Over the past few years, facial oils have become staples in beauty cabinets everywhere. Celebrities love them. Models love them. Goop loves them. But they can be so expensive.

For instance, cult favorite Vintners Daughter , a serum made of 22 different oils, retails for $185, while Kjaer Weis and Kypris both sell facial oils for $225. And those are just three of many brands selling facial oils that arent so wallet-friendly.

What is it about the ingredients that makes these products cost so much money? Do they really work? And are they worth your money? We talked to experts to find out.

Do They Even Work?

Before deciding whether spending money on an expensive product is worth it for your wallet, you might want to know if these products are actually helpful to your skin.

Much has been written about the supposed benefits of using facial oils. In 2016, licensed skincare therapist Julia March told HuffPost , Oils protect the skins acid mantle, rebuild and maintain skins lipid barrier due to external influences, like extreme temperatures, over-cleansing, low humidity, sickness and travel. They act as a carrier for other active ingredients to penetrate into lower levels of the epidermis.

To some, it may seem like facial oils are too good to be true. They claim to make our skin look more plump , younger and even downright perfect . We asked Dr. Samer Jaber at Washington Square Dermatology for a little more insight.

Jaber explained that facial oils have natural antioxidants and fatty acids, which can indeed help with anti-aging and protecting the skin from free radicals. He also noted that face oils can be a good addition to our regular skincare routines, along with our sunscreen, serums and creams.

The nice thing about face oils is theyre natural, so thats one of the reasons people like them, he added.

The key to facial oils, Jaber said, is that you want to make sure you have the right face oil for your skin.

For instance, if you have acne-prone skin, Jaber recommended using a lighter oil for your face, such as argan, jojoba, calendula, rose hip or marula, which are less likely to clog pores. For drier skin, he recommended something thicker with a higher level of saturated fat, like olive or coconut oil. (One thing he did say to keep in mind when choosing an olive oil is to look for something cold-pressed. Extra virgin olive oil is heated when its processed, which may cause the anti-oxidant levels to drop.)

In terms of cost, though, Jaber said, Just because a product is expensive doesnt mean that it is better than a reasonably priced product.