Good Molecules Pure Cold-Pressed Rosehip Seed Oil for oily acne-prone skin
Rosehip Seed Oil
Vitamin AAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as Chilean Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil provides emollient action for hydration and smoothing texture, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for effective seboregulation.
- While the product offers general skincare benefits like hydration, it does not directly address your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing rosehip seed oil.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis oil is highly praised for its deep hydration and ability to plump the skin without greasiness, making it suitable for oily and combination types. Many users report significant improvements in skin texture, including reduced acne scars, dark spots, and fine lines, leading to a brighter, glowing complexion. A moderate number of users find the scent unpleasant, describing it as earthy or like roasted wood. Some low-frequency complaints mention packaging issues and a lack of visible results, with negligible reports of breakouts.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “lock in moisture”
- “hydrated instantly”
- “soft and hydrating”
Improves radiance Often Mentioned
- “bright and glowy”
- “velvety skin finish”
- “plump complexion”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly”
- “not sticky”
- “layers beautifully”
Fades dark spots Sometimes Noted
- “fade acne scars”
- “evened out spots”
- “diminished dark spots”
Great value Sometimes Noted
- “affordable price point”
- “can't beat price”
- “budget friendly”
Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “roasted wood smell”
- “old lady scent”
- “strong earthy smell”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps”
- “clogged pores”
- “not for acne-prone”
No visible results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see changes”
- “no major difference”
- “stopped reaching for it”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “dropper too short”
- “hard to hold”
- “cap difficult”
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Questions and answers
How well does Good Molecules Pure Cold-Pressed Rosehip Seed Oil work for oily acne-prone skin?
This oil provides moderate hydration and smooths texture for your oily skin, but it lacks ingredients to manage breakouts. An ideal product for this skin type needs lightweight ingredients that balance oil, clear blemishes, and hydrate without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Rosehip seed oil makes this treatment work for your oily acne-prone skin by smoothing your skin texture, though it lacks ingredients to manage oil or breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that clear acne and blemishes without heavy oils or irritation.
What does Rosehip Seed Oil do for oily acne-prone skin?
Rosehip Seed Oil contains linoleic acid, which helps balance oily skin and may reduce clogged pores and breakouts over a month of regular use. This helps keep skin clear and smooth since acne-prone skin often lacks enough of this important fatty acid in its natural oil.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1998Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1986
What does Vitamin A do for oily acne-prone skin?
Vitamin A helps oily acne-prone skin by clearing out pores and calming inflammation to keep skin smooth and clear. It maintains healthy skin cells and oil glands, though it may cause dryness when you first start using it.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2022Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta, 2012
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine. Treatments like serums and ampoules with actives go in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, though some can also be used in the morning or twice a day.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol, applying the oil after your retinol product to help keep your skin soft and smooth. Using a gentle moisturizer or oil alongside retinol is unlikely to cause irritation and may help your skin tolerate the routine better.
How often should I use it?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine as part of your regular moisturizing steps. It is very gentle on your oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This oil is unlikely to irritate your oily, acne-prone skin, but it may cause breakouts since it lacks ingredients to manage excess oil and acne. A product for this skin needs oil-balancing ingredients and blemish-fighting actives to work best.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its soothing ingredients and very safe formula are unlikely to irritate thin or sensitive areas. The skin around the eyes is particularly thin, so using a gentle, well-tolerated oil works well there.
What the research says
Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Over-the-counter retinol products provided only weak evidence for a mild ameliorating effect on fine facial skin wrinkle lines in randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, and major methodological flaws call the validity of positive results into question.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021A cosmetic niacinamide/peptide/retinyl propionate regimen significantly improved periorbital wrinkle appearance relative to a 0.02% tretinoin regimen at 8 weeks with comparable benefits at 24 weeks, while demonstrating significantly better tolerability in 196 women.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
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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