Dr. Althea
Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream
Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream is a moisturiser from Dr. Althea. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Glycerin. The brand lists 89 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Moisturise
- Formula
- 89 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.
Ingredient roles do not establish how well the finished product works. Open a card for its explanation and sources.
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. |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Formula stabilityFormula appearanceSofteningCleansingMixing oil and waterFoam supportTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Makes a formula less transparent. |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | Fragrance supportSkin conditioningSofteningDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cyclohexasiloxane | Skin conditioningSofteningDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Palmitic Acid | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Stearic Acid | CleansingFormula stabilityScentLipid supportMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Lauric Acid | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Myristic Acid | CleansingScentMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| 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. |
| Hydrolyzed Corn Starch | BindingFragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Sucrose | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningComfort | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Polysorbate 60 | Fragrance supportCleansingMixing oil and water | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Benzyl Glycol | Dissolving ingredients | Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Dimethicone | Foam controlFragrance supportSkin conditioningSofteningSkin protection | Helps reduce foaming while a product is made or applied. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Sorbitan Sesquioleate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Isopentyldiol | Dissolving ingredients | 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. |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Sucrose Palmitate | Skin conditioningSofteningCleansingMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone | Antioxidant | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Leontopodium Alpinum Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Glycerin | 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. |
| Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract | AstringentSkin conditioning | Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| Arginine | Skin conditioningScent | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Sodium Polyacrylate | SofteningSkin conditioningAbsorbingBindingFormula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Allantoin | ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection | Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | AntioxidantFragrance supportSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| 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. |
| Benzyl Glycol | Dissolving ingredients | Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate | Film forming | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingMoisture supportSkin conditioning | |
| Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Collagen Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract | 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. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| 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. |
| Beta-Glucan | Formula bodySkin conditioning | Adds bulk to a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| 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. |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| 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. |
| Copper Tripeptide-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract | Softening | Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| 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. |
| Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil | Scent | Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Skin conditioningTexture | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
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Sources
- Dr. Althea: Rapid Firm Sculpting CreamChecked 2026-10-07T13:14:17.912933+00:00