Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
Dr.Althea's Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm, built around the brand's signature Centella Asiatica (cica) complex, sells at Olive Young Korea for 25,000 KRW list / 16,920 KRW sale (50ml), checked 2026-09-03. Its declared ingredient list matches Olive Young Global's export listing exactly. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50ml |
|---|---|
| Form | cleansing balm |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Madecassoside: rank 9 of 14 |
| Vegan certified | No certification found (checked 2026-09-04) |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | No known difference (verified against a named export-market source) |
| Korea regular price | ₩25,000 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩50,000 / 100ml |
| Global price | — |
| Retailers | International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, EthylhexylglycerinKorean labeling세틸에틸헥사노에이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드, 피이지-20글리세릴트라이아이소스테아레이트, 합성왁스, 피이지-10아이소스테아레이트, 솔비탄세스퀴올리에이트, 녹차씨오일, 포도씨오일, 마데카소사이드, 병풀추출물, 아시아티코사이드, 정제수, 카프릴릴글라이콜, 에틸헥실글리세린 |
| Functional cosmetic status | Not registered as a functional cosmetic |
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; no labeled fragrance allergens declared; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.
How much of the key actives does it contain?
Madecassoside: rank 9 of 14.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea.
Is the Korean version different from the export version?
No known difference — Olive Young Global's declared ingredient list matches the Korea disclosure exactly, compared 2026-09-03.
Is it vegan certified?
Not by an actual certification — the brand's own site uses the marketing phrase "Korean Vegan Skincare" in its page title, but no certifying-body badge or mark was found anywhere.
Is it a functional cosmetic?
No — the Olive Young Korea listing states "해당사항 없음" (not applicable) for MFDS functional-cosmetic review.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04