Dr. Althea

Grinding Cleansing Balm.

Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

84%

Approved

✓Approved · 84% 2 independent gurus · Early signal

2Reviewers

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What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. The Budget Dermatologist and Hyram all rate it. Top take: "Instead of an overpriced cleansing balm, I'd use the Grinding Cleansing Balm by Dr. Althea, around $16 on Prime Day. They also make a versio…", The Budget Dermatologist.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

Key actives & flags

Fragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

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, Ethylhexylglycerin

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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The Budget Dermatologist

719k subs · 7k devotees

✓Approved

"Instead of an overpriced cleansing balm, I'd use the Grinding Cleansing Balm by Dr. Althea, around $16 on Prime Day. They also make a version in light blue that I love."

Hyram

4.36M subs · 32k devotees

✓Approved

"The Dr. Althea grinding cleansing balm has really good packaging. It's the least messy and most sanitary form of getting your cleansing balm formula onto your skin. I really like this packaging and I definitely appreciate that they use it in this brand. I would buy this one."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

Is Dr. Althea Grinding Cleansing Balm worth it?

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. The Budget Dermatologist and Hyram all rate it. Top take: "Instead of an overpriced cleansing balm, I'd use the Grinding Cleansing Balm by Dr. Althea, around $16 on Prime Day. They also make a versio…", The Budget Dermatologist.

What is Dr. Althea Grinding Cleansing Balm's Guru Score?

Dr. Althea Grinding Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 84 out of 100. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.