# Face oil for sensitive skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/face-oil/for-sensitive-skin/
Category: Beauty > Face oil. Updated 2026-10-11. Based on 278 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Apr 2020 to Jul 2026.

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

**Short answer:** Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil has the best record for sensitive skin, with 18 of 21 shoppers saying it didn't sting, burn, itch, redden or break out their skin. Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil (19 of 23) and Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil (20 of 25) are close behind, with all 7 oils running from 74% to 86%. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have sensitive skin.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | No reaction | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil | 18 of 21 | 86% | yes |
| 2 | Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil | 19 of 23 | 83% | yes |
| 3 | Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil | 20 of 25 | 80% | yes |
| 4 | Blume Meltdown Oil | 17 of 22 | 77% | no |
| 5 | The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil | 25 of 34 | 74% | yes |
| 6 | Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil | 12 of 15 | 80% | no |
| 7 | Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil | 8 of 10 | 80% | 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. Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil

Hydration comes up in 44% of its 39 reviews and quick absorption in 18%. Price draws complaints in 13%.

- Praised for: Hydrating (44%), Not greasy (21%), Absorbs quickly (18%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 2. Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil

Of its 30 reviews, 27% call it hydrating and 27% say it doesn't feel greasy, while price draws complaints in 10%.

- Praised for: Hydrating (27%), Not greasy (27%), Gives a glow (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil

Smell draws complaints in 19% of its 52 reviews, while 15% call it good value and 13% mention a glow.

- Praised for: Good value (15%), Gives a glow (13%), Hydrating (12%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (19%), Too expensive (6%)
- Reports counted: 52

### 4. Blume Meltdown Oil

Shoppers mention hydration in 14% of its 42 reviews and a glow in 7%, while smell draws complaints in 12%.

- Praised for: Hydrating (14%), Gives a glow (7%), Not greasy (5%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (12%)
- Reports counted: 42

### 5. The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

More shoppers with sensitive skin stated a result for it than for any other oil here, 34 in all, and its 9 misses mostly said it irritated their skin. Of its 55 reviews, 44% call it hydrating and 7% say it feels greasy.

- Praised for: Hydrating (44%), A little goes far (13%), Not greasy (11%)
- Complaints: Greasy or slick (7%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 6. Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil

Praise centers on hydration, at 60% of its 30 reviews, while 7% say it costs too much.

- Praised for: Hydrating (60%), Not greasy (17%), Absorbs quickly (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (7%), Strong smell (7%), Greasy or slick (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil

Fewer shoppers with sensitive skin stated a result for it than for any other oil here, 10 in all. Smell draws complaints in 23% of its 30 reviews, while 13% call it good value.

- Praised for: A little goes far (13%), Good value (13%)
- Complaints: Strong smell (23%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

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

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil has the best record (18 of 21), followed by Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil (19 of 23), Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil (20 of 25), Blume Meltdown Oil (17 of 22), The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil (25 of 34), Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil (12 of 15) and Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil (8 of 10), in that order.

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

The second number in each record is the group size. It runs from 10 shoppers for Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil to 34 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 (25 of 34) does above Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil (12 of 15) and Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil (8 of 10).

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

They don't. The counts are what shoppers with sensitive 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?**

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil, Biossance Vitamin C Rose Face Oil, Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil, The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil and Sunday Riley U.F.O. Face Oil are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon. We found no official Amazon listing for Blume Meltdown Oil or Josie Maran Pure Argan 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/