Find strength in the sensitive – how to care for your sensitive skin

Sensitive skin often lacks ceramides, which are fatty acids that help maintain the skins moisture balance and healthy appearance. This can result in dry and tight feeling on the skin and even lead to premature lines and wrinkles.

Our Nordic Sensitive [Herkkä] products contain Nordic Oat Ceramides that strengthen the barrier function. The naturally sourced oat extract contains ceramides AP, NP and EOP which are identical to the ceramides found in skin. Our oat extract is made from sustainable Nordic Oat crops and as a food industry side stream.

Don’t shy away from skincare even if you have sensitive skin! Instead choose products that fit the specific needs of sensitive skin. Sensitive skin needs gentle care in the form of cleansing, hydrating and protecting. The soothing and hydrating ingredients help to relieve discomfort and redness. Fragrance can also irritate sensitive skin so it’s a safe choice to go with fragrance-free options.

The fragrance-free Nordic Sensitive [Herkkä] products contain soothing and nurturing Nordic Bilberry. Bilberry seed oil is a natural source of vitamin E, and it nurtures and replenishes the skin. The seed oil is sustainably produced from Finnish wild bilberries: extracted from bilberry seeds, which are a side stream of Finnish food
industry.

Sensitive skin natural barrier function, or microbiome, can be unbalanced which means the skin cannot as effectively defend itself against external factors.

Our Nordic Sensitive [Herkkä] skincare products contain Nordic Oat Xylitol that has prebiotic properties. Prebiotics balance the microbiota, or bacterial flora, of the skin by promoting the growth of bacteria that are important for the well-being of skin. Balanced microbiome ensures the best possibilities for skin to look healthy.

Oat xylitol is a Finnish innovation. The new manufacturing technology enables xylitol production from oat hulls, which are sustainably sourced as a side stream from Finnish food industry.