Recommended Facial Skincare

Product Criteria

No fragrance- synthetic or natural

No known skin irritants or toxins

No alcohol unless stated

EWG Skin Deep score of 2 or lower

Accessible in cost and availability

Patch Testing

Cancer treatments can cause the skin to behave in unpredictable ways. Always patch test any new products in a small area 24 hours before applying to your whole body or face.

Always check for ingredients you are allergic to. Some food allergies can cause a skin rash/reaction.

Please Note

Other products within the same brand may not be recommended here due to not meeting the above product criteria.

Facial Cleansers

Choose a lotion cleanser for drier skin, gel/foaming for oilier skin

  • Bioderma - Sensibio Micellar Oil Cleanser (removes waterproof makeup)

  • La Roche Posay - Dermo Milky Cleanser (removes waterproof makeup)

  • Vanicream - Gentle Facial Cleanser

  • 365 by Whole Foods - Daily Facial Cleanser

  • Attitude Super Leaves - Micellar Foaming Cleanser

  • Honest - Magic Gel to Milk Cleanser

  • Dr. Louie - Mild Face Cleanser

  • O Skin Love MD - Gentle Face Wash (moisturizing alcohols)

Facial Thermal Water

  • La Roche Posay - Thermal Spring Water

  • Avene- Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water

Facial Moisturizers

Choose a richer cream/lotion for drier skin, light lotion for oilier skin

  • La Roche Posay - Toleriane Dermallergo Repair Moisturizer

  • La Roche Posay - Toleriane Dermallergo Night Moisturizer

  • La Roche Posay -Toleriane Oil Free Sensitive Fluide

  • Honest - Hydrogel Cream

  • Vanicream - Daily Facial Moisturizer (very dry skin)

  • O Skin Love MD - Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate ($$)

  • Cliganic- Jojoba, Argan, Grapeseed or Hemp Seed Oil

Facial Sunscreen

  • Solara - Daily Defense (moisturizing alcohols)

  • Solara - Vacation Glow (moisturizing alcohols)

  • Solara - Fortune Teller Tinted (moisturizing alcohols, $$)

  • Solara - Guardian Angel Super Peptide ($$)

  • Badger - Facial Sunscreens (not for acne prone skin)

Eye Care

  • La Roche Posay - Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream

  • Honest - Sensitive Skin Calm & Renew Eye Balm

Lip Care

  • Badger - Mineral SPF Lip Balm

  • Oceanly - Tinted Lip Balm Spf 30

  • Sunly - Tinted Lip Balm Spf 15 Unscented

  • Chagrin Valley - Three Butter or Simply Natural Lip Balm Stick

  • Chagrin Valley - Creamy Shea, Coconut Cream or Honey Butter Lip Balm

  • Chagrin Valley - Shea’s So Fine or Butter Me Up Body Balm

  • Starling Skincare - Simple Balm

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