FAQ

An eye contour roll-on is a ball applicator (metal or glass) that delivers the active treatment directly to the eye area without finger contact.

It offers several clinical and practical benefits:

• ❄️ Immediate cooling effect: the metal ball helps reduce puffiness through vasoconstriction and stimulates microcirculation.
• 🎯 Precise application: helps prevent contamination and delivers the right amount of product to the targeted area.
• 💧 Concentrated formula: free from water and emulsifiers, allowing active ingredients to penetrate faster and deeper.
• 🧼 Hygienic: no finger contact means less irritation on this ultra-delicate skin.
• ✈️ Convenient: a travel-friendly format, ideal for a morning skincare routine.

Compared with a traditional eye cream (often containing 70–80% water), a pure oil-based roll-on such as SOWÉ's delivers a significantly higher concentration of active ingredients, providing measurable results against dark circles and wrinkles.

Le Nopal Complex® is an exclusive SOWÉ technology that combines, for the first time, two parts of the prickly pear cactus in a single treatment: seed oil and flower extract (Opuntia ficus-indica).

Here is what makes this synergy unique:

• 🌿 Seed oil (>66% omega-6): helps rebuild the skin barrier and deeply nourishes the delicate skin around the eyes.
• 🌸 Flower extract (flavonoids, quercetin, gallic acid): inhibits the enzymes responsible for skin laxity (collagenase and elastase).
• 🔬 Anti-pigmentation action: helps regulate melanin production to reduce pigmented dark circles.
• ⚡ Maximum antioxidant action: thanks to polyphenols that neutralize free radicals.
• 📊 Clinical results: –33% reduction in dark circle intensity and +10% increase in firmness after 28 days.

Most brands use only the seed. SOWÉ is the only one to combine both plant fractions to deliver a complete, natural, and clinically proven anti-ageing effect.

These are two very different products in terms of effectiveness: the seed oil is obtained by cold-pressing the seeds, concentrating all the omega-6, vitamin E, and sterols. The macerate involves infusing the fruit in a vegetable oil (often sunflower), which dilutes the active ingredients and significantly reduces anti-aging efficacy. For an effective eye contour treatment, pure seed oil is clearly superior. SOWÉ goes even further with its seed + flower extract synergy, a Nopal Complex® exclusive with no equivalent on the market.

Our oil comes from Portugal. It is sourced from certified organic farming in the south of the country, with the entire supply chain carefully monitored. Cultivation follows rigorous agricultural practices: natural fertilization, water management, and pollination.
The extraction is carried out cold to preserve the integrity of the active compounds, with a strict process of seed separation, cleaning, and drying to ensure a premium-quality oil, cold-pressed, water-free, and preservative-free.

Absolutely. Calendula oil is known for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties, making it ideal for baby diaper care. It helps prevent and relieve diaper rash, redness, and irritation caused by prolonged contact with wet diapers.

Products like the SOWÉ calendula oilincorporate this extract to protect and strengthen babies' skin barrier. Regular application of calendula oil forms a non-occlusive protective film, promoting skin regeneration while allowing the epidermis to breathe.

Calendula oil (Calendula officinalis) is particularly suitable for intimate care thanks to its anti-inflammatory, healing, and soothing properties. It contains flavonoids and triterpenes, such as faradiol, which inhibit the enzymes responsible for skin inflammation. These active compounds give it notable effectiveness in soothing sensitive and irritated mucous membranes. Applied externally, calendula oil can be used to relieve irritation, itching, or discomfort related to imbalances in the intimate flora. It is also beneficial in cases of dryness or after sexual intercourse, providing natural hydration without disturbing the physiological balance of the intimate area.

We cold-press prickly pear seeds at full maturity, when they are naturally rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and sterols. Unlike traditional methods, especially those from Morocco, which often press too early, our oil is far more concentrated in active compounds. It shows an exceptional content of phenolic compounds: 444 mg of gallic acid per gram of oil, an absolute record.

Black seed oil is a very interesting option for relieving skin affected by rosacea. Thanks to thymoquinone, a compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it helps reduce redness and chronic irritation. Used topically or diluted in a more neutral oil, it can help regulate inflammatory skin reactions and visibly improve its appearance.

Yes, calendula oil is very effective at soothing the itching and irritation caused by eczema. Thanks to its natural anti-inflammatory properties, it helps calm flare-ups and promote skin regeneration without damaging the epidermis.

Choose a plant oil according to your skin type for double effectiveness. There are a huge number of different oils, all of which have their own properties and are therefore adapted to specific skin types and problems.

Oily skin

The best oils for oily skin are jojoba oil, black cumin oil, hemp oil and L'Huile Précieuse.

Mixed skin

The ideal plant oils for combination skin should be gentle and non-greasy, regulating and balancing. The best plant oils for combination skin are jojoba oil, black cumin oil, hemp oil, argan oil, macadamia oil and L'Huile Précieuse.

Dry skin

Plant oils for dry skin should have nourishing, protective, softening, anti-inflammatory and emollient properties. The vegetable oils most commonly used are argan oil, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, prickly pear oil and L'Huile Précieuse.

Here are a few plant oils that are often recommended for their beneficial properties for the skin.

To moisturise and nourish the skin

• Hemp oil: Soothing, softening and nourishing, this oil is ideal for delicate, dry skin.
• Argan oil: Obtained from argan seeds, this oil is nourishing, protective and restructuring.
• Macadamia oil: Known for its moisturising and anti-ageing properties.

To protect and regenerate the skin

• Prickly pear oil: Known for its regenerating and anti-wrinkle properties.
• Argan oil: Ultra-nourishing, this oil helps to maintain skin hydration and combat the effects of time.

To soothe the skin

• Jojoba oil: Known for its protective properties, it also restores the skin's elasticity.
• Calendula oil: Renowned for its soothing and healing properties.

To purify the skin

• Black cumin oil: Non-comedogenic, it is recommended for acne-prone skin.

It is important to note that the effectiveness of these oils may vary according to skin type.

Yes, you can use an oil on oily skin, as long as you choose the right oil. Contrary to popular belief, some oils are capable of regulating sebum production and restoring the complex balance of your epidermis.

Here are some plant oils recommended for oily skin:

• Jojoba oil: Similar to the sebum produced by the body, this oil is highly prized by our skin and helps to rebalance sebum production.
• Black cumin oil: Antibacterial, black cumin oil effectively eliminates skin imperfections.
• Hemp oil: Deeply moisturises the skin without leaving a greasy finish.

It's important to note that even if oily skin doesn't need to be nourished, hydration is essential. Poor hydration could encourage the epidermis to produce even more sebum in order to hydrate itself, aggravating the vicious circle of oily skin. So it's essential to work directly on the skin with the right skincare products.

To learn more about oils and oily skin, check out our blog here.

Place 3 to 5 drops in the palm of your hand, then gently massage into the face, body and/or hair, avoiding contact with the eyes. The precious oil can be used every day, morning or evening, as you wish.

Morning routine

Apply every morning after cleansing the face and body, preferably before applying cream, to allow the skin to absorb the treatment.

Night routine

Apply every evening after cleansing the face and body, just before going to bed, so that the active ingredients penetrate throughout the night as the skin regenerates.

Further information: How do I apply oil correctly to the skin?

The appearance of a pimple is the result of three main factors:

• increased sebum production,
• an accumulation of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin, leading to clogged pores,
• and the proliferation of bacteria responsible for skin inflammation.

Tea tree, lavender and rosemary have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, making them effective for skin prone to acne and other pimples.

Thanks to its natural richness in faradiol, calendula oily macerate also effectively relieves skin inflammation and various types of pimples.

Its high price is due to its rarity and its production method. It takes about a ton of fruit to produce 50 kg of seeds, producing a single liter of oil, as each seed contains very little oil.

Prickly pear seed oil is recognized for its anti-aging, moisturizing and regenerating properties. Rich in antioxidants, it combats skin aging and improves elasticity.

Prickly pear flower is rich in flavols, flavones, and phenolic acids, particularly gallic acid, a powerful antioxidant. It helps prevent skin aging, soothes sensitive skin, reduces dark spots, and evens out skin tone. It also provides natural protection against external aggressions.

A quality oil is 100% pure, virgin and cold-pressed. It contains no additives or perfumes, is generally packaged in a dark glass bottle and comes from seeds originating in Morocco or Tunisia.

Pure prickly pear seed oil is an oil extracted from the seeds of the fruit by cold pressing. It differs from an oily macerate, which is an infusion of the plant in another oil.

Its very low comedogenic index makes it ideal for oily or acne-prone skin.

A lipidic, oil-based formula slows down the loss of transepidermal lipids (TEWL). They form a protective film on the skin's surface that reinforces the cutaneous barrier, while providing essential lipids that are compatible with the hydrolipidic film. It contains no water, so no water-soluble preservatives are needed, which often makes it purer and better tolerated.

Black seed oil is renowned for its purifying, soothing, and regenerative properties. It's ideal for combination to oily skin, prone to blemishes or acne, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It also helps reduce redness and irritation and promotes the healing of minor skin lesions.

Macadamia oil is known for its nourishing, protective, and softening properties. Rich in palmitoleic acid, a rare fatty acid, it easily penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy film, making it ideal for dry, sensitive, or damaged skin. It helps maintain moisture, promotes skin regeneration, and can be used to prevent stretch marks.

Arnica oil is known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, helping to relieve muscle pain, bruises, and sprains. It is also used to soothe skin irritations, insect bites, and sunburn. However, it should not be applied to open wounds.

Hemp oil is rich in essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) and vitamins (A, B, D, E), which gives it moisturizing, soothing, and regenerative properties. It helps maintain skin elasticity, reduce inflammation, and prevent skin aging. Non-comedogenic, it is suitable for all skin types, including oily or acne-prone skin.