What cleansing oil do you use?

MrsE_2

I'm almost finished with my last bottle of smashbox cleansing oil & I'm not sure is shu umera really worth the price tag.

I don't like the OCM or olive oil, I like a proper purpose built cleansing oil that doesn't leave a tide mark in the sink.

Anyone use DHC? Sanctuary do one - anyone tried that? I love oil & a muslin cloth, it removes waterproof mascara easily & makeup & it doesn't strip the skin & with the water & muslin cloth I feel really clean after.

So anyone care to recommend any?

l0u1se

I tried the DHC, had it free in a glossy box, it's nice but I'm no expert in face oils as its the only one I've tried...so may be awful! X

sofababe

Clinique Cleansing Balm which isn't really a balm, it's a solid oil which you melt between your palms then proceed as usual.

Fire_Fox

If you want an oil that rinses clean with water you can add your own emulsifier (one of the polysorbates) to any oil or oil mixture of your choice. A blend including some castor oil is the classic, it's massively cheaper and easy to make your own blend with an emulsifier than buy a branded version.
http://skinessentialactives.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/oil-cleansing-method-emulsified-ocm.html

Looks like Smashbox is just cheap mineral (baby) oil, cheap corn oil (zea mays), a couple of emulsifiers including a polysorbate plus a load of other chemicals.
http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_328a39756.html

MrsE_2

Fire_Fox wrote: »

If you want an oil that rinses clean with water you can add your own emulsifier (one of the polysorbates) to any oil or oil mixture of your choice. A blend including some castor oil is the classic, it's massively cheaper and easy to make your own blend with an emulsifier than buy a branded version.
http://skinessentialactives.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/oil-cleansing-method-emulsified-ocm.html

Looks like Smashbox is just cheap mineral (baby) oil, cheap corn oil (zea mays), a couple of emulsifiers including a polysorbate plus a load of other chemicals.
http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_328a39756.html

Thanks - smash box isn't as nice a shu uemera.
I would prefer to buy a ready made product, that smells & looks nice.
Have you bought any ready prepared ones?

donnac2558

DHC is excellent, as good as the Shu one but much cheaper.

On ebay a lady elimae4u she makes her own products and does a cleansing balm 100g pot is £5 free shipping. You use a tiny amount, warm between hands and it turns to an oil you massage into the face. Use a hot wet face cloth to remove. She adds different essential oils to suit each skin type or one totally without. It really removes makeup as well, I was surprised how good it was at that.

A friend recommended this lady's products and they are excellent and and very inexpensive.

MrsE_2

donnac2558 wrote: »

DHC is excellent, as good as the Shu one but much cheaper.

On ebay a lady elimae4u she makes her own products and does a cleansing balm 100g pot is £5 free shipping. You use a tiny amount, warm between hands and it turns to an oil you massage into the face. Use a hot wet face cloth to remove. She adds different essential oils to suit each skin type or one totally without. It really removes makeup as well, I was surprised how good it was at that.

A friend recommended this lady's products and they are excellent and and very inexpensive.

I looked for her under her seller name & can't find her.
Could you post a link please?

IronMaidenFan

MrsE wrote: »

I looked for her under her seller name & can't find her.
Could you post a link please?

Here you go, just been having a look at it myself

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/facial-cleansing-balm-paraben-free-suitable-for-vegetarians-100g-/330900138078?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Skincare_PP&var=&hash=item4d0b2f685e

Racheldevon

Nude do a lovely cleansing oil http://www.nudeskincare.com/shop/cleansers/perfect-cleansing-oil

lindaluvsjade

Will have to try these too!

MrsE_2

Racheldevon wrote: »

Nude do a lovely cleansing oil http://www.nudeskincare.com/shop/cleansers/perfect-cleansing-oil

That's as expensive as shu umerea!
I've found a new holy grail face moisturiser & it's £40, I was hoping for a cheaper oil cleanser to make up for the new face cream!!!

The moisturiser is Lush - Gorgeous.