Why IVEAGH Body Oil No.22 is different (and why your skin notices)

IVEAGH Body + Hair Oil No.22 is different because it’s powered by L22™  a patented lipid complex designed to work with your skin, not just sit on top of it.

Your skin has its own natural mix of lipids (oils and waxes) that keep it comfortable, smooth, and healthy-looking. When skin is young, these lipids are in a beautiful balance. Over time, that balance shifts, which is why skin can start to feel drier, tighter, or less comfortable than it used to.

L22 is designed to help restore that balance.
It delivers skin lipids in the same ratio found in healthy, young adult skin, so your skin recognises it and knows exactly what to do with it.

In short: Oil No.22 works with your skin, not just on top of it.

What makes L22™ so special?

L22 is a botanically derived lipid system that delivers each key lipid component in a balance similar to what’s naturally produced in young, healthy skin.

Human skin surface lipids are essential for healthy skin and hair. When these lipids are depleted or out of balance, skin can become dry, irritated, tight, and more prone to visible ageing, and hair can feel dry or brittle too.

Healthy skin naturally produces lipids including:

  • Wax esters

  • Sterol esters

  • Triglycerides

  • Squalene

  • Sterols

As we age, the ratio of these lipid components changes. L22 is designed specifically to mimic the balance found in young adult skin.

It’s not just a blend of oils.
L22 is a patented, non-comedogenic lipid complex, carefully engineered from botanically sourced lipids:

  • The fatty acids of Jojoba Oil (wax esters) are interchanged with the fatty acids of Macadamia Oil (triglycerides) to create new wax esters and triglycerides that closely resemble those found in skin.

  • These are then combined with olive-derived squalene, plant sterols, and sterol esters.

  • The result is a lipid composition that closely matches the natural lipid profile of healthy skin.

What the clinical studies show

In double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical studies, formulas containing L22 showed superior performance compared to other skin-lipid-like ingredients (such as olive oil and caprylic/capric triglyceride), particularly in:

  • Skin barrier repair

  • Skin hydration

Results were even more impressive when L22 was combined with ceramides, enhancing both hydration and barrier support.

L22 also demonstrated significant improvements in aged and sun-damaged skin compared to a vehicle control, particularly in:

  • Hydration

  • Firmness

  • Elasticity

Key results:

  • +70% increase in skin barrier recovery

  • +60% increase in skin barrier recovery 

  • +20% increase in hydration of mature skin

  • +10% increase in elasticity and firmness of mature skin

The takeaway

IVEAGH Body + Hair Oil No.22 isn’t just about adding oil to your skin.
It’s about supporting your skin’s natural lipid balance, helping it feel more comfortable, resilient, and healthy-looking, every single day.

That’s what makes it different.
And that’s why your skin feels the difference.

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