True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil for dry skin
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Astaxanthin Extract
Squalane
Superior
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- SuperiorEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
One of the best moisturizers for dry skin.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Excellent suitability for your dry skin is provided by Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Squalane, which offer emollient action and barrier repair, deeply hydrating and nourishing your dry or flaky skin. Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil and Olea Europaea Oil Fruit further enhance this by providing excellent moisturizing and barrier resilience.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing ingredients like Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Helichrysum Italicum Oil Flower.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this facial oil is highly praised for its ability to deeply hydrate and impart a radiant, youthful glow to dry and aging skin without feeling greasy. Many users appreciate its clean, plant-based formulation and aromatherapy-like scent. However, some find the luxury price point and specific earthy fragrance to be polarizing factors.
Highlights
Provides healthy glow Mostly Mentioned
- “gives a beautiful, bright, smooth skin”
- “imparts a little glow”
- “my skin really does look more glowy”
Deeply hydrates skin Often Mentioned
- “deeply hydrates without feeling heavy”
- “skin feels very hydrated”
- “nourishes and replenishes”
Quickly absorbs Often Mentioned
- “absorbs into my skin quickly”
- “gets absorbed so quickly”
- “does not leave a greasy look”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “it is expensive”
- “not exactly a bargain”
- “hefty price”
Clean, safe ingredients Sometimes Noted
- “made without toxins”
- “certified MADE SAFE”
- “clean, purposeful formulation”
Polarizing scent Sometimes Noted
- “not particularly fond of the... earthy scent”
- “scent is something I sort of wish came in a perfume”
Inconvenient packaging Rarely Noted
- “don't care for the dropper application”
- “inconvenient”
May clog pores Rarely Noted
- “can really settle into my pores”
- “avoid my nose and chin”
- “feedback on breakouts is mixed”
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Questions and answers
What makes True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil one of the best fits for dry skin?
True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil is an exceptional fit because its argan kernel oil and squalane help deeply hydrate and repair the skin barrier for dry or flaky skin. Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil and olive oil further support this by providing rich moisture and resilience.
Which ingredients make this oil a good fit for dry skin?
Argan kernel oil and squalane make this oil a great fit for dry skin by softening dry patches and repairing your skin barrier to keep moisture in. Safflower and olive oils add deep moisture and help build your skin's resilience against dryness.
What does Argan Oil do for dry skin?
Argan oil helps dry skin by boosting hydration and keeping moisture locked in. Daily use may also improve skin elasticity and support the skin barrier.
What does Hemp Seed Oil do for dry skin?
Hemp seed oil helps improve skin dryness and itchiness by supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to irritate dry skin and may help keep it feeling soft and smooth.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2005Acta Pharmaceutica, 2024
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil goes in the evening routine as a treatment step, applied after your cleanser and before your moisturizer. It is unlikely to irritate dry skin and helps deeply hydrate and nourish flaky areas.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014
Can I use this oil with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this oil with retinol by applying the oil after your retinol to help lock in moisture and keep your skin soft. This approach supports your skin barrier, while the soothing ingredients in the oil help reduce the likelihood of irritation.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in your evening routine to deeply hydrate and nourish dry skin. Daily application is unlikely to cause irritation and helps restore your skin barrier over time.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as it features a low risk of pore-clogging according to reviews and soothing ingredients that help keep skin calm. Its nourishing oils support your skin barrier without causing irritation.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body to deeply hydrate dry or flaky areas. Its nourishing oils and squalane help lock in moisture and soothe the skin without causing irritation.
Is this oil fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene and linalool).
What the research says
Topical application of an argan oil NLC-based hydrogel formulation increased skin hydration in healthy volunteers over a one-month period through a synergistic effect of NLC occlusion and argan oil hydration.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Polypropylene non-woven fabric impregnated with H. italicum extract using ethanol as a cosolvent demonstrated significantly greater potential for skin protection compared to other investigated samples on artificially irritated human skin without causing irritation or redness.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023A night cream containing melatonin, carnosine, and Helichrysum italicum extract reduced oxidative stress ex vivo and improved hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased wrinkles and spots, and lowered skin reactivity in 117 individuals over up to 12 weeks of nightly use.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2020Incorporating allantoin into argan oil enriched liposomes improved its accumulation in the dermis (~8.7μg/cm(2)) and permeation through the skin (~33μg/cm(2)) compared to conventional liposomes, water dispersion, and a commercial gel.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016Unencapsulated cold-pressed industrial hemp seed oil at 0.12 mg/mL accelerated wound healing and increased normal human dermal fibroblast cell proliferation by 72% at 48 hours compared to baseline, though microencapsulation reduced this biological activity.
Journal of Oleo Science, 2026Safflower oil body-human epidermal growth factor microgel emulsions mixed with xanthan gum enhance transdermal absorption, regulate inflammation, accelerate angiogenesis, and promote re-epithelialization and remodeling in full-layer skin wounds in rats.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022Oral astaxanthin supplementation significantly restored moisture content and improved elasticity but did not significantly decrease wrinkle depth compared to placebo in humans.
Nutrients, 2021Combining oral and topical astaxanthin in 30 healthy females improved skin wrinkles, age spots, elasticity, texture, and moisture, while 6 mg daily oral supplementation in 36 healthy males improved crow's feet wrinkles, elasticity, and transepidermal water loss.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2012Twice-daily application of a novel topical antioxidant formulation safe, well-tolerated, and effective in improving overall skin quality, fine lines, wrinkles, radiance, and hyperpigmentation in 32 healthy female subjects over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025
Ingredients
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Watermelon Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Astaxanthin Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Oil Flower, Lavandula Hybrida Oil Lavender Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Algae Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract Red Algae Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Rosemary Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil, Santalum Paniculatum Oil Wood Sandalwood Oil Wood, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Silybum Marianum Milk Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Squalane, Tarchonanthus Camphoratus Oil, Tocopherol, Cranberry Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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