Product Spotlight: Hydrating Facial Oil
Every story has a beginning and ours started with this bottle. The Hydrating Facial Oil was the very first product our founder, Saira, created. More than skincare, it was her way of honouring her Himalayan heritage and capturing the values that SAIRA still stands for today: people, planet, and kindness.
Inspired by the fruits and spices of Kashmir pomegranate, fig, mulberry, apricot, sweet almond, ginger, black cumin, and cinnamon this oil is a celebration of nature’s most powerful antioxidants. Carefully blended to complement the skin, it doesn’t just sit on the surface: it works with your skin, helping to support and restore its natural function.
This is the oil that sparked a movement. The product that people try once, fall in love with, and never let go. It’s become part of countless everyday rituals, a true must-have. Customers tell us, “It’s my luxury, my essential, my skin’s best friend.”
From this single bottle, the SAIRA range was born a collection built on the same foundation of heritage, sustainability, and deep respect for skin and planet. But it all began here, with an oil crafted from love, tradition, and the belief that beauty can be both powerful and kind.
Certified 98% organic and 100% natural, it’s proof that purity and performance go hand-in-hand.
The Hero Ingredients:
Among the 20+ botanicals inside, three stand out as true heroes – Apricot Kernel Oil, Pomegranate Seed Oil, and Black Cumin Seed Oil. Each one is a powerhouse of lipids, antioxidants, and bioactives that strengthen your skin barrier, respect your microbiome, and help your skin thrive.
1. Apricot Kernel Oil – Gentle Barrier Builder
Apricot Kernel Oil (Prunus Armeniaca) is one of the most skin-compatible oils. It’s rich in oleic acid (about 60–70%)and linoleic acid (about 20–30%) the same fatty acids that naturally make up a large part of our skin’s lipid barrier.
- Barrier Function: These fatty acids help reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), keeping skin hydrated and supple.
- Natural Ceramide Support: By replenishing essential lipids, apricot oil helps maintain ceramide production, vital for barrier resilience.
- Skin Microbiome: Lightweight and non-comedogenic, it nourishes without suffocating the skin, creating balance that supports a healthy microbial ecosystem.
Did you know? A disrupted skin barrier is linked to dryness, irritation, and sensitivity. Studies show that restoring fatty acids like linoleic acid can improve barrier function by up to 50% in just two weeks.
2. Pomegranate Seed Oil — Antioxidant Powerhouse
Pomegranate Seed Oil (Punica Granatum) is one of the richest sources of punicic acid (omega-5) a rare conjugated fatty acid that makes up 60–80% of the oil. It’s also packed with polyphenols and vitamin E.
- Antioxidant Shield: Polyphenols from pomegranate can reduce oxidative stress markers in the skin by up to 25%, helping to protect against pollution and UV-related damage.
- Barrier & Elasticity: Punicic acid has been shown to promote skin regeneration, improve elasticity, and support collagen.
- Soothing & Microbiome Respect: Its anti-inflammatory properties help calm redness and irritation, creating an environment where the skin’s microbiome can flourish.
Did you know? In vitro studies suggest that pomegranate extract can inhibit free radical activity by over 50%, making it one of nature’s most potent antioxidants.
3. Black Cumin Seed Oil – The Skin Balancer
Used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Unani traditions, Black Cumin Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) contains thymoquinone, a bioactive compound celebrated for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
- Lipids for Balance: With around 50–60% linoleic acid, it helps replenish an essential fatty acid often deficient in breakout-prone or inflamed skin.
- Barrier Integrity: Its unique phytochemicals help repair barrier damage, reducing sensitivity and irritation.
- Microbiome Harmony: Gentle antimicrobial activity helps balance the skin’s microbiome without disrupting its natural diversity — key for clear, healthy skin.
Did you know? Studies show black cumin oil can reduce signs of inflammation in the skin by up to 40%, making it especially supportive for sensitive or acne-prone complexions.
Why These Oils Matter Together
While each of these oils is powerful on its own, together they create a synergy that’s greater than the sum of their parts:
- Lipids replenish and strengthen the barrier.
- Antioxidants protect against daily stressors.
- Microbiome-respecting actives keep skin balanced and resilient.
This is why our Hydrating Facial Oil has become the product so many call “my luxury, my must-have, my skin’s best friend.”
Saira’s Tips ✨
Our founder Saira takes her Mini Hydrating Facial Oil with her everywhere! Here’s how she uses it every day:
- Press, don’t rub. Warm a few drops between your palms, then gently press into your skin. This allows the oil to sink in without dragging or diluting the actives you’ve already applied.
- On-the-go rescue. Tap a drop lightly over your makeup if it starts to look dry or cakey. Instant refresh, instant glow.
How To Use
- Warm 3 drops in your hands. Close your eyes, breathe in the natural aroma, and pause.
- Press gently into a cleansed face and neck after applying Rejuvenating Face Cream.
- Let the oil absorb no greasy residue, just silky comfort.
- In the daytime, finish with SPF.
Use morning and evening for best results.
Create Your Ritual
The Hydrating Facial Oil is the final step in both your morning and evening ritual, it seals in all the goodness that comes before it.
AM Ritual
In the morning, smooth a few drops onto your skin to lock in hydration and then follow with SPF for all-day protection.
PM Ritual
In the evening, apply it as the last step in your routine, layered gently over our Rejuvenating Retinoil, to nourish, restore, and help your skin wake up calm, radiant, and renewed.
