Best Oils for Oily Skin

Ranked by 8 mentions across Reddit · Updated November 2026

Top picks· 5

A few drops as the last step, or mixed into moisturizer.

Reddit’s top pick

100% Squalane Oil

Biossance2 mentions

from $34

The why

All-day forehead control keeps an always-oily forehead looking supple throughout the day.

“My always oily forehead also looks supple and controlled throughout the whole day.”
— Reddit, r/SkincareAddiction

One minus

Can cause deep jawline spots during double cleansing

Good forDry Skin, Oily Skin, Sensitive Skin

Compare the top 5

	1 Biossance 100% Squalane Oil	2 The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil	3 The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane	4 BYOMA Hydrating Recovery Oil	5 Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil
	Top pick	Budget pick Compare with #1 →
Reddit mentions	2	2	2	1	1
Price	from $34	from $10	—	from $14	from $74
Key ingredients	Squalane	Rosehip Oil	—	Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil	Squalane, Vitamin C

Want something lighter? The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

Community take

For oily skin, Redditors recommend lightweight squalane and rosehip oils, especially for dehydrated or acne-prone skin. They report softer, more balanced-feeling skin, reduced shine, and fewer spots.