Rosacea Skincare

Which skincare is best for rosacea?

UPDATED OCTOBER 2023

As someone healing rosacea naturally and holistically, finding the right natural and organic skincare has been a little tricky to say the least. Over the years I’ve learned to read labels and run ingredients in the EWG.org database to avoid harsh chemicals but also to avoid falling prey to greenwashing. (Greenwashing is when a company uses tactics to make you think their products are safe and natural such as using the color green on their packaging and using words such as “natural” which really doesn’t mean much…)

Over the years I’ve also accumulated a counter full of products that I couldn’t return and couldn’t use either because my skin reacted to it! What a waste of money!

So hopefully this rosacea skincare guide will help you save time, money and give you some pointers on how to shop smartly if you have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.

Radiantly Clear Rosacea Demodex Skincare System

I decided to launch my own line of botanical skincare after trying many products on the market but never finding anything that really worked for rosacea-prone skin. I hope that these hand-made botanical gems are as healing to your skin as they have been to mine.

GET THE RADIANTLY CLEAR SYSTEM
Radiantly Clear Rosacea Demodex System
Rosacea Face Oils

How To Shop Smartly For Rosacea Skincare

When shopping for rosacea skincare products (or anything really) I try to find as much information as possible about the brand to make sure our values align. I believe that as consumers, we are voting with our dollars and what we choose to invest in or purchase impacts the environment, farmers, communities and ultimately our health.

Becoming a health advocate and demanding that companies become transparent in their practices / sourcing won’t happen at the governement level, it must be a grass roots movement lead by empowered humxns. If you need a reminder of the influence you have as a consumer, listen to my conversation with Teju the founder of Clean Rebellion.

Here are some questions I like to ask before purchasing a product:

1. Is the product sustainably made or does the company have sustainable practices?
2. Are the ingredients organic or wildcrafted?
3. Is the company transparent about its sourcing, testing, manufacturing process?
4. Does the brand’s mission contribute to a better world?
5. Do they have stellar customer service?
6. Are they cruelty-free?
7. Are the products endorsed by non-affiliated experts?
8. Is the company doing anti-racist work and highlighting brands from the BIPOC community?
9. Are they using plastic or glass?
10. Do they offset carbon production by planting trees?
11. Are the workers — especially in third world countries — paid BEYOND fair wages?
12. Are the products made in China / Asia or locally? If made in China, why?

Note that companies don’t have to hit ALL these key points but as a consumer and advocate for change + a new earth, I do look for these values before giving/investing my dollars in a product/brand.

rosacea skincare journey to glow

Why choose natural, nontoxic & organic skincare for rosacea

So why is it important to choose clean, nontoxic, organic skincare if you have rosacea?

No category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and personal care products. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and skincare products likely pose little risk, long term exposure has been linked to serious health problems such as hormonal issues and cancer.

The truth is that womxn use anywhere between 5 to 15 skin + haircare products in one day, so those “little amounts” of chemicals add up.

Since 2009, 595 cosmetics manufacturers have reported using 88 chemicals, in more than 73,000 products, that have been linked to cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.

Many of the chemicals that are banned in Europe are still found in cosmetics in the US:

  • Formaldehyde, a known carcinogen
  • Mercury, which can damage the kidneys and nervous system.
  • Dibutyl and diethylhexyl phthalates, which disrupt hormones and damage the reproductive system
  • Isobutyl and isopropyl parabens, which disrupt hormones and harm the reproductive system
  • The long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, which have been linked to cancer
  • M- and o-phenylenediamine, used in hair dyes, which irritate and sensitize the skin, damage DNA and can cause cancer

All of these toxic chemicals have been banned by the European Union and many other nations, and many have been slated for removal from the store brands of major U.S. retailers, including Target, Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS Health.

All of these toxic chemicals become a burden on your liver and a CRUCIAL element in healing rosacea is to have a liver that functions optimally. (Keep pumping those toxic chemicals in your system — including chemicals such as glyphosate, herbicides and pesticides from the non-organic foods you eat — and your liver will forever be busy trying to rid your body of toxins, toxins that ultimately show up on your skin as rosacea.)

To learn more about toxic chemicals found in skincare products, please visit EGW.org.

rosacea skincare products

Quick tips when shopping for rosacea skincare:

  • Look for anti-inflammatory + soothing ingredients such as blue tansy, calendula, chamomile
  • Look for organic or wildcrafted plants
  • Avoid overly processed coconut oil which can clog pores
  • Avoid harsh chemicals and alcohols
  • Water-based products contain emulsifiers, read the label carefully
  • In doubt, run ingredients through the Skin Deep database
  • Avoid the following: petrochemicals (mineral oil, petroleum), parabens, SLSs, synthetic fragrances

Ingredients that may be beneficial for rosacea-prone skin:

  • Niacinamide (see a list of products further down)
  • Aloe vera
  • Helichrysum Italicum, Blue Tansy, Rose and Frankincense essential oils (learn all about essential oils for skincare in my 75-minute video masterclass)
  • Cooling and calming hydrosols such as Rose, Immortelle (Helichrysum Italicum) or Melissa (learn more about hydrosols)

Quick links:

In this post I share some of my favorite balms for rosacea-prone skin

And this is a comprehensive post on suncare / sunscreen products + tips if you have rosacea

 

Nontoxic & Organic Rosacea Skincare

rosacea natural skincare

01

Radiantly Clear Botanical Skincare system For Rosacea / Demodex

The Radiantly Clear Rosacea / Demodex Botanical Skincare System contains 5 products each formulated with botanicals that promote the healing of inflamed + sensitive rosacea-prone skin while making the skin’s microbiome (the terrain) unfavorable to Demodex mites.

SHOP RADIANTLY CLEAR
Arbonne SuperCalm rosacea skincare

02

Calm Skin Calendula

Experience the healing properties of the calendula flower infused in skin-nourishing, organic oils formulated specifically for sensitive, rosacea-prone skin. This box contains a healing serum, balm, flower essence and gut healing tea.

SHOP CALM SKIN
Arbonne SuperCalm rosacea skincare

03

Appease Anti-Itch After-Sun Skincare

Crafted for rosacea “flare-ups”, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, bites and rashes. The Appease collection is formulated with botanicals that soothe and nourish aggravated, inflamed and itchy rosacea skin.

SHOP APPEASE
Arbonne SuperCalm rosacea skincare

04

Skin Blessings Face & Body Oil

Skin Blessings Face & Body Oil nourishes and repairs damaged skin barrier. Infused with pure flowers of Lavender and Chamomille for cooling and soothing benefits. Does not contain essential oils.

This gentle botanical oil can also be used as a makeup remover or cleanser. 

SHOP SKIN BLESSINGS

Products containing niacinamide 

Just a quick google search will confirm that niacinamide is an ingredient that one should look for, especially for rosacea skincare.

Niacinamide is one of the two forms of vitamin B3 — the other being nicotinic acid. Vitamin B3 is also known as niacin.

Niacinamide plays an important role in keeping your skin healthy. For this reason, it’s a popular additive in the cosmetic and skincare industry.

When applied topically or taken orally as a supplement, niacinamide has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects on the skin (5Trusted Source).

It has been used to help skin conditions like acne and rosacea, a facial skin disorder characterized by redness.

Niacinamide acts as an antioxidant, is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing. It reduces fine line and wrinkles, skin pigmentation and sebum production. It is increasingly used to help treat acne and rosacea and can help improve epidermal barrier function by increasing the production of ceramides.

Here I’ve compiled a few of my findings included some that I’ve tested myself.

SHOP NIACINAMIDE
niacinamide rosacea

Share this post!

I hope that you’ve found this post on rosacea skincare to be helpful. As always, you’ll have to test the products to see which ones work best for you as there are no one size fits all.

If you have any products you’d like to recommend for this list please feel free to get in touch!

And if you’ve found this post useful, please share it on social media and tag @lovemyjourneytoglow!

caroline beach hat non toxic sunscreen journey to glow

The Glow Blog

Natural Solutions & Remedies To Heal Rosacea

Natural Solutions & Remedies To Heal Rosacea

Natural Solutions & Remedies RosaceaNatural & Holistic Solutions RosaceaEDITED October 2023 / IMPORTANT NOTES: I initially wrote this post in 2019 and some of my opinions have changed since then. Instead of completely re-writing this post which contains useful...

Best Hydrosols (Flower Waters) For Rosacea & Sensitive Skin

Best Hydrosols (Flower Waters) For Rosacea & Sensitive Skin

Best Flower Waters (Hydrosols) For Rosacea & Sensitive Skin I’m in love with hydrosols (flower waters) and their benefits for rosacea and sensitive skin. Also called hydrosols, floral or flower waters have multiple uses and can be beautifully incorporated into...

Balms for Sensitive & Rosacea-Prone Skin

Balms for Sensitive & Rosacea-Prone Skin

Radiantly Clear Rosacea Demodex Skincare SystemExperience the healing properties of botanical skincare formulated specifically to tackle Demodex mites in rosacea-prone skin.FREE MASTERCLASSGet FREE access to a 30-minute masterclass where you’ll explore 9...

Interview With Yewande Masi Founder Ornami Skincare

Interview With Yewande Masi Founder Ornami Skincare

Interview with Yewande Masi Founder Ornami Skincare1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you started Ornami Skincare? My journey to becoming CEO of Ornami Skincare started as a happy “accident”. Shortly after I started making skincare products for my...

JTG #73 Rachel Lambo Co-Founder Sade Baron

JTG #73 Rachel Lambo Co-Founder Sade Baron

JTG #73 Rachel Lambo Co-Founder Sade Baron*Special announcement about the podcast* Hi, I’m Caroline Dalia Kaliani, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Herbal Medicine Mama & formulator of a botanical skincare line for rosacea. A few years ago, I launched this free...