I have recently developed a little obsession with all things “oil” for my skin after sampling a selection of oil cleansers from various beauty boxes I have a list as long as my arm of cleansing and treatment oils I want to try.
Various people in the know have extolled the benefits of oil cleansing and after researching what different brands have to offer, and what ingredients I should perhaps avoid (i.e. mineral oil) (Caroline Hirons over at
beautymouth has some great advice) I chose this oil to start.
What
Origins say:
"...This lightweight, high-tech, hybrid formula with non-comedogenic, Sunflower, Sesame and Safflower Oils removes dirt, makeup and pollutants with high efficiency. It helps protect precious natural moisture resources and helps reduce effects of environmental hazards such as irritation that can threaten the comfort of skin."
I have been using this as part of a double cleansing evening routine, applying this first to melt away makeup. The oil has a lovely texture and ‘slip’ which allows you to give your face a good old massage. It is not greasy or heavy and emulsifies with water to cleanse the skin. The scent is a lovely uplifting citrusy aroma. It does remove eye make-up but I usually remove my eye-makeup first with a dedicated eye-makeup remover before cleansing (usually as soon as I get home!) just because my tired eyes need a break, on the odd occasion I have used this alone to take mascara off it has performed very well. Cleansing with this oil leaves my skin feeling fresh, clear and calm (no mean feat). The oil has in no way aggravated my oily, spot prone skin (the only initial concern I had about using a cleansing oil) so I would like to reassure fellow sufferers reluctant to use an oil, although obviously, everybody is different and react to products in different ways, I would thoroughly recommend giving this one a try.
My only concern is the bottle/opening which is not too suitable for oil, as others have pointed out. It is quite a wide opening and it takes concentration to decant the product without it running down the sides of the bottle, but I have found it OK with a bit of care. I have heard that you can purchase a pump dispenser at Origins counters for an extra £1, but this option has not been available online (where I purchased). I purchased this from Boots who have a fab offer on at the moment of a free sample set of the Plant-scription eye cream and serum when you buy 2 or more Origins products.
It retails at £17.00 for 200ml, something my student budget and I considered an investment but I have been using it daily for a couple of weeks and have hardly made a dent in the contents, and in those 2 weeks my skin definitely appears smoother, clearer and brighter. Lets hear it for oil cleansing!
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