10 of the best products for sensitive skin

Caring for sensitive skin can be a tricky feat, especially when you’re dealing with redness, irritation, itching and tightness, and all you want is your skin to look all glowy and glorious!

We all know the best defence is a good offence, so the trick is to arm yourself with products specifically designed to prevent your sensitive skin from reacting, while treating the symptoms in the process.

We’ve done the hard yards for you and picked some of our favourite products to add to each step in your beauty routine to help give your skin the comforting TLC it needs every day.

12 OF THE BEST SENSITIVE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Best sensitive skin cleansers…

Best cleansers for sensitive skin

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Gentle enough to be used on baby’s skin, this sensitive skin must-have is free from potential irritants such as fragrance, soap and lanolin, and is incredibly effective in removing make-up, dirt and impurities.

Dermal Therapy™ Soap Free Wash
Formulad with naturally-derived ingredients that are known for their immediate hydrating ability, this soap-free cleanser is designed for dry and sensitive skin and itchy or flaking skin. It's also mild enough for daily use on the entire family.

Best sensitive skin scrubs…

Sensitive skin scrubs

Avène Gentle Purifying Scrub
Gently slough away dead skin cells with this super soothing scrub that contains exfoliating microspheres for very mild exfoliation, and is enriched with 66 per cent Avène Thermal Spring Water to calm and relieve the skin.

Natures Organics Australian Pure Lilli Pilli & Wattleseed Face Scrub
Free from harmful chemicals, synthetic fragrance and animal-derived ingredients, this plant based-scrub gently buffs away dead skin cells for a calm and smooth complexion.

Best sensitive skin moisturisers…

Best moisturisers for sensitive skin

The Goat Skin Care Moisturising Cream
Formulated with ultra-moisturising goat’s milk, this face and body cream soothes dry and itchy skin, leaving it feeling relieved and super-hydrated for hours on end.

Bellamer Botanical Skin Care Soothing Balm
A rich, 100 per cent natural skin cream, this soothing skin saviour assists in providing relief for sensitive, irritated and eczema-prone skin. The formula contains healing lavender, calming chamomile, and soothing peppermint in a jojoba and shea butter base.

Best sensitive skin facial wipes…

Sensitive skin facial wipes

WOTNOT Naturally Nurturing Facial Wipes – for sensitive skin
Formulated with natural ingredients, these gentle face wipes are suitable for even the most delicate skin. They're also effective at removing dirt, impurities and makeup, including waterproof mascara!

Wet Ones ® Be Gentle Sensitive Medium Pack
Dermatologically tested and pH balanced, these antibacterial wipes have a mild, hypoallergenic formula that contains soothing aloe. Designed for use on the hands, face and body, they're also fragrance, alcohol and paraben-free.

Best sensitive skin lip balms…

Best lip balms for sensitive skin

Pure Paw Paw Ointment
Made using fresh, fermented Australian fruit, this ointment is a godsend for instantly relieving dry, chapped and irritated lips, while keeping them soft and hydrated.

Blistex Lip Conditioner SPF 15
Enriched with cocoa butter, vitamin E, grapeseed and olive oils, this conditioning balm is a dream for an irritated pout. The added benefit of SPF will also help protect sensitive lips from the harmful effects of the sun.

Best sensitive skin first-aid...

Best first aid products for sensitive skin

PoxClin Sensitive

As well as being formulated to help relieve the itch, irritation and sensitivity associated with chickenpox and shingles, this mousse and gel duo also helps relieve the itchy and inflamed skin associated with dermatitis, sunburn, prickly heat, hives, insect bites and other skin irritations. Talk about an all-rounder!

Nexcare Sensitive Skin Pads - 4 Pack ($12.95, selected Amcal pharmacies)

These gentle skin pads are a good alternative to regular adhesive bandages, which can sometimes irritate sensitive skin. They feature a gentle, silicone-based hypoallergenic adhesive and soft cloth dressing to promote wound-healing, without irritating your skin.

Do you have sensitive skin? What products do you use to soothe irritation?

176 Member Comments

aoperez 27 Oct 2020 12:28 AM

Good article and some great products! Good read !

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Khajiit 13 Jul 2018 1:43 PM

I've used the WOTNOT and Cetaphil products. Both work great on my skin! Especially the wipes, other brands make me really red and spoltchy but not these wipes.

Ethelinde 19 May 2018 4:20 PM

I love Wet Ones wipes! They are heavily fragranced though.

You beauty 27 Apr 2018 9:39 PM

Aveene has a good range for a sensitive skin. My first Aveene product that I used was a foam facial cleanser for a sensitive/ dry skin and it was non drying and gentle face wash.

taurusgirl79 16 Apr 2018 11:05 PM

I use Cetaphil products for my sensitive skin.

Mayy 14 Apr 2018 7:54 AM

I use Dermal Therapy for sensitive lips! It’s helped with my dry lips!

jillian206 13 Apr 2018 8:44 PM

Oh dear, my favourite clinique brand is not here :)

Jenniqua 13 Apr 2018 3:01 PM

I really feel for people that have sensitive skin, its just not fair. I could just about do anything to my skin and not get a reaction.(maybe that is not such a good thing either).

Yohanna 13 Apr 2018 12:10 PM

That specific Cetaphil cleanser is useless to me. And leaves my skin tight and not washed. But the baby line (wash and lotion) are soothing even though they have strong fragrance (why adding strong fake floral fragrance to baby products beats me)

Okatko 12 Apr 2018 11:50 PM

I use cetaphil cleanser and moisturiser. I like to think it’s better for my skin.

skincare junkie 12 Apr 2018 10:41 PM

I just started using some more Avene products and I have to agree that they feel really soothing even though I don't have sensitive skin!

Sparkle 77 12 Apr 2018 7:37 PM

My skin changes all the time, sometime if I try something new I can get itchy lumps on my face

BeautifulJusty 12 Apr 2018 4:48 PM

Definitely some great brand here. Paw paw is great for sensitive lips.

Kassalee 12 Apr 2018 6:52 AM

I’ve used Bellamer and loved it - great Aussie brand!

MelissaFay89 11 Apr 2018 10:35 PM

I really like the Australian Pure Beauty brand

Tigerlily 11 Apr 2018 6:59 PM

I don’t really have sensitive skin but sometimes I do pick the sensitive skin option just to err on the side of caution

Snailor 11 Apr 2018 6:34 PM

QV is also an amazing brand for sensitive akin!

freaky 11 Apr 2018 12:48 PM

Great suggestions for the sensitive skinned Beauties. That Cetaphil cleanser is brilliant. Very gentle and effective.

Ellyloves 11 Apr 2018 9:23 AM

I like Jurlique’s calendula cream as well

Meedee 11 Apr 2018 8:19 AM

My skin is quite reactive so it lets me know pretty swiftly what products it doesnt like.
Ive tried the cetaphil and it works wonderfully with my skin. Im finding that my skin also loves Natio Products which are very gentle also.

jaydelouise 11 Apr 2018 5:41 AM

I use the sukin sensitive skin range. But will maybe try some of these other brands

darasparkle 10 Apr 2018 9:18 PM

Really want to try the Avene one - I've been using their cleansing milk for a year and it's wonderful.

Chicklet 10 Apr 2018 7:03 PM

Luckily my skin doesn’t seem to be sensitive.

lynx 10 Apr 2018 6:56 PM

Bellamer makes amazing products, I highly recommend them .

12 of the best products for sensitive skin