Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial for dry sensitive skin
Bha Salicylic Acid
Chickpea Flour
Sclerocarya Birrea Oil
Niacinamide
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- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your dry and sensitive skin as Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer provide humectant action, but the inclusion of Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid may be potentially irritating for your sensitive skin. The product's excellent exfoliation effectively smooths texture and brightens skin tone, but these benefits are largely supportive rather than directly addressing your dry or flaky skin concerns.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your exfoliant PM once a week to help with dryness. Start ⏳3 times a week only if your sensitive skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toning, but always before your favorite moisturizer .
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and avoid any rubbing. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before layering.
- Since your skin is reactive and sensitive, apply the exfoliant on completely dry skin for better tolerance.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area .
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis product is highly praised for its ability to dramatically improve skin texture, reduce dullness, and clear congested pores, leaving the skin radiant and baby-soft. While it effectively addresses uneven tone, fine lines, and blemishes using a potent 25% AHA and 2% BHA blend, users with sensitive skin frequently note that the strong acids can cause stinging and redness.
Highlights
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “My face felt smoother and clearer overnight”
- “My skin texture was considerably smoother”
- “Leaves skin super soft”
- “Dramatically smooths texture”
Brightens dull skin Often Mentioned
- “Radiant and glowing my skin looked the next morning”
- “The absolute fab glow”
- “Helps me maintain my glow”
- “Reveals the look of a more even, radiant complexion”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “The only negative I can really think of for this is the price”
- “Good but not worth the price!”
- “It really isn't worth thirty euro”
- “I do wish it were a little more affordable”
Clears pores Sometimes Noted
- “Minor blemishes were just GONE”
- “The acids helped tame some of my acne”
- “Unclogs inside pores”
- “Reduction in breakouts, my pores looking better”
Causes stinging Sometimes Noted
- “Can cause a slight tingling or stinging sensation”
- “It really stings quite badly”
- “I did feel some tingling”
- “I felt a little sting”
Irritates sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “Not for sensitive skin!”
- “May be not be suitable for sensitive skin”
- “For sensitive skin this is really intense”
- “Can cause a slight tingling or stinging sensation, especially for those with sensitive skin”
Poor packaging Rarely Noted
- “Bottle design is terrible”
- “I'm not a huge fan of the actual packaging”
- “I can't tell how much I have left”
- “There's always some left and I can't get in the packaging”
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Questions and answers
How well does T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial work for dry sensitive skin?
This exfoliant works moderately well for dry sensitive skin, but other products fit it better because strong acids may cause irritation. An exfoliant for this skin type needs gentle, highly hydrating ingredients that lock in moisture and protect the skin barrier without causing redness or flaking.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer make this exfoliant a fit by providing hydrating action for your dry skin, though the exfoliating acids may be potentially irritating for your sensitive skin. An exfoliant of this type needs effective hydrating and nourishing ingredients that provide excellent skincare benefits without any risk of irritation, along with optimal moisture retention and skin barrier support.
What does Bha do for dry sensitive skin?
BHA is generally too strong for dry sensitive skin because it can easily irritate a fragile skin barrier and cause excessive dryness. Skin of this type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts like colloidal oatmeal to calm irritation and lock in moisture without harsh peeling.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1999Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
What does Chickpea Flour do for dry sensitive skin?
Chickpea flour helps gently clear away dead skin flakes without being harsh on dry sensitive skin, leaving your face feeling soft and smooth. It may also help calm redness and soothe irritation when used in a gentle mask.
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This exfoliant treatment fits into a weekly evening routine for dry sensitive skin, applied after a cleanser and soothing toner and before a moisturizer. Because strong acids may be irritating, this skin type needs gentle exfoliating treatments packed with soothing ingredients and extra moisture.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
This exfoliant treatment may be too harsh to use in the same routine as retinol on dry sensitive skin. Instead, alternate nights or use a gentle formula with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and ceramides to keep skin calm and smooth.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start by using this exfoliant once a week, and if your skin tolerates it well and you see good results, you can carefully use it more often. This product needs gentle hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts to keep dry and sensitive skin calm and comfortable.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry sensitive skin, but the strong acids may cause stinging and irritation. To fit this skin type better, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients and extra moisture to protect dry areas.
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Topical application of Sclerocarya birrea nut oil is non-irritant, exhibits significant moisturising and hydrating effects on lipid-dry skin, and shows occlusive properties on normal skin in healthy caucasian adult female volunteers.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
Why other products fit dry sensitive skin better
In 50 participants with sensitive skin, a Ceramide NP C15-containing emollient improved skin barrier function with a significant reduction in transepidermal water loss and induced modest changes in skin microbiota compared to the vehicle.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026Treatment with 14% ferulic acid and 12% l-ascorbic acid significantly reduced pigmentation and erythema while improving hydration and elasticity in 20 women with photoaged skin, with neither acid proving definitively more effective overall though ascorbic acid showed slightly greater skin lightening.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Pumpkin Extract Ferment, Lactobacillus Punica Granatum Extract Fruit Ferment, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Yeast Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract Grape Juice Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Cicer Arietinum Seed Powder, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Pca, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dextrin, Polydextrose, Sorbitan Isostearate, Amylopectin, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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