Oil Cleansers

Now that double cleansing’s gone mainstream, adding an oil cleanser to your skin care routine does two major things. First, it goes a long way to ensuring that your makeup is totally removed and second, leaves your skin so much cleaner and perfectly prepped for the rest of your skin care. You would think that cleaning oil off of your face is better for your skin than putting it on, but not in this case! 

What is Oil Cleanser?

Facial cleansing oil is a must-have for everyone - it’s designed to break down any makeup and grime on your skin, before rinsing away cleanly. The best cleansing oil products out there can even break down stubborn, waterproof mascara. It’s like magic! 

An oil-based cleanser differs from pure facial oils because they’re designed to rinse away with water. Along with a natural plant oil base, an oil cleanser contains emulsifiers - skincare ingredients that allow the oil to dissolve in water. 

This means oil-based cleanser has a unique ability to grab onto traces of anything oil-based on the skin, yet rinse away without leaving a greasy film. You’re cleaning oil with oil - but with a twist. The best facial cleansing oil products have a perfect blend of oils, emulsifiers and other skin-beneficial ingredients to deeply cleanse, without stripping skin.

How to Use a Facial Cleansing Oil

Once you’ve found the best cleansing oil for you, using it is easy. All you have to do is massage the oil (don’t add water to it!) with dry hands on your skin. For a spa-like treat, try to massage your face for around a minute - this ensures the oil has grabbed every speck of grime on your skin. Next, rinse it away and follow with your favourite cleanser. 

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