ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START

When sensitive skin quickly feels dry, tight or overwhelmed, it doesn’t automatically need more active ingredients – it needs skincare that takes a more targeted approach.

That is why SOURCE LAB rethinks sensitive skin care from the foundation up. At the heart of our formulas is our exclusively developed 4-Mineral Complex with sodium, calcium, magnesium and strontium. The four minerals are carefully balanced to support moisture balance and the skin’s natural barrier, helping sensitive skin feel calmer, smoother and more comfortable.

We build on this mineral foundation with intentionally reduced formulas and carefully selected skincare ingredients – instead of overloading the skin with constantly changing actives and unnecessarily complicated routines. Our skincare focuses on the key needs of dry, sensitive and reactive skin: helping retain moisture, supporting the skin barrier and promoting a more balanced, well-cared-for skin feel.

Especially if you have already tried countless sensitive-skin products and still feel that your skin may benefit from less, but more targeted care, this is where SOURCE LAB takes a different approach.

Not simply fewer ingredients. A different skincare philosophy: mineral-based, targeted and developed for sensitive skin.

The idea behind our exclusively developed 4-Mineral Complex was inspired by a highly mineralised deep-water source from the Nienburg region. Its distinctive mineral profile became the starting point for a skincare approach designed to support sensitive skin in a targeted way – without overloading it with more and more active ingredients.

At the core are sodium, calcium, magnesium and strontium. Each mineral brings a different skin-relevant property: sodium is closely linked to moisture balance, calcium to processes involved in the natural skin barrier, magnesium to moisture and smoothness, while strontium makes the complex particularly interesting for skin comfort in sensitive skin.

What matters most to us is not one mineral on its own, but the way all four work together. That is why they are combined in a proprietary composition developed specifically for SOURCE LAB, using defined raw-material qualities with strict requirements for identity and purity.

The result is a mineral skincare base that shapes our formulas from the ground up – designed around key needs of dry, sensitive and reactive skin: moisture balance, skin-barrier support and a calmer, more comfortable skin feel.

Four minerals. Carefully balanced. A skincare base available in this exact composition only from SOURCE LAB.

You can find every individual ingredient transparently listed in the full INCI declaration for each product. The only part we keep proprietary is the exact ratio of minerals within our complex.

Dry and sensitive skin can lose moisture more easily, feel tight or become overwhelmed by too many different active ingredients. That is where our mineral skincare approach comes in: it is designed to support moisture balance and the skin’s natural barrier function without making your routine unnecessarily complicated.

Our 4-Mineral Complex forms a carefully balanced mineral base. Depending on the product, we combine it with selected moisturising, replenishing, soothing or protective skincare ingredients.

The goal is skin that feels less dry and tight, smoother, calmer and more balanced overall – especially when it tends to react quickly to environmental stress or overly complex skincare routines.

What matters is this: the effect does not depend on one mineral alone, but on the complete formula. That is why we carefully balance our mineral base with the additional skincare ingredients in each product.

More moisture balance. More skin-barrier comfort. Less unnecessary active-ingredient overload.

Especially with sensitive skin, a good feeling about a formulation is not enough for us.Raw materials, composition, and finished products must meet verifiable quality requirements.

For our 4-mineral complex, we rely ondefined raw material qualities with established requirements for identity and purity. Our formulations are developed together with specialized German manufacturing partners and produced under the quality and safety requirements applicable to cosmetics.

In addition, we have selected productsdermatologically tested by independent bodies. The Mineral Skin Spray, the Skin Cream Sensitive, and the Clarifying Mineral Roll-On were rated "very good" byDermatest.

Especially for dry, sensitive, and quickly reacting skin, this provides additional security:Not only our product idea counts, but also the verifiable quality behind it.

Consciously formulated. Dermatologically tested. Developed with clear quality standards.

SOURCE LAB products are made in Germany in collaboration with carefully selected, specialised manufacturing partners. Our shampoos, deodorants and soaps are produced regionally in a small manufactory in East Frisia. For our Skin Cream, Skin Spray and Mineral Roll-On, we also work with specialised German manufacturers who meet our requirements for formulation quality and raw materials.

These close partnerships allow us to work closely on product development, raw materials and the final formulation. We are involved long before a product reaches the finished jar or bottle, working together with our partners on how each formula is developed and refined.

For us, this is a more considered alternative to anonymous mass production: we know where our skincare is made, who makes it and which quality standards are behind it.

Developed with purpose. Made in Germany.

The easiest way to start is with the routine that matches your skin’s main concern – rather than combining individual products at random.

For dry, tight or easily stressed skin, we recommend our Sensitive Skin Duo – Mineral Face Mist + Ceramide Cream. It combines our Mineral Skin Spray and Sensitive Skin Cream in a simple two-step routine: first the lightweight mineral skincare base, followed by the cream while your skin is still slightly damp. Together, they combine moisture, skin-barrier care and smoothness in one uncomplicated routine.

If your skin is sensitive or dry but also prone to blemishes or individual problem areas, our Sensitive Skin Starter Set – Face Mist, Cream + Blemish Roll-On is the more complete starting point. It combines Skin Spray and Skin Cream with our Clarifying Mineral Roll-On for targeted use on blemish-prone areas.

Of course, you can also start with just one product: the Mineral Skin Spray for lightweight mineral-based care, the Sensitive Skin Cream for dryness and tightness, or the Clarifying Mineral Roll-On for blemishes and individual problem areas.

You don’t need more products – you need the right combination for what your skin actually needs.

No – you don’t need to completely replace your existing skincare routine. SOURCE LAB is designed so you can add individual products where they make sense and simplify your routine step by step.

Especially with dry, sensitive or reactive skin, it can be better not to introduce several new products at the same time. Start with one product or a simple routine and see how your skin responds.

The Mineral Skin Spray can easily be added as the first step in an existing routine. The Sensitive Skin Cream can then provide the richer, replenishing care step. Together, they form our simple 2-Step Barrier Care Routine for skin prone to dryness and tightness.

You can also continue using products from other brands. What matters is not that every product in your routine comes from SOURCE LAB, but that your skincare stays simple, purposeful and suited to your skin’s needs.

If you are already using many active ingredients and your skin often feels dry, tight or overwhelmed, it can help to simplify your routine first and introduce new products one at a time rather than all at once.

You don’t need to start over. Sometimes the biggest difference comes from making one targeted change in the right place.

Dry and sensitive skin often needs more than simply “more cream” – it needs a routine that adds moisture first and then helps the skin hold on to it. That is exactly why our Mineral Skin Spray and Sensitive Skin Cream complement each other so well.

Start with the Mineral Skin Spray. It delivers our 4-Mineral Complex directly to the skin and creates a lightweight, fresh skincare base without feeling heavy.

Then apply the Sensitive Skin Cream while the skin is still slightly damp. It adds replenishing and caring ingredients that help retain moisture, support the skin barrier and leave dry or tight-feeling skin smoother and more comfortable.

Together, they create a simple 2-Step Routine for Dry & Sensitive Skin:

1. Skin Spray: add lightweight mineral-based moisture.

2. Skin Cream: nourish, protect and help lock in moisture.

Two carefully coordinated steps instead of an overloaded routine – for better moisture balance, greater skin-barrier comfort and a smoother, more cared-for skin feel.

Some changes may be noticeable from the very first application – for example, if your skin feels softer, smoother, less dry or less tight.

With dry, sensitive or easily overwhelmed skin, however, it is not just about a short-term effect. What matters is giving your skin consistent, intentionally reduced care that suits its needs, so it has the chance to feel more balanced over time.

How quickly you notice a difference is individual and depends on factors such as how dry or stressed your skin currently is, which products you were using before and how consistently you follow your routine.

That is why it is usually better not to change everything at once. Start with a targeted routine, give your skin a little time and observe whether dryness, tightness and overall skin comfort begin to improve for you.

You don’t have to wait for months to know whether a skincare routine feels right – but lasting care comes from consistency, not active-ingredient overload.

Probably fewer than you think. Dry, sensitive or reactive skin does not automatically benefit from using more and more products – what matters is that each step matches your skin’s needs and works well with the rest of your routine.

If you only want to address one specific concern, a single SOURCE LAB product can already be a good place to start.

For dryness, tightness and a stressed skin barrier, we recommend our 2-Step Routine with Mineral Skin Spray + Sensitive Skin Cream: first lightweight mineral-based care and moisture, followed by richer care that helps the skin retain moisture.

If blemishes or individual problem areas are also a concern, you can add the Clarifying Mineral Roll-On exactly where you need it. If you want a complete, coordinated routine for moisture, skin-barrier care and blemishes, our Skin Balance Set – Mineral System for Moisture, Barrier & Blemishes is the easiest way to start.

You do not need a complicated routine to care for your skin in a targeted way. For many skin concerns, two coordinated steps are enough – with a third only where your skin genuinely needs it.

Fewer products. More purpose. A routine built around your skin – not the number of bottles in your bathroom.

More skincare is not automatically the answer. If your skin quickly feels dry, tight or uncomfortable when you introduce new products, a simple, intentionally reduced routine may be the better approach.

SOURCE LAB was developed with exactly this in mind. Our formulas focus on carefully selected skincare ingredients and our mineral-based skincare foundation instead of combining as many trend-driven actives as possible. This keeps your routine easier to understand and makes it easier to recognise what genuinely works well for your skin.

For very sensitive skin, we recommend not introducing several new products at the same time. Start with one product or a simple two-step routine and give your skin time to adjust. Our fragrance-free products are clearly labelled in the shop.

The aim is not to keep adding more skincare, but to support moisture balance, the skin barrier and a calm, comfortable skin feel in a targeted way.

If your skin quickly feels like it has had “too much”, less can be the better place to start – as long as what you use is carefully chosen.

If your skin quickly feels dry, tight or overwhelmed by too much skincare, the Mineral Skin Spray is an especially easy way to start.

The intentionally reduced formula is particularly suited to dry, sensitive and reactive skin that needs lightweight moisture without another heavy layer of skincare. It can also be used after cleansing, in dry indoor air or whenever your skin starts to feel uncomfortable or tight during the day.

Our exclusively developed 4-Mineral Complex with sodium, calcium, magnesium and strontium forms the mineral skincare base. Combined with Pentylene Glycol, the formula supports a fresher, smoother and comfortably hydrated skin feel without leaving a greasy film.

The spray is fragrance-free, alcohol-free and dermatologically rated “very good” by Dermatest.

Ideal when your skin needs moisture and comfort – but not another complicated active-ingredient routine.

The aim is not simply to cover dry skin with more cream, but to combine moisture and skin-barrier care in a targeted way.

Glycerin supports hydration, while Squalane, Shea Butter and other lipid components help keep dry and rough skin feeling smoother and more supple. Ceramide NP complements the formula where the natural skin barrier plays an important role. Our 4-Mineral Complex forms the mineral skincare base of the formulation.

As a result, the skin can feel less dry and tight, softer, smoother and more comfortably cared for without requiring an extremely heavy cream.

With regular use, the formula therefore focuses on three things:

Add moisture. Support the skin barrier. Maintain smoothness.

For skin that needs more than just “more cream” – it needs more targeted barrier care.

If you already know which ingredients your skin reacts to, always check the full INCI list before purchasing a product. At SOURCE LAB, every ingredient is listed transparently on the individual product page, so you can compare the formula with any known sensitivities or ingredients you prefer to avoid.

It is important to distinguish between the two: sensitive skin is not the same as an allergy. Even intentionally reduced formulas and products without added fragrance cannot completely rule out individual reactions.

If you have known allergies, we therefore recommend strictly avoiding ingredients you already know you react to and testing new products on a small area of skin first. If you are unsure whether a particular ingredient is suitable for you, it is best to discuss it with your dermatologist before use.

Transparent INCI lists instead of hidden surprises – so you can make a more informed decision about what you put on your skin.

If you have diagnosed allergies, an existing skin condition or a severe reaction, cosmetic skincare is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.

You shouldn’t have to judge SOURCE LAB only by a product description – you should be able to experience how the skincare feels on your own skin. That is why purchases made directly through our online shop are covered by our 30-day satisfaction guarantee – even if you have already opened and tried the product.

If a product unexpectedly does not suit you or your skin, simply contact our customer service within 30 days of receiving your order. We will take care of the next steps and refund the purchase price of the product without hassle.

Especially with sensitive skin, we want to remove the uncertainty of spending money on another product without knowing whether it will truly feel right for you.

Try it at your own pace. Give your skin time. And if it doesn’t work for you, you get your money back.

The voluntary satisfaction guarantee applies exclusively to purchases made directly through the SOURCE LAB online shop. Orders placed through Amazon, Shop Apotheke or other retail partners are subject to the respective platform’s return and refund policies. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

Within Germany, shipping is free on orders of €25 or more. For orders below €25, a €4.90 shipping fee applies – clearly shown before checkout, with no surprises.

Once your order has been prepared and leaves our fulfilment centre, you will automatically receive a shipping confirmation with tracking, so you can follow your parcel every step of the way.

For deliveries outside Germany, the applicable shipping costs are calculated and displayed directly at checkout based on the destination.

Free shipping in Germany from €25 – and full tracking once your SOURCE LAB order is on its way.

Please contact our customer service team as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been prepared for shipping, we will gladly check whether we can still change or cancel it for you.

Because orders are transferred quickly to our fulfilment centre, we cannot guarantee that changes will always be possible once processing has started.

The sooner you contact us, the better the chance that we can still make the change before your order ships.

Don’t worry – if something isn’t right with your order, we’ll take care of it quickly and unkompliziert.

Simply email us at kundenservice@thesourcelab.de and include your order number. If your parcel or product arrived damaged, one or two photos of the packaging and affected item will help us resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We’ll review what happened and make sure you receive an appropriate replacement or another straightforward solution. You should receive exactly what you ordered – complete and in perfect condition.

You let us know – we’ll take care of the rest.

Not sure which product is right for you, or need help with your order? Our customer service team is here to help personally, quickly and without unnecessary hassle.

Email: kundenservice@thesourcelab.de

Phone: +49 5021 60 39 0

Whether it’s about your skin, a product or your order – we’ll help you find the right answer.