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Which is better for putting on the face for moisturizing?  Wen is the better deal; price wise

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Re: Wen Oil VS Josie Oils...

I don't know. That's a good question. You would have to reseach the benefits of all the different oils in Wen vs. the benefits of Argan oil from Josie to see what each ingredient does.

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Re: Wen Oil VS Josie Oils...

Argan oil and WEN oil are very different in that JM Argan Oil is 100% pure argan oil and WEN oil is a blend. I feel like both work well for my face, but WEN absorbs faster. WEN oils are scented and those scents can be strong, which may be a plus or a minus. If you prefer unscented products, Argan would be better for you. Rose hip seed oil offers even more moisture.

It sounds as if you care about effectiveness and cost over a brand name, so I'd recommend getting neither one and trying an oil from a local health food store or Whole Foods. You'll get more oil for the money when you aren't paying extra money for a big brand name. You can try argan oil, jojoba oil, rose hip seed oil, maracuja/passionfruit oil, sweet almond oil and more. To get the best quality, look for oil that says it's been cold pressed.

I use Josie Maran Argan Oil, WEN oils (several), Tarte Maracuja oil, rose hip seed oil from Aura Cacia, and many other carrier and essential oils. I think they're all very good and have favorites for different times or uses. I experimented with many different oils to find the ones that I like best, so you may want to try a few out before deciding on the oil(s) you like best. 


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Re: Wen Oil VS Josie Oils...

I forgot about the fragrance in the Wen oils. They do smell good. I would not want that on my face all the time. I prefer fragrance free products for my face.

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Thank you so much for your detailed response; it is greatly appreciated

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@Nightowlz wrote:

I forgot about the fragrance in the Wen oils. They do smell good. I would not want that on my face all the time. I prefer fragrance free products for my face.


 

I really like the Tea Tree and Eucalyptus for my face and love to massage that and the Sweet Almond Peppermint oil into my forehead, temples, and cheeks when I have a sinus headache. It's very soothing and those oils are good for a sinus headache. 

 

The seasonal oils are strongly scented and I don't use those on my face.

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Re: Wen Oil VS Josie Oils...

I don't use the Wen oils on my face, he adds too many things like eucalyptus, mint and other strong essential oils that I find irritate my upper respiratory system. I like pure argan oil and do use the Josie Maran ones on my face. 

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