I used this oil wrong for two weeks. Put it on at night like every other face oil — woke up greasy and meh.
Turns out the AM/PM switch is the whole point. Morning application? It sinks in within 10 seconds and my makeup doesn’t slide off by noon. Nighttime? It sits on top longer, which is actually what you want for repair.
$54 for 1 oz. The brand claims it’s “universal” — which usually means mediocre for everyone. But the algae + moringa combo made me curious enough to try.
AM: Primer replacement
Skip your silicone primer. Two drops patted in before sunscreen gives that blur effect without the pilling.
PM: Occlusive layer
Apply last over moisturizer, not before. It seals everything in without suffocating your pores.
The smell thing
Smells like seaweed salad at first. Fades in 2 minutes. You’ll get used to it.
Photo: kevin laminto / Unsplash
Algae extract is the star — it’s basically plankton that feeds your skin barrier. Moringa oil is lighter than jojoba but heavier than squalane. The combo is weirdly perfect.
- Algae Extract: Feeds skin bacteria the good stuff they crave
- Moringa Oil: Absorbs fast, doesn’t clog — rare combo
- Vitamin E: Keeps the oil from going rancid in 3 months
- Squalane: The bridge between water and oil textures
Photo: Igor Rand / Unsplash
It’s watery-thin. Not oily at all. Slides between fingers like a very expensive soup. First thought: “This can’t possibly moisturize.”
Week 3 hit and my skin stopped drinking moisturizer mid-day. That’s the algae — it’s doing barrier work so your skin holds its own water. Unexpected: my rosacea redness faded by maybe 30%.
My forehead lines look less angry. Not gone — just less dramatic. The glow is real but subtle — think “good sleep” not “facial.” Pores didn’t shrink (duh) but they stopped looking stretched.
It’s not magic. But it’s the only oil I’ve used where AM vs PM actually matters — and that alone makes it worth the shelf space.