Facial Moisturizer

 

La Roche Toleriane Ultra Intense Soothing Moisturizer

• A great moisturizer with no preservatives, although not based on natural/organic ingredients. ★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 1
• $$
• Where to Buy: (US) (UK) (AU) (CA)

Green People Anti-Ageing 24- Hour Cream Sensitive

• UK-based company that uses natural ingredients. Reader favorite. Also available as light day moisturizer. ★★★★★
• $$$
• Where to Buy: (UK) (US)

Living Nature Sensitive Skin Night Moisture Cream

• Made from natural oils. Living nature makes a range of moisturizers, all rated 0 by ThinkDirty. Made in New Zealand. ★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 0
• $$
• Where to Buy: US UK AU CA

Rocky Mountain Soap Co POMEGRANATE DAY CREAM

• 100% Natural. Main ingredient is pomegranate oil. Online reviews say it is light, absorbs well, and smells good. ★★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 0
• $$
• Where to Buy: US &CA

Sukin Facial Moisturiser

• Australian-made, with mostly natural ingredients. Allergy caution: contains sesame oil and wheat germ oil. ★★★★
• $$
• Where to Buy: US UK AU CA

Nakin Active Dew Moisturizer

• New UK-based skin-care brand using mostly natural ingredients. ★★★★★
• $
• Where to Buy: UK

Swisse Vitamin E moisturizer

• 99% natural ingredients.
• Where to Buy: AU

 

My DIY Face Oil Recipe

• For those with dryer skin, face oils can be incredibly soothing. This is my version of of RMS Beuty oil, which costs $78
• Combine 3 Tbs Organic Jojoba oil, 1 Tbs Rosehip or Argan oil, ½ Tbs Tamanu Oil

Face Oils

• Pura D’OR Organic Rosehip Oil (Soothes inflammation, heavier and does not absorb as well as argan or jojoba oil). US
• PURA D’OR Organic Morrocan Argan Oil (Absorbs well. The same as Josie Maran but much less expensive. US
• Cliganic Jojoba Oil Certified Organic Cold Pressed (Good base to combine with other oils, or use alone as a quickly-absorbing body oil).US

Anti-Ageing/ Serums

Beautycounter Rejuvenating Radiance Serum

• Lightweight and easily absorbed serum, with vitamin C, fruit acids, and marine extracts to improve skin tone and reduce wrinkles.
• $$$
• EWG verified (top scoring product)
• Where to buy: US

La Roche-Posay Redermic C Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum 

Facial Cleanser

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

• Excellent low-cost and gentle cleanser that is widely recommended by dermatologists. A good alternative to Cetaphil, which contains parabens. Typically costs $5-6 in the US, but sometimes much more expensive in other countries.
• ★★★★
• $
• Where to Buy: US UK AU CA

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser

• Relatively expensive, but impressive reviews on Amazon.
• ★★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 1
• $$$
• Where to Buy:US

Beautycounter Rejuvinating Face Cleanser

• Lightly lathering luxurious cleanser. A top scoring product on EWG. ★★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 1
• $$$
• Where to Buy:US

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

• To me, this doesn’t cleanse quite well enough, but many people love it- there are almost 1000 five star reviews on Amazon. ★★★★
• EWG /Think Dirty: 1
• $
• Where to Buy: US UK AU CA