Brand Comparison
Goodal vs Dr. Althea
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)
Goodal
Goodal made vitamin C accessible to K-beauty lovers who found traditional L-ascorbic acid too harsh. Their Green Tangerine Vita C line is genuinely effective at brightening without irritation. The price-to-quality ratio is exceptional. A solid mid-range brand that does one thing really well.
Pros
- ✓ Green tangerine vitamin C is effective yet gentle
- ✓ Excellent brightening results for the price
- ✓ Stable vitamin C formulations
- ✓ Fresh, citrus-forward aesthetic
Cons
- ✗ Heavily focused on one ingredient line
- ✗ Some products contain fragrance
- ✗ Not ideal for very sensitive skin
- ✗ Limited routine coverage outside brightening
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
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