We all have our favorite skincare product, but a well-balanced routine allows for each product to complement the other and work together as a complete system. 

The Sonsie Skin Essentials routine is designed with skincare ingredients that maintain skin health and formulations suitable for sensitive skin.

Hydrating Ingredients in the Routine
In all our Sonsie essentials, we utilize proven hydrating favorites over and over again. Hydration is key to maintaining skin health. Hydrated skin has a glow, appears more plump, and shows no signs of dryness. Hydration internally is important to a healthy outer appearance, but there are many ingredients we can use topically to complement hydration on the surface.

Glycerin is one of our top choices for hydration, so much so that you’ll see it near the top of our ingredient list in the Cleansing Mousse, the Super Serum and the Multi Moisture Mask. Glycerin is a well-known humectant helping transport water to skin cells improving the ability of the skin to improve hydration.

Hyaluronic acid is another skin-hydrating humectant you’ll find throughout the Sonsie Skin Essentials Routine. As we age, the hyaluronic acid produced in our skin decreases, therefore it makes sense to replenish it topically.

Squalane is another hydration-supporting favorite you’ll see in many of Sonsie’s formulations. Squalane is different from glycerin and hyaluronic acid in that it is an emollient, which functions differently than humectants. Emollients form a thin film on the outer layer of the skin to help the skin to maintain hydration. Squalane is a great emollient for sensitive and acne-prone skin, as it’s non-comedogenic so it isn’t known to clog pores. Because emollients support hydration in differently, they’re also soothe and soften skin. Because a majority of the Sonsie community has sensitive skin, soothing skin actives are another key part of our skincare system.

Soothing Actives in the Routine
Across the routine, you’ll find skin-soothing actives that complement each other. Our actives are carefully selected and used in amounts to avoid irritation and work as a holistic routine. We know that there can be too much of a good thing when addressing sensitive skin needs.

In the Cleansing Mousse, we use a blend of hydrating and soothing ingredients in a safe-for-sensitive-skin concentration, which includes aloe vera juice, glycerin, and allantoin. All three ingredients have been shown to hydrate and soothe skin, and allantoin specifically aids in skin healing. Pair this with ginger root extract, an anti-inflammatory, and it results in a soothing cleanser. In the Super Serum, 2% mountain pepper extract is clinically proven to reduce redness by up to 30% in as little as 30 minutes. Finishing your routine with our Multi Moisture Mask will bring in additional soothing properties such as prickly pear extract, which protects from environmental stressors. 

Actives to Protect from Environmental Stressors
Many of our ingredients have multifunctional benefits. One of our favorite skin-soothing actives, bisabobol, more commonly known as chamomile extract, is an ingredient that serves many functions. Like glycerin, it appears in the Cleansing Mousse, the Super Serum, and the Multi-Moisture Mask.  This ingredient not only works to visibly soothe skin and provide anti -inflammatory benefits, but it also prevents skin from becoming irritated throughout the day by preventing skin from reacting to environmental stress.

The Sonsie Skincare Essentials provide long-lasting hydration, reduced skin irritation, and protection from environmental stressors.