Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment for oily skin
Damascan Rose
Neroli Blossom
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Camellia Japonica Seed OilCaution
- LowOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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
- Moderately unsuitable for oily skin due to the presence of multiple emollient oils like Camellia Japonica Seed Oil and Oenothera Biennis Oil, which may exacerbate oiliness rather than provide seboregulation.
- While the product offers moderate moisturizing benefits from oils such as Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, these do not directly address your primary concern of oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, this facial oil is frequently recommended for dry and distressed skin, providing immediate softness and hydration. Most users appreciate its earthy, botanical scent and non-greasy feel. However, some users report breakouts or find the herbal fragrance polarizing.
Highlights
Deep Hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “woke up with baby-soft skin”
- “hefty hit of hydration”
- “sinks in quickly without greasy after-feel”
Luxurious Scent Often Mentioned
- “smells divine”
- “earthy and warm”
- “relaxing and real scent”
- “intoxicating smell”
High Price Often Mentioned
- “quantity is too small”
- “expensive for the amount”
- “price is the downside”
- “luxury splurge”
Non-Greasy Texture Sometimes Noted
- “absorbs well into the skin”
- “light silky oil”
- “doesn't leave residue”
- “dry oil finish”
Skin Rescue Sometimes Noted
- “saved my skin”
- “calms redness”
- “restores balance to parched skin”
Scent Dislike Sometimes Noted
- “smells like carrots”
- “too herbal”
- “not a typical rose scent”
- “spicy aspect”
Packaging Concerns Rarely Noted
- “pipette means potential contamination”
- “exposure to air”
- “risk of oxidation”
Skin Reactions Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “bad reaction”
- “redness and itching”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment for oily skin?
Lovi advises caution because this moisturizing treatment contains multiple oils that may make oily skin feel even greasier rather than helping control shine. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides without heavy oils to maintain a balanced texture and prevent breakouts.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin?
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil and Oenothera Biennis Oil make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin because multiple oils like these may exacerbate oiliness rather than provide seboregulation. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with peptides, hydrating agents, and no heavy oils to address hydration without contributing to excess shine or breakouts.
What does Damask Rose do for oily skin?
Rose essential oil helps fight blemish-causing bacteria on oily skin with its strong antibacterial activity. It is a good option to include in your routine to keep breakouts calm and clear.
What does Neroli Blossom do for oily skin?
Neroli Blossom helps balance oily skin by managing excess shine while keeping your face feeling fresh and smooth. It is unlikely to clog pores, making it a great lightweight choice for daily use.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though it is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy oils may make excess shine worse. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
This treatment is a poor match for oily skin and may make extra shine worse because it is full of heavy plant oils rather than oil-controlling ingredients. When using active treatments like retinol, oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators with ingredients that balance oil production and support the skin barrier.
How often should I use this treatment?
This moisturizing treatment is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy oils may make extra shine worse. Oily skin needs lightweight, balancing formulas with oil-controlling ingredients instead.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This treatment is a poor match for oily skin because it contains multiple rich oils that may make excess shine and oiliness worse rather than help control it. Oily skin needs lightweight formulas with balancing and oil-controlling ingredients instead of heavy oils.
Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?
This treatment is safe to use on the thin skin around the eyes and on the body because these areas generally tolerate rich plant oils well. However, because it relies on heavy oils, oily skin needs lightweight, balancing ingredients that help control shine rather than heavy moisturizing oils.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (citronellol, geraniol, linalool, d-limonene, farnesol, and eugenol).
What the research says
Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Over-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, 2024Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Liquid crystalline emulsions formulated with camellia seed oil and four different surfactant combinations reduced transepidermal water loss and increased skin hydration without causing skin irritation, with the formulation containing Lecinol S-10 and Tween 80 demonstrating the best clinical results.
Scientific Reports, 2023
Ingredients
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Rice Bran Oil, Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Oil Flower, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Flower, Viola Odorata Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, D-Limonene, Farnesol, Eugenol
Behind this fit score
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