11 facial oils to calm and moisturise sensitive skin

These lightweight, antioxidant-rich facial oils not only provide essential moisture, but also strengthen your protective barrier and soothe skin.

11 facial oils to calm and moisturise sensitive skin
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Additional reporting: Simone Wu

When skin is dehydrated, chronically dry or sensitised, it get easily inflamed and irritated. When that happens, slather on one of these lightweight, antioxidant-rich oils that not only provide essential moisture, but also strengthen the skin’s protective barrier and soothe the skin.

  

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#1: The Skin Pharmacy Serum No. 6, $129.90 (30g)

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The powerful oil blend of rose otto, immortelle, frankincense, camomile, argan and marula soothes and repairs stressed skin.

 

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#2: Shiseido Replenishing Treatment Oil, $232 (75ml)

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Its blend of five natural oils – argan, evening primrose, safflower, jojoba and macadamia nut – works together to strengthen skin’s protective barrier, calm, nourish, soften and fight free radical damage for a healthier complexion. This moisturises the skin, body, nails and hair.

 

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#3: Arcona Wine Oil, $85 (15ml), Sephora

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Rich in resveratrol – an anti-oxidant molecule found in the skin of red grapes – it treats signs of skin damage and rejuvenates dry skin, nourishing it to increase radiance and improve elasticity. It has a grape seed oil base with linoleic and oleic acids to soothe inflammation and hydrate skin.

 

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#4: M.A.C Prep+Prime Essential Oils, $31 (8ml)

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Infused with natural extracts derived from plants, it gently nourishes and leaves skin feeling energised and moisturised with a healthy glow. This unique oil can be used alone, under makeup or mixed with a treatment or makeup to improve comfort and wear.

 

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#5: Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, $80 (30ml)

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A 99.8 per cent naturally-derived and paraben-free oil for the face formulated with squalane, night-blooming evening primrose and lavender, coriander and rose hip seed essential oils, it works with the skin's natural nocturnal activity when skin is most receptive to repairing itself from daily aggressors to restore, repair and regenerate skin for a smoother, healthier complexion.

 

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#6: Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Defense Barrier-Boosting Essence Oil, $89 (30ml)

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A barrier-building essence oil that helps defend skin from pollution, this fast absorbing and non-greasy formula helps to strengthen and nourish skin’s barrier function. Infused with lady’s thistle, evening primrose and camellia oil, it soothes irritation and intensely moisturises skin.

 

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#7: By Terry Liftessence Oil Elixir, $175 (30ml), Escentials

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Its cocktail of rosehip oil, as well as black, white and pale rose extracts, help to boost skin regeneration, neutralise free radical damage, soothe, balance and hydrate the complexion.

 

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#8: YSL Beauty Forever Youth Liberator Water-in-Oil, $189 (30ml)

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Rich in glycans (they are said to help unlock cells' ability to reactivate their vital functions) and essential fatty acids, this targets premature ageing and dehydration. It also has desert gold oil to soothe and soften skin, and rosehip fruit oil to boost skin health and elasticity.

 

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#9: SK-II Facial Treatment Oil, $205 (50ml)

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This has all the anti-ageing and skin nourishing benefits of the brand’s iconic Facial Treatment Essence, in an even more hydrating and soothing formula.

Infused with six types of oils – olive, jojoba, avocado, riceterol ester, rice bran and squalane – this helps to strengthen skin against environmental stressors such as pollution, haze and UV rays.

It instantly brightens the complexion and over time, leaves skin smoother and more plump. It even has a lavender and carrot scent to help relax and calm.

 

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#10: La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Dry Oil, $525 (30ml)

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This hydrating, nurturing oil contains a blend of pure oils as well as the brand's Swiss Ice Crystal Complex, which is said to strengthen and fortify skin to prevent moisture loss and keep skin supple and glowing. It helps to create a seal to lock in moisture and is rich in antioxidants to fight free radical damage.

 

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#11: Shu Uemura Skin Perfector, $98 (30ml)

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This contains eight essential and two botanical oils in a comfortable light oil texture that quickly and deeply penetrates to nourish skin. It helps to protect and infuse moisture into skin as you sleep, so you wake up to a softer, smoother more translucent complexion.

 

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