We all know that when it comes to our skin choosing products formulated with the right ingredients can be crucial, especially if you suffer from skin conditions such as hypersensitivity or rosacea! No one wants to apply the wrong products and risk exacerbating their already inflamed or irritated skin! But what if you don’t know what ingredients you should be looking out for? Well you’ve come to the right place. We have asked the BC experts which soothing ingredients (and products!) they would recommend, the best for sensitive skin. Keep reading as we reveal them all.

 

The best soothing ingredients for sensitive skin

From natural extracts to scientifically proven compounds, these ingredients offer relief and comfort while nourishing and protecting delicate skin.

 

Chamomile

Chamomile is a gentle herb known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties. It contains compounds like bisabolol and chamazulene, which help soothe sensitive skin, alleviate itching, and promote healing. Chamomile is often used in skincare products, including creams, lotions, and cleansers, to calm and comfort sensitive and reactive skin.

We LOVE Hubislab Post Rays Chamomile Complex 70% ampoule. It’s deeply nourishing, is formulated with 70% Chamomile, combined with other natural soothing ingredients including Centella Asiatica, and it penetrates sensitive or irritated skin to calm, purify, protect and strengthen! Oh and it’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory too!

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola)

Centella asiatica, also known as gotu kola or tiger grass, is a popular ingredient in traditional Asian medicine for its healing properties. It contains active compounds like asiaticoside and madecassoside, which help calm inflammation, boost collagen production, and promote skin repair. Centella asiatica is commonly used in skincare products for sensitive and reactive skin types.

For sensitive skin, skin affected by external factors or skin post treatment, centella asiatica can be a game-changer and we highly recommend Hubislab Post Rays Derma Regener Moisturizer. It’s rich in centella asiatica, as well as other hydrating and soothing ingredients including betaine and vitamin E. This moisturiser delivers intense hydration to the skin to soothe, eliminate sebum, calm inflammation and effectively minimise sensitivity.

Green Tea Extract

Green tea extract is packed with antioxidants called catechins, which help protect the skin from environmental damage and soothe inflammation. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm redness, reduce irritation, and promote overall skin health. Green tea extract is often included in skincare products for sensitive skin due to its calming and protective benefits.

When you have sensitive skin, you want to ensure you look after your very delicate eye area too! We love the formulation of the Naturys Anti-Age Well Aging Eye Contour Cream. Rich in green tea, shea butter and peptides, it’s calming, nourishing and fast-absorbing, reducing signs of fatigue, puffiness and fine lines. And the peptides in this product help strengthen any skin sensitivity deep down at a cellular level giving it the building blocks it needs to repair itself at the surface and making it less reactive to daily triggers! It’s seriously good stuff!

Licorice Root Extract

Licorice root extract is a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient that helps calm and soothe sensitive skin. It contains compounds like glycyrrhizin and glabridin, which help reduce redness, inflammation, and irritation. Licorice is often used in skincare products to address various skin concerns, including rosacea and eczema.

If you suffer from rosacea, we highly recommend the Pevonia RS2 Care Cream! This outstanding cream is not only rich in licorice but chamomile and green tea too! It’s calming, soothing, beautifully textured and delivers vaso-constricting, repairing, and hydrating benefits to skin. The results (and customer reviews) speak for themselves!

Oat Extract (avena sativa)

Oat extract is a natural ingredient that provides relief for sensitive and irritated skin. It contains anti-inflammatory compounds like avenanthramides, which help reduce itching and redness associated with conditions like rosacea, eczema and dermatitis. Oat extract also forms a protective barrier on the skin, locking in moisture and soothing irritation.

We can’t get enough of the Pevonia RS2 Gentle Cleanser. This cooling, calming and gentle creamy cleanser has been carefully formulated for rosacea prone skin. It’s ideal for hypersensitivity thanks to its desensitizing and decongesting benefits of allantoin, french rose, green tea, chamomile, and oat extract!

Cucumber Extract

Cucumber extract is known for its cooling and soothing properties, making it ideal for calming sensitive or sunburned skin. It contains antioxidants and vitamins that help reduce inflammation, hydrate the skin, and alleviate redness and irritation. Cucumber extract is commonly used in skincare products, including toners, mists, and eye gels, to refresh and soothe the complexion.

Try Pevonia Eye Makeup Remover. If you want to cleanse without irritation, this calming and decongesting eye makeup remover should be your go to! It combines cooling cumber, lettuce and arnica to effectively but gently remove eye make-up without pressure or friction. It really is lovely on sensitive eyes.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is a hydrating powerhouse that can benefit all skin types, including sensitive skin. It attracts and retains moisture in the skin, helping to plump and hydrate the complexion without clogging pores or causing irritation. Hyaluronic acid is often found in serums, moisturisers, and masks designed to soothe and hydrate sensitive skin.

Don’t let the name hyaluronic acid put you off! If your skin is sensitive you still need it! And it will really do wonders. We absolutely can’t get enough of the Hubislab Moisture Max Hyaluron Complex 65% Ampoule, the results are outstanding. It’s a complex serum with protects cells from free radical damage while deeply hydrating and reviving stressed, sensitive skin. Its unique formulation including hyaluronic, collagen and rosa centifolia flower water offers intensive moisture to stabilise the skin’s biological balance and restore its elasticity while also tightening pores and reducing inflammation. Every time you apply it your skin’s barrier is protected and hydration is sustained for up to 36 hours! Yes that’s right 36 hours!

Aloe Vera

We all know about aloe vera, after all its renowned for its soothing and moisturising properties, making it an excellent choice for sensitive skin. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, aloe vera helps calm inflammation, reduce redness, and hydrate the skin without causing irritation.

Try ELES Calming and Soothing Sheet Mask. Formulated with a plethora of skin loving and soothing goodies including; niacinamide, green tea, tea tree, hyaluronic acid, lavender, centella asiatica and of course aloe vera, this calming and deeply nourishing mask drenches skin in moisture, soothing and reducing inflammation. Like a cool balm, it immediately reduces redness and heat and restores a protective barrier to prevent moisture loss. It’s also vegan, cruelty free, fragrance free and sulphate free! What more could you ask from a sheet mask!

Calendula

Calendula, also known as marigold, is prized for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains flavonoids, carotenoids, and saponins, which help calm irritation, reduce redness, and promote skin healing. Calendula is commonly used in skincare products for sensitive skin, including creams, ointments, and balms.

When your skin is feeling uncomfortable, tight and in urgent need of a quick soothing and comforting pick-me-up, our go-to is the Pevonia Phyto-Aromatic Mist. This beautiful mist can be spritzed onto skin any time of day immediately soothing, calming and hydrating skin with its perfect blend of calendula, chamomile, aloe and French rose too!

Panthenol (Vitamin B5)

Panthenol, also known as provitamin B5, is a hydrating and soothing ingredient that helps strengthen the skin barrier and promote healing. It attracts and retains moisture in the skin, preventing dryness and irritation, and supports the skin’s natural repair process. Panthenol is commonly used in moisturisers, creams, and serums for sensitive skin to provide long-lasting hydration and comfort.

When you suffer with sensitive skin, you’ll need to introduce a good cleanser and lotion formulated with soothing skin saviours to totally remove any makeup, dirt and grime without any irritation. Our go to cleanser and the one we at BC are loving is the Pevonia Sensitive Skin Lotion. It literally removes any excess grime remaining after cleansing, controls sensitivity and helps soothe skin’s irritation. Containing panthenol, calendula and aloe, it calms and moisturises skin. Your entire face will resurface decongested, soothed, and vibrantly refreshed after every use! We promise!

Remember, sensitive skin requires gentle care and nourishment to maintain its health and resilience. By choosing skincare products formulated with the best soothing ingredients, as recommended by the experts, you can effectively calm inflammation, reduce redness, and alleviate discomfort. Incorporating these soothing solutions into your skincare routine can help support and protect sensitive skin, promoting a calm, balanced, and radiant complexion ongoing.