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I came to Dr. Sandy very desperate about different reactions. I have dermatitis, asthma, etc. – I have worked in the beauty industry for many years.
She was able to listen carefully to every single reaction and after some tests and patience, I finally found out I have a type of severe allergies to chemicals airborne and direct contact. I am extremely grateful I found Dr. Sandy.
She probably that that she just did her job, but for me was way more than that…!!! She literally taught me and showed me how to live with those allergies and avoid all type of contact with those chemicals and be careful with those places.
I don’t know how to thank her and her team for all what they did during all that time with all my concerns and needs and reactions. I know just a thank you wouldn’t be enough…compared with all the contributions they did by bringing my life back. I would definitely recommend Dr. Sandy with her expertise in dermatology and allergies, she can address the concerns of everyone.
Once again, thank you so much, especially to Dr. Sany and her team for all their time, dedication and help.
– Jessica F.
Shampoos
Curelle Shampoo (Canada)
Logona Kosmetik Fragrance Free Shampoo (Germany)
Melrose Everyday Shampoo Base (Australia, SLES)
Paula’s Choice ShampooTK (SLES)
Cleure Shampoo- Volumizing- SLE free, hypoallergenic
Nature Clean Pure-Sensitive Shampoo
VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Super Wash Hair and Body Milk Shampoo
VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Milk Conditioner: Volumizing Conditioner
Hair Conditioners
Exederm Eczema Conditioner
Curelle Conditioner
Melrose Everyday Conditioner Base
Paula’s Choice Smooth Finish Conditioner
Cleure Condtioner-replenising
Nature Clean Pure-Sensitive Conditioner
Facial Cleansers
Reversa Cleansing Micellar solution
Almay Biodegradable Micellar Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
Biologique Recherche's Lait U Cleanser
Facial Moisturizers
Dr. Roebucks- Pure Moisturiser
La Solution 10 De Chanel
The Ordinary | 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Sunscreens
Body Cleansers
Body Moisturizers
Bioderma Atoderm PP Ultra-Nourishing balm
Sunflower seed oil
Virgin Coconut oil
Hand Cleansers
Remember, don’t use soap. You may have to bring along one of these products if you’re using the washroom at work or when you’re out.
Hand Creams/ and Hand Moisturizers
Shaving creams
Deodorant and Antiperspirant
Vichy 24H Deodorant Sensitive Skin Aluminium-Free Stick
Vichy Homme Roll-On Deodorant for Sensitive Skin
PPD Free Hair Dyes
These hair dyes do not contain PPD/paraphenylenediamine
PPD-free hair dyes do exist, you just have to do your homework to find them (or see my list below if you want to cheat). It’s complicated chemistry but you need to use hair dyes that contain a related substance known as para-toluenediamine sulphate (PTDS). Only 25 percent of people allergic to PPD will react to PTDS.
- Goldwell Color Chic (Permanent)
- Goldwell ReShade for Men (Semi-permanent)
- L’Oréal Paris Excellence To-Go 10-Minute Creme Colorant (Semi-permanent)
- Sanotint Light (Semi-permanent)
- Schwarzkopf Igora Royal (Permanent)
- Wella Koleston Perfect (Permanent)
- Wella Color Charm (Semi-permanent)
Babies And Children
Avene Trixera+ Selectiose Emollient Cleansing Gel
CeraVe Baby Wash and Shampoo
Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash
Laundry Fabric Softeners
Forever New Tumblers Pure Wool Dryer Balls
Any dryer sheets that include the term “fragrance free”
To sidestep this category, don’t use fabric softener and instead opt for anti-static reusable balls
Laundry Detergents
Cheer Free
Norwex Laundry Detergent
VMV Hypoallergenics Fawn & Launder Laundry Shampoo
(NOT the words hypoallergenic, sensitive skin or dermatology tested or natural)
Household
Green Cricket Dishwashing Liquid Fragrance Free
Makeup
- Fragrance free brands Marcelle, Almay, Clinique
- powders vs creams
- brown or earth shade matt finish eyeshadow, avoid shimmer
- pencil liners vs liquid
- powder blush
- waterproof mascara
Lip balms
- Bioderma Atoderm Basum levres (contains Cera alba/beeswax)
Toothpaste
Cleure Toothpaste - Original Without Flavor
Jack n' Jill, Natural Toothpaste, Flavor Free, 1.76 oz (50g)
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- Free & Clear Shampoo (U.S.)
- Green Cricket Sky Shampoo (Canada) (contains CAPB)
- Ducray Sensinol Shampoo (North America and Europe, contains SLES)
- DHS Clear Shampoo (SLS, CAPB)
- DHS Tar Shampoo Fragrance Free (for dandruff)
- Exederm Eczema Shampoo
- Boots Expert Sensitive Shampoo (UK)
- Curelle Shampoo (Canada)
- Logona Kosmetik Fragrance Free Shampoo (Germany)
- Melrose Everyday Shampoo Base (Australia, SLES)
- Aquaphor, Baby, Gentle Wash & Shampoo
- Paula’s Choice ShampooTK (SLES)
- Mother Dirt Shampoo
- Nature Clean Pure-Sensitive Shampoo
- Free & Clear Conditioner
- Green Cricket Sky Conditioner
- Exederm Eczema Conditioner
- Boots Expert Sensitive Conditioner
- Curelle Conditioner
- DHS Conditioning Rinse with Panthenol
- Melrose Everyday Conditioner Base
- Paula’s Choice Smooth Finish Conditioner
- Nature Clean Pure-Sensitive Conditioner
- CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
- Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
- Spectro Cleanser for Dry Skin
- Avène Tolérance Extrême Cleansing Lotion
- Facial Micellar no-water cleansers
- Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution
- Reversa Cleansing Micellar solution
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Fluide
- Avène Tolerance Extreme Cream
- CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- Dr. Roebucks- Pure Moisturiser
- La Solution 10 De Chanel
- The Ordinary | 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
- Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50
- Clinique Mineral Sunscreen (comes in different versions for face and body, with various SPFs)
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral sunscreen (again, various versions with various SPFs)
- Avène SPF 50+ High Protection Mineral Cream
- Avene MINERAL High Protection Tinted Compact SPF 50
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and Lotion (the cream is heavier than the lotion)
- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+
- Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream and Lotion
- Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream (Bear in mind, Aveeno has more than 20 different types of moisturizers, many of which include botanicals. Start with this one!)
- Bioderma Atoderm PP Ultra-Nourishing balm
- Sunflower seed oil
- Virgin Coconut oil
- Remember, don’t use soap. You may have to bring along one of these products if you’re using the washroom at work or when you’re out.
- Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar (not Dove’s Unscented Beauty Bar, which has fragrance)
- Aveeno moisturizing bar
- Cetaphil cleanser
- Aveeno Skin Relief Shave Gel
- Edge Ultra-Sensitive Shave Gel (fragrance free)
- Vichy 24H Deodorant Sensitive Skin Aluminium-Free Stick
- Vichy Homme Roll-On Deodorant for Sensitive Skin
- Clinique Non-Aerosol Hairspray
- Free & Clear Firm Hold Styling & Finishing Hair Spray For Sensitive Skin
- Bumble and Bumble Defrizz
- Cetaphil Restoraderm Nourishing Body Wash
- Avene Trixera+ Selectiose Emollient Cleansing Gel
- CeraVe Baby Wash and Shampoo
- Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash
- Bounce Free & Gentle Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets
- Any dryer sheets that include the term “fragrance free”
- To sidestep this category, don’t use fabric softener and instead opt for anti-static reusable balls
- Tide free and gentle (contains BIT)
- Cheers Free
- Ivory Snow
- Norwex Laundry Detergent powder
- Any laundry detergent that says fragrance- and dye-free
- Ecoegg Fragrance Free Laundry Egg Detergent (NOT the words hypoallergenic, sensitive skin or dermatology tested or natural)
- Fragrance free brands Marcelle, Almay, Clinique
- powders vs creams
- brown or earth shade matt finish eyeshadow, avoid shimmer
- pencil liners vs liquid
- powder blush
- waterproof mascara
- Bariederm Cica-Lips Repair and Insulation Balm
- Bariederm - Ointment Fissures Cracks
- Bioderm Atoderm Basum levres (contains Cera alba/beeswax)
- Roc Enydrial Lip balm
- Cleure Toothpaste - Original Without Flavor
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