Oil Serums

Absorb Your Greens Serum

Like a green smoothie for your skin! This lightweight, fast-absorbing oil serum is packed with nutrient-rich botanicals that help balance, nourish and revitalise. Ideal for normal, oily, or combination skin types, or for anyone looking to feed their skin with a burst of plant-based goodness.

Spinach Seed Oil – Our hero ingredient, certified organic and cold pressed, spinach seed oil is rich in antioxidants and linoleic acid to help support the skin’s natural barrier. It’s light in texture but deeply nourishing, helping to leave skin soft, supple and well-fed.

Broccoli Seed Oil – Known for its unique fatty acid profile and natural silicone-like feel, broccoli seed oil delivers silky smoothness and helps create a soft-focus finish. It’s loaded with vitamin A and omega-9 to support elasticity and skin vitality.

Squalane (olive-derived) – A skin-identical lipid, squalane is deeply moisturising while remaining light and non-greasy. It helps prevent water loss and supports the skin’s barrier function — a staple for healthy, dewy skin.

Hemp Seed Oil – With a near-perfect ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed oil is prized for its ability to calm, soothe, and balance oil production. It’s a favourite for skin that’s prone to congestion or dehydration.

Tamanu Oil – A rich, green oil with a long history of traditional use, tamanu is said to support skin regeneration and improve the look and feel of scars, blemishes and irritation. Its earthy scent and vibrant colour add depth to the blend.

Vitamin E – Included to support stability and skin health, vitamin E acts as a natural antioxidant that helps extend shelf life while also offering conditioning benefits.

Make your own Absorb Your Greens Serum

Ingredients

Makes 100g - Adjust batch volume with Go Native NZ's Batch Size Calculator

Method

Weigh all ingredients into a clean, dry beaker.
Stir well until fully blended.*
Pour into amber glass bottles or airtight serum containers.

*Tamanu oil can become very thick during colder months. To help it disperse fully, you can place the bottle in a warm water bath before blending, or gently warm the finished serum after blending.

Store: 5ml Amber Glass Dropper Bottle - 20ml Clear Glass Dropper Bottle - 20ml Amber Glass Dropper Bottle

To use

Apply 3–4 drops to clean, slightly damp skin. Use morning and/or night.

Substitutions & Customisations

This formula is easily customisable depending on your preferences, available ingredients, or specific skin needs.

To simplify:

You can swap out broccoli seed, hemp, or tamanu for more squalane or spinach seed oil to create a lighter, simpler blend with fewer ingredients.
If you don’t have spinach seed oil, grape seed oil or camellia oil make excellent alternatives - both are lightweight and rich in linoleic acid.

Essential oils:

Add up to 0.5% essential oils for fragrance or function. Geranium, lavender, kanuka, chamomile and helichrysum all work beautifully in green-themed, calming serums.
Always check the dermal limits of your chosen essential oils, especially if using on sensitive or compromised skin.

Want actives?

You can include bakuchiol at 1% as a natural, retinol-alternative active that helps support skin texture and evenness.
If adding bakuchiol, be sure to stir thoroughly and ensure full dispersion — undissolved droplets can irritate skin.