These 6 Essential Products Are Gentle Enough For Sensitive Skin

The Dermalogica Cleansing Gel ($40) is a soap-free foaming gel cleanser formulated with lavender, quillaja saponaria bark extract, and balm mint. These key ingredients work together to gently cleanse the skin, remove impurities and excess oils, and clear pores. It's gentle for everyday use, and it leaves skin feeling smooth and clean without disturbing its natural moisture balance.

As it is, the skin around the eyes is already sensitive, and the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream ($29) is a calming gel cream that instantly soothes and protects dry, sensitive skin as well as allergy-prone skin. It contains neurosensine, which helps reduce signs of skin sensitivity, and niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 with ultrasoothing properties. Aside from protecting skin, it helps restore the natural skin barrier with soothing and antioxidant benefits found in the La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water ($14).

No skin-care regimen is complete without sunscreen, and because more and more people find themselves sensitive to certain formulas, the CoTz Sensitive SPF 40 ($28) is a mineral sunscreen that has proven to be gentle yet hard-working against the sun's harmful UV rays. It is reef-friendly and has no chemical filters, and best of all, it goes on translucent so you won't have to worry about the pesky white cast.

Retinol and sensitive skin don't typically mix, but the Boscia Pro-Retinol Repair + Renew Advanced Treatment ($48) breaks that notion with a cushiony-oil waterless formula. A blend of bio-based retinol and plant-derived bakuchiol, this is highly concentrated and works to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and blemishes, leaving a smoother, brighter complexion. It's also deeply hydrating and especially made for sensitive skin. It's a true gem!

The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream ($33) is super lightweight, fragrance-free, and formulated to provide 24-hour hydration so skin feels soft and balanced. It contains squalane, glycerin, and glacial glycoprotein, which work to deeply hydrate and maintain skin's moisture balance. A dime-size amount goes a long way, and you can use it in the morning and at night to complete your skin-care regimens.

Exfoliating may seem daunting if you have sensitive skin, but the E.l.f. Gentle Peeling Exfoliant ($10) gently (as suggested by its name) sheds layers of dry-skin buildup to restore a radiant complexion. It's a nonharsh liquid formula that's infused with nourishing tangerine, licorice extracts, and papaya extract. Use it two to three times a week, and you'll soon notice a healthy-looking, well-balanced glow.