DIY Facial Oil for Combination, Sensitive Skin with Aging Concerns

Thank you for your question regarding your DIY facial oil blend for combination, sensitive skin with aging concerns and large pores. You've proposed a blend of Kukui Nut Oil, Rosehip Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil.

Natural oils can generally be mixed together. However, for combination skin, applying a blend of 100% oils might feel too heavy or greasy, especially in the oilier areas, and could potentially exacerbate concerns like large pores. As the staff mentioned, using oils as part of a more balanced formula is often recommended for combination skin.

The oils you've chosen (Kukui Nut Oil, Rosehip Oil, Evening Primrose Oil) are known for their moisturizing and skin-benefiting properties, which are good for sensitive skin and addressing signs of aging. Kukui Nut Oil is noted for being fast-absorbing and non-sticky. Rosehip Oil is excellent for skin repair and reducing wrinkles. Evening Primrose Oil is a good moisturizer.

To make the blend more suitable for combination skin and address your concerns about fast absorption and non-greasiness, you might consider:

• Adjusting the ratio: Use a higher proportion of lighter, fast-absorbing oils.
• Adding lighter oils: Incorporate oils known for being non-greasy and suitable for combination/oily skin types. Good options include:
  • Jojoba Oil: This oil is very similar in structure to the skin's natural sebum, making it easily absorbed and less likely to clog pores. It feels non-greasy and is suitable for balancing oil production.
  • Argan Oil: While moisturizing, it is also known to be relatively light and has properties that can help with acne and inflammation, which can be beneficial for combination skin.
  • Sacha Inchi Oil: Contains beneficial fatty acids and is another option for nourishing the skin.
• Adding oil-balancing actives: Consider incorporating specific cosmetic active ingredients designed to help regulate sebum production and minimize the appearance of pores, as suggested by the staff.

Recommendation:

Instead of a pure oil blend, you could create a more complex serum or emulsion that includes a smaller percentage of carefully selected oils along with water-based ingredients and actives targeting oil control, pore appearance, aging, and sensitivity. If you prefer to stick to an oil blend, try using a higher percentage of Jojoba Oil or Kukui Nut Oil as the base, and add smaller amounts of Rosehip Oil and Evening Primrose Oil for their specific benefits. You could also consider Argan Oil or Sacha Inchi Oil.

Always patch test any new formulation on a small area of skin before applying it to your face, especially with sensitive skin.