TajPrice weekly update: September 15–22, 2026. Dr.Althea is one of the K-beauty names Iraqi shoppers ask about most, and this week the price gaps between stores are anything but small. We checked listings across Iraqi online stores and ranked the Dr.Althea products by cross-store price spread — the difference between the lowest and highest price. The bigger the spread, the more you can save by comparing before checkout. All prices are in Iraqi dinars (IQD). Stock and prices can change quickly, so verify at the store before you buy.
This week, the highest gap is 65.2%: the same product can cost 17,250 IQD at one store and 28,500 IQD at another. That is not a small difference; it is enough to buy another skincare essential. The lowest gap in this list is still 4.2%, which shows that even when the gap is small, checking two stores is worth it.
1) Biggest price gap of the week: 
Dr.Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum - 30ml. Best price: 17,250 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 17,250–28,500 IQD. Cross-store spread: 65.2% — up to 11,250 IQD difference. If you are building a brightening routine, this is the product to compare first. It is a lightweight vitamin C serum in a 30ml size, aimed at dullness and uneven tone. At the low price, it is one of the strongest value picks of the week; at the high price, you are paying a big premium for the same bottle. Check both stores before adding it to your cart.
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Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm - 50ml. Best price: 18,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 18,000–23,000 IQD. Spread: 27.8% — save up to 5,000 IQD. This is a 50ml cleansing balm for the first step of double cleansing. It is designed to melt makeup, sunscreen, and excess oil without leaving skin tight. If you wear sunscreen daily, a cleansing balm is not an extra; it is part of the routine. The 5,000 IQD gap makes it a clear compare-before-you-buy item.
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Dr.Althea 0.1% Gentle Retinol Serum. Best price: 22,000 IQD. Available at 3 stores. Price range: 22,000–27,000 IQD. Spread: 22.7% — save up to 5,000 IQD. This gentle retinol serum comes in a 30ml size and is positioned for beginners or sensitive skin. The 0.1% retinol plus bakuchiol formula is about firmness and texture without the harshness some people fear. With three stores listed, you have more chances to find the low price, but do not assume the third store is cheapest — the range shows 5,000 IQD can still separate the top and bottom offers.
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Dr. Althea Lash Boost Serum. Best price: 23,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 23,000–28,000 IQD. Spread: 21.7% — save up to 5,000 IQD. This 9ml lash and brow serum is a niche product, but the price gap is big enough to matter. It is a watery serum with biotin, panthenol, and peptides, meant to nourish lashes and brows. If you have been curious about lash care, compare both stores; the 5,000 IQD difference can cover your next cleanser.
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Dr. Althea Gesichtscreme 345 Relief Cream Mist - 100ml. Best price: 24,300 IQD. Available at 3 stores. Price range: 24,300–29,500 IQD. Spread: 21.4% — save up to 5,200 IQD. This is a 100ml soothing cream mist, a spray-on moisturizer for sensitive or irritated skin. It is lighter than a traditional cream but still aims to hydrate and calm. With three stores, the best price is 24,300 IQD, but the highest is 29,500 IQD. That 5,200 IQD gap is one of the largest cash savings in this week's list.
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Dr.Althea Natural Radiance Essence. Best price: 19,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 19,000–22,000 IQD. Spread: 15.8% — save up to 3,000 IQD. This 30ml essence targets dull skin and natural radiance, with Kakadu plum extract as a vitamin C source. It is a good bridge between toner and serum in a glow-focused routine. The 3,000 IQD gap is smaller, but if you are already ordering from one of the two stores, compare before checkout.
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Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm. Best price: 21,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 21,000–24,000 IQD. Spread: 14.3% — save up to 3,000 IQD. This is another 50ml cleansing balm, made with 14 essential ingredients for sensitive skin. It removes sunscreen, makeup, and waterproof products. Because two cleansing balms appear in this week's list, check the size and formula carefully; the tags above go to the exact product page. A 3,000 IQD saving is still worth a quick comparison.
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Dr.Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum. Best price: 24,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 24,000–27,000 IQD. Spread: 12.5% — save up to 3,000 IQD. This 30ml gentle vitamin C serum combines niacinamide, ascorbic acid, and sea buckthorn fruit extract. It is aimed at dark spots and uneven tone while staying gentle. If you are choosing between vitamin C options, compare this one with the higher-ranked serum above; the price gap here is smaller, but the formula is different and may suit sensitive skin better.
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Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream Mist. Best price: 27,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 27,000–30,000 IQD. Spread: 11.1% — save up to 3,000 IQD. This 100ml cream mist is similar in category to the relief mist above but has its own formula with rice extract, panthenol, and cica. It is for deep hydration and soothing in a spray format. At 27,000 IQD it is already the best price, but the 30,000 IQD offer shows why you should not grab the first listing you see.
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Dr.Althea Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm. Best price: 24,000 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 24,000–25,000 IQD. Spread: 4.2% — save up to 1,000 IQD. This 50ml pore-focused cleansing balm uses green tea extract and guaiazulene to clean pores and control excess sebum. The gap is the smallest on this week's list, so the savings are modest. Still, if you are ordering other items, adding it from the cheaper store can reduce your total shipping or basket cost.
Final thoughts: This week's Dr.Althea savings are led by vitamin C and cleansing balms. The single biggest opportunity is the 65.2% gap on Dr.Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum - 30ml, where comparing stores can save 11,250 IQD. For a full routine, the relief cream mists and retinol serum also show meaningful gaps of 21% or more. Use TajPrice to check the latest prices, confirm stock, and compare before you buy. Prices in Iraq can move fast, so treat this as a weekly snapshot: September 15–22, 2026.