The Reactive Fit™ Core Routine
Three Steps For A Complete Sensitive Routine
Three essentials. One complete routine for sensitive, reactive, redness-prone, blemish-prone, and active-treatment skin.
Designed around the Reactive Fit Framework™, this three-step system covers the fundamentals reactive skin needs every day: gentle cleansing, antioxidant + pigment support, and barrier-focused hydration—without stacking unnecessary products or common formulation triggers.
Built For Complicated Skin
Designed for skin that is:
- Sensitive or reactive
- Rosacea- or eczema-prone
- Blemish- or congestion-prone
- Hormonal
- Prone to post-inflammatory discoloration
- Using retinoids, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, exfoliants, or other active treatments
- Easily overwhelmed by traditional multi-step routines
Why The Routine Works Better Together
Reactive skin rarely has just one concern. Dryness, redness, congestion, post-blemish marks, sensitivity, and treatment-related irritation frequently overlap.
The Reactive Fit 3-Step Routine was built to address those needs without creating an overloaded routine:
Gentle cleansing removes daily buildup without unnecessary barrier stress.
Multi-pathway treatment provides antioxidant, pigmentation, glycation, and hydration support without relying on a low-pH vitamin C system.
Barrier-focused moisturization replenishes hydration and supports skin recovery after environmental stress or active treatments.
No complicated layering. No ten-step routine. Just three formulas engineered around the same sensitive-skin formulation philosophy.
What's Included
- Mellow Jelly Micellar Cleansing Gel · 200 ML
- Tidy Pores Sensitive Antioxidant & Defense Serum With Stabilized Vitamin C · 50 ML
- Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer · 50 ML
Layering & Compatibility Guide
AM: Mellow Jelly → Tidy Pores → Super Sensa → SPF
PM: Mellow Jelly → Prescription or treatment active, if used → Super Sensa
Compatible with actives, exfoliants, and prescription actives. See our FAQ for details.
How To Use
AM: Cleanse with Mellow Jelly, apply Tidy Pores while skin is still slightly damp, follow with Super Sensa, then finish with sunscreen.
PM: Cleanse with Mellow Jelly, apply your prescription or treatment active if you use one, then finish with Super Sensa.
If you wear makeup or water-resistant SPF, add Soft Signal as your first cleanse or choose the Complete 4-Step Routine.
Actives & Ingredients
MELLOW JELLY CLEANSER
Key actives:
1% Ectoin · 4% Betaine · 2% Trehalose
Full ingredients:
Water/Aqua, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Squalane*, Betaine, Propanediol, Trehalose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Ectoin, Poloxamer 188, Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Extract.
*Biotech sugarcane derived.
pH 5.3–5.5
Free-from: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, and Coco-Betaine. Foaming-surfactant free.
TIDY PORES SERUM
Key ingredients:
5% Acetamidoethoxyethanol · 2% Betaine · 2% Glyceryl Glucoside · 0.5% Phloretin · 0.5% Silymarin · 0.5% Glycyrrhetinic Acid · 0.5% Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · 0.2% Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane · 0.1% Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate · 0.05% Lipochroman® (Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol)
Full ingredients:
Water/Aqua, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Propanediol*, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phloretin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Tocopherol**, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactic Acid***, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol.
*Biotech corn-derived. **Natural vitamin E mixed tocopherols. ***<0.1%, pH adjuster only, does not exfoliate.
pH: 4.3–4.5
SUPER SENSA MOISTURIZER
Key ingredients:
5% Panthenol · 2% Ectoin · 2% Betaine · 2% Glyceryl Glucoside · 1% Prebiotics · 200 ppm Rice PDRN · 10 ppm Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 & Acetyl Heptapeptide-4 Complex · 0.05% Lipochroman® (Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol)
Full ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Squalane*, Propanediol**, Panthenol, Ectoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Betaine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Trehalose, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Inulin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp (Silver Ear Mushroom) Extract, Tocopherol***, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium DNA, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Sodium Phytate.
*Biotech sugarcane derived. **Biotech corn-derived. ***Natural Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherols.
pH 5.3–5.8
Testing & Safety
Every Authentic Ego formula is tested before it ships:
- Preservative efficacy (challenge) testing — confirms the formula resists microbial growth over its shelf life
- Microbiological testing — verifies each batch is free of contamination
- Batch testing — every production lot checked against spec
- Stability testing — confirms the formula holds up through temperature, light, and time
- HRIPT — human repeat insult patch testing under dermatologist supervision on all leave-on products, screening for irritation and sensitization
See our Reactive Fit Framework page for full details on our commitment to formulating for sensitive skin
Fungal Acne Compatible
Rosacea & Eczema Compatible
Rx Active Compatible
Niacinamide-Free
L-Ascorbic acid free
Butylene & Propylene Glycol-Free
Phenoxyethanol-free
Fatty-alcohol-free
Gentle Micellar Cleansing
Removes daily buildup without unnecessary barrier stress
Multi-pathway treatment
Antioxidant, pigmentation, glycation and hydration support
Barrier-focused moisturization
Replenishes hydration and supports skin recovery
Three formulas. One framework.
Every product developed through the Reactive Fit Framework™
The Reactive Fit™ Core Routine
Three formulas. Built for MULTI-CONCERN SKIN.
Every product in the routine is developed through the Reactive Fit Framework™—our approach to screening formulation choices for the overlapping needs of multi-concern sensitive skin.
Reactive & sensitive skin rarely has just one concern. Dryness, redness, congestion, post-blemish marks, sensitivity, and treatment-related irritation frequently overlap. The Reactive Fit 3-Step Routine was built to address those needs without creating an overloaded routine.
CLEANSE. DEFEND. RECOVER.
Mellow Jelly Micellar Cleansing Gel
A cushioning, foam-free micellar cleansing gel that removes excess oil, oxidized sebum, skincare residue, and daily buildup while gently depositing osmolytic humectants for plump, soft skin.
Tidy Pores Sensitive Antioxidant & Defense Serum with Stabilized Vitamin C
A featherlight 10-active treatment serum combining stabilized a vitamin C conjugate, antioxidants, anti-glycation support, brightening actives, and hydration in one AM step.
3. Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer
A treatment moisturizer with 5% Panthenol, 2% Ectoin, osmolytes, prebiotics, antioxidants, rice PDRN, and neuro-calming peptides to support hydration, barrier recovery, and visibly calmer skin.
Mellow Jelly Micellar Cleansing Gel
A cushioning, foam-free micellar cleansing gel that removes excess oil, oxidized sebum, skincare residue, and daily buildup while gently depositing osmolytic humectants for plump, soft skin.
Tidy Pores Sensitive Antioxidant & Defense Serum with Stabilized Vitamin C
A featherlight 10-active treatment serum combining stabilized a vitamin C conjugate, antioxidants, anti-glycation support, brightening actives, and hydration in one AM step.
3. Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer
A treatment moisturizer with 5% Panthenol, 2% Ectoin, osmolytes, prebiotics, antioxidants, rice PDRN, and neuro-calming peptides to support hydration, barrier recovery, and visibly calmer skin.
Formulated by a cosmetic chemist with sensitive skin
I created Authentic Ego to address the reality that sensitive skin doesn't just present with one concern at a time. It can also be reactive, blemish-prone, redness-prone, hormonal, treatment-compromised, or prone to pigmentation—and formulas designed for one concern can easily aggravate another.
Every product I create follows the Reactive Fit Framework™, a formulation and ingredient-vetting system I developed to create better-tolerated formulas for all types of sensitive skin. Instead of looking at ingredients in isolation, I formulate around the overlapping needs of reactive skin so each product can work as part of a complete routine without unnecessarily increasing the risk of irritation, congestion, or incompatibility.
— Christina, Founder & Cosmetic Chemist
FAQ
Fungal Acne & Acne compatibility
Every Authentic Ego formula is screened through our proprietary Reactive Fit Framework™ which evaluates ingredients across five distinct pathways.
We do not rely on outdated comedogenicity ratings derived from 1970's animal tests. Our malassezia compatibility is determined by objective parameters that identify ingredients potentially capable of feeding malassezia yeast.
Rosacea- & eczema-prone skin
We exceed the Rosacea Society and National Eczema Organization's formulation guidelines for all our products. We exclude all essential oils, fragrances, sensitizing preservatives like phenoxyethanol, and niacinamide, butylene and propylene glycols, alcohol, and cross-reactive whole plant extracts in every formulation.
Individuals with active rosacea or eczema flares are always recommended to patch test products before proceeding to full-face application. Never apply products on broken skin.
You can read more on our ingredient philosophy here.
Melanated skin safety
Our formulas are developed for use across all Fitzpatrick skin types, with ingredient selection, concentrations, and overall formulation tolerability specifically considered for skin that may be more prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following irritation or inflammation.
For Fitzpatrick IV–VI, we prioritize minimizing specific ingredients, and pH ranges that can contribute to pigment persistence or worsening discoloration.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
These formulas do not contain any ingredients explicitly contraindicated in pregnancy. However, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, before starting the use of any new product, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.
Azelaic acid, Actives, & Retinoid compatibility
Our stabilized, skin-friendly pH formulas are designed for compatibility with azelaic acid, exfoliants, retinoids, peptides, and most acne treatments. We recommend using Tidy Pores in the AM and your prescription actives in the evening if your skin is particularly sensitive.
Prescription actives applied in the AM should be applied on bare skin or as directed, with Tidy Pores and Super Sensa layered on afterwards.
Super Sensa may be used alongside prescription actives in the AM and PM.
Benzoyl peroxide compatibility
Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidant that will negatively impact the antioxidants in Tidy Pores if you apply them at the same time. If you use a leave-on Benzoyl Peroxide product, we recommend applying Tidy Pores in the AM and your benzoyl peroxide treatment at night. Wash-off Benzoyl Peroxide formulas will not affect Tidy Pores efficacy.
THE REACTIVE FIT FRAMEWORK™
Learn the science behind how we formulate differently