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The path to cleanliness can be quite tough – with scrub and even squeaking (which is not very good). And it can be very soft – if cleansing oil is involved in the process. We will tell about it now.
What are cleansing oils
If we add to this the caring and decorative cosmetics, a significant part of which is produced on a fat (lipid) basis, it becomes clear that high-quality cleansing with water alone is almost impossible. Like dissolves like, therefore, in order to remove sebum from the skin, it is necessary to use products containing oils. This was known back in antiquity: in Roman terms, olive oil was applied to the body, then the skin was rubbed with a kind of prototype of modern washcloths and only then immersed in water.
Olive oil has been used for cleansing for thousands of years.
The well-known Shu Uemura, the founder of the beauty brand of the same name, “translated” this tradition into the language of the modern beauty industry. The first product he released was a cleansing oil, he called it hydrophilic – that is, compatible with water. One of Hollywood’s leading make-up artists, Shu Uemura turned Caucasians into Asians while taking care of the quality of their skin, loaded with a serious layer of make-up. For this, his oils were needed.
But if in ancient times one had to be content with oil cleansing, simply wiping dirt off the skin along with the oil, then in the XNUMXth century it was also possible to make the oil foam like a usual cleanser, so that after that it was easy to wash it off with water. Therefore, cleansing oils are quite often universal, that is, they are suitable for all skin types (see information on the label).
Features of composition
The cleansing oil is indeed oily. But its composition is complex. It includes:
vegetable oils in various combinations;
essential oils that can have a variety of effects on the skin, from cleansing, antiseptic (such as tea tree oil) to antioxidant (citrus oils have such properties);
emulsifiers, allowing the oil to combine with water; thanks to them, the cleansing oil, in contact with water, easily foams and is washed off, without leaving a greasy film on the skin; the skin becomes both clean and soft – “oiled”.
The components listed above, in fact, make the cleansing oil cleansing. But they are often supplemented with other substances, such as:
moisturizing ingredients;
vitamins;
antioxidants;
peptides and carbohydrates necessary for anti-aging care.
The basis of cleansing oils most often become the lightest, least saturated oils – grape and apricot kernels, mango, castor, shea, flower.
A drop of oil can contain many substances valuable for skin care.
Useful features and functions
Cleanse the skin, removing even stubborn make-up and make-up without unnecessary friction.
They combine an oily, gentle cleansing with a full and familiar washing.
Suitable for the area around the eyes.
They nourish the skin with lipids (of which, in fact, they consist).
Moisturizes, strengthening the hydrolipidic mantle of the skin.
They provide additional care in accordance with the ingredients that the manufacturer has enriched the product with.
Cleansing oils are the perfect choice for dry skin. But owners of oily skin can also choose the right option: the main thing is to read on the label what type of skin the oil is intended for.
Today, oil bases (for example, based on coconut oil) often replace traditional components in foams and other cleansers.
Review of the best oils for facial cleansing
Check out Healthy-Food’s Editors’ Choice Cleansing Oils
Oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin of the face Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil, Kiehl’s
Foaming oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin Biosource Total Renew Oil, Biotherm
Transforming gel-oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin of the face Absolue, Lancôme
The texture of this product undergoes a number of transformations: on the skin, the gel becomes a delicate oil that perfectly removes even persistent makeup, and upon contact with water, the oil transforms into a cream and is easily washed off, leaving the skin fresh and moisturized.
Life hacks for use
Do not hurry. A cleansing oil usually removes all makeup the first time, so apply without fuss or rush. This will give a relaxing effect.
Apply oil by massaging your face. Even when removing eye makeup, do it with gentle circular motions.
After applying the oil to the skin of the face, wet your hands and lather with wet hands. After a light cleansing of the face, rinse off with water with gentle massaging movements.
Try wash with oil after clay mask: cleansing will be even more intense, but it will provide a moisturizing and softening effect, which skin especially needs after clay.
Safety measures
Test the product on your hand for allergies.
On the area around the eyes, use the oil with caution – the skin here is more sensitive and may react differently than on other parts of the face.
Although cleansing oils are non-comedogenic, rinse thoroughly with water, not to be confused with moisturizers.
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