Never Use These Skin-Care Ingredients Around Sensitive Eyes

Our skin can become sensitive and reactive for hundreds of reasons, from environmental aggressors to stress, diet changes and of course, irritating ingredients. When it comes to the skin on our face, though, the skin surrounding the eyes is particularly sensitive. Many skin-care users—sensitive or not—can easily experience itching, burning and irritation from using harsh ingredients on and around the thin, delicate skin under the eye. If you frequently struggle with that soap-in-your-eye feeling when using skin-care products, we’ve got you covered. Ahead, skin-care experts call out the ingredients you should never use around sensitive eyes to avoid irritation.

Featured Experts

  • Marisa Garshick, MD, is a dermatologist in New York

  • Joel Schlessinger, MD, is a dermatologist in Omaha, NE

  • Amy Peterson is a medical aesthetician and founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson

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