Brand Comparison

Dr. Althea vs EasyDew

A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?

Our Pick

Dr. Althea

Higher editor rating (8.8 vs 8.7)

Dr. Althea EasyDew

Rating8.8/108.7/10

Price RangeMid-Range ($$)Premium ($$$)

Founded20032008

OriginSeoul, South KoreaSouth Korea

Products52

Best ForSensitive, compromised-barrier, Mature, DryMature, Dry, normal

PhilosophyDermatologist-led K-beauty — clinical formulations, no wasted space, 147 as in the number of ingredients in the cream that made them famous.Pharmaceutical-grade EGF, made gentle.

Dr. Althea

Dr. Althea is the dermatologist-led K-beauty brand quietly outperforming its more-hyped peers on every actives-forward product. The 147 Enriched Cream (147 active and adjunct ingredients in one barrier cream) is the reason Reddit's AsianBeauty community keeps pointing new people here. No sparkly packaging, no K-pop collab — just well-built formulas with peptide, ceramide, and panthenol stacks that hold up under scrutiny.

Pros

✓ dermatologist-led clinical approach
✓ 147 Enriched Cream is a legitimate barrier workhorse
✓ minimalist, no-nonsense branding
✓ every product is actives-first

Cons

✗ brand voice is drier than its peers
✗ distribution outside Korea and Sephora is limited
✗ packaging photographs less well than the K-pop-adjacent competition

EasyDew

EasyDew is built on real medical chemistry — the brand was founded by Daewoong Pharmaceutical and uses pharmaceutical-grade EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor), an ingredient most OTC skincare can't legally formulate with at this concentration. Olive Young named them their #1 'slow aging' brand in 2025, and Marie Claire flagged them as one of the K-beauty brands to watch.

Pros