Face oils. Who needs ‘em? Girl, you. Yes, even you who belong to the oily skin family.
Of course, not all of us can decide which is liquid gold for the skin and what could probably be used to fry up some chicken, but breathe a sigh of relief because we’ve got the best face oils of 2022 below, sorted into a nice neat list.
Best Face Oils For All Skin Types
Skinstitut Multi-Active Oil
Price: $49
This multi-tasking, botanical treatment oil deeply hydrates, nourishes, and strengthens both dehydrated and sensitive skin, and regular use improves skin radiance, texture and tone. There's antioxidant protection fights free radicals and helps boost the production of collagen and elastin, and it's light enough to be used morning and night.
Sukin Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil
Price: $39.95
Picture yourself lying in a rose field (sans thorns) while being serenaded by David Le'aupepe at sunset. This is the fantasy that Sukin’s Rosehip Oil serves just with the scent alone. This fast-absorbing oil gets slurped right up by your skin, which in return will be radiant and hydrated as can be. Users of this cult classic also report success using the rosehip oil on dry or itchy skin for relief.
Best Face Oil For Dry Skin
BIOSSANCE Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
Price: $49
Speaking of dry skin, the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil is your girl. A little more potent, this mini powerhouse re-plumps and brightens skin (thanks, vitamin C) as well as coming through with the deep hydration we know and love from oils, upgraded thanks to the addition of squalane. Damascus rose petal extract adds a decadent yet non-irritating scent to the luxury application experience.
Eye Of Horus Seven Seed Sacred Oil
Price: $85
Hand-blended in Byron Bay, the Seven Seed Sacred Oil combines moringa, Abyssinian, hemp, pomegranate, marula, baobab and Nigella seed oil to boost hydration and stimulate collagen production for softer, smoother skin. It fights against fine lines, dark spots, dryness and inflammation, and is enriched with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants.
Best Face Oil For Oily Skin
Esmi Skin Minerals Acai Skin Balancing Face Oil
Price: $65.00
Ideal for oily or acne-prone skin, Esmi Skin Minerals Acai Skin Balancing Face Oil will reset your hyperactive oil glands and settle down any inflammation while also gently regulating moisture levels. Esmi’s oil is packed to its aesthetically pleasing brim with natural yet effective botanicals that all work together to give you your best skin ever. Oh, and it’s so nourishing you can even go without moisturiser.
Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate and Glow Face Oil
Price: $67.00
It's very easy to imagine this cool-looking little bottle amongst your existing skincare lineup. Inside it, you’ll find rare and super effective ingredients buzzing ready to slide out and straight into your skin. Açaí, goji and maqui berries cover the antioxidant requirement, while super hydrating prickly pear and squalane oil keep the moisture on lock.
Best Anti-Ageing Face Oils
Napoleon Perdis Rebirth of Venus Skin Renewal Cleansing Oil
Price: $39
Massage in this lightweight oil to help minimise the appearance of pores and wrinkles. The Rebirth of Venus Sin Renewal Cleansing Oil is packed with amino acids and polysaccharides, plus moisturising marine-based Proteoglycan and olive oil to help impart a natural glow.
The Jojoba Company Ultimate Youth Potion
Price: $44.95
A natural anti-ageing facial oil boasting the L22® formula and CoQ10 antioxidant, the Ultimate Youth Potion uses a full spectrum of vitamins, antioxidants and essential omegas from pure jojoba and plant oils to wind back the clocks while deeply hydrating, firming and restoring the complexion.
Ultra Care+ Platinum Night Rejuvenation Facial Oil
Price: $104
If retinol is not for you, Bakuchiol just might be and that's what this facial oil is packed full of. Bakuchiol has been dubbed nature's retinol thanks to its ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles as well as reducing sun spots and age spots and has been making waves in beauty circles for a few years now. The Ultra Care+ Platinum Night Rejuvenation Facial Oil also boasts a blend of plant extracts such as Acmella and White Lupin extract—great for wrinkles and strengthening the skin—as well as marine actives.
Best Face Oils For Cleansing
KORA Organics Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil
Price:$54
Cleansing oils are truly the future—they’re gentle as can be while being able to dissolve any makeup or waterproof mascara on the planet. KORA Organics Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil gently cleanses skin as well as removing dirt, impurities and makeup. You finish the cleaning experience with plump, radiant and hydrated skin. Bonus, it’s impressively organic, cruelty-free and vegan. 
Ella Bache Floral Oil Face And Body Cleansing Oil
Price: $77
Wash away the day with this blend of floral oils including jasmine, rose and patchouli, dissolving surface impurities whilst imparting a soothing protective veil on the skin and reinforcing your protective hydrolipidic film. The Face and Body Cleansing Oil is a great fragrant to start the day, and has enough chops to remove your makeup after a big night.
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