(Updated Sep 13, 2024) I’ve updated my best natural face oil list with more of my favorites! I’ve been able to test dozens of new face oils every year, so I’ve rounded up my top picks that use clean and non toxic ingredients. I’m sharing luxury. mid-range and affordable options to fit any budget! Keep reading for everything you need to know about natural face oils plus my faves.

Are Face Oils Actually Good for Your Skin?

Face oils provide sooo many benefits for ALL skin types (even acne prone skin) from nourishment to hydration, and protection to skin barrier support. Face oils are often the most concentrated skincare step and made entirely of plant oils and extracts. They’re where plant botanicals can really shine and work hard to improve skin health. These are all the benefits using a face oil can offer:

• Moisturization: Face oils help lock in moisture by sealing the skin’s natural hydration, making them especially useful for dry or dehydrated skin.
• Nourishment: Many oils are rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins (like A, C, and E), and antioxidants that help nourish and protect the skin from environmental damage.
• Skin Barrier Support: Oils can reinforce the skin’s natural lipid barrier, protecting it from pollutants, reducing water loss, and improving skin resilience.
• Anti-Aging: Oils rich in antioxidants (e.g., rosehip, argan, or marula oils) can help fight free radicals, reducing signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
• Soothing: Oils such as chamomile or jojoba have anti-inflammatory properties that can calm irritated or sensitive skin.
• Balancing Oil Production: Some oils, like jojoba, closely mimic the skin’s natural sebum and can help regulate oil production, making them suitable for oily or combination skin.

When to use a face oil? I use them as a the last step after face moisturizer before bed. If I use it during the day I’ll use just one or two drops after moisturizer and before sunscreen. This is the thickest product texturally in a skincare routine (other than a face balm).

How to apply a face oil? The best way to apply face oil is by patting it gently into the skin. I see a lot of people rubbing it into their skin, but the best way is pressing the oils in to enhance absorption.

Best Face Oils According to Skin Type

• Dry Skin: Argan oil, marula oil, rosehip oil, avocado oil
• Oily/Acne-Prone Skin: Jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, squalane oil, tea tree oil
• Sensitive Skin: Chamomile oil, calendula oil, evening primrose oil
• Mature Skin: Rosehip oil, argan oil, marula oil, pomegranate seed oil

Summer Solace Tallow Emanations Nourishing Oil (Best for Mature Skin)

Tallow oil is my newest obsession and the latest innovation to hit clean beauty! This brand makes the highest quality tallow out of all brands I’ve come across and creating a face oil (besides the many balms they carry) is simply genius. This is truly an oil’s oil and feels sooo unctuous, rich and creamy. The organic, dry-rendered tallow comes from a local small farm where cattle is regeneratively raised (highest standard in the world) and infused with unique ingredients like Ratfish Liver Oil from Norway, Acai Fruit, Emu oil, Calendula CO2, indigenous-owned olive oil, Golden Champaka, phytonutrient-dense Onda Regenerative full-spectrum oil, olive squalene, and rare Indian attars. This is a very hard-working and heavy duty product. I would recommend this for deep wrinkles and serious signs of aging. My skin feels unbelievably soft and supple the next morning, it sinks in beautifully and I feel like it smoothes out and plumps my skin overnight.

Price: $64 for 1 oz
How it feels: very rich and unctuous
Key ingredients: Organic regenerative tallow, Ratfish liver oil, Emu Oil, Calendula CO2, Acai Fruit, Olive Squalene, Golden Champaka
✔ Organic ✔ Slow Made ✔ Hyper-local ingredients ✔ Indigenous ingredients

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Living Libations Best Skin Ever

I swear this has the silkiest texture ever out of all the face oils I’ve tried! It’s extremely versatile and can be used in many different ways: oil cleanser, hair oil, etc. It’s perfect for aging, dry and rosacea-prone skin and isn’t too lightweight nor too rich texturally. I have a full review on the blog, but Best Skin Ever has an amazing grounding and relaxing scent from lavender, vetiver and palmarosa. The main oils are sea buckthorn, tamanu oil and jojoba oil which are high in antioxidants, vitamins, fatty acids.

Price: $41 for 1.69 oz
How it feels: silky
Key ingredients: Sea buckthorn, tamanu oil, jojoba oil, lavender, vetiver and palmarosa
✔ Organic

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Pai Rosehip Concentrate

If you’re looking for an organic face oil that’s simple, anti-aging, and isn’t wildly expensive, I highly recommend Pai’s Rosehip Concentrate. Keep in mind not all rosehip oils are created equal. The reason this is one of my top organic Rosehip oil product picks because it delivers outstanding ingredient quality. Most oils contain only rosehip seed oil, but Pai’s also contains rosehip fruit extract, which is the key difference maker. It has 700% more antioxidants than competitors. I also love that it’s texturally lightweight, elegant and not at all greasy.

Price: $44 for 1 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: Rosehip seed and fruit
✔ Organic

Primally Pure Plumping Face Serum

Primally Pure Plumping Face Serum is a super unctuous, rich face oil that has so many antioxidant-rich botanicals I love. This has a very deep orange shade so I prefer using this at night. There’s no fillers or pointless ingredients, just pure organic goodness. The formula contains organic pomegranate seed oil, rosehip oil, prickly pear seed oil, castor oil, passion fruit oil, green coffee oil, goji berry oil and astaxanthin. Many of these are some of the most potent anti-aging plant oils brimming with vitamins and antioxidants. I only need a couple drops of this thick oil. My skin loves to drink this up and I wake up to much softer, smoother skin in the morning.

Price: $58 for 0.5 oz
How it feels: Rich and thick
Key ingredients: organic pomegranate seed oil, rosehip oil, prickly pear seed oil, castor oil, passion fruit oil, green coffee oil, goji berry oil, astaxanthin
✔ Organic

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YINA Organic Face Oil

YINA’s face oils are so luxurious and rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, so each one as a unique blend of time-tested organic herbs. Their Nourish Botanical Serum contains a cmplex of Rhodiola, Angelica Root, Gromwell Root, Bakuchiol, and Asian Knotweed in a base of organic Camellia Seed Oil. My skin reacts so well to these high-quality ingredients and looks luminous, hydrated and bright in the morning. I find the consistency to be medium-rich but not overly heavy.

Price: $85 for 0.5 oz
How it feels: Medium weight
Key ingredients: Rhodiola, Angelica Root, Gromwell Root, Bakuchiol, Asian Knotweed, Camellia Seed Oil
✔ Organic

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One Love Organics Botanical C Face Serum

Note that One Love Organics Botanical C Face Serum is actually an oil serum. I love this as a daytime face oil because I can load up my skin with Vitamin C and antioxidants to fight free radical damage. It’s also non-phytotoxic so I can safely use this during the day. I find this to be a medium consistency so a couple drops is all I need. It’s not as lightweight as other liquidy face oils. This is an EcoCert certified organic product that contains a mix of Vitamin C-rich oils Rosehip, baobab, acerola and sea buckthorn oils along with Vitamin C esters in a base of organic jojoba oil, organic green tea seed oil and organic shea oil.

Price: $79 for 1 oz
How it feels: Medium weight
Key ingredients: Vitamin C esters, Rosehip, baobab, acerola and sea buckthorn oils
✔ ECOCERT Certified Natural and Organic

Mara Algae Retinol Oil

This is a STRONG clean retinol product that actually works to improve my skin without irritating it! I’ve been using this product consistently at night over the last few months and feel like it makes a real difference the next morning. My skin seems to love the combination of powerful clean retinol, superfoods, seaweed and botanical oils and experiences zero irritation! I find the consistency to be medium-weight and deeply moisturizing. This would be suitable for mature skin, especially for combating fine lines and wrinkles. The main downside is that it’s very pricey.

Price: $120 for 1 oz
How it feels: Medium weight
Key ingredients: 1.2% Clean, BHT-free retinol, fermented green tea, cacay, proprietary algae, Abyssinian Oil, Meadowfoam seed oil
✔ Natural

Leahlani Aqua A Retinoid Renewing Serum

Leahlani’s Aqua A clean retinol serum has a very lightweight, liquid-like consistency with a pale blue hue and fragrant floral scent. It’s an all natural face oil that absorbs super well and leaves my skin with a glow in the morning. I find the formula to be advanced with an innovative retinoid called HPR retinoids, which are low irritation and gently promote cellular turnover. It also contains apple and argan stem cells, ceramides, spiraling and green caviar oil in a base of Kakadu plum seed oil and orchid flower oil. The blend of ingredients are not only gorgeous but high-performance.

Price: $74 for 1 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: HPR Retinoids, apple and argan stem cells, ceramides, spiraling and green caviar oil, Kakadu plum seed oil, orchid flower oil
✔ Natural and Organic

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Sky Organics Organic Morning Dew Oil Serum (Under $20)

This is one of my new favorites when it comes to budget friendly organic face oils. Organic Morning Dew Oil Serum is USDA certified organic and has some more advanced plant oils I normally find in more expensive face oils. It’s got a very simple formula but the organic camellia seed oil, organic prickly pear seed oil and organic red raspberry seed oil are a whole lot more interesting than jojoba oil or grapeseed oil in my opinion. For under $20 I think Sky Organics serum offers great value for money. It’s got a lightweight consistency that sinks into skin easily and absorbs quickly, making it perfect for daytime use.

Price: $19.99 for 1 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: organic camellia seed oil, organic prickly pear seed oil and organic red raspberry seed oil
✔ USDA Certified Organic

Odacite Acai Rose Serum Concentrate (Booster)

This is a concentrated booster product that you can add a few drops to your face moisturizer, serum, face oil or even use it on its own. Odacite has more than a dozen kinds to combat any skin concern you’re looking to tackle. It’s perfect for skin that’s looking dull, stressed or fatigued. I like to add a few drops to another oil or face cream to help bring a glowy finish to my skin.

Price: $58 for 0.17 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: Acai oil, Bulgarian rose
✔ Natural and Organic

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Indie Lee Squalane Oil

Indie Lee’s Squalane Oil is my top recommendation for people who hate oils and despise the feeling of oils on their skin. Texturally, this doesn’t even feel like an oil – it feels more like a watery liquid serum. It absorbs sooo easily and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and dewy. It’s also scentless, colorless and odorless and won’t stain pillows overnight.

Price: $38 for 1 oz
How it feels: Super lightweight and fluid
Key ingredients: 100% olive derived squalane oil
✔ Cosmos Natural

Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil

For luxury and sustainability-minded buyers, Le Prunier’s plum oil is an excellent choice. Le Prunier uses upcycled plums from their family farm. This oil is lightweight yet intensely moisturizing and has an impressive nutrient profile that’s great for skin starting to show signs of aging. Plum oil is rich in polyphenols and omega fatty acids 6 & 9 that help protect skin from damage and even UV radiation. I love that it has built-in sun protection, leaves my skin looking even and clarified in the morning and the subtly sweet scent that reminds me of marzipan!

Price: $72 for 1 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: plum oil
✔ Organic ✔ Upcycled ingredients

Annmarie Anti-Aging Facial Oil

Annmarie Skincare was one of the first organic face oils I ever tried and it holds a special place in heart. I love this Northern Californian holistic skincare line that uses organic and wildcrafted ingredients to create the highest quality products. Trust me when I say they’re one of those green beauty brands at the apex of integrity. The anti-aging face oil is packed 13 different seed oils and powerful CO2 extracts that revitalize and fortify skin. Any age can benefit from using their face oil since it’s entirely plant-based. I’ve used this both in my early 20s and mid 30s and feel like it’s fantastic overall for skin health. It texturally feels lightweight, neither too thick nor too thin and absorbs beautifully without leaving a greasy residue. My skin feels so soft and velvety and revitalized in the morning.

Price: $63 for 0.5 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: chia, plantago, goji berry, gotu kola, comfrey, broccoli, Rosehip
✔ Organic and wildcrafted

African Botanics Intense Recovery Oil (Luxe!)

This has to be THE most expensive organic face oil I have ever used, but it is also leagues beyond most face oils on the market and sooo effective. For $250 it better be..or else! The difference in my skin is visibly and definitely noticeable the next morning after using this retinol oil. It contains some really high performance actives like retinol, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, blue marine micro-algae and COQ10 along with a blend of distinctly South African oils of Kalahari melon, baobab and marula. The delicate and elegant floral scent comes from immortelle flower, rose and jasmine grandiflorum which also promotes skin healing. Texturally, it feels very lightweight and not at all greasy or heavy.

Price: $250 for 1 oz
How it feels: Lightweight
Key ingredients: Retinol, blue marine micro-algae, COQ10, immortelle, Kalahari melon, baobab, marula
✔ Organic and biodynamic

Activist Skincare Precious Oils Active Infusion (Most Sustainable)

I love this all natural, vegan face oil for so many reasons! First, it’s scientifically advanced with powerful anti-aging oils as well as clinical actives. Second, it’s the most sustainable face oil I’ve tried with refill pouches that eliminate the need for more glass bottles and droppers. Third, it contains zero essential oils which makes it perfect for sensitive skin! I find the consistency to be medium weight and a little on the rich side but not overly heavy. It has a very subtle cucumber scent that’s pleasantly refreshing and not overpowering. I love that it has strong skincare actives like COQ10 and astaxanthin and some of my favorite natural oils like tamanu oil.

Price: $64 for 1 oz
How it feels: Medium weight
Key ingredients: Coenzyme Q10, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Tamanu oil, Chamomile, avocado oil, macadamia oil
✔ Natural ✔ Refillable ✔ No essential oils

When You Love Your Skin Double Rose Luminizer

WYLYS Double Rose Luminizer is one of my new favorite luxury face oils in clean beauty! This is a luxury clean K-beauty brand that just came onto the scene and I’m so impressed by everything I’ve tried, including their Double Rose Luminizer. It feels texturally super lightweight but substantial enough to feel deeply moisturizing. My skin feels so hydrated, supple and dewy when I use this oil and the subtle rose scent is so calming.

Price: $188 for 1 oz
How it feels: Silky and lightweight
Key ingredients: Organic Rosehip Seed Oil, Organic Primrose Oil, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Calendula Oil
✔ Organic