A luxurious facial oil designed to seal in moisture and add a layer of hydration to the skin.
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water\Aqua\Eau, Trisiloxane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Algae Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sea Salt\Maris Sal\Sel Marin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Guru Score
Mixed
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This oil earns praise for sealing in hydration when layered over moisturizer, especially for those wearing full coverage foundation. However, experts split on whether it's worth the price. One dermatologist found it effective as part of a hydrating routine, while another argues that face oils aren't necessary if your moisturizer is doing its job properly, and recommends upgrading your moisturizer instead of adding an expensive oil for the luxury of it.
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A luxurious facial oil designed to seal in moisture and add a layer of hydration to the skin.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.
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