When sensitive isn't enough

Barrier-first, fragrance-free skincare built carefully, not quickly.

Sensitive Skin Isn’t One Thing

For some people, sensitive skin means occasional redness.

For others, it means burning, flaking, or reacting to products meant to help.

When the skin barrier is compromised, even “gentle” formulas can feel like too much. Many people get stuck cycling products, lowering expectations, and hoping the next one won’t irritate.

This brand was built for that gap.

How we think about sensitive skin

Sensitive skin isn’t fragile. It’s often dealing with multiple stressors at once. We design with that reality in mind.

Fragrance-Free by Design

Fragrance isn’t neutral for reactive skin. We remove it from the equation to reduce variables not to make a statement.

Restraint over trends

Products are evaluated through patch testing and real-world wear before release.





What we’re doing differently

We’re taking a slower approach to formulation and release. Products are evaluated through patch testing before launch, and timelines follow results not marketing schedules.

We don’t use scare tactics or exaggerated claims. Education and transparency come first.

Meet our founder

Melanie

After years of burning, flaking, and hiding behind ‘sensitive’ creams, our founder created Flake Escape to prove you can have gentle and effective in one jar.

About Me

Current status

Flake Escape is currently in development. Patch testing is scheduled to begin January 2025. Availability will be determined after testing is complete.