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Skin

Face oils, plant extracts and the claims made for them, graded against the research. Start with dryness, scars or sensitivity, or browse everything below.

19 articles · 12 botanicals

Skin · Scars & marks

  1. Evidence Check

    • Skin

    Rosehip

    Does rosehip oil fade scars? What the surgical-scar trials found

    Small human trials are the origin of rosehip oil’s scar reputation, but nearly all supporting work is laboratory or animal studies, or tests of formulations rather than straight comparisons in people. The evidence is suggestive but narrow.

    4 min read