Jojoba+ Bio-nourishing Face Oil
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
The classic "tea-bag-on-puffy-eyes" botanical. Calms angry skin via well-studied anti-inflammatory pathways, gently. Good for reactive or rosacea-prone complexions.
Good for: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
Technically a wax that masquerades as oil, molecularly closer to your own sebum than any other plant oil. Hydrates without clogging pores, calms inflammation, and plays well in acne-prone and sensitive routines.
Good for: Hydrating, Barrier repair, Anti-inflammatory
An essential fatty acid your sebum runs short on if you're acne-prone, and topping it up topically literally shrinks clogged pores. Also rebuilds the lipid mortar between skin cells. Found concentrated in safflower, hemp, and rosehip oils.
Good for: Barrier repair, Anti-acne
A workhorse antioxidant that defends your skin from daily oxidative damage. Pairs especially well with vitamin C, and it's in nearly every good moisturizer for a reason.
Good for: Antioxidant
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
The classic "tea-bag-on-puffy-eyes" botanical. Calms angry skin via well-studied anti-inflammatory pathways, gently. Good for reactive or rosacea-prone complexions.
Essential Oil of Matricaria chamomilla Alleviates Psoriatic-Like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK Signaling Pathway, Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2024
Comparative analysis of whole plant, flower and root extracts of Chamomilla recutita L. (Germany), Frontiers in Immunology 2024
Xu J et al., Therapeutic effects of chamomile volatile oil nanoemulsion/Bletilla striata polysaccharides gels on atopic dermatitis, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024 — topical chamomile volatile oil nanoemulsion (19.07 nm) reduced skin damage, epidermal thickness, and mast cell infiltration in atopic dermatitis mice; rebalanced Th1/Th2
Technically a wax that masquerades as oil, molecularly closer to your own sebum than any other plant oil. Hydrates without clogging pores, calms inflammation, and plays well in acne-prone and sensitive routines.
Tietel Z, Melamed S, Ogen-Shtern N, et al. Topical application of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) wax enhances the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid and reduces inflammation in the ex-vivo human skin organ culture model. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2024;15:1333085. — Ex-vivo human skin model showing jojoba wax reduced LPS-induced IL-6/IL-8/TNFα by ~30% and enhanced pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid synthesis.
Blaak J, Staib P, An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications, International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2022;44(1):1-9 — jojoba oil documented as effective for strengthening stratum corneum integrity, recovery, and lipid ratio
Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL, Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2017;19(1):70 — jojoba reviewed among 19 plant oils: supports stratum-corneum lipid replenishment, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects
An essential fatty acid your sebum runs short on if you're acne-prone, and topping it up topically literally shrinks clogged pores. Also rebuilds the lipid mortar between skin cells. Found concentrated in safflower, hemp, and rosehip oils.
Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL. Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1):70. — reviews linoleic-acid-rich oils in barrier repair.
Liu M et al., Topical application of a linoleic acid-ceramide containing moisturizer exhibit therapeutic and preventive benefits for psoriasis vulgaris: a randomized controlled trial, Dermatol Ther 2015;28(6):373-82 — RCT linoleic-acid/ceramide cream improved barrier
Letawe C, Boone M, Pierard GE. Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1998;23(2):56-58.
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A workhorse antioxidant that defends your skin from daily oxidative damage. Pairs especially well with vitamin C, and it's in nearly every good moisturizer for a reason.
Neves JR et al., Efficacy of a topical serum containing L-ascorbic acid, neohesperidin, pycnogenol, tocopherol, and hyaluronic acid in relation to skin aging signs, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2022;21(10):4462-4469 — tocopherol-containing antioxidant serum reduced pollution-induced damage and improved aging signs
Warshaw EM et al., Patch Testing With Tocopherol and Tocopherol Acetate: The North American Contact Dermatitis Group Experience, 2001 to 2016, Dermatitis 2021;32(5):308-318 — 15-year NACDG data: positive patch-test reactions to tocopherol rare given widespread cosmetic use
Lin FH et al., Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin, Journal of Investigative Dermatology 2005;125(4):826-832 — ferulic acid + vit C + vit E combo doubled photoprotection vs C+E alone (cross-listed; same paper cited for Ferulic Acid and Vit C)
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
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