Sensitive Skin 101 — What to Avoid & What to Use

Your Sensitive Skin Guide

Sensitive skin needs calm, stability, and gentle formulas. With the right routine, you can reduce redness, irritation, and discomfort — and enjoy stronger, happier skin.


Ingredients Sensitive Skin Should Avoid

❌ Strong fragrances

Can irritate and inflame the skin.

❌ Harsh alcohols (not organic ethanol)

Can strip the skin barrier.

❌ High-concentration acids

Cause burning and redness if overused.

❌ Essential oils (for some people)

Natural but potent — can be sensitising.

❌ Overactive ingredients combined together

(Like retinol + AHA + vitamin C in one routine)


Ingredients Sensitive Skin Loves

✔ Hyaluronic acid
✔ Panthenol
✔ Niacinamide (low concentration)
✔ Aloe vera
✔ Ceramides
✔ Gentle Vitamin C derivatives
✔ Light plant oils

These support the barrier and calm irritation.


How to Build a Sensitive-Skin Routine

Morning:

  1. Gentle cleanser
  2. Hydrating serum
  3. Lightweight moisturizer
  4. SPF

Night:

  1. Gentle cleanser
  2. Barrier-repair serum
  3. Nourishing cream

Avoid exfoliants while skin is irritated.


Why TikiHugs Is Sensitive-Skin Friendly

Our formulas avoid unnecessary irritants and focus on clean, gentle ingredients your skin can trust.
Perfect for:

✔ redness
✔ dryness
✔ reactive skin
✔ post-acne sensitivity


Final Thoughts

Sensitive skin needs simplicity.
Gentle formulas + minimal routines = happy skin.

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