Sensitive skin requires carefully selected skincare ingredients. Choosing the right skincare products with gentle, soothing ingredients can make a big difference in managing skincare issues, such as inflammation, acne, dry skin and irritation. Sebamed is renowned for its pH 5.5 formula, which is specially designed to support the skin's natural barrier function - important for sensitive skin. With soothing ingredients to moisture-boosting properties, each ingredient is chosen with care to make sure that sensitive skin is well-cared for. Let’s explore some of sebamed’s key ingredients and see how these skincare ingredients work to benefit and protect your skin. 

Allantoin

Allantoin is one of our favourite sebamed ingredients to include in our skincare products. Not only does it have a calming effect on sensitive skin with its anti-inflammatory properties, it also helps soothe irritated skin, reduce redness and discomfort, protects against dryness and helps to make the skin soft and smooth. 

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Looking for a gentle skincare wash for your little one? Our Mums Choice award-winning Baby sebamed gentle wash makes bathtime tear-free and enjoyable. Formulated with soothing skincare ingredients like allantoin, it’s perfect for nourishing and calming delicate skin.

Our 2024 award-winning Baby sebamed Body Lotion has been specially designed for delicate and sensitive baby skin, giving gentle moisture without leaving any greasy feel. The lotion absorbs quickly, making it easy to use after bath time to prevent dryness and irritation. With calming chamomile and soothing allantoin, it’s the perfect moisturiser for keeping the skin healthy and moisturised.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera, also known as Aloe barbadensis, is a skincare ingredient known for its soothing, hydrating, and cooling effects, making it perfect for sensitive skin. It’s packed with vitamins A, C, E, and B12 as well as natural enzymes that help to calm irritation, provide moisture, refresh the skin whilst reducing redness and irritation. It also contains natural antioxidants that can help fight against environmental stressors on the skin. 

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Want to maintain intimate freshness? Then our sebamed Intimate Feminine Wash 3.8 is the perfect choice for a gentle pre-menopausal soothing wash. Formulated with sensitive skincare ingredients, it helps support the natural balance of the micro-flora, providing protection against genital infections and preventing unwanted odours whilst also strengthening the natural barrier function of the skin’s acid mantle.

Chamomile

Chamomile, also known as chamomilla recutita, is another of sebamed’s favourite ingredients. This gentle, anti-inflammatory skincare ingredient is well-known for its ability to calm and soothe sensitive skin. Its natural soothing properties help reduce redness, encourage healing, and provide relief for irritated or problematic skin. For children, whose skin is particularly delicate, chamomile can nurture and comfort skin, whilst helping to maintain the skin’s natural balance, protecting it from further irritation.  

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For a soothing, calming bath experience, our Baby sebamed Bubble Bath has been formulated with the gentle power of chamomile to cleanse and comfort your little one’s sensitive skin. Perfect to use everyday - bath time will forever feel nurturing and relaxing. 

Hair washing can sometimes be tricky, especially with the worry of stinging eyes and tears. The Baby sebamed shampoo pairs perfectly with our Baby sebamed Bubble Bath and is specially made for delicate scalps giving a tear-free, soothing hair wash.

Montaline C40

Montaline C40 is a gentle antibacterial skincare ingredient made from coconut oil, that helps to protect and care for sensitive skin. It works by removing harmful bacteria from the skin, reducing the risk of infections and keeping the skin healthy without causing irritation. Montaline C40 helps balance skin by controlling oil and removing impurities while still keeping it hydrated.

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Struggling with blackheads and pimples? Our sebamed Clear face Antibacterial Foam is specially formulated to target oily, acne-prone skin to help restore the skin’s balance. Packed with antibacterial ingredients, like Montaline C40, it helps to fight the bacteria that leads to acne, reducing the risk of blackheads and pimples - it’s the perfect addition to your skincare routine for healthier, clearer skin. 

Olive Oil 

Olive Oil is packed with healthy fats, vitamins and antioxidants that help to nourish and protect the skin. It’s rich in vitamins A, D, E and K and helps to repair and strengthen the skin's natural barrier, keeping the moisture locked in to prevent dryness. Its gentle, non-irritating properties is perfect for those with sensitive or dry skin, making it a much needed addition to maintaining a healthy, smooth complexion. 

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Looking for a body wash that protects sensitive, dry skin from dehydration and irritation? Our sebamed ingredients for sebamed olive face and body wash has a skin care complex based on Olive Oil combined with Panthenol that helps to reduce irritation and the loss of lipids and moisture - these ingredients are perfect for maintaining healthy, hydrated skin.  

Panthenol 

Panthenol, also known as Provitamin B5, is another of sebamed’s moisturising ingredients that helps to hydrate and soothe the skin. It works by retaining moisture, helping to maintain skin elasticity and prevent dryness. This skincare ingredient stimulates the regeneration of the skin to repair the skin barrier, helping to reduce dryness and irritation. It’s the perfect ingredient for those looking for a gentle skincare product that will provide hydration, calms the skin, and helps restore its natural balance. 

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Looking for a cleansing bar that soothes and hydrates sensitive skin without drying it out? Formulated with only gentle ingredients, our Baby sebamed cleansing bar is just the thing for a bath time experience that cleanses without causing irritation. What's even better? It’s suitable for both adults and children, so the whole family can enjoy a nourishing, soothing wash that leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and well-hydrated.

Is your little one suffering from a persistent nappy rash? Our award-winning Baby sebamed Diaper Rash Cream helps to soothe and heal sensitive skin. This soothing cream not only contains hydrating Panthenol, but has also been formulated with Wheat Bran extract to soothe irritation and reduce redness - helping to keep your little ones happy and comfortable!

Pentavitin

Pentavitin is a long-lasting moisturising skincare ingredient that keeps skin hydrated and protects against dehydration. It works by attaching to the skin, creating a layer of moisture that doesn’t wash away easily, helping to prevent dryness and flakiness. Pentavitin also strengthens the skin’s natural barrier, making it the perfect skincare product for sensitive skin, such as; acne, eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.

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For those with sensitive skin, sebamed liquid face and body wash is just the thing for a pore deep, gentle cleanser. Sebamed has used specially formulated ingredients such as pentavitin, vitamins and allantoin to protect the skin from dehydration, external irritants, allergens, and harmful microorganisms whilst helping to restore the skin's natural barrier function.

Shea Butter

Shea Butter, also known as butyrospermum parkii, is a rich, creamy ingredient that is high in vitamins A, E and essential fatty acids. It forms a protective barrier on the skin, protecting it from environmental factors that may cause dryness or irritation. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help calm redness and support skin healing - the ideal skincare product for sensitive skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil, also known as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis, is another of sebamed’s gentle ingredients that is rich in Vitamins A, E and essential fatty acids which help to lock in moisture to provide nourishment to the skin helping to keep it soft and supple. Its gentle properties make it suitable even for babies sensitive skin as it absorbs easily without clogging pores whilst soothing any irritation and reduces inflammation. 

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sebamed body milk is one of our special products that sebamed has included a blend of nourishing ingredients. Not only does it include shea butter to help prevent dryness, Panthenol to repair skin and sweet almond milk to keep skin soft and moisturised but also Allantoin to keep the skin smooth and supple - it’s no wonder it’s an award-winning blend. 

Jojoba Seed Oil

Jojoba oil, also known as Simmondsia Chinesis, is an ingredient that deeply hydrates and protects the skin from dryness. It’s similar to natural skin oils, where it balances moisture without clogging pores. Whilst it is rich in vitamins E and B and essential acids, it’s also anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, making it perfect for soothing sensitive or irritated skin. 

sebamed Baby Cream Extra Soft includes soothing ingredients, such as jojoba seed oil to replenish skin, Panthenol to promote regeneration and chamomile extract to soothe and regenerate irritated skin.

sebamed only uses high-quality, gentle ingredients that have been specially formulated to care for sensitive skin. From soothing chamomile to hydrating jojoba seed oil, every product is created to protect and nourish your skin. Experience the difference that scientifically-backed formulas and gentle ingredients can make - your skin will forever be thankful.