If you’ve got oily to combination skin, your natural instinct would be to stay far, far away from a face oil or oil-based beauty products. But using a face oil on oily skin can actually help. While it may sound like the last thing you should be doing for your skin type, the truth is, facial oils have come a long way. Thick and occlusive formulas have been replaced by nourishing and lightweight face oils that hydrate without clogging pores. Plus, a face oil often has vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants that are absorbed quickly into your skin. It also helps create a natural barrier to lock in moisture, so skin ultimately stops producing excess oil and finds the balance it needs.

When picking a face oil for your skin type, look for ingredients like salicylic acid, retinol, rosehip oil and vitamin C as they help unclog pores, stimulate cellular regeneration and reduce the appearance of acne scars. Here are some oils to try.

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Kora Organics Noni Glow Face Oil, $85 for 30ml

This deeply hydrating and nourishing oil is designed for the face and neck. Ingredients like organic noni, rosehip and pomegranate are rich in vitamins A, C and minerals known for their moisturising and anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, a powerful mix of sea buckthorn oil, vitamins C and E, omega-7 fatty acids and carotenoids also help repair damaged skin, soothe irritation and lighten the appearance of scars and blemishes for a clearer, brighter complexion.

Mario Badescu Rose Hip Nourishing Oil, $44 for 29ml

As its name suggest, all-natural rosehip extract is at the heart of this nourishing formula. Rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidant vitamin C, this face oil brightens, strengthens and moisturises skin without any stickiness or greasiness, making it great for oily skin.

Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil, $80 for 30ml

Made from 100 percent pure plant extracts, this face oil is a natural astringent with a blend of rosemary, geranium and lotus which tighten pores and purify skin. At the same time, hazelnut oil soothes and seals in moisture to prevent fine lines and moisture loss. Use this rebalancing moisturiser as a nighttime treatment for oily or combination skin and wake up to a more refined skin texture.

Burt’s Bees Complete Nourishment Facial Oil, $52 for 15ml

With a concentrated blend of rosehip, jojoba and evening primrose, this facial oil is brimming with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants to provide all-day hydration and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dermatologist-tested, it leaves skin feeling supple and rejuvenated.

Herbivore Botanicals Lapis Oil Balancing Facial Oil, $41 for 8ml

A powerful skin-soothing oil, it is packed with Azulene, an anti-inflammatory extract which reduces redness, resolves dryness and helps calm signs of irritation. It is also natural, vegan and cruelty-free. Squalene, kukui nut and jojoba oils provide intense hydration and nourishment to deeper layers of the skin, while forming a protective barrier to lock moisture in the skin.

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Oil, $148 for 30ml

A retinol-rich overnight treatment, this oil helps hydrate skin while stimulating sluggish skin cells to encourage repair and renewal process while you sleep. Fortified with cold-pressed extracts of avocado, chia and concord grape seed, it tackles common issues such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea and acne as it improves skin’s resilience and radiance.

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Text: Joyce Cheo