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The Best Face Oils For Every Skin Type

Yes, even acne-prone skin.

If you’ve long resigned yourself to never indulging in the luxurious experience that is applying a face oil due to your skin type, think again. We know the idea of slathering your already oily or acne-prone skin in oil seems counterproductive, but we’re here to tell you that everyone can benefit from the use of face oil. The right facial oil can treat your current skincare issues while working to give you moisturised, radiant skin.

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The key to achieving skincare success with a face oil is choosing one that works with your skin type. Fortunately, the vast array of facial oils out there means that there’s something for everyone, regardless of whether you have sensitive, dry, oily, acne-prone, or normal skin. Here are our 6 favourite face oils formulas for every skin type.

face oil for all skin types
From left: RAWKANVAS Yester Youth, Lux Aestiva Prickly Pear, Supple Skin Co Dew Drops, Jurlique Skin Balancing Face Oil, Press Beauty Mr Rose Balancing & Correcting Facial Oil, Supple Skin Co Men’s Dew Drops

Words by AR Staff

Formulated to balance the skin while preventing shaving-induced irritation, this hemp and jojoba-based face oil is perfect for men’s skin. Made with non-comedogenic (read: won’t clog your pores) hemp oil, this natural blend works to moisturise the skin and balance sebum levels to reduce the occurrence of breakouts. Rosehip, macadamia, safflower, and avocado oils meet a blend of botanical extracts to provide intense nourishment and hydration while protecting the skin from environmental stressors. With a lightweight base of camellia, macadamia, and jojoba oil, this face oil contains vitamin A-rich seabuckthorn oil, hydrating shea oil, and anti-ageing hero Coenzyme Q10 to deliver moisture and reduce visible signs of ageing. This one-ingredient face oil is a natural miracle oil designed to enhance skin elasticity, and reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Rich in omegas 6 and 9, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and linoleic acid, it’s absorbed quickly into the skin without causing irritation. Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and non-comedogenic, this blend of hemp, jojoba, rosehip, rose, and watermelon seed oil works to balance sebum levels while healing and repairing the skin.