Can I use it alongside retinoids or other actives?

Yes — as a cleansing oil it is rinsed off before you apply your treatment steps, so it does not normally clash with retinoids, acids or vitamin C. It also leaves skin softened rather than tight, which many find gentle before actives. If your skin is sensitive or reactive, introduce one step at a time.

Is it suitable during pregnancy or perimenopause?

The INCI is simple — plant oils plus rosemary, with no added fragrance or synthetic actives. Many choose this kind of minimalist cleanse during such phases, but we cannot give medical advice. Consult your midwife, doctor or skin therapist if unsure, and reach out to the maker for specific questions.

Does it contain fragrance?

No fragrance is added. Any scent comes naturally from the plant oils and from rosemary leaf oil, which is present mainly as an antioxidant. Rosemary and other botanical oils can still be perceptible for natural reasons — if you are sensitive to essential oils, patch test first.

How should I store it, and how long does it keep?

Keep it cool and dark with the cap firmly closed — heat and light are what turn plant oils rancid. Rosemary's carnosic acid slows oxidation, but no pure oil blend lasts forever. Follow the period-after-opening (PAO) marking on the pack, and discard if the scent or colour clearly changes.

Morning or evening — when is it best used?

It shines in the evening as the first step of a double cleanse, where the castor and jojoba oils dissolve makeup and SPF. In the morning it can be used for a gentler cleanse if you prefer oil, though many keep the morning to water alone or a lighter product.

Will the oils clog pores?

The blend is built on oils often chosen for balanced skin — jojoba mirrors skin's own sebum, and sunflower and apricot are light emollients. Castor is denser but is rinsed off during cleansing. How a given skin responds is individual, so we avoid absolute promises; patch test if you are breakout-prone.