Reactive skin usually needs less, not more. This is a short ingredient list doing one job, and it is free of added fragrance. It does carry botanical oils, including rose and lavender, so if you are the kind of reactive where botanicals are the trigger, patch-test it on the jawline first.
01 · Suitability
Is this the right product for you?
02 · Formulation
Key actives
| Active | What it does | Why we use it |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower seed oilHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | A linoleic-acid-rich oil that conditions and supports the barrier. | Second on the ingredient list, so it is doing the structural work rather than appearing for the label. |
| Olive fruit oilOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | An emollient that softens and helps reduce water loss from the surface. | Pairs with the sunflower oil to hold moisture in without an occlusive film. |
| Aloe veraAloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice | A soothing botanical that helps calm the feel of reactive skin. | The familiar name on the label, though the oils above it are doing more of the work. |
03 · What to expect
Results take time
Guidance based on consistent use paired with daily SPF. Individual results vary. Not a substitute for a clinical assessment.
04 · In a routine
Where it sits
Cleanse
Something plain and gentle
Phyto-Calm Aloe Drops
4 to 6 drops, morning and evening
Moisturise
Phyto-Calm Aloe Hydrator
Protect
Mineral SPF every morning
Treatment compatibility
Guidance only. Your practitioner's advice for your specific treatment always takes precedence.
05 · Questions
Common questions
There is no added fragrance in the formula. What you can smell is the botanical oils, which include rose, lavender, sandalwood and palmarosa. Fragrance-free and botanical-free are not the same thing, and for some reactive skin the difference matters.
It is in the formula but it sits well down the list. Sunflower and olive oils are the larger part of what you are putting on, and they are doing most of the conditioning.
Yes, that is what it is for. Strip the routine back to a plain cleanser, this, a calming moisturiser and SPF, and leave the actives out until things are quiet.
Four to six for the whole face, morning and evening. Let it absorb before the moisturiser goes on.
06 · Complete the routine



