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The Oil Cleansing method - and why it's superior
Oil cleansing has gained a lot of traction in recent years, but it is actually an ancient method used since before soap was invented. It's a more gentle, and in many ways more effective, way of cleaning your skin—especially your face. Our ancestors seem to have been onto something important.
by Herb Essntls
5 years ago
Using the Oil Cleansing Method
Oil cleansing has gained a lot of traction in recent years, but it is actually an ancient method used since before soap was invented. It's a more gentle, and in many ways more effective, way of cleaning your skin—especially your face. Our ancestors seem to have been onto something important.
So how does it work?
By thoroughly massaging the oil onto damp skin it works almost like an “oil change” for your face. The Cleansing Oil dissolves dirt, make-up, and naturally produced oils that are now polluted with everything your face has been exposed to during the day.
When you rinse and/or wipe off the oil the dirt washes and wipes away with it. Leaving behind a moisturized and clean face. The Herb Essntls Cleansing Oil also helps your skin balance its own oil production so that it stays protected and hydrated without creating any excess oil.
What’s the difference compared to soap or standard cleansers?
If you use soap, or a cleanser with surfactants, they strip your skin of natural oils, leaving it unbalanced and unprotected. This can lead to breakouts or over-production of your skin’s natural oils to “catch up”.
Unique effects of Herb Essntls Cleansing Oil
As the main oil in this cleanser scores a zero on the Comedogenic scale, and at the same time has the unique ability to balance your skin's natural oil production - it cleans more efficiently than soap while moisturizing and hydrating your skin at the same time (read more about our main ingredient here). Mixed with ingredients like naturally antibacterial Lavender oil and pore tightening Rosehip oil, this all-natural cleansing oil is a gentle but effective way to clean your face daily.
Oil cleansing has gained a lot of traction in recent years, but it is actually an ancient method used since before soap was invented. It's a more gentle, and in many ways more effective, way of cleaning your skin—especially your face. Our ancestors seem to have been onto something important.
So how does it work?
By thoroughly massaging the oil onto damp skin it works almost like an “oil change” for your face. The Cleansing Oil dissolves dirt, make-up, and naturally produced oils that are now polluted with everything your face has been exposed to during the day.
When you rinse and/or wipe off the oil the dirt washes and wipes away with it. Leaving behind a moisturized and clean face. The Herb Essntls Cleansing Oil also helps your skin balance its own oil production so that it stays protected and hydrated without creating any excess oil.
What’s the difference compared to soap or standard cleansers?
If you use soap, or a cleanser with surfactants, they strip your skin of natural oils, leaving it unbalanced and unprotected. This can lead to breakouts or over-production of your skin’s natural oils to “catch up”.
Unique effects of Herb Essntls Cleansing Oil
As the main oil in this cleanser scores a zero on the Comedogenic scale, and at the same time has the unique ability to balance your skin's natural oil production - it cleans more efficiently than soap while moisturizing and hydrating your skin at the same time (read more about our main ingredient here). Mixed with ingredients like naturally antibacterial Lavender oil and pore tightening Rosehip oil, this all-natural cleansing oil is a gentle but effective way to clean your face daily.
