Cosmedicine
This line is exclusive to Sephora. I admit I like Sephora products but what I've learned about this line of products, some are good and some are very bad. That's not to say it isn't true for any cosmetic line but something that isn't supposed to contain fragrance or irritants and is safe for sensitive skin contains witch hazel.
First off, stay away from their Healthy Cleanse Foaming Cleanser & Toner in one. If you're lucky enough not to have your face turn red immediately, keep an eye on your cheeks over the next week or two. My skin personally had irritiation that grew with time. Foaming Cleansers are better for Oily to Normal skin, not dry or sensitive skin.
Also I had trouble when using their Medi-morphosis Self Adjusting Exfoliator. I was told the beads are to be used on dry skin and you rub them in until they dissolve. This way you won't over-exfoliate. It didn't matter how long I tried doing this on dry skin, it would leave my face red. Maybe I just have overly sensitive skin but again using witch hazel is not a recommendation for sensitive skin.
I also tried their Hydra Healer Maximum Strength Moisture Cream at night. Initially I felt it was greasy and thick. You don't need to use a lot to get the most benefit from this product. I have some acne scaring on my cheeks where they're sensitive along with some dark spots and immediately I felt there were positive results. I picked up a bottle of this stuff for $75 at Sephora. In 6 days I had 3 zits because it's far too greasy for my skin. I'd recommend this for someone with dry skin and wrinkles. Not to be used on youthful skin that's dry and sensitive! I took it back to Sephora to try some other products instead.
For the day time, I tried Primary Care Multi-Tasking Moisturizer SPF 20. I have to admit I was quite impressed. It was greasy but not overly so like their Hydra Healer Cream. It kept my skin hydrated to the right amount and I believe it was the Dimethicone that helped aid in that. Dimethicone is a type of silicone it's properties are silk like, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth but is known and used for its healing properties, improving the appearance of scars.
There are other products out there with Dimethicone but this was the first I had come in contact with. Further reading the ingredients, the inactive ones include Parabens. Unsure what those are? Preservatives that may or may not be harmful to your health. There's lots of debate on this but the truth is it makes your product last 2 years. Personally I'd rather have something that I know won't be harmful (and not have to wonder) and know I need to use it in six months time or so. Doing research on Parabens, I returned this product, wanting something safer. I'm young, I don't want to take a chance later with my life about what I was using at 24.
If you're looking for an intense eye cream for dry, wrinkly skin that needs nourishment, I tried Opti-mologist PM Intensive Eye Cream. Personally my sensitive skin didn't need that type of hydration but I managed to get a free full size product from Sephora online using a coupon code so thought I'd give it a try. Their cream is thick. Much thicker and stickier than Boscia's. Probably good if you have heavy bags and want to disguise them or if you're skin needs the ultimate amount of hydration possible. Be sure not to use too much or you're eyes will in fact feel heavy and weighted down.
Boscia
Another line at Sephora but also sold online. I've recently began using this product line. They claim to be preservative free and their ingredients list no Parabens. I find it difficult to believe anything is extremely free of preservatives but their packaging does enforce their belief in making products last. For instance all moisturizers, treatments, and their face creams come in different types of pumps. You will never let the air hit your products until you're actually using them. I find this appealing. Have you ever gone to a department store, opened up a jar of cream to look at and saw what should be white contents yellow? Now why would I ever want to buy something that I know is going to turn that nasty shade and I'm supposed to put on my sensitive skin?
To start off, I prefer their Soothing Cleansing Cream. You use it on dry skin though I personally prefer it slightly damp to ward off my cheeks from turning red. The cream is silky, soft, milk like and is a great makeup remover. You can close your eyes and use it to remove mascara and eye makeup without irritation. At least I've been doing that and have been happy with it. Make sure you rinse off after one to two minutes. Sometimes there's a creamy residue you may still feel and I prefer using Aveda's shammy cloth (slightly dampened) and I pat dry my skin with it. It removes any residue from the product leaving your skin clean and refreshed. If you have dry skin, sensitive skin, or easily irritated skin, stick with their cleansing cream. They also sell a gel.
