What is the linoleic acid deficiency theory of acne?

NIH research shows acne-prone skin has measurably lower linoleic acid in sebum. This causes thicker sebum that clogs pores. Topical linoleic acid application reduces comedone size.

Can face oil help acne?

Yes, when the oil is high in linoleic acid and non-comedogenic. The right oil restores the fatty acid balance that acne-prone skin is missing.

What is Artemisia cana?

Silver Sage, wild-harvested from Montana. Contains camphor, a documented antibacterial against C. acnes.

How do you use Sage Nº 2?

4 to 6 drops warmed between fingertips, pressed into clean skin. Morning or evening. Two minutes to absorb.

Sioux Pass, Montana

Sage

— No 2 —

Clarifying Oil

Coming April / May 2026

Sage — No 2 —

Clarifying Oil

Coming April / May 2026

$115 30 mL · 6 to 8 weeks of daily use

No water. No fillers. Wild Montana sage slow-macerated in squalane. Three linoleic-acid-rich carriers restore what acne-prone skin is missing. Bakuchiol and natural tretinoin from rosehip drive cell turnover without irritation. Built for skin that breaks out.

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Wild Montana sagebrush, Artemisia tridentata, at golden hour

What it addresses

Acne and breakouts

Oily and congested skin

Comedones and clogged pores

Post-acne marks and hyperpigmentation

Inflammatory breakouts

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Golden sagebrush oil extract droplet on Artemisia tridentata

How to use it

4 to 6 drops. Two minutes to absorb. Adjust to what your skin needs.

Face

4 to 6 drops warmed between fingertips, pressed into clean, slightly damp skin. Use more if your skin needs it.

Morning or evening. Press, do not rub. Allow two minutes to absorb before anything else goes on top.

When

Morning, evening, or both.

No sun restriction. No adjustment period. No peeling. Use it when it fits your routine.

Sage Nº 2 bottle with botanical ingredients on dark stone

The Formula.

Seven ingredients. Each one chosen to restore what acne-prone skin is missing. Linoleic acid to thin the sebum. Sage to fight what causes breakouts. No water diluting the formula. No fillers taking up space.

Sage-Infused SqualaneAntimicrobial

Rosehip Seed OilVitamin A

Grapeseed OilLinoleic Acid

Hemp Seed OilAnti-Inflammatory

THD Vitamin CAntioxidant

BakuchiolRetinoid

Mixed TocopherolsProtect

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Welcome to TATANGA

Every order arrives in a matte black box with a leather-lined interior and the skull embossed inside the lid. Free shipping. Handled by hand before it leaves Montana.

Sage Nº 2 Clarifying Oil in matte black TATANGA box

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