NEW PAMPERING FACIAL OILS THAT WOW ME - FROM KJAER WEIS, BIOSSANCE AND MORE - BEST FACIAL OILS FOR DRY SKIN, BEST FACIAL OIL FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN
When I was a kid, I had my share of insecurities. I was chubby, which kept me from going to the beach and sustaining the kind of sun damage early on that comes back to haunt you later in life. How ironic is that?
Until my sophomore year in high school, I hated my name. In fact, I hated both my first and middle names. My first name, Carmine, was not pronounced as it is today. In Italian-American slang, it was pronounced “Carmen” — which I detested. It reminded me of Carmen Miranda, the whacky Brazilian lady who wore fruit on her head!
On my first day of college, as my parents were driving off campus and leaving me alone for the first time in my life, I turned to my new roommates and introduced myself as “Car-mine.” It felt like I was correcting a mortal wrong and, in retrospect, was a seminal moment for me as a confident, independent man.
That confidence had been seeded two years earlier by my high school English teacher, Jay Shea. Miss. Shea was one of the most influential forces of my young adulthood. I idolized her. And, as I remember it, I was her favorite student. Unlike the vast majority of students in the class, I was animated and engaged, paid attention to every lesson. I hung on her every word, soaked up all she taught. And I wouldn’t have the confidence I have as a writer today if it weren’t for her strong belief in me.
There was a single moment in one of Miss. Shea’s classes that literally altered the course of my life. She was quizzing us about something we’d read, scanning the room from her perch and randomly calling on students by name. Suddenly, she turned to me and asked, “Carmine, what’s your middle name?”
I was mortified. The only thing I hated more than my mispronounced first name was my rare and ridiculous middle name. Like my given name, it was uncommon, unusual, and classic Sicilian-Italian.
I said nothing, couldn’t speak; I was overcome by complete terror. A chill ran down my spine. It felt like I’d been hit by a car. Miss. Shea was actually asking me to speak my name in front of the entire class?! My silence, and defiance of her, only made the situation worse. Suddenly, every other student had stopped what they were doing, focused their attention on me, and witnessed me defying Miss. Shea.
She repeated, only louder and more emphatically this time. “Carmine! What’s your middle name?”
“ROSARIO!” I shot back. What I didn’t say was, “Are you happy now? You just destroyed me!”
There wasn’t even the slightest hesitation in her reaction. “Carmine Rosario Montalto. That’s the most romantic name I’ve ever heard.” And my fate was sealed. Never again would I feel shame about who I am. Never again would I be anything but a fantastic, passionate and gifted writer.
I found out this weekend that Miss. Shea had passed away. I never got the chance to tell her what she meant to me and to thank her for the remarkable path through life she paved for me.
Thank you, Miss. Shea. Rest in power, beautiful soul.
The skincare stuff starts here.
This past week was grueling. It was the coldest it’s been in over a year. I don’t remember it being this frigid last winter. Of course, that was in a pre-pandemic blur and I was having mid-life hot flashes.
At the start of the winter season in November, I set out to craft a series of blog articles on cold weather skin care and winterizing the skin to defend against skin-aging dryness and dehydration. I was determined to prevent myself from aging the entire year in the months between December and February! It began with my series on my top ten Winter Moisturizers. You can catch Part I here; Part II is here.
WINTER MOISTURIZERS PART 2 – SOME OF THE BEST FACE CREAMS FOR DRY SKIN AND ALL SKIN TYPES IN COLD WEATHER
I followed up my series on the best face creams for dry skin and all skin types in the cold with a piece on the best hydrating face mists titled, Favorite Face Mists for Keeping Skin Hydrated in the Cold — available to read here.
Continuing with my recommendations for keeping skin optimally hydrated and preventing trans-epidermal water loss, or TEWL, in mid-January I published an article on what I consider the best Hyaluronic Acid serums titled, My Favorite Humectant Serums — which you can catch here.
And last week, I crafted an article on one of my favorite new skincare trends for keeping skin healthy, happy and hydrated in the deepest, coldest, tundra-like conditions: #slugging. My #slugging Essentials: Skinfix 911 Ointment and Skinnies Waterless Sungel SPF 30 is available to read here. I’ve been slugging just about every other night for the last two weeks and I have to say my skin is as plump and hydrated today as it is on any hot, humid day in July.
I had always intended to cap off my winter series with a final piece on the best facial oils for dry skin. I love facial oils! In fact, I prefer them to conventional cream moisturizers. I didn’t always understand facial oils and, like so many, thought they were somehow better for other people.
MY #SLUGGING ESSENTIALS: SKINFIX 911 OINTMENT AND SKINNIES WATERLESS SUNGEL SPF 30
There is a really wonderful article from the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team titled, How Facial Oils Help Skin. Here is a glimpse of their insights:
You may have noticed more and more brands are launching pure oils like argan, jojoba, coconut, or blends of oils with all manner of tempting claims. But do these facial oils live up to their potential?
The research-supported facts about what plant oils can do for skin is rather fascinating. They're not miracles, but the right plant oil or a beautiful a blend of beneficial oils can make a remarkable difference for dry, flaky, or dehydrated skin; in fact, non-fragrant facial oils can be suitable even for eczema-prone skin. Facial oils are for anyone whose skin could use a boost of nourishing, smoothing renewal, especially when seasonal cold or drier climates disturb your skin.
What are Facial Oils?
Facial oils can include any fragrant plant oils (often called essential oils, but they are anything but essential—more on that in a moment), non-fragrant plant oils (your skin will love these) or synthetic oils (such as mineral oil—which gets a bad rap in the world of skincare but for the record, the research doesn't support the negative information you find on the Internet).
Despite the name, these oils can be used anywhere on the face or body—there's no research showing that certain oils are better for one part of your skin or another. Such a notion is without logic or science.
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This isn’t my first article on facial oils; far from it. Given that my affinity for them goes back several years now, I think this may actually be my fourth or fifth piece. Some of my favorites include the Codex Beauty Bia Facial Oil and Herbivore’s Phoenix facial oil, an exceptional anti-aging facial oil infused with rose hip oil — one of the best non-fragrant plant oils for smoothing the look of lines and wrinkles and promoting optimal skin health.
Over the past several months, I’ve amassed quite the museum-worthy collection of facial oils in anticipation of this piece capping off my winter skincare picks. At one point just two weeks ago, there were still nearly a dozen oils in contention. Alas, I was able to whittle it down to my four favorites.
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Each stands out for one reason, or several reasons — among them, uniqueness, superior quality, versatility, innovation and, as is the case with so many facial oils, sheer damn pleasure. That really is the gist of it. Facial oils are simply a pleasure to use! If you're not using a facial oil yet — either daily or every once in a while — now’s your chance to find one you’ll love.
How about one of these:
The list of my 2021 facial oil faves includes new brand Biography’s Golden Ray Glow Drops; luxurious, clean makeup pioneer Kjaer Weis’ The Beautiful Oil; the versatile Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and acne-centric brand Blume’s Meltdown Acne Oil.
Let’s have a look at the benefits and characteristics of each in detail…
Biography | Golden Ray Glow Drops
I was first introduced to the Biography brand over a Zoom call several months ago. I loathe Zoom calls, but this one was actually interesting. Biography’s founder, Linda Thompson, has been crafting her smart, new brand and uniquely active facial oils for the better part of eight years. With intelligent and intriguing messaging (this writer appreciates that most!), the brand recently debuted with four facial oils in all, but the Golden Ray Glow Drops is my personal fave.
What We Do.
It’s a short list: we make face oils. Namely, four active oil blends with the power to change your skin—and your story. We’re hawkish about our craft: what other companies may outsource, we handcraft from scratch, doing the meticulous designing, formulating, and clinical testing. The result is skincare that actually delivers what it promises: meaningful, visible change from naturally healing sources, bound to replace your creams and moisturizers in one fell swoop (or maybe four).
Did you catch that? “The result is skincare…bound to replace your creams and moisturizers in one fell swoop (or maybe four).” That speaks directly to me. I’ve long espoused ditching conventional face creams in jars to step up your skincare game.
The Biography Golden Ray Glow Drops is the perfect place to start your journey to optimizing your skin health. It’s a rich, luxurious blend of some of the best organic oils for nourishing skin and promoting skin heath.
Many of the oils Linda selected for this fantastic oil do double duty as potent antioxidants that help defend skin against aging environmental aggressors — something skin does well on its own, but that all skin types can benefit from in spades. I don’t believe you can have enough antioxidants in your regimen. In fact, I’ve begun to look at antioxidants as the unsung heroes of anti-aging skincare. Antioxidants are anti-aging. Sunscreen is anti-aging. Marketing average skincare products as anti-aging is not anti-aging.
What Are Antioxidants?
There’s an excellent article full of antioxidants insights on the Paula’s Choice website titled, How Antioxidants Fight the Signs of Aging. The experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team share this:
Antioxidants for Skin Benefits
Antioxidants play a unique role when it comes to diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Years of environmental damage (including unprotected sun exposure—one more reason to apply that broad-spectrum sunscreen!) slowly chip away at skin’s natural ability to look and feel healthy. As this damage builds up, skin gradually loses its ability to recover and bounce back as it once did. It’s not an exaggeration to say that after years of damage, skin becomes overwhelmed, and its “look young systems” begin to slow down.
Antioxidants in skin care step in to help shield skin’s surface from further deterioration by calming stressed skin and defending against the visible effects of pollution —something all of us encounter on a daily basis.
What happens as a result of applying antioxidants to your face is truly impressive: Skin’s appearance begins to turn around! It regains a firmer feel and more even skin tone—and those wrinkles you’re probably not fond of will visibly soften.
The Golden Ray Glow Drops facial oil is infused with multiple non-fragrant plant oils, many of which are organic. Among the organic oils are Jojoba Seed Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Rosehip Fruit Oil and Raspberry Seed Oil, notably the first five ingredients in the entire INCI.
Most intriguing and unique about the formula is the inclusion of what the brand terms, French marine algae. I’m not aware that French seaweed is any more beneficial to the skin as seaweed anywhere else on Earth. But many forms of algae possess superb nourishing, hydrating and humectant benefits for the skin. Algae also has antioxidant properties for the skin. I love that Linda infused her already superbly pampering oil with it!
Golden Ray Glow Drops has a deep, neon orange hue that reminds me of my favorite Phoenix facial oil from clean luxe brand Herbivore. I suspect it owes its rich color to the Sea Buckthorn Oil — as is the case with Phoenix.
It’s not too heavy, not too light. Just lavishing enough to prevent TEWL and keep skin feeling plump and healthy throughout the night. Hey, if you’re chilling a lot at home as I have been, you can even use it without sunscreen during the day — or as the perfect #selfcaresunday self-care treat.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Biography Golden Ray Glow Drops for $112 here.
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Kjaer Weis | The Beautiful Oil
Beautiful indeed. If you don’t know Kjaer Weis yet, it is my distinct honor to introduce you. Kjaer Weis belongs in the category of supremely luxurious clean beauty brands — right alongside Codex Beauty and Herbivore. In branding, I would call them brand friends; that is, brands that share an aesthetic, an ethos, a way of being. Brands are like people — with character layers, flaws, voices and viewpoints.
And namesake brands embody the very people who imagined and engendered them. In the case of Kjaer Weis, that person is Danish makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis — a pioneer in luxury, organic makeup.
As a makeup artist, Kirsten’s Kjaer Weis brand is centered around a collection of exquisite, clean color products — including the Invisible Touch Liquid Foundation, a “next generation foundation; natural, adaptable, rooted in skincare radiance” and infused with certified organic chamomile water! I’m not a makeup wearer, but that makes me want to be one.
I am, however, a facial oil lover and the Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Oil is one of the most luxurious I’ve tried — and among the best facial oils for dry skin.
It’s exactly what a facial oil should be: silky, sensorial, pampering, deeply nourishing — and with a bit of natural anti-aging oomph to it. The Beautiful Oil gets its anti-aging qualities from the high level of Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil, ingredient number one.
What Is Rosehip Oil?
Rosehip Oil is one of the finest non-fragrant plant oils — with multiple benefits on the skin. I found a great piece on the remarkable benefits of Rosehip Oil on the Byrdie website titled, Experts Explain the Incredible Benefits of Rosehip Oil for Skin — which you can catch here.
Read on for all the incredible benefits of rosehip oil for skin, according to dermatologist Hadley King, MD; Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York; and cosmetic research scientist Marisa Plescia, of Naked Poppy.
Rosehip oil has a host of benefits (more on those, below) but it is first and foremost an ultra-effective emollient and moisturizer. "With high levels of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3 (linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid), rosehip seed oil can effectively soften skin and improve skin barrier function," says Plescia. "Although seemingly counterintuitive as an oil and sometimes thought to be not suitable for oily/breakout prone skin, rosehip seed oil can be an ideal natural oil for blemished skin." Rosehip oil’s high concentration of omega-6 fatty acids (also known as linoleic acid) is particularly helpful for those suffering from acne.
"Research shows breakout-prone individuals are deficient in this specific fatty acid and its topical application can reduce the size of blemishes," adds Plescia. "Linoleic acid has also been found to help treat hyperpigmentation."
Benefits of Rosehip Oil for Skin
Regenerates and heals the skin: Because it contains high concentrations of vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, and K, rosehip oil is known for its exceptional regenerative and healing properties.
Increases collagen production and skin elasticity: Research shows that after eight weeks, rosehip oil will lead to a significant improvement in crow's-feet wrinkles, the skin's moisture level, and in elasticity.1
Assists in brightening and evening out the skin: Because it's rich in vitamin C, rosehip oil helps brighten the skin. It also helps decrease the appearance of hyperpigmentation.
Fights free radicals: "With high levels of vitamin C, rosehip seed oil can help with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, brighten skin, and help fight free-radicals in the skin," says Plescia.
Has dramatic skin restorative powers: A study proved that the use of rosehip oil on patients post-surgery improved the overall look of their scars.2
Intensely hydrates and moisturizes the skin: Including linoleic acid, as well as various other essential fatty acids, rosehip oil is the go-to for acute hydration. It also locks in moisture and is easily absorbed by the skin.
Calms inflammation: Rich in vitamin E and anthocyanin—two ingredients that can calm and soothe irritation—rosehip oil can be hugely beneficial for those dealing with rosacea, eczema, and other inflammatory skin issues.
Combats acne: "For acne-prone skin, rosehip oil can be helpful because it has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, and it has low comedogenicity," explains King.
There are, of course, hundreds of non-fragrant plant oils with great benefits for the skin, among them Sea Buckthorn Oil, Prickly Pear Oil and Evening Primrose Oil. When you formulate natural, organic oils like these at high concentrations, you’re onto something. And that’s precisely what makes Kjaer Weis’ The Beautiful Oil so exceptional.
As I’ve said, most anti-aging products are pure marketing spin. La Mer can dramatize the benefits of their over-priced, over-blown, over-everything Creme de la Mer as the best anti-aging cream on Earth; but it doesn’t even come close to actually treating skin aging in any meaningful way. Except, of course, to deliver a terrific occlusive benefit to the skin that prevents dryness and dehydration with its high levels of petrolatum and mineral oil. They are ingredients number one and two in the $190 face cream!
As much as I appreciate the Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Oil for its skin-replenishing cocktail of non-fragrant plant oils, it’s not a perfect formula. Yes, products from even the best skincare brands can have flaws; though it’s not mortal.
The Beautiful Oil contains a few potentially sensitizing fragrant components in the form of Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral and Linalool — all essentially fragrance. They’re listed last on the INCI, but if you’re sensitive to fragrance at any level, I would consider another 100% fragrance free option like the Codex Beauty Bia Facial Oil.
The Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Oil is not perfect, but when there are legitimate, proven age-fighting ingredients like Rosehip Oil at an active level, even a super-active level, then I’m all in.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Oil for $65 here.
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Biossance | Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
I love a good Vitamin C face oil! Among my favorites are the Josie Maran Argan Bright Skin Vitamin C Serum, formulated with Josie’s signature Argan Oil. It’s such a good, clean, well-formulated brightening and nourishing facial oil. I reviewed it recently on the blog here.
Funny, my very first serious Vitamin C serum was The Ordinary’s Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F — a simple Vitamin C-powered facial oil and one of the best Vitamin C oils for face.
I’ve tried every one of The Ordinary’s six or seven Vitamin C serums, but the Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F will always have a special place in my heart! It’s quite rich and a relatively tight formulation with just seven ingredients in all.
When formulating with Vitamin C, less is more. Vitamin C is notoriously fickle. And Biossance kept it tight with their Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil.
This super lightweight, somewhat refreshing facial oil contains just six ingredients: Squalane, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Geraniol. (Boo, Geraniol is a derivative of geranium oil, a fragrant plant oil.)
Like all of the Biossance products, its star active is Squalane at about a 65-70% concentration of the formula, I’d say. I haven’t had much of an opportunity to really test drive the brand. But what I have tried, I’ve enjoyed — including the Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, which I reviewed on the blog here.
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil gets its antioxidant and brightening potency from Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, an oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
According to the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team, “Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is a stable form of vitamin C that is considered an analogue of L-ascorbic acid. Unlike pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is lipid (fat) soluble. Some researchers believe this form of vitamin C has a greater affinity for skin because its fatty acid component helps aid penetration. It pairs well with other forms of vitamin C and retinol for enhanced effectiveness.”
The skin is composed of natural fats, or lipids, like ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol. In fact, vital ceramides compose approximately 50% of the skin’s content of natural fats. One of the reasons I so strongly believe in facial oils is that they are anhydrous, meaning they contain no water — and thus have greater affinity with the lipid composition of the skin.
What are ceramides in the skin?
There’s a rather in-depth piece on the Paula’s Choice website titled, What Are Ceramides and How Do They Work in Skin Care Products? You can read the full piece here. Here’s what I loved most from the article:
What are ceramides?
Simply put, ceramides are lipids (fats) that are found naturally in high concentrations in the uppermost layers of skin. They make up over 50% of skin’s composition, so it’s no surprise they play a vital role in determining how your skin looks (and how it responds to environmental threats).
What do ceramides do?
Think of ceramides as the mortar between bricks—if the bricks are your skin cells. Ceramides help hold skin together by forming a protective layer that limits moisture loss and protects against visible damage from pollution and other environmental stressors. In addition, ceramides—even more than retinol, niacinamide, and peptides—are one of the anti-aging “powerhouses” responsible for supporting skin’s dynamic nature. Two particular ceramide precursors—phytosphingosine and sphingolipids—actually help skin make more ceramides.
Biossance’s Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil is somewhat of a dry oil. It goes on a bit wet but remarkably dries down on skin within moments when massaged in. It reminds me a bit of The Ordinary’s 100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane.
If you’re not into a rich, heavy facial oil, this one is for you. It’s clean, vegan, cruelty-free, and even gluten-free.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil for $72 here.
Blume | Meltdown Acne Oil
This is perhaps the most intriguing and unexpected of my winter 2021 collection of facial oils for dry, damaged, dehydrated and weather-worn skin. I didn’t know what to expect from the Blume Meltdown Acne Oil — and I have to say I kinda like it, the formula’s flaws notwithstanding.
Even though I do not have acneic, blemish-prone or oily skin, I kind of appreciate the attempt to market a facial oil directly to acne suffers who are notoriously leery of facial oils.
Blume’s Meltdown Acne Oil has the look, feel and smell of a serious medicinal treatment. It’s quite pungent and I gotta say a little of this stuff goes a long way. It’s the kind of pungent oil that you can still smell on your skin hours later. I don’t mind it, but you may. Skincare is often emotional and our reactions to it always subjective.
The Meltdown Acne Oil is formulated with just 13 ingredients, many of them believed to be beneficial for soothing blemish-prone skin, including Blue Tansy Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract and Black Cumin Seed Oil.
I’ve heard of Black Cumin Seed Oil, but haven’t come across it in skin care much — particularly at such an active concentration at ingredient number one.
So I googled it! And I found a wild piece on the Byrdie website titled, This Magical Middle Eastern Skin Oil Is Finally Gaining Recognition.
We recently learned of black cumin seed oil, an ancient ingredient that's been used in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia for centuries, and feel it deserves a spot in your collection. We'll admit that oils are not a new category in the world of natural beauty. There's argan, coconut, avocado, and jojoba—all of which have earned their rightful spots on the ingredient labels of skincare products. So we tapped two experts, celebrity makeup artist Aneela Zaman and professional esthetician Andrea Lopez, to learn all about the wonder ingredient that is black cumin seed oil.
Benefits of Black Cumin Seed Oil
Black seed oil uses are aplenty—here are the main benefits for skincare.
Fights acne, clogged pores, and inflammation: According to Zaman and Lopez, one of the most appealing benefits of this exotic black elixir is its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which work to reduce clogged pores and control oil, as well as tame redness and soothe irritation.
Combats eczema: Thanks to its healing properties, black cumin seed oil is touted as a powerful eczema-fighter. One study depicted quick improvement of hand eczema among those who applied it topically twice a day for four weeks.
I would say Blume’s Meltdown Acne Oil is a mixed bag. Yes, there are some really great non-fragrant plant oils that all skins love, including Rosehip Oil (ingredient number two!), Tamanu Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil and Chamomile Flower Oil. Yes, yes, yes and yes!
But there are several potential skin irritants including Rosemary Leaf Extract, Lavender Oil, and Tea Tree Oil — a classic, fragrant plant oil that often finds its way into acne products. It also happens to have the potential to sensitize skin and aggravate inflamed, irritated skin like acneic skin. This from the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team:
“Also known as Melaleuca, from the name of its native Australian plant source, Melaleuca alternifolia. Tea tree oil has skin-soothing properties and is also an antioxidant. However, as with most fragrant plant oils, tea tree oil contains volatile components (such as linalool, limonene, and eucalyptol) that can be sensitizing, particularly if you apply 100% pure tea tree oil.
For improving skin concerns such as breakouts, tea tree oil concentrations of 2.5% to 10% are recommended. However, the amount present in most skincare products is usually less than 1%, as higher amounts impart a strong scent many people find intolerable, not to mention these higher amounts increase tea tree oil’s potential to sensitize and redden skin.
Careful use and storage of tea tree oil is advised; like all plant oils, it should be protected from routine exposure to light and air. Tea tree oil’s potential to sensitize skin increases when it is exposed to air because the oxidation makes the volatile components more potent.”
THE BEST ACNE TREATMENTS
Again, it’s quite pungent. If you don’t mind that, you have blemish-prone skin — and are looking for a facial oil that suits you, the Blume Meltdown Acne Oil may be what you’re looking for. It’s also affordable and may be worth giving it a try.
SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Blume Meltdown Acne Oil for $28 here.
That’s it, guys! If you’re looking for a suitable facial oil for your skin type, I hope you’ll discover one among my top picks for the first half of 2021. Winter skincare is a wrap…
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The Ingredient List of the Biography Golden Ray Glow Drops:
Jojoba seed oil* Camellia seed oil* Pumpkin seed oil* Rosehip fruit oil* Raspberry seed oil* Pomegranate seed oil Cranberry seed oil* Carrot seed oil Watermelon seed oil Avocado oil* Sea buckthorn oil* Amla oil* Natural vitamin E Marine algae Sunflower seed oil Safflower seed oil Rosemary leaf extract Cedarwood oil Palmarosa oil Ylang Ylang oil Frankincense oil Geranium oil * Organic Ingredient
The Ingredient List of the Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Oil:
Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus (Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, D'Orientine S, Spilanthes acmella (Buzz Buttons) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Fragrance, Geraniol, Citronellol, Canola Oil, Limonene, Citral, Linalool,
The Ingredient List of the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil:
sii|emo 0 1, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate aox|sb, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emo, Geraniol 
perfThe Ingredient List of the Blume Meltdown Acne Oil:
so|aox|emo|perf, Rosehip Oil emo, Tamanu Seed Oil so|emo, Sunflower Seed Oil emo 0 0, Comfrey Root Extract so, Olive Leaf Extract perf, Lavender Oil amic|perf, Jojoba Seed Oil emo 0 0-2, Tea Tree Oil so|aacne|aox|amic|perf, Helichrysum Flower Oil perf, Blue Tansy, Chamomile Flower Oil perf, Rosemary Leaf Extract aox|so|amic
