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I came to face oils late, and skeptically. A friend introduced me to a small skincare brand on a trip, and I was charmed by the concept — that maybe oil could be its own form of care, not the thing to strip away. I liked the fragrance, I liked the ritual. But every face oil I tried left my skin feeling heavy and greasy, and I'd lie down at night worrying about staining my pillowcase, or leaving the house looking excessively shiny.
So I started building a face oil that absorbed instead of sitting on the surface, that worked while it was on my skin instead of just decorating it, and that felt light enough to wear without thinking about my linens.
This is what I landed on. Sixteen plant oils and skin-active botanicals, chosen for layered work: Squalane and camellia for lightweight absorption, CoQ10 and sea buckthorn for antioxidant support, argan, baobab, and marula for deep nourishment. It's a face oil for skin that's earned its lines and wants to be looked after — quietly, effectively, and without anyone's pillowcase paying the price.
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A soft, grown-up botanical scent from frankincense and ylang ylang — warm and resinous, gently floral, never perfumey. Frankincense earns its place beyond fragrance: it's a botanical long valued in skincare for soothing and supporting skin tone. The essential oils make up a small fraction of the formula, so the scent lingers close to the skin rather than announcing itself.
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Face oils are often heavy because they rely on a few rich oils to do all the work. This one is built differently — sixteen ingredients in considered proportions, each chosen for a specific reason. The result is a formula that feels light because no single oil has to overcompensate. Each one does its small part.
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Concentrated formula — 3–5 drops is a full application
Store in a cool place out of direct sunlight; amber glass helps but a dark drawer is better
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Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, squalane, coco caprylate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, tocopherol, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Boswellia carterii gum oil, ubiquinone, Cananga odorata flower oil, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract.
[Jojoba oil*, Camellia seed oil*, Grapeseed oil*, Squalane, Coco-caprylate, Argan oil*, Baobab oil*, Marula oil*, Vitamin E (tocopherol)*, Carrot seed oil*, Frankincense essential oil*, Coenzyme Q10, Ylang ylang essential oil*, Sea buckthorn seed oil*, Rosemary co2 extract*]
*certified organic