Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm vs Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
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Then I Met You — Living Cleansing BalmFull breakdown →
Dr. Althea — Pure Grinding Cleansing BalmFull breakdown →
| Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm | Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Cleanser | Cleanser |
| Price | $39 | $22 |
| Best landed cost | $44.99 | $26.99 |
| Rating | ★ 4.7 (3,900) | ★ 4.9 (79) |
| Evidence grade | B | B |
| Korea signal | — | — |
| Hero ingredients | Vitamin E | — |
| Best for | Dryness, Dullness | Dryness, Sensitivity |
| Skin types | Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily | Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily |
| Texture | balm | balm |
| Tone note | All tones | All tones |
| Fragrance-free | ✗ | ✗ |
| Fungal-acne safe | ✗ | ✗ |
| US stock | ✓ | ✓ |
Our read: Evidence grades are equal (B) — so let fit decide: check the skin-type rows above, and if both fit, Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm has the lower landed cost than Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm.
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