The best ingredients that are safe for teen skin


With so much talk around teens and skincare lately, it’s hard to know what to look for that you can truly know is safe for your skin.
Since most brands aim their products at more mature skin, it’s best to know what suits younger, more delicate skin.
To help you out when checking the back of a product, we’ve listed out some ingredients that are definitely safe and suitable for your skin.
Click on each ingredient to see why they're safe for your skin:
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Zinc PCA
This ingredient is very balancing, helping to support your skin barrier. PCA, or Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid is an amino acid naturally occurring in the skin that helps to balance and reduce excess oil.
Squalane
Deeply hydrating and nourishing, this is the vegan, cruelty free and vegetable-derived alternative to squalene that helps to protect your skin.
Bisabolol
Well known to be super soothing and calming for the skin – this is a good ingredient to look out for if you skin is feeling particularly sensitive.
Glycerin
This natural ingredient helps the skin to lock in moisture, helping to keep it hydrated, soft and smooth. Naturally found in the skin barrier, it’s suitable for all skin types.
Hyaluronic Acid
An effective hydrator that helps to keep the skin deeply hydrated and to lock in moisture. It’s beneficial for all skin types, but particularly dry skin types.
Fruit Extracts
These are a gentle alternative to aggressive exfoliating ingredients that can be stripping for teen skin. They help to remove dead skin cells, boost moisture and deliver antioxidants to protect the skin, making them good for oily or spot-prone skin.
Panthenol
A skincare ingredient that helps hydrate, calm and soothe the skin. Particularly beneficial for blemish-prone skin to reinforce the skin barrier after gentle exfoliation.
Oat extract
A gentle ingredient to keep reactive teen skin soothed and calm. Since it’s so moisturising, it can also help to relieve dry, itchy skin.
Birch extract
Derived from the birch tree, this natural extract has been used for thousands of years. Its soothing antioxidant properties help to calm down redness and improve skin barrier function.
Bakuchiol
A natural element that helps to unclog pores and reduce the production of blackheads and spots. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm the skin and reduce the redness associated with acne.
Nigella Seed Oil
A natural, herbal antioxidant, this oil is super soothing and calming for the skin.
Chamomile
A super-soothing ingredient that helps with redness, itchiness and tightness, to help your skin feel calm and soothed.