Sensitive skin requires special care when it comes to choosing face creams. Here are some details about face creams for sensitive skin, including positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials to look for or avoid:
Positive aspects:
- Look for moisturizers that are labeled as noncomedogenic and hypoallergenic to help reduce the chance of irritation.
- Choose products that have been dermatologist tested.
- Look for ingredients that will not only hydrate and protect the skin but soothe it as well.
- Ingredients like ceramides form a protective barrier on the skin.
- Some ingredients that are mild and unlikely to cause irritation for a large proportion of people, even for those with some skin conditions like eczema, include aloe vera, butters and face oils for sensitive skin (such as argan, jojoba, sunflower, squalane, borage, shea, grapeseed), calendula, chamomile, bisabolol, allantoin, colloidal oatmeal, panthenol, lecithin, honey, and ceramides.
- Some natural and organic ingredients that can be found in face moisturizers include sweet almond oil, prunus seed oil, beeswax, green tea, and vitamin C.
Negative aspects:
- Be cautious of moisturizers that contain sulfates, alcohol, preservatives, dyes, or fragrance, as these can be common irritants.
- Fragrances are a common cause of skin irritation and allergies.
- Steer clear of acids, such as salicylic, lactic, and glycolic acids, as they can lead to skin barrier disruption in people with sensitive skin.
- Avoid products that have artificial fragrances, colorants, or dyes, as well as alcohols, parabens, sulfates, and preservatives, as they can all cause issues.
- Using products with fragrance or heavy oils like nut oils or shea butter can cause clogged pores, leading to irritation.
Ingredients or materials to look for or avoid:
- Look for ingredients like ceramides, aloe vera, butters and face oils for sensitive skin, calendula, chamomile, bisabolol, allantoin, colloidal oatmeal, panthenol, lecithin, honey, and ceramides.
- Avoid ingredients like sulfates, alcohol, preservatives, dyes, fragrance, salicylic, lactic, and glycolic acids, alcohols, parabens, and sulfates.
- People with sensitive skin may want to avoid creams that contain fragrance[[6]](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/best-face-moistur...
