Natural & Organic Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Treating sensitive skin is all about self-nurturing care. Tammy’s go-to skincare for sensitive skin relies on Roman Chamomile Tonic and Plant Milk Serum, blended with White Lily and Mountain Arnica to nurture and restore the complexion, as well as our most soothing moisturizing crèmes for sensitive skin. 

Morning Routine: Begin with nurturing Cleansing Milk. This calming formula, infused with Lavender and purifying Fo-Ti, is ideal for a non-irritating cleanse, respecting the skin’s protective barrier. After cleansing, apply Roman Chamomile Tonic, to help reduce redness and inflammation, leaving skin feeling refreshed and balanced. Next treat skin with Plant Milk Serum, formulated to soothe and calm even the most sensitive complexions, creating a lightly protective defense against moisture loss and environmental contaminants at the surface. Finally, complete your morning routine with Spontaneous Recovery Crème, an abundantly rich moisturizer blended with treasured remedies such as Buriti Fruit Oil and Iris Root to deeply hydrate the complexion and offer maximal protection from the elements.

At night, cleanse with Cleansing Milk, cool the skin with Roman Chamomile Tonic, and nurture the skin with Plant Milk Serum, as in the morning. To help repair and restore skin overnight, moisturize with Celestial Rose Crème, crafted with precious essence of Rose and calming Manuka Honey. This luxurious cream promotes collagen renewal and soothes irritation while you sleep so you can wake up to a radiant complexion that feels soft and nourished.

Additionally, Tammy suggests gentle exfoliation with Epi-Peel, our award-winning formula, crafted with invigorating Moroccan Rosemary and Far West Native Spearmint. Resurfacing the skin with care helps whisk away dead skin cells and deeply cleanses the complexion, drawing away some of the irritants, impurities and toxins that can cause reactiveness in sensitive skin. At the same time, with its fresh herbal aroma, Epi-Peel enlivens the spirit and clarifies the mind.

From a holistic perspective there are so many simple lifestyle shifts that can support a transition to balanced, radiant skin. 

First and foremost, choosing a plant-based skincare routine is a great way to support sensitive skin with remedies that soothe and calm redness, and bolster skin’s health, removing any products from your routine that could impede your progress. When the skin has to defend itself against toxins, it lowers the body’s ability to repair, strengthen and rejuvenate. 

Choosing whole foods, in their natural, raw state can beautifully support the soothing of sensitive skin. Think of incorporating cooling foods like cucumber, aloe vera juice, celery, and sprouts into your meals. These can be delightful additions to cold soups or salads, offering nourishment and a calming effect on your skin. Nut milks, especially almond milk, provide so many basic plant-based nutrients, from vitamins A and C to E, which is known to help speed healing – especially when anti-inflammatory spices, like turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom, are added in, as in golden milk, one of Tammy’s favorite skin-supporting treats. Foods that are high in essential fatty acids, like avocado or lovely coconut, are so good at helping calm the complexion. 

At the same time, certain foods that contain caffeine or sugar, and processed foods, are known to ignite inflammation. Being mindful about dietary choices can help keep your skin in balance and reduce reactivity. Many have found that keeping a food journal helps reveal any dietary triggers that affect the state of your skin. Reducing stress and getting great sleep can bring so many benefits to the skin, mind and spirit. Lean in to activities that fill you with joy, meditation, laughing with friends, gardening, gentle movement, writing poetry or journaling, and take steps towards establishing a nightly routine that helps you relax and drift into restorative sleep.

Be sure to limit sun exposure, protecting sensitive skin with physical block—long sleeved shirts, sarongs, sunglasses and hats. In order to keep skin cool during summer’s heat, Tammy recommends storing a glass container with cotton pads soaked in Roman Chamomile Tonic in the refrigerator, to wipe down overheated skin.

Some of the most potent herbal remedies, and those found within the heart of the collection, are celebrated for their ability to soothe sensitive skin, including Roman Chamomile, and White Lily.

Roman Chamomile is a powerful skin soother. Active compounds in Roman Chamomile, including flavonoids and terpenoids, have been shown to help constrict blood vessels and reduce fluid buildup in the tissues. But this ancient remedy also provides protective antioxidants to help shield skin from environmental stressors, which can be particularly impactful on dry, sensitive or irritated skin. By neutralizing free-radical damage, Roman Chamomile can help slow signs of premature aging and fine lines, encouraging skin’s vital glow. By stimulating circulation, Roman Chamomile also helps support skin’s regeneration and repair. Beyond the physical benefits, there’s something so calming about Roman Chamomile—the scent alone is like a breath of fresh air, and it has this wonderful way of easing the mind and soothing the spirit. 

Light, refreshing and incredibly soothing, Roman Chamomile Tonic shares all of these gifts, drawing away heat, easing discomfort and helping to reduce puffiness and irritation. Tammy loves using this light, refreshing floral tonic in the mornings and evenings, as part of a relaxing routine that provides a little moment of peace and tranquility. 

Plant Milk Serum marries the potency of Roman Chamomile with White Lily, revered for its ability to calm reactive skin, and offers a wealth of nutrient-rich and soothing remedies, to provide instant relief for stressed skin. Tammy created this milky, re-balancing botanical emulsion specifically to address issues faced by sensitive skin, and like all milks, this silky formula is also uniquely nourishing and complete. Enveloping skin in a cocoon of soft protection, Plant Milk Serum seeps deep into the tissue, really absorbing into the skin. It goes on weightlessly with a translucent hydrating glow that creates a veil of protection at the skin’s surface. It can be worn alone, as a light layer, or underneath a favorite moisturizing crème. 

Our best-selling moisturizing crème, Intensive Repair Balm is both intensely hydrating and is brimming with some of nature’s most powerfully soothing remedies, including Chamomile, Helichrysum, White Lily and Lotus. It’s especially beneficial for skin that has been through stress or damage, but it’s also wonderful for everyday use across all skin types.