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Alpha-H claims/product details:

• A luxurious 100% botanical replenishing treatment that soothes, calms and rehydrates dry, sensitive and reddened skin
• Contains nine plant oils rich in essential fatty acids, skin preserving vitamins and beta carotene to nourish and soften while repairing the skin’s naturally occurring lipids
• The innovative outer packaging acts as a kind of thermostat, ensuring that the potent antioxidants are maintained at a constant temperature while being shielded from environmental aggressors
• The UV coated outer casing also allows the use of fewer preservatives because the formulation is protected from degrading UV rays
• Repairs dry, mature, stressed and sun damaged skin
• Repairs cell damage, diminishes signs of ageing, rehydrates stressed, abused skin
• Great for damaged, chapped, fragile, dehydrated skin
• Alleviates discomfort and irritation on super-sensitive skin
• Use during periods of seasonal change because the synergy of oils boosts moisture levels
• No chemical preservatives, fragrances or binders
• Ingredients include a variety of oils: carrot, wheatgerm, calendula, patchouli, chamomile, rosehip and soybean
• For all skin types
• To use: apply directly onto the skin and perform gentle pressing motions onto the face, neck and décolletage; add two or three drops to your moisturiser for added hydration
• Shelf-life after opening: 24 months
• RRP $77.95 AUD for 50ml

Verdict

This is absolutely divine and I've given it an HG tag because I reckon it's the best facial oil I've ever used.

It's a yellow oil that smells quite strong. I'm smelling the patchouli, which I don't love but I can live with because the scent doesn't linger and the oil is so good.

It absorbs beautifully and my skin drinks it up, even now that my skin is more normal that dry (it's quite dry in winter but doesn't stay that way in the warmer months if my skincare is good), so don't discount this if you're worried about putting oil on your skin.

It does leave my face looking a bit greasy, but the grease factor doesn't last and it's gone after I apply my moisturiser. I do prefer applying it at night though, since I prefer to use heavier products at night and lighter ones during the day.

It's super hydrating and it leaves my skin feeling beautifully soft and looking plump - so it's great for fine lines.

If your skin is dry, you could probably use this all year round, but as mentioned above, I would much rather save this product for when my skin needs extra hydration, so I'll keep it on hand for those times.

On the claims, as far as I'm concerned it meets all of them. It's soothing and great for reddened, stressed-out skin, and is perfect if your skin is dehydrated and needs an extra burst of moisture. It's wonderful for dry, dull skin and it does amazing things for fine lines.

I do think the packaging is handy (and I like that it protects the contents from light), although when I first opened it, the oil somehow travelled up the outside of the dropper and through the opening, so it ended up coming out of the bottle and I kept finding little rings of oil beneath the container whenever I picked it up. Now that I've used more of the product, however, this has stopped happening - so it might just have been an issue when the bottle was full.

You also have to love that Alpha-H is an Australian brand and cruelty free. I must say, I think I've finally found my skincare brand and I can't imagine using anything else!

While the oil is quite expensive, a little goes a long way - so even this little 15ml trial size will last for ages. This means it's good value so I don't mind the price tag and I'm more likely to buy it in a smaller size because I don't think the huge bottle is necessary if you're not going to use it all year round.

Love. Five stars from me.