Oil cleansing is an effective method of removing dirt and impurities on the skin using oils. I know. Just thinking of putting oil onto your oily skin makes you cringe? Well, this should not be the case in oil cleansing.
How does oil cleansing work? Why is it better than my water-based cleanser?
Remember how oil doesn’t mix water? This is how oil cleansers work. Oil cleansers help us lift those excess sebum, makeup, and residues from oil-based products (like moisturizers or sunscreens) from our face. Basically, all that causes clogged pores and eventually, breakouts! This is why many of the makeup removers in the market are oil-based or infused with oil.
What oil cleansers do is protect our natural oils to be stripped off by harsh cleansers. You know the tight feeling we get when using facial cleansers? This is because of the stripping of our natural oils.
How do I use it?
There are two ways of doing oil cleansing.
1. Warm Damp Towel
Gently massage a pump of cleansing oil all over your face for 30 seconds, allowing the oil to lift every impurity there is. Then add a little water to your face and massage again to emulsify the product. This should turn out milky by now. Put a warm damp towel on your face to ensure pores are open and washing off is easier.
2. Double Cleansing
Similar to using a damp towel, gently massage a pump of cleansing oil all over your face for 30 seconds and add a little water to your face and massage again to emulsify the product. This should turn out milky by now. Rinse off and follow with your favorite gel or foaming cleanser to remove water-based debris such as sweat and dirt.
Can I use my existing oils?
With the available oil cleansers in the market, you can always formulate your own using quality oils. Best oils for cleansing include:
- olive oil
- castor oil
- sweet almond oil
- grapeseed oil
- avocado oil
- sunflower oil
- apricot kernel oil
- argan oil
- jojoba oil
What products are recommended?
Aside from using pure oils as mentioned above, here are some of our favorite oil cleanser. These are formulated specifically for oil cleansing and should be easy to wash off:
Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil by Dear, Klairs
This oil cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin because of its simple ingredients. Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil is formulated with natural oils such as black sesame oil which contains powerful antioxidants and black currant seed oil which contains minerals and vitamins.
Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil by The Face Shop
Formulated with jojoba oil, this light-weight cleansing oil does its job on cleansing while hydrating the skin. It contains no mineral oil. Along with The Face Shop’s Rice Water line, you may opt to follow this with their own foaming cleanser, too!
Green Tea Hydrating Cleansing Oil by Innisfree
Formulated with Jeju green tea, this cleansing oil is perfect for all skin types. Its key ingredient, Jeju green tea extract, is responsible for hydration.
Regardless of your choice of oils, make sure you buy quality oils that are meant for skin use. Choose non-comedogenic oils to avoid clogging of pores. It is also important to observe your own skin whether oil cleansing is good for you.
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