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It seems like I always end up trying trends backwards. I was addicted to sheet masks before I even tried my first Korean BB cream, I didn’t like matte lipsticks until after their peak, and I tried a “solid” version of an oil cleanser before an actual oil. Oy vey!
If you hadn’t heard, oil cleansers are great for those with oily skin because oil breaks down oil. It may sound counter intuitive, but cleansing with an oil at the end of the day can help to sweep away all that excess sebum that has built up. Oil cleansers also break down your stubborn, oil based makeup with ease, thus preparing your skin for the second cleanse step: the foaming cleanser. But we’ll leave the foam for another day. 😉
My first actual oil cleanser experience was with The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil. Phew! That’s a mouthful.
I chose this one as my first oil cleanser to try because it seems to have a pretty large following of users out there. It’s highly recommended by many people online. Another plus is the cost. I don’t like to pay big bucks for something that I may loathe or worse, have a reaction to. This nifty little cleanser can be found for anywhere from $8 to $15 online, usually with free shipping.
The ingredients list doesn’t seem to be anything spectacular. A few ingredients are showing (on cosdna) as possible mild irritants or acne triggers. It also contains jojoba oil and rice bran oil which is nice.
The scent is really light and almost floral. That’s probably because there’s a few added fragrances. This isn’t a complete deal breaker for me, but if you’re sensitive to fragrances, this may not be a great product for you. On the other hand, if you like skincare products with pleasant scents that aren’t overpowering, then this is a great buy.
As far as performance, I’ve really loved this cleanser. I haven’t noticed a huge difference in oil production, so I wouldn’t say this would help keep you less oily, but it does clean my face off nicely without leaving it dry and uncomfortable. It gets off all my stubborn makeup with the exception of eye makeup. In my experience, it removes most eye makeup, but I’m still left with a little raccoon-ish residue around my eyes. I just use my eye makeup remover pads, like I always have, and have no issues. I also feel like, since starting the double cleanse, that my face is much cleaner and I have a lot less break outs (that were probably due to still having clogged pores). I can’t recommend double cleansing enough! Yes, it adds a few extra steps and minutes to your routine, but it’s so worth it to make sure you get all of the day’s gunk off your skin! I will say that if you use an oil as your cleanser, you really need to double cleanse and use a foam afterwards. If not, this can have the opposite effect and keep too much oil on your face, causing breakouts.
For this oil, I typically use about two pumps, rub it between my fingers, massage over my slightly damp face, add a little water to emulsify, massage some more, rinse well, then use my foam cleanser.
I rate The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil four pomegranates. I feel like it’s a great “beginner” oil cleanser, but would maybe try a different one in the future to see what I like and don’t like. I also want to look for an oil cleanser with less added fragrances. I’ll keep you updated. 😉
To check out The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright Cleansing Light Oil, Amazon has it here or on Ebay here.
What’s your experience with cleansing oil?
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Oil cleansers are lovely for all skin types indeed ! My absolute favourites are the balms! Lots of xx, Annie | Annie’s Beauty
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I can see that I’m going to have to keep using oils! Love them! Have you tried the Banila Co. Clean It Zero balm? I tried that to start off with and it’s amazing. Completely melts off any makeup you have on. It’s a lot less messy, too, but I still don’t have too many issues with the oil. 😉
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Nope lovely! It’s not available here! I can only get my hands on big renown brands like Clinique, Oskia, Emma Hardie, Aesop etc…
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I really like cleansing oils for the wintertime especially. I have tried three including Mac cleanse off oil, josie maran and DHC!
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I do too! I was having dryness on my cheeks, but after using this, my skin is so moisturized and soft. Love it! Which one is your favorite?
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MAC Cleanse off but they keep raising the price! Ugh!
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Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
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I love cleansing oils! Funny, I actually started using North American brands like Origins and MAC. Those were the only ones available to me at the time. I actually still really like both of them. The one Japanese one I’ve liked is the Kose Softymo one, it’s pretty inexpensive but works well and doesn’t strip my skin. I have a few unopened cleansing oils waiting to be tried including DHC, Face Shop one (but I forget which kind, they offer so many) and Muji. 😁
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I looked up the Face Shop cleansing oil I got, it’s the Pore Clean Cleansing Oil. I bought it last year during Black Friday sales for 40% off (original price $20) so it was a good deal. I honestly don’t know why I chose that particular one, but I hope I like it!
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Maybe you chose it for the sale? haha! I do that sometimes. Which one if your favorite (so far)? I’d love to keep trying new brands once I’m done with this one.
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I really like the Kose Softymo for how inexpensive yet effective it is!
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Thanks! I’ll have to check it out!
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Thanks for the tip. I have oily face but I never knew using oil cleanser would help.
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It sounds so backwards, but oil cuts through oil, so it’s great for getting all the oil off your face and that includes oil based makeup products, which is awesome! I haven’t noticed a difference in my actual oil production, but my face feels sooo much cleaner after I wash it. 🙂
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Pretty new product and I have never used a beauty product that had rice bran oil in it. Great review
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It is really pretty! I love the minimalist design on the bottle. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
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