Bioturm

This is a range for sensitive, dry and easily irritated skin rather than for people chasing exfoliating acids or strong anti-ageing actives. The formulas lean natural and low-fragrance, which makes them a reasonable starting point if stronger products leave your skin tight, red or stinging. If you have eczema-prone or reactive skin and want a short, gentle routine instead of a ten-step regimen, the BIOTURM line is built around that idea. It also works as a calmer base set you fall back on when your skin is having a bad week.

The Cleansing Milk is the product to know first. We carry the Original in both 200ml and 500ml, plus the Nr.10 variant at 500ml, so you can match the bottle to how heavily you use it. A cleansing milk removes makeup and grime without the squeaky, stripped feeling a foaming gel cleanser can leave behind, which is why it suits dry and sensitive skin. Massage it in, then either tissue it off or rinse with lukewarm water. Buy the 200ml to trial it and the 500ml once you know it is your daily cleanser.

The Eurea Lotion is a 200ml body lotion built around 10% urea, an ingredient that both hydrates and softens hardened, flaky patches. It is the one to reach for if you have rough elbows, knees or shins, or skin that stays dry no matter how much plain moisturiser you use. Urea at this strength does real work on texture, so apply it to the body rather than the face and use it consistently over a couple of weeks to feel the difference. It pairs naturally with the gentler cleansing side of the range.

The Zink Cream is a small 50ml tube aimed at spots that get irritated, chafed or inflamed. Zinc has a long history as a skin protectant and calming agent, which makes this a useful targeted product rather than an all-over moisturiser. Keep it for the areas that actually need it, applied in a thin layer where skin is sore or rubbed. It sits well alongside the cleansing milk for anyone whose main concern is reactivity rather than dryness across the whole face.

BIOTURM also covers washing, with an INTIM Wash Foam at 250ml formulated for the intimate area and a Family Shampoo and Bath at 500ml that doubles as a hair and body wash for the whole household. The intimate foam is pH-conscious and gentle by design, which is the main reason to choose a dedicated product over ordinary soap for that area. The family wash is the practical everyday option when you want one mild bottle that works for hair and body without a strong fragrance. Both fit the brand's low-irritation approach.

A workable BIOTURM routine stays short. Cleanse morning and night with the Original Cleansing Milk, use the urea lotion on dry body areas, and spot-treat irritated patches with the zinc cream as needed. Add the intimate foam or family wash to cover the rest of your washing. The point is restraint: fewer products, each chosen for sensitive skin, rather than stacking actives that might trigger a reaction. Start with the cleansing milk, then add the others as specific needs come up.

Sizes split cleanly by use. The 200ml cleansing milk is the try-me size and the travel option, while the 500ml Original and Nr.10 are the everyday bottles that last and cost less per use. The urea lotion, zinc cream and washes come in single practical sizes. If you are new to the brand, start with the 200ml cleansing milk to confirm it suits your skin, then move up to the 500ml and add the body and wash products once you know the line agrees with you.

The reason to choose BIOTURM over a cheaper drugstore line comes down to formulation philosophy. The products lean on natural ingredients and keep fragrance and harsh surfactants low, which is exactly what reactive skin needs to avoid the sting-and-redness cycle. That restraint is the whole selling point. If your skin tolerates strong actives you may not need a range this gentle, but for sensitive or irritation-prone skin a calmer formula is the safer daily choice.