All-natural or botanical products may sound wonderful, but they can cause a lot of problems for people with sensitive skin. If you have allergies to specific plants or animals, chances are you'll have a reaction to products that contain those same ingredients. For example, if you're allergic to wool, you'll likely have a reaction to moisturizers containing lanolin. If you have allergies to certain kinds of flowers, facial products containing extracts from those flowers could also have a negative effect.

You'll often see products with labels like "hypoallergenic" or "dermatologist-tested." But because these – and most other cosmetic claims – aren't FDA-regulated or subject to strict approval, consumers still need to be wary. These labels don't guarantee you won't have a reaction to the product. Also, products that are labelled "anti-bacterial" tend to be harsher, and can be irritating for sensitive skin.

SUGGESTED PRODUCTS

Cleansers

• Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash (Normal to oily skin, $6.99 at drugstore.com)
• DDF Sensitive Skin Cleansing Gel (Normal to oily skin, $28 at sephora.com)
• DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (Normal to dry skin, $11-24 at dhccare.com)
• L'Occitane Extra Gentle Cleansing Milk (Normal to dry skin, $20 at loccitane.com)
• Olay Sensitive Skin Foaming Face Wash (All skin types, $4.49 at drugstore.com)
• Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash (All skin types, $5.99 at walgreens.com)

Moisturizers

• Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream (All skin types, $11.99 at drugstore.com)
• Dove Sensitive Essentials Day Lotion (Normal to combination skin, $7.79 at drugstore.com)
• La Roche Posay Toleriane Facial Fluid (Normal to combination skin, $22 at skinstore.com)
• LORAC Oil Free Moisturizer (Normal to combination skin, $37.50 at sephora.com)
• Olay Complete All-Day Moisture Lotion SPF 15-Sensitive Skin (Dry skin, $7.99 at drugstore.com)