| Verdict | Florena's fermented face oil — the companion to their 24H Hydrating Day Cream. The formula applies Florena's fermentation technology to oils: a Pseudozyma yeast ferment breaks down safflower, apricot kernel, olive, sweet almond, sunflower, and licorice root into a concentrated botanical filtrate with enhanced penetration. The base oils are macadamia (rich in palmitoleic acid, which declines with age), avocado (vitamins A, D, E), and jojoba (sebum-mimicking). A dried pink helichrysum flower floats inside the bottle — purely aesthetic, but it photographs beautifully. At $14 for 30ml, this is one of the cheapest face oils in any German-beauty brand — remarkable given the fermentation processing. Vegan, 100% natural origin. | Frei Öl's hero face oil — the product the brand was built around, and one of the most-prescribed facial oils in German pharmacies. The formulation is pharmacist-grade: jojoba oil mimics sebum, oat kernel oil (Avena sativa) soothes sensitive skin, a patented raspberry leaf extract (Rubus idaeus) stimulates endogenous hyaluronic acid production, bisabolol calms inflammation, and vitamin E provides antioxidant protection. The oil blend is engineered for rapid absorption — the 'Hydrolipid' name refers to the water-compatible oil base that doesn't sit on the surface. Free from alcohol, colorants, preservatives, microplastics, mineral oils, PEG derivatives, and silicones. At $24 for 30ml, pharmacy-tier pricing for a multi-oil serum alternative. Available at German pharmacies and dm drugstores. |
