Oil cleansing

anitagayle · ‎03-10-2010

I know this has been discussed to death, but I'm having no luck doing a search on this board. Recently I have become interested in trying this method since I am now 71 and combined with the harsh weather this winter, everything seems to make my skin drier. I would very much appreciate some guidance if anyone cares to share again.

MarenSeattle · ‎10-19-2013

I've looked up "Oil Cleansing Method" and found one with olive oil where it's massaged into the face and covered with a warm facecloth for about ten minutes, then wiped away. Lots of adherents to this method, apparently.

I personally am still in love with Tatcha oil and rice powder duo. Massage the oil into the face, splash a couple of times, then massage in the rice powder (which you wet and it turns into a rich, creamy lather). Then rinse.

It removes all my makeup (I do have to extra-concentrate on my eye makeup) and my skin feels like velvet. The rice powder comes in three different formulations.

I absolutely am devoted to this -- for the time being, anyway -- and the company and customer service are exceptional. The only drawback is the price, but the products last a while and it's worth it to me.

Jean Louise Finch uses Dr. Young's Camellia Cleansing Oil (which actually has more Camellia Oil in it than Tatcha's) and Fleur de Lis rice powder. She gets them on amazon and she's been very happy with them. I am really tempted to try them because of the cost -- and Dr. Young's ingredients -- but it's difficult tearing myself away from Tatcha. :-)

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

anitagayle, have you checked the oil cleansing method website? theoilcleansingmethod.com

They advise that you mix a couple of oils with castor oil. It's castor that draws out the impurities, and the others make the massaging easier.

from the website:

We will need two oils. The first, and most importantly, is Castor Oil. If you don't have this medicine cabinet staple already, it can be found online or in the laxative section of your grocer or drugstore - usually bottom shelf. Castor Oil has potent anti-inflammatory properties, but is also healing and cleansing, which is why we're focusing on this oil as our primary oil. Castor Oil has been the focus of many books and medical discussion because of its seemingly "magical" healing properties. As quoted in The Oil That Heals by Dr. McGarey, he states, "Castor oil will leave the body in better condition than it found it." Though it may be our most important oil, we won't be using it in the amounts that we will the other oil (or combination of oils for those who want to take this a step further). A little bit of Castor Oil goes a long way and too much will leave you, surprisingly, with dry skin.

Since Castor Oil is so thick and its cleansing properties so strong, we need to dilute it with another oil, thinner in consistency, but no less nurturing to the skin. Sunflower Seed Oil ...........

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

On 2/14/2014 MarenSeattle said:
I've looked up "Oil Cleansing Method" and found one with olive oil where it's massaged into the face and covered with a warm facecloth for about ten minutes, then wiped away. Lots of adherents to this method, apparently.

I personally am still in love with Tatcha oil and rice powder duo. Massage the oil into the face, splash a couple of times, then massage in the rice powder (which you wet and it turns into a rich, creamy lather). Then rinse.

It removes all my makeup (I do have to extra-concentrate on my eye makeup) and my skin feels like velvet. The rice powder comes in three different formulations.

I absolutely am devoted to this -- for the time being, anyway -- and the company and customer service are exceptional. The only drawback is the price, but the products last a while and it's worth it to me.

Jean Louise Finch uses Dr. Young's Camellia Cleansing Oil (which actually has more Camellia Oil in it than Tatcha's) and Fleur de Lis rice powder. She gets them on amazon and she's been very happy with them. I am really tempted to try them because of the cost -- and Dr. Young's ingredients -- but it's difficult tearing myself away from Tatcha. :-)

Thanks MS

anitagayle - I am currently on my second bottle of Dr. Young Cameillia Deep Cleansing Oil and like it very, very much. I can tell you that it is less expensive, and you get more in the bottle, than you do with the Tatcha cleanser. It has a very light, but pleasant scent, and feels super good when I'm cleansing my face at night. I only do the oil cleansing at night. The next morning I do the exfoliating with the Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder. I've read about the DHC oil cleanser, and am a little tempted. The DHC is an olive oil cleanser. I've ordered some Olivella olive oil hand and body soaps from Vitacost that I'm looking forward to trying, but I'm not sure how well I'd like using olive oil on my face so I'm hesitating. The good thing is that the DHC has mini bottles that one can try before buying a big bottle. Let me know if you need me to provide the Amazon product links for you.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

Start here:

www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

Castor oil is slightly astringent. When I mixed my oils I used a combination of castor, olive, and jojoba. Jojoba is inexpensive and has a looooong shelf life. It's great by itself for skin and hair.

You'll need to experiment to find a combo that's best for you, but the method will feel like yoga for your face. Wink

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willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

On 2/14/2014 just bee said:
Start here:

www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

Castor oil is slightly astringent. When I mixed my oils I used a combination of castor, olive, and jojoba. Jojoba is inexpensive and has a looooong shelf life. It's great by itself for skin and hair.

You'll need to experiment to find a combo that's best for you, but the method will feel like yoga for your face.

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I've used the OCM for years. My skin is combo/oily and, when I ran out of VOO, I discovered my skin is fine with straight Castor Oil so I never bothered to mix the VOO in.

I have not tried Jojoba but it is said to be one of the best & gentlest oils for cleansing.

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

I realize a lot of people are just catching on, but using a cleansing oil has been around for ages. I'll admit that for a few years when everyone was hyped up on being oil-free a lot of companies who had made oil cleansers took them away. Today there are endless choices. A lot of the big cosmetic companies have rushed oil cleansers back into their collections, but some of them are just marked up products which include a few exotic oils listed way down on the ingredient list behind mineral oil.

I particularly like Philosophy's Purity Oil Cleanser (first oil in the ingredient list is olive oil) and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil (olive oil).

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

On 2/14/2014 Trix said:
I realize a lot of people are just catching on, but using a cleansing oil has been around for ages. I'll admit that for a few years when everyone was hyped up on being oil-free a lot of companies who had made oil cleansers took them away. Today there are endless choices. A lot of the big cosmetic companies have rushed oil cleansers back into their collections, but some of them are just marked up products which include a few exotic oils listed way down on the ingredient list behind mineral oil.

I particularly like Philosophy's Purity Oil Cleanser (first oil in the ingredient list is olive oil) and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil (olive oil).

Could you please tell me a little more about DHC's? What's different about using it compared to using EVOO out of my kitchen cabinet?

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

On 2/14/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
On 2/14/2014 Trix said:
I realize a lot of people are just catching on, but using a cleansing oil has been around for ages. I'll admit that for a few years when everyone was hyped up on being oil-free a lot of companies who had made oil cleansers took them away. Today there are endless choices. A lot of the big cosmetic companies have rushed oil cleansers back into their collections, but some of them are just marked up products which include a few exotic oils listed way down on the ingredient list behind mineral oil.

I particularly like Philosophy's Purity Oil Cleanser (first oil in the ingredient list is olive oil) and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil (olive oil).

Could you please tell me a little more about DHC's? What's different about using it compared to using EVOO out of my kitchen cabinet?

I am not a scientist, but the DHC cleansing oil is definitely lighter than the stuff I pour on my salad and use for cooking. Like the Purity Oil it rinses off with warm water whereas cooking olive oil does not. Here's the ingredient list for the cleanser:olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, pentylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, stearyl glycyrrhetinate, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil.

DHC makes an olive oil for cooking use and it's 100% olive oil.

piperbay · ‎04-03-2013

I have gotten good results using the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil and using the Jojoba oil as a moisturizer. (also use Thayers witch hazel as a toner in between).