Penny Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hi Everyone,I want to make an oil to cleanse my face. I have searched and searched for information and I haven't come up with anything. Well, I did find a list of oils that were non-clogging. I just need for someone to point me in the right direction to be able to attempt to formulate something I can use. Any help would be so greattttly appreciated. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 google "oil cleansing method"i have dry skin, so i like a blend of 25% castor(draws out impurities in skin) and 75% olive oil. then i tweak it with a few eo's that are good for my skin type. there are other great oils to use for this...but this is what i use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyLady Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hi Penny,I found the oil cleansing method in a thread here on CT maybe six months ago. The link given led to thelonghaircommunity.com (I hope that it's OK to post this - if not feel free to remove) and they have a HUGE thread on this topic.For cleanser, I personally use grapeseed oil as the base, maybe 60% with the balance caster oil 25% and EVOO 15%. I started out with straight EVOO and also tried coconut oil. My skin seems to like my current mix, which I've used for 5 months or so.For moisturizer, I use a blend of mostly jojoba with a splash of rose hip oil and a drop or two of tea tree.Good luck in finding what works for you. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 You should also search the archives. There was quite a bit of information in a thread there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hi Penny,I found the oil cleansing method in a thread here on CT maybe six months ago. The link given led to thelonghaircommunity.com (I hope that it's OK to post this - if not feel free to remove) and they have a HUGE thread on this topic.LisaI saw the same thing and tweaked what most used to come up w/ my own oil cleanser. I found it to cause more ance for myself and my 12 yo son I had start using w/ me. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I use straight castor oil - my skin loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 google "oil cleansing method"i have dry skin, so i like a blend of 25% castor(draws out impurities in skin) and 75% olive oil. then i tweak it with a few eo's that are good for my skin type. there are other great oils to use for this...but this is what i use.And I'm just the opposite. I have very oily facial skin (the rest of my body is dry skin - go figure?) Anyway, so I use 25% castor oil for the properties of drawing out the impurities, and 50% coconut oil for the drying effect, and another 25% Almond oil to put back some of the moisture that the coconut took away. Seems like a contradiction, but my skin has never felt or looked better since using this concoction. I haven't had an acne breakout in about 3 years using this stuff. If I miss only a day or so of using this on my face I get a breakout, so even on days I am just sitting around in my robe eating bon bons (LMAO, like that ever happens) I will still use this after my shower. I guess my point to Penny is, it really depends on your skin type as to which oils would work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shisha Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 When I started doing this several years ago I checked out all the threads and experimented a bit. Ultimately the mix my skin liked best was a blend of sweet almond, jojoba and avocado oils. I don't need moisturizer anymore and I never get breakouts. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 It's amazing how different oils can feel at different ratios - for my face I had to drop the castor oil 10% from where I started - it was way too "drying" with too much castor. I love this method in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thank you all so much for your replies. This weekend I'm going to experiment and try a mix of castor, coconut, olive, rose hip and jojoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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