100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated October 14, 2026
Ultra-light dry oil that absorbs fast without shine; can dry out rosacea-prone skin.
What the community says
A one-ingredient, almost-watery dry oil that disappears quickly without shine. It suits oily, acne-prone users who hate facial grease, though rosacea-prone skin may find it drying and need it mixed into cream.
What this means for you
What people love
- Almost-watery dry-oil texture
- Fastest absorption with no greasy finish
- Works for oily, acne-prone skin
Watch out for
- Can dry out rosacea-prone skin badly
- Some skin needs it mixed into cream
Product details
Skin Type
Product Traits
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 2 threads
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane on Reddit, in one place — 2 threads from r/scacjdiscussion, summarized.
“The Ordinary Hemi-Squalane — fastest absorbing “oil” I’ve ever used that leaves no greasy finish, which allows me to add a lot.”
Positive
“It also helps that since Squalane is naturally found in human sebum, so using a ton of this is not likely to mess with the pH of the skin barrier”
Positive
“leaves no greasy finish”
Positive
“100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane... my favourite product”
Positive
“Because it’s a very dry oil it absorbs extremely well”
Positive
“5 drops to damp hair to reduce frizz”
Positive
Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- HemiYou’re here
100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane
4 mentions
Original100% Plant-Derived Squalane
117 mentions
8 of 8 traits shared
