O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm 30g

✓ Replenishes lipid-depleted skin
✓ Transforms from balm to oil
✓ Supports compromised and post-treatment skin
✓ Combines Lakesis and L22® Lipid Complex for added firmness, elasticity and skin resilience support.
✓ Adapts to changing skin needs, working alone as an evening hydrator or mixed into your usual moisturiser.

✓ Lakesis - An age-supportive botanical resin extract that helps improve the visible appearance of firmness, elasticity and skin density while providing antioxidant protection.
✓ L22® Lipid Complex - A biomimetic lipid complex designed to support hydration, barrier integrity and elasticity by helping restore a more balanced skin-surface lipid profile.
✓ Tsubaki Oil - A lightweight botanical oil rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants that nourishes dry skin, supports the natural lipid matrix and promotes softness and suppleness.
✓ Seabuckthorn Extract - Provides naturally occurring vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants to support nourishment, radiance and protection against environmental oxidative stress.
✓ Rosehip Oil - Rich in essential fatty acids including Omegas 3, 6 and 9 to replenish dry skin and support smoother, more resilient-looking skin.
✓ Grapeseed Oil - A lightweight, fast-absorbing emollient with antioxidant properties that helps maintain moisture, softness and comfort without unnecessary heaviness.

Ingredients: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Squalene, Fragrance, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosterols, Tocopherol.

Free from parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals and mineral oils, with no artificial colours, harsh preservatives or harsh synthetic fragrances. Vegan-friendly, gluten-free and cruelty-free.

Use morning and/or evening on freshly cleansed skin after your corrective serums.

For use as an evening moisturiser, warm ½ a pump of O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm between your fingertips until the balm melts into an oil, then massage over the face, neck and décolletage.

Alternatively, mix approximately ¼ pump of O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm into your usual O Cosmedics moisturiser when additional richness and nourishment are needed.

When used in the morning, always finish with O Cosmedics Mineral Pro SPF.

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What is the difference between O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm and Comfort Cream?
We generally choose O Cosmedics Comfort Cream when persistent dryness, dehydration and barrier impairment call for a dedicated everyday moisturiser. O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm gives us a more concentrated, oil-rich option that can be used alone or added to another moisturiser when the skin needs extra nourishment. The Oil-Balm also has a stronger age-supportive component through Lakesis and L22® Lipid Complex.

What is the difference between O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm and Recovery Cream?
We reach for O Cosmedics Recovery Cream when weak, thinning or devitalised skin needs more targeted rebuilding and recovery support. O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm is more focused on replenishing dry, lipid-depleted skin while providing additional support for firmness, elasticity and vitality. The choice depends on whether the primary issue is structural weakness and recovery or lipid depletion and nourishment.

Is O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm suitable for mature skin?
Yes. O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm is ideal for mature skin that is becoming drier, less supple or more lipid-depleted. Its combination of replenishing oils, Lakesis and L22® Lipid Complex makes it particularly relevant when dryness occurs alongside loss of firmness, elasticity or radiance.

Will O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm leave my skin greasy?
It shouldn't when the amount is right for your skin. Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm is a concentrated balm, so we recommend starting with a small amount and warming it thoroughly between your fingertips before application. If your skin still looks or feels oily once it has settled, reduce the amount next time.

Is O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm suitable for sensitive or compromised skin?
It can be. O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm is particularly useful when sensitive or compromised skin is also dry and depleted, and its rich lipid profile can provide valuable nourishment and comfort. The current formula does contain fragrance, however, so we wouldn't automatically assume it will suit every highly reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin. In those cases, we recommend individual therapist guidance or patch testing.

Can I use O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm after a professional skin treatment?
O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm can be a useful post-treatment option when richer nourishment and barrier support are appropriate. Aftercare varies considerably between treatments, however, so we recommend following the specific advice given by your treating therapist rather than introducing it automatically after every procedure.

Can oily or breakout-prone skin use O Cosmedics Youth Activating Oil-Balm?
Potentially, but it wouldn't usually be our first choice simply because oily skin feels dehydrated. This formula makes the most sense when the skin genuinely needs additional lipids and nourishment. If excess oil, shine or congestion are the dominant concerns, we would generally look at a lighter hydrator such as O Cosmedics Rebalancing Cream instead, which is specifically positioned as lightweight and oil-free.