In 2003, Lindi Skin was launched to address the unique skincare needs of people undergoing cancer treatment. The founder and CEO and a cancer survivor herself, Lindy Snider, started the business and created the skincare line to help friends and family members who were going through radiation or chemotherapy. As a result of the cancer treatment, their skin developed rashes, burns or became extremely dry. Prior to Lindi Skin, they were unable to find effective products to help their skin feel and look better. Check out this short vimeo to learn more.
Since its introduction, Lindi Skin has provided gentle, safe, clinically-proven skincare products to anyone – men as well as women – with compromised or stressed skin. The healing and protective qualities of each product in the line have been found to be restorative even after treatment has ended. In addition, Lindi Skin is perfect for those of us who have dry, irritated, cracked, older, wind or sun stressed, or sensitive skin.
Because Lindi Skin was created for people whose immune systems were compromised, the products were intentionally designed with effective preservatives in order to prevent bacterial and microbial growth that could otherwise sicken those whom the products were meant to help. The products are:
- clinically-proven
- dermatologist tested
- allergy tested
- non-irritating
- developed in conjunction with oncologists and dermatologists.
The complete Lindi Skin product line is made up of 12 face and body skincare products that range in price from $10-40. There’s a $30 starter kit containing product samples plus a $5 coupon, and Lindi Skin sells gift certificates, too.
Lindi Skin Products
A couple of months ago, I received several products from Lindi Skin to try out and I’ve been using them regularly:
- Face Wash, 120 ml/4 fl. oz., $22
- Lip Balm, 7 ml/0.25 fl. oz., $10
- Eye Hydrator, 15 ml/0.5 fl. oz. $30
- Citrus Face Serum, 30 ml/1 fl. oz., $40
Each product is very nicely packaged in either a plastic or glass container, and they each arrived in an outer box sporting the shield, the Lindi logo, that I think is a terrific symbol as it communicates shielding and protecting skin.
The products Lip Balm and Eye Hydrator appear to me to be fragrance-free. The Citrus Face Serum has a faint citrusy-herbal scent. The Face Wash has an odd, non-scent or herbalish scent.
A number of the products contain “cones”, e.g. Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone. If you are sensitive to those ingredients, be sure to read the product ingredient list before purchase.
Lip Balm and Eye Hydrator
My favorites are the Lip Balm and Eye Hydrator.
- The Lip Balm comes in a small pot and you apply it with a finger, not my favorite way to apply lip balm, but I like the balm so much, I’ve gotten beyond it. This stuff really works to soften my dry lips. I try to wear it all the time.
- I love, love, love the Eye Hydrator. I have mentioned previously that I have blepharitis and dry eye so my eyelids are red and sometimes inflamed and tears from my dry eyes make the skin on the inner side of my eye sockets irritated, dry and flaky. Lindi Eye Hydrator is a thick, orange gel that is the most soothing product I have ever used on my irritated eye skin. In fact, I used up the first jar, and I bought another one last week. I cannot be without this stuff! If you have irritated eyes, you must try this product!
Lip Balm Ingredients: Astaxanthin Extract, Petrolatum, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ozokerite, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Myristyl Myristate, EthylHexyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Stearyl Alcohol, Benzophenone 3, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Flavor: Buttery Vanilla, Phenoxyethanol (Plant Derivative), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
Eye Hydrator Ingredients: Astaxanthin Extract, Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone Dipeptide 2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide, Arginine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Astaxanthin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Calluna Vulgaris (Heather) Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis (Eyebright) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract (Chamomile), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Phenoxyethanol (Plant Derivative), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate
Citrus Face Serum
I also like the Lindi Citrus Face Serum (they have a lavender version too) that includes a proprietary, LSA Complex, made up of botanicals, antioxidants and vitamins. I use the serum when my skin is feeling irritated from other skincare products or from sun or windburn. Often, I use it as a facial primer because it contains “cones”, cyclomethicone and dimethicone. For me, the slip is just fabulous! Definitely a terrific primer for my dry skin.
Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Astaxanthin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Ceramide 2, Tribehenin, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Algae Extract, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Bisabolol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Extract, Pinus Strobus Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Rhubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Leaf Extract
Face Wash
The Face Wash is a clear, medium weight liqui-gel that comes in a clear plastic pump bottle and is formulated to achieve the skin’s optimal pH balance. Unfortunately, it is my least favorite of the products I tried out because I don’t really like the scent and because it is soap-free (which is fine) but non-foaming. I prefer my cleanser to either foam or to be creamy. Nevertheless, when my skin is feeling stressed or particularly dry, I reach for this face wash because it is absolutely gentle.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Coco Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside/Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glucose Oxidase, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid
Shopping for Lindi Skin
The rest of the product line includes face moisturizer, body wash, soothing balm for hands and feet, body lotion, skin cooler roller, and skin cooler pad. Lindi Skin products can be purchased on the Lindi Skin website, on Amazon, as well as at a variety of stores including some CVS stores and medical centers. On the website, you can put in your zip code and see where it’s sold near you. I discovered it is sold at several CVS stores and in the gift shop of the suburban Massachusetts General Hospital center not far from where I live.
In order to get the word out, Lindi Skin is providing a 25% off discount with the code: BLOG25 that includes free shipping to readers of my blog. Although I had been planning to buy the Eye Hydrator at CVS, I decided to take advantage of the discount code and free shipping, so I purchased it on the Lindi Skin website and it arrived within a few days. Easy peasy!
If you have friends or relatives who are having skin problems or skin discomfort in response to radiation or chemotherapy, please let them know about Lindi Skin. And if you have stressed, dry or sensitive skin yourself, I encourage you to check out these gentle, quality skincare products too.
If only the products did not contain all those cones I would so try this. I have autoimmune disorders and lately my skin has been a mess with hives and random rashes.
It is somewhat surprising that the “cones” are so prevalent in the products, but they must have some therapeutic value, I’m assuming, for the majority. I’m sorry, Laura, to hear about your hives and rashes. Could they be related to spring allergies to pollen etc? Have you tried using Aveeno’s products for hives/rashes?
I know many love the smoothness that cones provide. I would too if I did not break out almost instantly. The hive/rash problem started a few years ago. I take benadryl allergy every PM. I mostly just have this problem with my face & neck. Weird that it does not affect my arms/legs as much & this can happen in the middle of Winter as well.
What a drag on both counts, Laura! How unusual that it’s just face and neck. Have you seen a dermatologist about it?
No just my internist. He put me on prednisone for almost a month and told me to carry an epi pen. My right eye had swollen shut and left side of my neck was huge! Because I have hashimoto and hyperparathyroidism it contributes to me having these funky rashes and low immunity to allergens etc. The new to me Integrative doctor I found has made a promise to help me feel/look better. *fingers crossed* Tomorrow I go for preparation of a Sestamibi scan and a Single Proton Emission Computerized Tomography on Wed. After those tests I may be able to have the surgery that I have read is so life changing for those who have went through it. 🙂
Oh, Laura, I am so sorry that you are suffering through these allergies that are way beyond anything I have heard of previously. For someone who must not feel well much of the time, you are so cheerful. I am going to look up “Sestamibi scan” and the tomography to see what they are. I will be thinking about you tomorrow, and I hope the testing goes well. Please let me know what happens. Take care and good luck xoxo
Sounds like a very nice line!
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Love it, and I think it would really be a boon to those with radiation skin burns.
I actually don’t mind the cones in skin care, since I use enough products to wash them off in the evening. The eye cream looks really nice!
I have no trouble with ‘cones’ either. In fact, I seek them out. The eye gel is fabulous for my very dry eyes.
Wonderful skin care line. I have a friend who is going though breast cancer. She is finished with chemo and needs to go through radiation .. I’ll keep this skin care in mind if she mentions to me that she’s having any problems.
Monica.
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I hope she doesn’t have any problems, but if she does, she should check it out. I’m addicted to the Eye Hydrator and the Lip Balm for my dry skin.
This line sounds amazing! I’ve been having issues with my eye lids being dry and irritated lately! My lips too! I need to get my hands on the lip balm and eye hydration gel!!
The Eye Hydrator is so soothing, Maria-Isabel! I’m on my second jar. And I love the lip balm, too. If you do try them, hope you like ’em as much as I do
That lip balm sounds like something for me, but I would probably skip the face wash, because I prefer facial cleansers that foam 😀
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The lip balm is great, but I agree on wanting a foaming face wash
What a great purpose of her company. I have heard the side effects of chemo/radiation can be tough inside and out. These products sound wonderfully gentle!
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I agree, Kristina! The founder did a great thing in creating this product line for those suffering from radiation/chemo side effects on the skin.
This sounds like such a wonderful line, Allison! I haven’t ever heard of it, but I love the story! That Eye Serum is beckoning me! Thanks for the lovely introduction to the line, and your excellent review!
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You are welcome, Helen. Spread the word to any who you think could benefit from this unique skincare line. The Eye Hydrator has really helped my super dry eyes!
I am curious if this would cause issues with my sensitive skin. I need more moisture in the winter than I do now but so much stuff just breaks me out even more.
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I don’t know what to say, Heather. It was designed for those with sensitive and compromised skin, particularly those with radiation burns. However, if you can’t use products with ‘cones’, then it definitely wouldn’t be for you. I have sensitive skin and the products are great for me, but I have a different type of sensitivity than yours.
I need the eye hydrator. My eye skin is just permanently dry, no matter how often I moisturize!
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The Eye Hydrator gel is very soothing. It forms a protective barrier over the skin, and that makes my eyes feel so much more comfortable.
This sounds wonderful and soothing on dry skin.
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It is very soothing to my dry skin. I love this brand’s mission.
I love that this line was started with such meaning. Great review!
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Thank you, Judy. If you know anyone who could benefit from this gentle, restorative skin line, please spread the word.
Interesting skincare line. I’m always supportive of people who develop products to help others.
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Lindi Skin’s mission is quite unique. Please spread the word if you know anyone who is suffering from radiation burns or dry, compromised skin from chemo treatments.
I just love the idea behind this line. It also sounds like a wonderful gift to give someone going through cancer treatment.
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I agree, Nidia. The $30 sampler kit would be a perfect gift.
I have never heard of this brand but it is on my radar now!
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Spread the word to anyone you know who would benefit from this gentle product line.
I’m happy that there are products specially geared to cancer patients. They are under served by the beauty industry.
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Yes indeed.
What a fabulous story behind this brand. I can’t imagine what cancer patients have to go through with their skin. That eye cream and lip balm do sound really great, so I’ll have to keep those in mind. My lips are chronically chapped, so I’m always open to trying new stuff!
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I think so too, Julie. It’s so great that the founder, a former cancer patient herself, had the idea and the energy to make this product line happen!
Besides being an awesome brand, as you say, I love that it can be purchased on Amazon. For some reason, I like ordering off Amazon. I would like to try their Eye Hydrator.
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I love the Eye Hydrator, and it is on Amazon, but you can get 25% off and free shipping by ordering on the Lindi Skin website with the code if you decide to give it a try, Kimberly 🙂
I like the philosophy behind the company and especially since they embrace the use of preservatives and how useful they really are!
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Absolutely, Mai! It’s so much better to use preservatives than take a chance that bacteria is growing in the product and could seriously compromise someone’s health further. Preservatives do have a place in beauty and personal care products and in food.
I’m totally loving the Eye Hydrator and Facial Serum. I have so many other products to test but I don’t want to stop using this one. I have a giveaway going until 5/18 for these 4 products and I hope it’s okay to leave this link http://beautyinfozone.com/cleansers/why-i-love-lindi-skin-and-a-giveaway-so-you-can-too/
Personally I’ll be replenishing the eye and serum.
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Absolutely, Marcia! I hope readers will see it, or I’ll add a mention to it. It is such a great line. I like the serum too as it is so soothing! Hope everyone will spread the word about this brand to those undergoing cancer treatments
love products that come in glass containers! And the lip balm sounds really good because you know I need another one to add to my collection, not!
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The serum and the eye hydrator come in glass. I guess they have determined which products benefit from glass and which from plastic! I hear ya ’bout the lip balms!
I like the back story of this brand. I love this line
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Yes, I wish I had known about it earlier to recommend to friends who needed it.
Totally unrelated but I had a really good friend in my late teens/early 20s that introduced me to my husband and her name was Lindi! <3
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Oh, wow! Lindi is not a common name. The founder is Linda, I think, so now I wonder what the extra I is for?
Luckily my skin isn’t too bad so I can use basically anything on it, this sounds fab for people with serious skincare problems though!
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Hope you’ll spread the word to anyone you may know going through cancer treatment, if it comes up. But it’s also great for anyone with dry or sensitive skin. Yes, you are lucky that you can use anything on your skin 🙂
Your passion for the eye hydrator has me NEEDING it in my life!
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😀 Brooke! I really do NEED it! So soothing for my dry skin!
This set sounds like something I’ll definitely want to try once winter comes back around! The outer corners of my eyes are always red and irritated for some reason, so if anything I’ll at least look into that eye balm. Thanks for sharing, Allison!
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It would be perfect for winter dry skin, Sammi! Enter Beauty Info Zone’s giveaway, just in case (Marcia’s comment below)
I looks like these have nice ingredients, sad that the face serum has fragrance so I wouldn’t be able to try it.
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It has an herbal scent, Francine, I think from the herbs/herbal oils that are in the formula.
The eye hydrator sounds right up my alley!
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The Eye Hydrator is a unique thick gel texture that disappears. I can’t be without it!
the Citrus face serum sounds nice. 🙂 I’m not sensitive to dimethicone, thankfully – but if I use it too much, then my skin tends to break out and sometimes even dry out quickly so it would be interesting to see how this line would work.
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The citrus face serum is very slick and soothing, but it is a tad heavy which for me is a good thing. I use it as a primer sometimes. I really like 3 of the 4 products I tried. I’m trying to spread the word about it to people going through cancer treatment too.
I’ve never heard of this line until now but it sounds super great! I really want to try that lip balm as well as check out some of their other products!
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You wouldn’t have heard of it, most likely, since it’s positioned for those going through cancer treatment. But I’m trying to spread the word. It’s a wonderful product line. And the lip balm, eye hydrator and serums are just great!
I love the story behind this brand!
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I agree, Kristin! I’m trying to spread the word especially among those who are going through cancer treatment.
Haven’t heard of this brand, but it sure sounds great for those with dry skin! <3
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Definitely a great line for those with dry skin, sensitive skin or who are going through cancer treatment!
What a great concept! It’s great to see a brand devoted to such quality products.
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I agree, Bailey! It’s a worthy mission.
These sound great for dry skin! x
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Definitely great for dry skin as well as sensitive, stressed or damaged skin!
Never heard of this brand but that is good to know that there is skincare specially created to people’s health needs! Nice to know there is a sample kit too!
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Yes, I think it’s a boon to people with skin damaged from radiation and chemo. Plus it works well for me with my dry skin.
It’s nice that there’s a line that is capable of catering to such a specific need like reactions to radiation. What a great idea. It probably feel pretty great on the massive sunburn covering parts of my body as well.
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Yes, I think it would be soothing to any type of burn. It is a wonderful concept.
Never heard of this brand. Sounds interesting and like something that might work for me
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It’s a wonderful brand for those with dry, sensitive, stressed or damaged skin, Lisa. I love the eye hydrator, lip balm & face serum that doubles as a primer for me.
Ooh I haven’t heard of this make before but the Eye Hydrator sounds like it would be absolutely amazing, especially if put in the fridge before use! xxx
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I’ll give that a try, Laura, in July!