Oil Cleansing 101

Using oil…to cleanse your face?

If that still sounds like a bad idea, then you need our oil cleansing 101.

What Is Oil Cleansing?

Oil cleansing is an essential part of K-Beauty’s double cleansing method. But we still field several questions a week on the whys, hows and WTFs of oil cleansing.

We hear you. Let’s get all up in oils!

I Have Oily Or Acne-Prone Skin. Are You Sure This Is For Me?

Yes.

Oils as cleansers still work for oily skin because oil dissolves oil. In other words, using oils will dissolve the oils that clog your pores. Whaaaat?!

Quite often, it’s tempting to heavily cleanse oily or acne-prone skin to leave it feeling squeaky clean. However, this can lead to over-cleansing and tell your body to produce even more sebum…it’s a bit of a vicious cycle!

With regular use, oil cleansers actually wash and moisturise your skin, helping to regulate your sebum production.

This is exactly what oily skin needs, making cleansing oils a natural fit for them.

Does Any Oil Work?

Don’t be reaching for the canola oil, or any old vegetable oils you have lying around the house.

For best results, use an oil-based cleanser, many of which are suitable for all skin types. This will ensure that sebum, debris and pollutants on your skin will be gently washed away without harshness.

Questions?

If you’ve got any other questions about oil cleansing, hit us up!

😊You’ll find us hanging out on Instagram most days, otherwise our chat app in your right hand screen corner

STYLE STORY - Your Go-To for Kbeauty Since 2014