What oil do you use for the "oil cleansing method"? (merged)

courteener

veronarona wrote: »

I'd be very interested to know why "mineral oil" is so feared. Many natural ingredients, including essential oils, can be skin irritants. Once Marketing and vain, impressionable young women meet, new science can be created

veronarona

Doesn't it form a film on skin and prevent the skin from performing it's vital excretory functions?

belfastgirl23

hi everyone, I've been doing OCM for a while now (off and on!) and really like it. But I'm looking for advice on how you store your oil? I've been keeping mine in an old pump soap dispenser but it leaks and leaves oil puddles around the bathroom which clearly isn't ideal. I'd really prefer something that has some sort of pump action or where you can dispense without having to lift the bottle since I hate the mess of handling a bottle with oily hands. Anyone any advice?

suki1964

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

hi everyone, I've been doing OCM for a while now (off and on!) and really like it. But I'm looking for advice on how you store your oil? I've been keeping mine in an old pump soap dispenser but it leaks and leaves oil puddles around the bathroom which clearly isn't ideal. I'd really prefer something that has some sort of pump action or where you can dispense without having to lift the bottle since I hate the mess of handling a bottle with oily hands. Anyone any advice?

I just have mine in a wee plastic bottle on the shelf

It doesnt get oily. I tip what I need into one hand, put the bottle down, do the treatment - then when done wipe down the sink and bottle, replace cap and put it back.

If I notice its getting sticky - I run it under the hot tap

nikki2804

Well I completely went against my dermatologists advice and started to OCM again (jojoba oil with castor oil) Spots are gone. Marks are fading and my skin seems less sensitive to the elements.

I'm now at the point where I'm 'watering' my doublewear foundation down with moisturiser as I don't need the 'medium' coverage but I done't want to buy another foundation lol!

feefee_3

been wanting too do this for ages, what the est mix for open pores and blackheads
cant buy castor oil at Boots so just going to use ebay, did try just using cheap bio oild from £land but my skin felt very dry after do you nite cream after this method
many thanks was going to try castor & grapeseed or would jojoba & grapeseed be better
many thanks

Bronnie

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

hi everyone, I've been doing OCM for a while now (off and on!) and really like it. But I'm looking for advice on how you store your oil? I've been keeping mine in an old pump soap dispenser but it leaks and leaves oil puddles around the bathroom which clearly isn't ideal. I'd really prefer something that has some sort of pump action or where you can dispense without having to lift the bottle since I hate the mess of handling a bottle with oily hands. Anyone any advice?

I picked up a little travel set of 100ml bottles in the charity shop and one of them has a mini pump action dispenser. I used to decant into a normal 100ml bottle but find this much better and less messy.
Similar............

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pump-Travel-Bottle_1035348/

suki1964

feefee wrote: »

been wanting too do this for ages, what the est mix for open pores and blackheads
cant buy castor oil at Boots so just going to use ebay, did try just using cheap bio oild from £land but my skin felt very dry after do you nite cream after this method
many thanks was going to try castor & grapeseed or would jojoba & grapeseed be better
many thanks

Please read up on the OCM

http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

It is castor oil that is the cleansing oil

If you have open ( blocked) pores and blackheads I wouldnt be putting jojoba oil anywhere near my skin

belfastgirl23

Bronnie wrote: »

I picked up a little travel set of 100ml bottles in the charity shop and one of them has a mini pump action dispenser. I used to decant into a normal 100ml bottle but find this much better and less messy.
Similar............

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pump-Travel-Bottle_1035348/

That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks Bronnie!

veronarona

suki1964 wrote: »

If you have open ( blocked) pores and blackheads I wouldnt be putting jojoba oil anywhere near my skin

How confusing - here's what http://www.acne.org/regimen.html says:

Applying a moisturizer containing jojoba oil will regulate the skin's oil production.

I don't doubt your findings, Suki, but it goes to show what a minefield "it" is

veronarona

londonsurrey

Primark do a nice little clear travel bag with three easy dispensing bottles and 2-3 little tubs for just £1.

I mix sunflower oil with my castor oil, with literally two drops of tea tree essential oil and one drop of lavender essential oil.