# Face oil for dry skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/face-oil/for-dry-skin/
Category: Beauty > Face oil. Updated 2026-10-11. Based on 237 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Aug 2018 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which face oil works for dry skin?

**Short answer:** Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil has the best record for dry skin, with 27 of 27 shoppers saying it left their skin hydrated and comfortable. The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil (44 of 45) and Fresh Seaberry Face Oil (26 of 26) sit right behind, with every oil here running from 95% to 100%. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have dry skin.

**What stands out:** Every oil here picks up mentions of a glow, from 8% of The Ordinary's reviews to 21% of Drunk Elephant's.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Hydrates | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil | 27 of 27 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil | 44 of 45 | 98% | yes |
| 3 | Fresh Seaberry Face Oil | 26 of 26 | 100% | no |
| 4 | Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil | 34 of 35 | 97% | yes |
| 5 | Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil | 22 of 23 | 96% | yes |
| 6 | Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil | 21 of 22 | 95% | no |
| 7 | Elemis Superfood Facial Oil | 12 of 12 | 100% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil

Shoppers mention a glow in 14% of its 43 reviews. Price draws complaints in 12%, smell in 7% and stinging or irritation in 7%.

- Praised for: Gives a glow (14%), Good value (7%), Gentle on skin (5%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (12%), Stings or irritates (7%), Strong smell (7%)
- Reports counted: 43

### 2. The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

More shoppers with dry skin stated a result for it than for any other oil here, 45 in all. Smell draws complaints in 14% of its 49 reviews, while 12% call it good value.

- Praised for: Good value (12%), A little goes far (10%), Gives a glow (8%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (14%), Breaks skin out (4%), Stings or irritates (4%)
- Reports counted: 49

### 3. Fresh Seaberry Face Oil

Good value comes up in 23% of its 30 reviews, and 10% say it works under makeup. Smell draws complaints in 7%.

- Praised for: Good value (23%), Gives a glow (20%), A little goes far (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (7%), Strong smell (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil

Of its 42 reviews, 19% say a little goes far, while price draws complaints in 10%.

- Praised for: Gives a glow (21%), A little goes far (19%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%), Breaks skin out (7%)
- Reports counted: 42

### 5. Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil

A glow gets mentioned in 17% of its 30 reviews. Price draws complaints in 10%, and 10% say it broke them out.

- Praised for: Gives a glow (17%), Gentle on skin (7%), A little goes far (7%)
- Complaints: Breaks skin out (10%), Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil

In its 30 reviews, 17% mention a glow and 7% say it works under makeup. Price draws complaints in 7%.

- Praised for: Gives a glow (17%), Works under makeup (7%), A little goes far (7%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. Elemis Superfood Facial Oil

Just 12 shoppers with dry skin stated a result for it, fewer than for any other oil here.

- Praised for: Gives a glow (15%)
- Reports counted: 13

## Questions

**Which face oil works for dry skin?**

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil has the best record (27 of 27), followed by The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil (44 of 45), Fresh Seaberry Face Oil (26 of 26), Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil (34 of 35), Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil (22 of 23), Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil (21 of 22) and Elemis Superfood Facial Oil (12 of 12), in that order.

**How many shoppers are behind each record?**

The second number in each record is the group size. It runs from 12 shoppers for Elemis Superfood Facial Oil to 45 for The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil. Group size is built into the order, so a lower share can rank higher when more shoppers are behind it, as The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil (44 of 45) does above Fresh Seaberry Face Oil (26 of 26).

**Do these records test what is in each oil?**

They don't. The counts are what shoppers with dry skin said after using each oil, not a test of ingredients or of how skin reacts, so follow the label directions.

**Which of these oils are sold on Amazon?**

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil, The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil, Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil, Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil and Elemis Superfood Facial Oil are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon. We found no official Amazon listing for Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil, and we could not confirm an Amazon listing for Fresh Seaberry Face Oil, so neither has a buy link here.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/