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Woods & Glen Nourishing Oil 

There is a Japanese practice called Shinrin-yoku — forest bathing. The simple, deliberate act of immersing yourself in nature and letting it restore you. This oil was made for exactly that feeling, without needing to leave your bathroom.

Cedarwood, fir balsam, pine scotch, sweet fern, frankincense, and clary sage — deep, resinous, green, and grounding. The kind of scent that slows your breathing and settles something in you that you didn't realise needed settling. It's earthy without being heavy, woodsy without being sharp, and utterly unlike anything else in our collection.

The base here is organic grapeseed and jojoba oil — a lighter, more astringent combination than our other nourishing oils, making this one particularly well suited to oily, combination, or congested skin. Grapeseed oil is rich in linoleic acid and antioxidants, absorbs quickly without any greasy residue, and has a naturally balancing effect on sebum production. Paired with jojoba — so similar to the skin's own oils that it absorbs almost invisibly — this is the formula for skin that needs nourishment but doesn't want to feel like it's wearing anything.

Use it to cleanse, massaging it in to dissolve the day's buildup and rinsing clean. Or apply a few drops to damp skin after a shower and let it absorb into skin that's ready to receive it. Either way the scent alone is worth the ritual — grounding, clarifying, and deeply calming.

Use it as: A facial or body cleansing oil, a lightweight daily moisturiser for oily or combination skin, a grounding massage oil, or a scalp treatment for balance and nourishment.

Best for: Oily, combination, or acne-prone skin that needs balancing rather than stripping, anyone drawn to earthy and woodland scents over floral or citrus, the person who finds most skincare products too heavy or too fragranced, or anyone who wants their daily routine to feel like a genuine moment of connection to something quieter and more natural. Also the most popular choice for men who want a serious skincare product without anything that feels fussy or overtly feminine.