NewBeauty Awards: Sensitive Skin Care

BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Easily flustered skin needs a pH-balanced cleanser that won’t strip the barrier or induce breakouts. Acaderma Serenity Calming Cleanser ($26) clocks in at 5.5 and calms as it cleanses with cold-pressed cannabis sativa seed oil (not CBD).

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BEST MOISTURIZER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

A top recommendation by dermatologists for sensitive skin, Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer ($15) is pH-balanced, free of common chemical irritants, and loaded with ceramides and hyaluronic acid for all-day hydration.

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BEST EXFOLIATOR FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

The thought of a sugar scrub on sensitive skin gives us full-on nails-on-chalkboard vibes. Paula’s Choice The UnScrub ($29) uses biodegradable jojoba beads in a milky gel for a deep clean, but not at the expense of irritation.

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BEST MASK FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Went too far with the retinol? Reach for Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask ($34). The brand’s proprietary fermented forest yeast extract acts like a magic wand to heal stressed spots overnight—one tester said it even calmed her rosacea flares.

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BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Gentle enough for irritated complexions, Dermstore Collection Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 ($35) blurs imperfections with a sheer, universal tint as it moisturizes with ceramides and shields from UV rays with zinc.

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