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

suki1964

Rose oil, Neroli or Ylang Ylang are all good oils for the skin

Neroli is very moisturising
Ylang Ylang helps reduce oil production
Rose evens out skin tone

Tiara_Boom_D.A.

Thank you Suki.

Alisha2008

I'm gonna start using OCM (as soon as my Castor oil arrives!), but I'm a bit confused about the mixture.. my skin is very oily in some areas (chin, jaws, cheeks), but very dry on the forehead... (not the usual!!). Shall I use the recommended mixture for oily skin, or combination?

Can you tell me which proportion you use..? And also, how much oil do you use every night..?

Fire_Fox

Alisha2008 wrote: »

I'm gonna start using OCM (as soon as my Castor oil arrives!), but I'm a bit confused about the mixture.. my skin is very oily in some areas (chin, jaws, cheeks), but very dry on the forehead... (not the usual!!). Shall I use the recommended mixture for oily skin, or combination?

Can you tell me which proportion you use..? And also, how much oil do you use every night..?

Are you using a cleanser containing sulphate surfactants or other drying ingredients (eg. alcohol, salicyclic acid) at present? If so you may find this is causing the dryness AND the oiliness, and your true skin type is closer to normal. Generally with OCM it is best to start with a lower percentage of castor oil and increase if needed because too much can irritate.

Lovelyjoolz

Just wanted to post to say that it's not just Beenie having trouble getting Castor Oil. I've just spent half an hour on the phone calling every opharmacy within 10 miles of me and not one of them stocks Castor oil. And i'm in Cardiff, not exactly the sticks.

The last call i made, I asked the pharmacist why it was that I can't get hold of it and was told that it's been withdrawn from sale because pregnant ladies were using it to induce labour!!!

EDIT: Just found out that Holland & Barratt stock a 250ml bottle for £9.09, but my local Asian Foods shop stocks pure cold pressed phamaceutical grade for £3 a 250ml bottle - hope this helps Beenie!

Alisha2008

I'm currently using this:

http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Categories/Skincare/Cleansers/Washes-lotions/Gentle-foaming-cleanser-for-combination-oily-skin_352-73043206-01242104/?cm_mmc=PPC-_-Google-_-PlusBox-_-Clarins&_%24ja%3Dkw%3A{keyword}%7Ccgn%3Apla%C2%AC68090067%7Ctsid%3A33956%7Ccn%3Apla%C2%AC68090067%7Cmt%3A{MatchType}%7Ccrid%3A19879381294&gclid=CJ7hy-3r5LECFQFItAod8GcArA

I was thinking of starting with a 20/80 mixture?

Getting the castor oil on ebay is very easy and cheap. H&B told me they don't stock it , but it must be just my local branch...

Alisha2008

Just got my castor oil today, and have one question... do you use it around the eyes too..? I'm thinking about removing mascara if I'm wearing it.. is it ok/safe?

IronMaidenFan

I get my castor oil from here

HTH