{"product_id":"face-oil-jojoba-squalane-magnolia","title":"Face Oil with Jojoba, Squalane \u0026 Magnolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Face Oil is a lightweight facial oil built around jojoba, squalane, and magnolia bark — skin-recognized lipids that soften and reinforce the barrier as the final sealing step of a routine. It absorbs without a greasy residue because jojoba and squalane behave like the skin’s own lipids, not like heavy occlusive oils. Free shipping on every order. 30-day full-refund guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho it’s for.\u003c\/b\u003e This oil suits people who want a final moisture seal over their routine, who live in a dry climate or use indoor heat, whose skin needs lipid replacement rather than just water, or who want a light wax-ester oil rather than a heavy occlusive one. It layers beautifully over the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/dew-cream-niacinamide-allantoin\"\u003eDew Cream\u003c\/a\u003e as a final seal on dry days. It’s not the right fit if you have very oily or breakout-prone skin already producing excess sebum, want active treatment in your oil step, or prefer petrolatum-based occlusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy it works.\u003c\/b\u003e Jojoba is a liquid wax ester — molecularly similar to human sebum, and distinct from the triglyceride oils most face oils use, which is why it absorbs cleanly instead of sitting on top. Squalane is the stabilized, plant-derived form of squalene, a lipid your skin produces naturally and makes less of with age. And magnolia bark’s honokiol and magnolol are well-characterized free-radical scavengers — antioxidant support beyond the usual vitamin E. Together they reinforce the barrier rather than just coat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe key ingredients and the evidence.\u003c\/b\u003e Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil is a liquid wax ester structurally similar to human sebum that settles in among the skin’s own lipids (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24442052\/\"\u003ePazyar 2013, G Ital Dermatol Venereol\u003c\/a\u003e). Squalane is the stabilized plant-derived form of squalene, a lipid skin produces naturally that declines with age; it absorbs readily and leaves skin soft. Magnolia Bark Extract (honokiol + magnolol) provides two well-characterized antioxidant compounds with free-radical scavenging activity (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6257695\/\"\u003eShen et al. 2010, Molecules\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it.\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a few drops as the final step of your routine — alone on low-routine days, or sealed over moisturizer in dry conditions. In a full routine, it follows the Hydration Serum, Dew Cream, and Renewal Cream. In a fuller routine, this is the sealing step of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/the-weekly-reset-kit\"\u003eWeekly Reset Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — one oil helps, but the eight-week payoff comes from the whole sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/b\u003e Day one, softness with no greasy finish — wax-ester behavior, not occlusive oil. Weeks two to four, steadier skin in harsh conditions like cold, dry air and indoor heat. Weeks six and beyond, cumulative softening shows in a smoother, more supple, more resilient feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon questions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWill it break me out?\u003c\/i\u003e Jojoba and squalane are light, skin-mimicking lipids that tend not to clog pores; every skin differs, so patch test first. \u003ci\u003eWhen does it go in my routine?\u003c\/i\u003e Last — oils don’t absorb well through other products, so apply after moisturizer or alone. \u003ci\u003eCan I use it in summer?\u003c\/i\u003e Yes — the wax-ester format is light enough for warm climates; use sparingly on humid days. \u003ci\u003eIs jojoba a real oil?\u003c\/i\u003e Technically no — it’s a liquid wax ester, which is why it works: wax esters are what human sebum is made of, while most plant oils are triglycerides that behave differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull ingredients.\u003c\/b\u003e Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Caprylic\/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil. Contains frankincense (Boswellia) oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Two drops at night. Jojoba and squalane sink in, and I wake up looking like I slept better than I did.” — Kris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in USA | 1 fl oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116771258622,"sku":"EVL0JJOL","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-and-co-face-oil-with-jojoba-squalane-and-magnolia-hero.png?v=1782320747","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/face-oil-jojoba-squalane-magnolia","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}