Men's Precious Face Oil 25ml/0.85oz

Four ingredients. A night oil that treats your skin and calms your mind.

Most men's skincare asks you to tolerate it. This one asks nothing of the kind. Basil. Tangerine. Vitamin E. Apricot kernel oil. Gently massage into your face and neck at night — and sleep better for it.

This is what clean skincare looks like when the brief is simple: the finest possible ingredients, chosen for what they actually do, in a formula that stops the moment it's complete.

The brief for men's skin

Men's skin is structurally different from women's — approximately 20% thicker, with higher collagen density, larger pores and greater oil production. It also takes a daily assault from shaving that most skincare products either ignore or address with synthetic chemistry that creates as many problems as it solves.

The Men's Precious Face Oil was formulated around what men's skin actually needs: antioxidant protection, deep nourishment, and botanical ingredients that work with the skin's own biology rather than against it. No synthetic fragrance. No parabens. No unnecessary complexity. Four ingredients, working overnight.

Basil and tangerine — an unexpected pairing

Conventional men's grooming reaches for the expected — sandalwood, cedar, vetiver. Safe choices. The Men's Precious Face Oil goes somewhere more interesting.

Basil essential oil brings remarkable skin benefits alongside its sharp, clean, herbaceous scent. Rich in antioxidants, it helps defend against oxidative stress and supports the skin's natural renewal process. Its clarifying properties help balance oil production, making it particularly well-suited to the larger pores and higher sebum levels characteristic of men's skin. And its aromatherapeutic profile — grounding, focusing, quietly calming — makes it one of the great botanical oils for an evening ritual that signals the end of the day.

Tangerine essential oil brings a fresh, bright citrus counterpoint to the basil — softening the sharpness into something genuinely sophisticated. Rich in antioxidants, it supports skin radiance over time. Together, basil and tangerine create a scent profile that is distinctly masculine without being conventional.

Natural vitamin E oil adds antioxidant depth and supports the skin's overnight repair process. Apricot kernel oil carries all three into the skin effortlessly, absorbing cleanly without residue.

"The oils will treat your skin and calm the mind." That's what's on the bottle. It's also exactly what happens.

The men's botanical ritual

The Men's Precious Face Oil shares its basil and tangerine scent signature with the Men's Coco Soap — a deliberate connection. The soap in the shower. The face oil at night. One signature. A complete botanical routine that requires almost no thought and delivers everything men's skin actually needs.

A note on photosensitivity

Tangerine essential oil, like many citrus oils, can increase photosensitivity. The Men's Precious Face Oil is an overnight and indoor oil — apply before bed, not before heading outdoors. This isn't a limitation. It's the oil being honest about when it works best.

The minimalist philosophy

Four ingredients. Every one deliberate. The same founding philosophy as every Vanilla Mozi formulation — choose the finest possible ingredients, then stop. The Men's Precious Face Oil is a Limited Edition — made in small batches, available while stocks last. When it's gone, it's gone.

Why Vanilla Mozi

The Men's Precious Face Oil carries Vanilla Mozi's founding commitment into the moments when your skin needs it most — chosen with care, formulated with integrity, and made by hand in small batches in Noosa, Queensland.

B Corp certified. PETA-certified cruelty-free. Vegan certified. Certified Australian Made. No palm oil. No parabens.

Born from nature. Backed by science. Made with love.

FAQs

Q1. Why should men use a face oil?
Men's skin is structurally different from women's — approximately 20% thicker, with larger pores, higher oil production and a daily assault from shaving that most skincare products either ignore or address with synthetic chemistry. A botanical face oil works with men's skin rather than against it — delivering antioxidant protection, deep nourishment and genuine botanical activity overnight, without synthetic fragrance, parabens or unnecessary complexity. Most men who try a good face oil don't go back.

Q2. Why basil and tangerine?
Most men's grooming reaches for the predictable — sandalwood, cedar, vetiver. Basil and tangerine is a more interesting choice: sharp, fresh and herbaceous with a bright citrus counterpoint that makes the scent profile genuinely sophisticated. The aromatherapeutic profile is also deliberate — basil is grounding and focusing, an ideal botanical for an evening ritual that signals the end of the day. Together they are distinctive without being difficult.

Q3. Is this the same scent as the Men's Coco Soap?
Yes — deliberately so. The basil and tangerine botanical signature is shared across the Men's Precious Face Oil and the Men's Coco Soap, creating a coherent men's range with a consistent scent identity. The soap in the shower. The face oil at night. One signature. A complete botanical routine.

Q4. Why is it a night oil only?
Tangerine essential oil, like many citrus oils, can increase photosensitivity — meaning applying it before sun exposure is not recommended. The Men's Precious Face Oil is an overnight and indoor oil. Apply before bed and allow the basil, tangerine and vitamin E to work while you sleep.

Q5. What does Limited Edition mean?
The Men's Precious Face Oil is made in small batches and available while stocks last. When the current batch is gone, it will not be automatically restocked. If you have found it and love it — now is the time.

Q6. Are the Vanilla Mozi face and body oils organic?
The key botanical ingredients in our face and body oils are organic where noted on each product label and page. All oils are formulated with premium natural and botanical ingredients — free from synthetic fragrances, parabens, SLS and petrochemicals. Full ingredient lists are available on each product page so you can read exactly what's in every bottle.

Q7. Are the oils suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes. All Vanilla Mozi face and body oils are free from synthetic fragrances, parabens and SLS — formulated to be genuinely gentle on sensitive skin. If you have a known allergy to any specific botanical ingredient, please check the full ingredient list on the relevant product page before use.

Q8. Can I use face oil under makeup?
Yes — the Calendula Morning Face Oil is specifically suited as a pre-makeup base. Apply a few drops and allow to absorb fully before applying makeup, typically two to three minutes. The oil absorbs cleanly and does not leave a greasy base. The Honeysuckle Body Oil and Lavender Sunburn Face & Body Oil are not recommended as pre-makeup bases.

Q9. Where are the oils made?
All Vanilla Mozi face and body oils are handmade in small batches in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. Each batch is made fresh to ensure the potency and freshness of the botanical ingredients.

Q10. How long does a 25mL bottle last?
With regular daily use — two to four drops morning or evening — a 25mL bottle typically lasts two to three months. A little goes a long way with high-quality botanical face oils. The 100mL body and sunburn oils, used all over the body, will last approximately one to two months with regular use.

Q11. How do I apply the face oils?
Apply a few drops to clean fingertips and gently massage into the face, neck and décolletage. The Calendula Morning Face Oil is applied each morning before makeup. The Immortelle & Rose Night Face Oil and Men's Precious Face Oil are applied each night after cleansing. The Lavender Sunburn Face & Body Oil is applied to affected areas before bed — indoors only.

Q12. Can I use face oil if I have oily skin?
Yes. Botanical face oils work with your skin's natural sebum rather than against it — they do not make oily skin oilier. Jojoba oil in particular, present in the Calendula Morning Face Oil, closely mimics the skin's natural sebum and can actually help regulate oil production over time. If you are new to face oils and have oily skin, start with two drops and increase as your skin adjusts.

Q13. Do the oils contain any synthetic fragrance?
No. The scent in every Vanilla Mozi face and body oil comes entirely from the botanical ingredients themselves — the neroli in the Calendula Morning Face Oil, the pure rose and immortelle in the night oil, the honeysuckle in the body oil, the Australian lavender in the sunburn oil, and the basil and tangerine in the Men's Precious Face Oil. No synthetic fragrance is added to any product in the range.

Q14. How should I store the oils?
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The oils are packaged in glass bottles which protect the botanical ingredients from light degradation. Use within 12 months of opening.

Q15. Are the oils vegan?
Yes — all Vanilla Mozi face and body oils are fully vegan. They are also PETA-certified cruelty-free and B Corp certified.

Ingredients

The formula — four ingredients. Every one deliberate.

Apricot Kernel Oil
Light, non-greasy and rich in vitamins A and E. One of nature's most skin-compatible carrier oils. Absorbs effortlessly without clogging pores or leaving residue. Particularly well suited to men's skin — nourishing without heaviness, compatible with post-shave skin.

Basil Essential Oil
Sharp, clean and herbaceous — and genuinely active for skin. Rich in antioxidants, basil essential oil helps defend against oxidative stress and supports the skin's natural renewal process. Clarifying properties help balance oil production. The same botanical scent signature as the Men's Coco Soap.

Tangerine Essential Oil
Fresh and bright — a citrus counterpoint to the basil. Antioxidant-rich. Important: tangerine essential oil increases photosensitivity — use this oil overnight and indoors only. The same botanical scent signature as the Men's Coco Soap.

Natural Vitamin E Oil
A well-established antioxidant that supports the skin's overnight repair process and helps neutralise free radical damage accumulated during the day.

Full INCI ingredients list
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Essential Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Essential Oil, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E).

What we never use 
Synthetic fragrances · Parabens · SLS · Petrochemicals · Palm oil

Important usage note
Apply overnight and indoors only. Tangerine essential oil increases photosensitivity — do not apply before sun exposure.

Packaging 
25mL glass bottle — please recycle.

Use within 12 months of opening.

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