Holiday gifts for the sensitive-skin people on your list. Every item here is fragrance-free or unscented and under $50, and I read each ingredient list before it made the cut. Fragrance is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis ...
It has 11 ingredients and petrolatum is second after water. It's the short, boring formula I'd hand anyone with reactive skin.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, 16 oz
Panthenol, shea and madecassoside, no fragrance. It's a multi-purpose balm for dry patches.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5
Petrolatum is the first ingredient, with three ceramides added. Under $10 and an easy stocking stuffer.
CeraVe Healing Ointment, 3 oz
It's labeled formulated without fragrance. The cleanser is a mild PEG glyceride, so it doesn't rely on harsh sulfates.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
Ceramides, hyaluronic acid and petrolatum, with no essential oils on the label.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, 16 oz
Jojoba, beeswax and shea, with no fragrance or parabens. A $5 add-on to any gift.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick
Fragrance-free and silicone-free. The zinc and copper sulfates are there for skin-care purposes; this isn't a sunscreen.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Glycerin-based, with no fragrance, dyes, sulfates or lanolin.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
It's 100% polyester satin, not silk, whatever the spec line says. It's a smooth, low-friction surface at a gift price.
Kitsch Satin Pillowcase - Charcoal Grey
Saponified organic oils with no added scent and no synthetic preservatives. One bottle covers body, hands and dishes.
Dr. Bronner's Baby Unscented Pure-Castile Soap
There's no fragrance, parfum or essential oil anywhere in the INCI list.
Minori Squalane + Hyaluronic Lip Serum
Fragrance-free, with ceramides, niacinamide and peptides. A hand cream that won't clash with someone's perfume.
Nécessaire The Hand Cream
Five ceramides and 5% niacinamide. At $48 it's the splurge pick.
Nécessaire The Body Cream, Fragrance Free
A tool, so there's no formula to react to. Stainless steel is easy to clean.
Mario Badescu 2-in-1 Stainless Steel Gua Sha Roller
Cotton jersey and fleece with no added scent. A wind-down gift that skips lavender spray.
Nodpod Weighted Eye Mask
Bamboo handle and boar bristles. Exfoliation without any added acids.
Baudelaire Bamboo Body Brush
Undyed and unscented. Laundry is a fragrance source people often forget, and these replace scented dryer sheets.
Handmade 100% Wool Dryer Balls (Set of 5)
OEKO-TEX 100 certified organic linen with no dye. Made to order in 1-3 weeks, so order early.
Rustic Linen Hand Towels, Undyed (Set of 2)
My own line. Fragrance-free, with niacinamide, tranexamic acid and alpha-arbutin.
Cellura Luminé Brightening Serum
My own line. A fragrance-free bar with azelaic and salicylic acids, niacinamide and zinc PCA, for $14.99.
