The Rare Ritual Renewal Oil Serum is a golden anti-ageing facial oil formulated to support barrier function, skin renewal, and lasting resilience. Marula Oil, indigenous to Southern Africa and ancestrally used for generations, sits at its core: rich in oleic acid and naturally occurring antioxidants that protect against the visible signs of aging. Alongside it, bakuchiol, the Ayurvedic retinol alternative, drives collagen support and skin’s natural-looking renewal without irritation, photosensitivity, or pregnancy restrictions. Prickly pear seed oil, one of the world’s rarest seed oils, restores the linoleic acid that aging skin loses. One serum that replaces a dedicated facial oil, a vitamin A treatment, an antioxidant booster, and a barrier repair step.

The Ritual

Use 1 to 2 pumps. Can be used on the face, neck and décolletage. Let the oil absorb fully before layering SPF in the morning or heading to sleep in the evening.

When to Use

Morning and evening. Bakuchiol is photostable and carries no sun sensitivity restriction. This serum is safe for both AM and PM Ritual use. Use as the final serum step before SPF in the morning.

Where in the Ritual

After cleansing and any water-based serums or treatments. Before SPF in the morning. As the final evening step after all other treatments.

Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat. Best used within 12 months of opening. Consult a medical professional before use during pregnancy.

Pair this Ritual step with the No. 10 Renewal Active Serum 30ml or No. 13 Renewal Active Toner 125ml for a more complete daily layering Ritual.

Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat. Best used within 12 months of opening. Consult a medical professional before use during pregnancy.

The Rare Actives: An Anti-Ageing Facial Oil Built on African Heritage

This formula is built around three genuinely rare ingredients with traceable heritage stories, each earning its place through function, origin, and evidence.

Marula Oil (Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil)

The hero and brand anchor of this formula. Indigenous to Southern Africa and ancestrally used across the region for generations, Marula Oil is rich in oleic acid, which deeply nourishes, conditions, and supports the skin’s elasticity. It also carries naturally occurring antioxidants that help protect against the visible signs of environmental aging. This is your story ingredient: the oil that makes skin feel deeply nourished and luminous from the first application.

Bakuchiol

The primary anti-ageing active. Derived from the seeds of the Babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia), used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and now validated by modern clinical studies. Bakuchiol works on the same skin renewal pathways as retinol, stimulating collagen support and accelerating skin’s natural-looking renewal, but without the irritation, photosensitivity, or pregnancy restrictions. Within the well-evidenced, clinically studied range. Photostable and safe for morning and evening use.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil (Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil)

One of the world’s most expensive and rare seed oils, upcycled from Opuntia, an invasive alien plant in South Africa, making this a conservation-positive, sustainability-positive ingredient with a rare and defensible brand story. Rich in linoleic acid, it directly addresses one of the most specific deficiencies of aging skin: the depletion of omega-6 fatty acids that maintain barrier integrity and keep skin looking plump and resilient.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil (Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil)

The silent stabiliser. Meadowfoam’s unique eicosenoic acid structure forms a protective film around all the other oils in this formula, physically slowing their oxidation. It is also deeply emollient and contributes significantly to the premium, velvety skin feel that makes this serum genuinely luxurious to use.

Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil (Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil)

One of the most nutrient-dense plant oils on earth. Carrying an extraordinary concentration of natural beta-carotene and carotenoids, provitamin A compounds that support healthy skin skin’s natural-looking renewal and act as powerful antioxidants against the environmental damage that accelerates aging. The source of the formula’s signature golden colour.

Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil) & Squalane

Jojoba, technically a liquid wax, provides shelf stability as the primary non-rancid base, along with exceptional spreadability and a silky skin-feel. Squalane, skin-identical, is the oil your skin produces less of as it ages. Replenishing it topically is a logical anti-aging strategy. Zero comedogenic risk.

Frankincense, Sandalwood & Lavender Essential Oils (Boswellia Carterii Oil, Santalum Album Oil & Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)

A warm, resinous, grounding fragrance accord that anchors the Ritual experience. Frankincense delivers the luxury base note. Sandalwood adds warmth and depth. Lavender balances and calms. Together they transform the application into an intentional Ritual rather than a clinical routine.

Why This Anti-ageing Facial Oil Works

This is a fully cold-process formula: no heat is applied at any stage. Heat accelerates oxidation across every oil in this blend and directly degrades Bakuchiol. Cold processing preserves every bioactive compound in its active form from the moment of production to the moment of application.

The formula is built on a five-layer approach to anti-ageing: Marula and Sea Buckthorn deliver deep nourishment and antioxidant protection; Bakuchiol drives cell renewal and collagen support on the retinol pathway; Prickly Pear restores the linoleic acid depleted by aging skin; Meadowfoam and Jojoba stabilise the formula and protect every other oil; and Squalane replenishes the skin-identical lipid your skin produces less of with age.

The dual antioxidant system, mixed tocopherols and rosemary oleoresin extract working through different pathways, provides comprehensive oxidative protection for both the formula and the skin.

This anti-ageing facial oil was formulated to deliver every benefit listed above through careful selection of evidence-supported actives, so consistent daily use feels both sustainable and rewarding.

Key Benefits of This Anti-ageing Facial Oil

• Supports skin renewal: Bakuchiol works on the same renewal pathways as retinol, stimulating collagen support and accelerating skin’s natural-looking renewal, without irritation, photosensitivity, or pregnancy restrictions.
• Deep antioxidant nourishment: Marula Oil’s natural antioxidants combined with Sea Buckthorn, mixed tocopherols, and rosemary extract defend the skin against oxidative stress and the visible signs of environmental aging.
• Barrier support: Prickly Pear Seed Oil delivers the linoleic acid aging skin is depleted of, supporting barrier integrity and helping skin look plump and resilient over time.
• Lightweight, skin-identical finish: Jojoba and squalane absorb quickly without greasiness, leaving a silky finish suitable for all skin types including sensitive.
• Long-term formula stability: Meadowfoam Seed Oil forms a protective film around all other oils, slowing oxidation and contributing to the premium, velvety skin feel.
• One Ritual, complete result: This anti-ageing facial oil consolidates several routine steps into a single, considered Ritual: designed to feel intentional rather than transactional.

What It Replaces

This single serum consolidates:

• A dedicated facial oil or nourishing oil step
• A vitamin A or retinol serum
• An antioxidant treatment
• A barrier-support product

One Ritual application. Morning or evening. All skin types.

Full Ingredients

Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil.

Free from preservatives and synthetic ingredients. Contains Boswellia Carterii Oil, Santalum Album Oil, and Lavandula Angustifolia Oil. Consult a medical professional before use during pregnancy. Best used within 12 months of opening.

Storage & Care

• Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse immediately with water.
• Patch test before first use, particularly for sensitive skin.
• For external use only.
• Shelf life: 12–18 months sealed / 12 months after opening.

About Rare Ritual

Rare Ritual creates high-performance skincare rooted in nature and refined by science. Each formula is designed as a complete Ritual, delivering multiple benefits through rare, purposefully selected ingredients and intelligent simplicity. Full transparency: every ingredient is disclosed, explained, and earns its place in the formula.