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CLEAN BEAUTY

YOUR SKIN MATURE
YOUR OIL ROSEHIP
‘Rosehip oil has anti-
Think facial oils aren’t inlammatory efects on the
skin. It contains linoleic acid,
for you? Think again. carotenoids, and tocopherol
Whatever your skin type, (vitamin E, which has anti-
ageing beneits). Rosehip seed
oils help seal in moisture oil also contains high amounts
and nourishment, protect of phenolic acid, which prevents
skin and add a healthy inlammation and oxidative stress, both of
which can speed up the skin’s ageing process.’
glow, says facialist and FIND IT IN Sukin Rosehip Organic Oil
skin expert Vaishaly Patel (£19.95, 50ml)

YOUR SKIN ACNE-PRONE
YOUR OIL POMEGRANATE
‘Pomegranate oil is naturally
YOUR SKIN OILY, antibacterial and anti-
CONGESTED inlammatory, so it’ll help ight
YOUR OIL JOJOBA spot-causing bacteria in your
‘Extremely light, this is the nearest pores while also calming the rest
in molecular structure to our natural of your inlamed, broken-out Horsetail
sebum,’ says Vaishaly Patel. ‘Jojoba skin. It’s incredibly lightweight,
is the perfect carrier oil for oily skins, so it won’t feel like a greasy Horsetail is one of
as it tricks the skin into stopping the mask. Rosehip oil is also great for the most silica-containing
overproduction of its own oils.’ treating irritated, angry, red and zit-riddled plants available.
FIND IT IN The Jojoba Company skin. It deeply hydrates without sufocating
100% Natural Australian Jojoba Oil (£12.99, 30ml) pores, and the fatty acids can fade acne scars The horsetail is a
and reduce redness.’ “living fossil” and does
YOUR SKIN SENSITIVE FIND IT IN Fushi Pomegranate Seed Oil not replicate by seed but
YOUR OIL ALOE VERA Virgin (£20, 50ml) by spores - which means
‘Just like moringa oil, aloe oil is that the horsetail has
illed with anti-inlammatories and YOUR SKIN NORMAL adapted itself to poor
antioxidants, but it also has the added YOUR OIL ARGAN conditions, where
bonus of being a natural antibacterial ‘This oil is rich, soothing, sinks in it survives and spreads.
and astringent, making it a powerhouse quickly, and it’s incredibly high
for sensitive skin that’s also oily in vitamin E – an antioxidant that
or acne-prone.’ helps prevent skin damage, dark
FIND IT IN Trilogy Rosapene spots, and ine lines by blocking
Radiance Serum (£29.50, 30ml) environmental damage. Massage
on in the morning or night (or
YOUR SKIN DRY both) as the inal step of your routine.’
YOUR OIL ALMOND FIND IT IN Dr.Organic Moroccan Argan Oil
‘Drier types want to use a rich oil Facial Oil (£14.99, 30ml)
that’s high in oleic acid – a fatty acid YOUR SKIN COMBINATION
Compiled by Hattie Parish. Photograph Stocksy incredibly high in vitamin A (also known as Facial Oil (£21.99, 30ml)
that helps condition skin, lock in
YOUR OIL GRAPE SEED
moisture, and reduce irritation from
‘Rich in antioxidants, including
dryness. Almond oil is intensely
vitamins C and E, grapeseed oil has
hydrating and gentle enough for
a light texture, and can penetrate
anyone with eczema, dermatitis, or
just really, really dry skin. It’s also
skin easily. It can help tighten
pores, too, so it’s good for the
retinol), giving it some line-smoothing and zit-
T-zone. It’s usually well tolerated,
ighting power when used topically over time.’
with allergic reactions rare.’
FIND IT IN Balmonds Intensive
FIND IT IN Weleda Almond Soothing Facial
Oil (£18.95, 50ml)