. Popular among those with rosacea-prone or post-procedure skin.

Non-greasy for a barrier cream

Multiple reviewers note the texture is lighter than expected for a repair cream. Absorbs well and works under makeup.

Reliable daily moisturizer

Many users report using this as their primary moisturizer long-term, not just for recovery periods. Consistent performance across seasons.

Mild results for severe barrier damage

Some users with significantly compromised barriers note the cream helped but was not sufficient on its own. Needed pairing with other barrier products.

EQQUALBERRY
Gentle on skin

Users report no irritation despite the active-heavy formula. Tranexamic acid is generally well tolerated even by sensitive skin types.

Mixed efficacy for dark spots

Some users see visible improvement in dark spots within weeks. Others report the cream did not deliver as advertised for their specific pigmentation concerns.

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