11 Best products for women with sensitive skin

Skin Saviours: 11 Best products for women with sensitive skin

Sarah Khan

30 Sep 2016

mis à jour le 14 November 2016 à 11:26

Finally - great products with all the skincare benefits you want, minus the irritation.

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Garnier
Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser - 400ml (via Watsons), RM24.80Why it works: This multi-purpose micellar water gently cleanses your skin, melts away makeup without needing to harshly rub or rinse and leaves your face feeling refreshed - all without leaving your skin feeling dehydrated.
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Clinique
Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm, RM135Why it works: This lightweight makeup remover melts and dissolves away even the most tenacious of makeup - without any harsh rubbing. A solid balm that transforms into an emollient oil upon application, it cleanses the skin and leaves it feeling fresh, soft and non-drying.
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Avene
Extremely Gentle Cleanser - 200ml (via Watsons), RM62Why it works: This lotion is specifically formulated for irritable hypersensitive skin. Very fluid and cool when first applied, it leaves the skin feeling fresh and clear, with absolutely no sensation of tightness commonly experienced with other cleansers.
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Chanel
La Solution 10 de ChanelWhy it works: Chanel spent 5 years whittling down the ingredient list to just 10 ingredients (hence its name). Among its great list of ingredients are the most potent form of glycerin and silver needle tea (a strong antioxidant), resulting in a gentle yet effective formula that leaves skin feeling soft, soothed and non-irritated. Free of fragrances and dyes, it is great for us even during breakouts or after a bad product reaction.
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Biotherm
Aquasource Gel (via Sephora), RM160Why it works: This hydrating formula promises to release 48 hours of continuous hydration. A fresh and light formula, this gel leaves skin feeling hydrated all day and is great for sensitive skin.
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Simple
Revitalising Eye Roll-on - 15ml (via Watsons), RM24Why it works: This fragrance-free eye gel has a metal rollerball applicator to dispense the product, which feels great on sensitive skin. The massaging action of its tip helps reinvigorate tired eyes in the morning and reduce morning puffiness (from fluid retention).
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VMV Hypoallergenics
Red-Better Flare-Up Balm - 25g (via Sephora), RM217Why it works: A favourite among those with rosacea, this balm is ideal for addressing and calming down other types of skin irritation as well as skin inflammation, redness, eczema, rashes, itching and even pimples.
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First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Oatmeal Mask (via Sephora), RM102Why it works: This rich mask is the perfect mask for when your skin craves extra hydration. While most moisturisers or masks that claim to be for sensitive skin still do sting upon contact with your face, this mask does not at all. Rather, it leaves sensitive, easily-irritable skin feeling gloriously plump and soft. The bonus: its flecks of oatmeal has a pleasant breakfast-like smell to it.
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Avene
Thermal Spring Water - 50ml (via Watsons), RM22.50Why it works: This face mist has a unique formula that soothes and softens the skin (great and refreshing after long days when your skin feels tired and dehydrated) and helps restores your skin's balance.
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Biotherm
Blanc Therapy CC Cream Anti-Red - 30ml (via Sephora), RM143Why it works: Sensitive or rosacea-prone skin can result in redness around the face that can be hard to conceal throughout the day. This anti-redness colour corrector solves this problem, while smoothing and illuminating the skin. It seamlessly goes well under makeup and leaves a fresh and hydrating finish, which is great for days when skin feels a little taut and dry.
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Eucerin
pH5 Skin-Protection Lotion F (for dry skin) - 250ml (via Watsons), RM40Why it works: This body lotion is rich and effective, yet soothes and intensively rehydrates sensitive and dry skin. It contains pH5 Enzyme Protection which activates your skin's own enzymes and protects it from being irritated.

It's hard out there for sensitive skin folks - trying new skincare can feel like navigating a minefield. Skin is typically considered sensitive if it stings or becomes inflamed when you use a skincare formula that contains fragrance and has irritating ingredients (like alcohol or harsh exfoliants). It's important to use products targeted toward sensitive skin to help balance the natural hydration your body creates.

If you're battling with sensitive skin and are struggling to find the right product for your skin (face and body), we've got your back. Check out the gallery above for our top 11 picks of 11 sensitive skin-friendly products, from cleansers, moisturisers, body lotions and face mists, that won't leave your skin dry, stinging, red or irritable.

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