Botanicals for the face
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
Research Desk
Face oils
The idea that 'linoleic oils are better for oily, acne-prone skin' rests largely on small lab studies and a few pilot clinical observations; the literature here is promising but mostly preclinical and frequently tests oils inside blends or nano‑formulations.
Research Desk
Rosehip
Lab and animal work plus a few formulation studies point to plausible ways rosehip might influence pigmentation, but direct human evidence that rosehip oil by itself fades dark spots is very limited.