Dr. Althea
Green Tea Calming Sunscreen
Green Tea Calming Sunscreen is a sunscreen from Dr. Althea. Its official ingredient list includes Niacinamide and Glycerin. The brand lists 41 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Sun protection
- Formula
- 41 listed ingredients
- Source version
- Global brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water | ScentToning | Adds or changes the product's scent. Provides a feeling of well-being on skin or hair. |
| Dibutyl Adipate | SofteningSkin conditioningFilm formingFlexible textureDissolving ingredients | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ethylhexyl Triazone | UV filteringLight stabilityFormula UV protection | Filters ultraviolet radiation as part of a sun-protection formula. Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. |
| Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Formula appearance | Makes a formula less transparent. |
| Diisopropyl Sebacate | Flexible textureSkin conditioningSofteningDissolving ingredients | Helps a material become more flexible. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Butyloctyl Salicylate | Skin conditioningDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | UV filteringFragrance supportLight stabilityFormula UV protection | Filters ultraviolet radiation as part of a sun-protection formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| Drometrizole Trisiloxane | Light stabilityFormula UV protectionUV filtering | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Helps protect the formula itself from ultraviolet light. |
| Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol | UV filteringLight stability | Filters ultraviolet radiation as part of a sun-protection formula. Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. |
| Caprylyl Methicone | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Behenyl Alcohol | SofteningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps ingredients hold together. |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Decyl Glucoside | CleansingCleansingFormula stabilityFragrance support | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Tromethamine | pH controlScent | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters | Formula stabilityCleansingMixing oil and water | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Formula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | CleansingMixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Xanthan Gum | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. |
| Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Saccharomyces Ferment | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Centella Asiatica Root Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Houttuynia Cordata Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Asiaticoside | AntioxidantScentSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Madecassoside | AntioxidantSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium DNA | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Madecassic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Asiatic Acid | Light stabilitySkin conditioning | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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Sources
- Dr. Althea: Green Tea Calming SunscreenChecked 2026-10-07T13:07:39.894210+00:00