{"product_id":"sun-radiance-antioxidant-facial-oil","title":"Sun Radiance™ (Sun Protection \u0026 Recovery)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.65;\" class=\"ananda-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. TITLE BLOCK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eSun Radiance™\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 4px 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #6b6b6b; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAntioxidant Daily Facial Oil · Carrier-Based Blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #6b6b6b; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e2026 Summer Cabinet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 18px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSun Radiance™  was created for skin exposed to sun, weather, and the ordinary environmental stress of daily life. This daily facial oil is built around a dense, multi-lipid architecture of antioxidant-rich botanical extracts, knowing that when light and skin interact, oxidative processes begin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eBecause it is rich in carotenoid-bearing extracts, it may leave the skin faintly flushed for a few minutes while it absorbs.  \u003cspan\u003eIt has a lovely texture, a very mild aroma, and leaves the skin feeling softened and well conditioned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of Sun Radiance™ as nourishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSun Radiance™ is the oil we reach for when the skin has been out in the world. The blend is rich in concentrated botanical extracts, yet light enough for regular use and mild enough to sit quietly beneath other skincare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe ingredients are selected for their antioxidant content and their affinity with facial skin. It is can be used daily and also stands on its own as a general conditioning and anti-ageing facial oil.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThis is a cosmetic facial oil, not a sunscreen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SECTION — BEGIN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4ddcb; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; list-style-position: inside; color: inherit;\"\u003eWhy choose Sun Radiance™ over plain rosehip or sea buckthorn oil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eA single botanical oil is an excellent thing, and we sell several. But used alone, the richest of them can be heavy, strongly coloured, or one-dimensional on the face. Sun Radiance™ sets Rosehip \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCO₂, Sea Buckthorn \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCO₂, and Carrot Root CO₂ extracts into a five-oil carrier base composed for spread, absorption, and finish—a balanced daily facial oil rather than a raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4ddcb; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; list-style-position: inside; color: inherit;\"\u003eWill the sea buckthorn and carrot root turn my skin orange or stain clothing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThese pigmented extracts give Sun Radiance™ its characteristic colour, but they are dispersed through the full carrier base, not applied neat. Used sparingly, it leaves a warm, conditioned finish—not an orange cast. Allow it to absorb before contact with pale collars or pillowcases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4ddcb; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; list-style-position: inside; color: inherit;\"\u003eWill it feel greasy or interfere with moisturizer, makeup, or sunscreen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNot when used as intended—this is a concentrated oil, and a few drops are enough. Press a small amount onto slightly damp skin and let it settle before makeup or sunscreen. Use less in humid weather or on combination skin; in an evening routine, it works well as the final conditioning layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"display: block; padding: 14px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; list-style-position: inside; color: inherit;\"\u003eIs Sun Radiance™ a sunscreen, or a substitute for one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNo. Sun Radiance™ is a cosmetic facial oil. It has no SPF and provides no protection from UV exposure, and it should not replace sun protection of any kind. Its role is antioxidant-rich daily conditioning—worn comfortably alongside, not instead of, your usual sunscreen. It helps the skin respond better to exposure, not block it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SECTION — END --\u003e\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eThe Formula\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSun Radiance™ is a multi-lipid composition: several concentrated CO₂ extracts carried in a base of lighter facial oils, each contributing a different part of the antioxidant and skin-conditioning profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eRosehip CO₂ and Carrot Root CO₂ bring carotenoid-rich, deeply coloured extracts long valued in facial care. Sea Buckthorn CO₂ adds its distinctive palmitoleic-rich pulp profile and a further carotenoid fraction. Rosemary Antioxidant helps protect the lipid base against oxidation, and Sandalwood contributes a soft, woody-balsamic finish that settles the aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe carrier base — argan, jojoba, raspberry seed, rosehip seed, and pomegranate — was chosen for texture, absorption, and its own fatty-acid and antioxidant contribution, giving the finished oil a light, conditioning feel rather than a heavy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eAromatic Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eMild, soft, and understated. A faint earthy warmth from the carotenoid extracts, rounded by the quiet woody note of Sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe aroma stays close to the skin and is easily worn under other preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nHow We Use It\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eApply a small amount to clean facial skin, before and after time outdoors, or as part of a daily conditioning routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eIt layers well: it can be worn under or over another facial oil or moisturiser. A little is enough — the extracts are concentrated and deeply coloured, and a light application absorbs cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the carotenoid extracts are richly pigmented, the skin may look faintly flushed for a few minutes during absorption. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe mindful of it to absorb well into the skin before dressing for the day, or laying down at bedtime.  Due to the concentrated and deeply coloured extracts, we've unintentionally stained a few fabrics. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eRosehip CO₂, Carrot Root CO₂, \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/sea-buckthorn-co2-extract\"\u003eSea Buckthorn CO₂\u003c\/a\u003e, Rosemary Antioxidant, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/german-chamomile-essential-oil\"\u003eGerman Chamomile\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/aged-indian-sandalwood-essential-oil\"\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eIn a base of argan, jojoba, raspberry seed, rosehip seed, and pomegranate carrier oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 30px 28px; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eLight, conditioning texture that absorbs cleanly rather than sitting heavy on the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eVery mild, understated aroma — easily worn under other skincare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eRich in carotenoid-bearing extracts; deeply coloured, so a little goes a long way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eMay leave the skin faintly flushed for a few minutes during absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eA daily-use facial oil, formulated for repeated everyday application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eNotes and Cautions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor external use only. Apply only to intact skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use on open wounds, broken or blistered skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a cosmetic facial oil, not a sunscreen. It is not an SPF product and must not be relied upon for protection from ultraviolet exposure. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch test before first use, particularly on sensitive or reactive skin. \u003cbr\u003eDiscontinue use if redness, itching, burning, or other irritation develops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe richly pigmented extracts may temporarily tint very pale skin and may stain pale fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety of the finished formula during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and use in children has not been established. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use in these groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/pages\/safety-information\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Responsible Use\u003c\/a\u003e for Ananda's general guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eLineage Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSun Radiance™ was developed on a specific idea from Eric R. Cêch: that much of the skin's stress from daily light exposure begins as an oxidative cascade, and that a formula rich in antioxidant botanical oils could support the skin against it. He built the blend around oils and carriers selected for their antioxidant capacity, and used it himself as a daily conditioning oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #6b6b6b; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eDrawn from the work of Eric R. Cêch, founder of The Ananda Apothecary, whose research and teachings we continue to restore and steward. \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eAbout Eric and the Ananda legacy →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eOf Related Interest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eFor a concentrated single-material lipid extract used in facial formulation, see \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/sea-buckthorn-co2-extract\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea Buckthorn Pulp CO₂ Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. For a facial oil built around botanical renewal, see \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/ever-youthful-facial-oil\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver Youthful™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eAvailability and Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSun Radiance™ is part of the 2026 Summer Cabinet and is available while the current batch remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eFurther Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #6b6b6b;\"\u003eFor those interested, a selection of laboratory research on individual oils used in this blend. These are cell-culture and reconstituted-skin studies of single ingredients, not of Sun Radiance™. None measured clinical SPF or protection in living human skin, and their inclusion here is not a sun-protection claim for this product. Sun Radiance™ is a cosmetic facial oil, not a sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 12px 0; line-height: 1.35; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaccarin T, Mitjans M, Ramos D, Lemos-Senna E, Vinardell MP. Photoprotection by \u003cem\u003ePunica granatum\u003c\/em\u003e Seed Oil Nanoemulsion Entrapping Polyphenol-Rich Ethyl Acetate Fraction Against UVB-Induced DNA Damage in Human Keratinocyte (HaCaT) Cell Line. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 2015;153:127–136.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn human keratinocytes, a nanoemulsion combining pomegranate seed oil with a pomegranate-peel polyphenol fraction reduced UVB-induced DNA damage in vitro. The findings cannot be attributed to pomegranate seed oil alone and do not establish sunscreen efficacy in humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26406978\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26406978\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 12px 0; line-height: 1.35; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfaq F, Zaid MA, Khan N, Dreher M, Mukhtar H. Protective Effect of Pomegranate-Derived Products on UVB-Mediated Damage in Human Reconstituted Skin. Experimental Dermatology. 2009;18(6):553–561.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a reconstituted human-skin model, pretreatment with pomegranate-derived materials, including pomegranate oil, reduced UVB-associated DNA damage, protein oxidation, and matrix-metalloproteinase activity linked with photoaging. A laboratory skin model; it did not measure clinical SPF or protection in living human skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3004287\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3004287\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 12px 0; line-height: 1.35; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGęgotek A, Jastrząb A, Jarocka-Karpowicz I, Muszyńska M, Skrzydlewska E. The Effect of Sea Buckthorn (\u003cem\u003eHippophae rhamnoides\u003c\/em\u003e L.) Seed Oil on UV-Induced Changes in Lipid Metabolism of Human Skin Cells. Antioxidants. 2018;7(9):110.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSea buckthorn seed oil influenced antioxidant defences, inflammatory signalling, and lipid metabolism in human keratinocytes and fibroblasts exposed to UVA or UVB. Conducted in cultured cells, and examined seed oil rather than a finished product or whole-berry CO₂ extract; it does not establish SPF.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6162715\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6162715\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.35; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhosh D, Dhandha MM. Investigation of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of Raspberry Seed Oil, Niacinamide and Zinc Oxide in Combination for Their Possible Use in a Sunscreen Formulation. SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2024;8(5):1807–1814.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpectrophotometric testing found measurable in vitro activity in a preparation containing 10% raspberry seed oil, but the authors concluded the tested formulations did not provide sufficient UV protection. The results do not demonstrate clinically validated, broad-spectrum, or stand-alone sunscreen performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/skin.dermsquared.com\/skin\/article\/view\/2939\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/skin.dermsquared.com\/skin\/article\/view\/2939\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block; clear: both; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c5a04a; margin: 38px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: block; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #6b6b6b; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eThe information provided on this page has not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This product is a cosmetic facial oil and is not a sunscreen. For external topical use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ananda Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"30 ML","offer_id":41507490529437,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/1469\/2765\/files\/Sun_Radiance_30mL.png?v=1783503280","url":"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/sun-radiance-antioxidant-facial-oil","provider":"The Ananda Apothecary™  ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}