Sensitive Skin Care
Each person's skin is unique, with some being sensitive to different types of fragrances, essential oils, active ingredients, pollutants, dust, and an array of environmental factors. Sensitivities can trigger acne, redness, dryness, itchy eyes and skin, rashes and in rare cases, anaphylaxis — which is a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Skin sensitivities may develop over time or appear during periods of hormonal change due to adolescence, pregnancy and medication, environmental factors, as well as lack of quality sleep.
For those with highly sensitive skin we recommend the following:
- Gentle skincare products formulated for sensitive skin
- Hydrating essences, serums and/or moisturiser morning & evening
- Avoiding too many active ingredients and high concentration of actives
- Being cautious with the use of AHAs/BHAs, other acids and retinoids to treat acne and for anti-aging. When in doubt, consult your physician.
- Avoiding very hot showers
- Avoiding fragrances, synthetic dyes and scented beauty products & laundry detergents
Below is our recommended selection of products for highly sensitive skin that are free of alcohol, parabens, silcone, sulfates, fragrances, essential-oils & EU allergens and which have been specially formulated for sensitive skin:
- Gentle cleansers
- Gentle toners
- Essences for sensitive skin
- Serums for deep hydration & strengthening the skin barrier
- Anti-aging serums
- Serums for calming irritated skin
- Hydrating masks
- Moisturisers
- Overnight/sleep masks
Since skin sensitivities vary from person to person, we recommend you to patch test first.
OIL-BASED CLEANSER
BEAUTY OF JOSEON Radiance Cleansing Balm
- Melts away makeup, excess sebum and skin impurities without drying the skin
- Plant-based ingredients rich in amino acids, minerals & vitamin E
- Formulated for sensitive skin
- No added fragrance or colour
MICELLAR WATER
COSRX Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water
Formulated for hypersensitive skin, this cleansing water with niacinamide gently removes makeup and impurities and controls excessive sebum
WATER-BASED CLEANSERS for Sensitive Skin
Precaution: All of these cleansers include citric acid, which is a common ingredient in water-based cleansers. This is fine for most people; however, some people may experience dryness or another allergic reaction.
We recommend using the BEAUTY OF JOSEON Radiance Cleansing Balm if you are allergic to citric acid, as other oil-based cleansers contain various essential oils which also tend to be allergenic.
TONERS (non-exfoliating)
Rebalance the skin's natural pH
EXFOLIATING TONER
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
- Mild exfoliating toner with centella asiatica extract and PHA
- PHA gently removes sebum and dead skin cells
- Brightening & soothing
- Light, watery texture
ESSENCES for Sensitive Skin
Hydrated and nourish your skin without irritation
SERUMS for Deep Hydration & Strengthening the Skin Barrier
SERUMS for Anti-aging
These gentle, anti-aging serums can be applied on very sensitive skin.
SERUMS for Calming Irritated Skin
Facial & Body Oil
AROMATICA Organic Golden Jojoba Oil
Very similar to the sebum of human skin, jojoba oil is a wax ester (not essential oil).
- Soothing, with low risk of triggering allergic reactions
- Anti-inflammatory & antioxidant (vitamin E, vitamin B complex, and essential minerals)
- Boosts collagen production
- Nourishes and moisturises the skin
ANTI-AGING MOISTURISER for Sensitive Skin
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
Rich anti-aging barrier cream with fermented centella, shea butter and ceramide NP
- Moisturises without feeling heavy or sticky
- Free of alcohol, essential oils, EU allergens, fragrance, parabens, silicone and sulfates
Sensitive Skin MOISTURISERS
The vast majority of moisturising creams, especially anti-aging creams, include silicone, which is used to improve the texture and to help lock in moisture. Silicone is not very allergenic, but we have excluded creams with silicone from this selection, as some people are sensitive to this ingredient.
That being said, someone might be allergic to other ingredients that are rarely allergenic. Therefore, we recommend you to read the ingredient list.
