Wild Rose Glow Facial Oil
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
A dry oil that absorbs quickly and brings a tiny trickle of vitamin-A-like activity. Good for scarring, post-acne marks, and barrier rebuild without feeling greasy.
Good for: Barrier repair, Antioxidant, Brightening
A rich, naturally occlusive plant butter from the African karite tree. Soothes dry, irritation-prone skin, refills the lipid barrier, and was well tolerated enough in randomized trials that most participants used it comfortably as a daily emollient.
Good for: Barrier repair, Hydrating, Anti-inflammatory
Evidence behind the ingredients
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A dry oil that absorbs quickly and brings a tiny trickle of vitamin-A-like activity. Good for scarring, post-acne marks, and barrier rebuild without feeling greasy.
Rossi M et al. (Italy), GinExtraMed: Focus on Rosa canina L. Extract Encapsulated into Glycethosomes and Allanthosomes for Accelerating Skin Wound Healing, Pharmaceutics 2025
Evaluation of a Retinol Nanoemulsion Gel Enriched with Black Seed and Rosehip Oils for Acne Management, Drug Research (Stuttgart) 2025 — topical retinol+rosehip+black seed gel evaluated for inflammatory acne management
Lin TK et al., Rosehip extract and wound healing: A review, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2024
A rich, naturally occlusive plant butter from the African karite tree. Soothes dry, irritation-prone skin, refills the lipid barrier, and was well tolerated enough in randomized trials that most participants used it comfortably as a daily emollient.
O'Connor RJ et al., Clinical Evaluation of a Diaper Containing a Shea Butter-Based Emollient and Impact on Diapered Skin Erythema, Pediatr Dermatol 2025;42(3):532-538 — RCT n=271 infants, shea-butter diaper reduced dermatitis
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Final Report.
Verallo-Rowell VM, Katalbas SS, Pangasinan JP. Natural (Mineral, Vegetable, Coconut, Essential) Oils and Contact Dermatitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2016;16(7):51. — discussing shea butter unsaponifiable fraction NF-kB inhibition and dermatologic use.
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
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