How Scarlett Johansson’s Skincare Brand Actually Helped My Eczema

After moving to New York and developing eczema on my face, eyelids, and hands, I reached a point where I’d try literally anything to help me out.

My skin was irritated, flaky, and borderline painful, even after many dermatology and perscriptions. That’s when I picked up The Outset by Scarlett Johansson.

The brand’s simplicity immediately stood out—just a handful of gentle, vegan, fragrance-free formulas designed for sensitive skin. I started with the Daily Essentials Regimen Bundle: the Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser, Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum, and Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer.

Within a week, the redness around my eyes softened. Within two weeks, my flaky patches were barely visible. And then the star stepped in: the Botanical Barrier Rescue Balm, a thick, comforting balm I now treat like liquid gold. Whenever I feel a dry patch forming, I dab it on and boom—crisis averted. In the winter, I’ll use it as an overnight mask and it has yet to fail me.

No, you should not ditch your derm (mine told me, “If your skin loves it, stick with it”). But this is the only skincare I’ve ever subscribed to monthly—and the refillable pouches make reordering so easy.

Plus, they just came out with new shades of the Lip Oasis lip treatments for summer, and I’m obsessed.

For eczema-prone or chronically dry skin, The Outset is genuinely worth the hype.

Botanical Barrier Rescue Balm

This sulfate-free cleanser sweeps away makeup and oil while keeping your skin balanced and baby-soft. With suspended micelles and a silky gel feel, it delivers that fresh, hydrated glow you’ll want every morning.

Think of this as the essential “prep step” that turns your skin into a smooth, nourished canvas before moisturizer or makeup. Sure, the smell is bold, but the glow, firmness, and zero pilling make it totally worth it.

If your skin needs nourishment without the weight, this moisturizer is the one to reach for. It hydrates for a full day while calming redness and improving texture with barrier-boosting botanicals.

Most 3-step routines dry you out before the moisturizer even gets to work, but this one floods your skin with hydration from start to finish. The brand’s signature Hyaluroset delivers 24-hour moisture and barrier repair that hyaluronic acid can’t compete with.

I swear this is the only skincare line I’ve ever trusted enough to subscribe to monthly. Subscribe and save to get 15% off.

Enjoy all three of the new Lip Oasis summer colors together in this trio set.

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