4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
Alpha-H
Golden Haze Face Oil
face neck oil
Alpha-H
face neck oil
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Take the skin testA luxe blend of nine oils, the fast-absorbing Golden Haze Facial Oil is the perfect pick-me-up to your usual routine as it sinks into skin to plump and soothe weary complexions. Every ingredient in this powerhouse plays a part in adding instant radiance: omega fatty acids calm and nourish skin; alpha-linoleic and oleic acids work to protect and strengthen the skin barrier (with added vitamin F to further bolster those effects); it also lends a helping hand in tackling visible signs of ageing caused by exposure to the environment through antioxidant-rich watermelon seed and camellia seed oils. What’s more, it works even better at restoring skin when used with the cult-favourite Alpha-H Liquid Gold exfoliating treatment. The fastest way to a healthy-looking visage? This nutrient-rich facial oil that bestows golden-hour glow to skin.
Golden Haze Face Oil is a rich oil from Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 24 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Linoleic Acid.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Squalane and Linoleic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Dry and Combination (dry) skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on oil control, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil is an oil from the Hip Rose, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia, Orchidaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (9Z, 12Z, 15Z)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 24 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how the product smells or looks
Forms a film that slows water loss
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is a fixed oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera, Theaceae
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae. The Citrullus vulgaris seed oil name is associated with Citrullus lanatus Seed Oil as a technical synonym.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed or extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, Buxaceae
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil is an oil from the Hip Rose, Rosa canina L., Rosaceae
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fusanus Spicatus Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of Fusanus spicatus.
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cedarwood Oil (Atlas or Moroccan). Cedrus Atlantica Wood Olis is an essential oil obtained from the wood of the tree, Cedrus atlantica, Pinaceae
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexadecanoic acid
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil is the volatile oil distilled from the bark of the tree, Amyris balsamifera, Rutaceae
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil is the oil obtained from the flower, Cananga odorata, Anonaceae. Definitions in ISO 3063
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Olibanum Absolute; Boswellia Absolute; Frankiscense Absolute. Absolute derived from the resinoid extracted from the dried, ground gum exudate of the olibanum, Boswellia carterii, Burseraceae. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their ester
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower is the flowers of Jasminum sambac, Oleaceae.
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia, Orchidaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (9Z, 12Z, 15Z)
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
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CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, SQUALANE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL, TOCOPHEROL, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, FUSANUS SPICATUS KERNEL OIL, LINOLEIC ACID, CEDRUS ATLANTICA WOOD OIL, OLEIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA BARK OIL, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, BOSWELLIA CARTERII GUM ABSOLUTE, JASMINUM SAMBAC FLOWER, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT, LINOLENIC ACID, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE.
Apply a few drops to the face, neck and décolletage every morning and evening after cleansing. Gently pat into the skin. Follow with the rest of your face skin care.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry) skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
8 ingredients could feed malassezia: Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Fusanus Spicatus Kernel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 24 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia.
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