Comments on: Fact-check Feature: How do cleansing oils work?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:40:06 +0000

In reply to sophia.

I talked a bit about it here: https://labmuffin.com/a-month-without-facewash/

By: sophia

sophia — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:20:24 +0000

Hi Michelle,

can an oil on its own really work to cleanse? ( as a cleansing oil) with out any surfactant?
Does it mean you have to rub more for it to work then?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 04:52:17 +0000

In reply to caro. The emulsifier would be Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside :)

By: caro

caro — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:44:26 +0000

This was a great article. I have a question. What would be the emulsifier in Yoshimomo’s oil cleanser. (Link with ingredients list):
https://yoshimomo.com/collections/cleansers/products/1-step-tsubaki-cleansing-oil?variant=9048882373

By: Fact-check: How do cleansing balms work? - Lab Muffin

Fact-check: How do cleansing balms work? - Lab Muffin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:10:50 +0000

[…] concept of a cleansing balm is a lot like cleansing oil – the ingredients include a solid oily component, combined with a surfactant or […]

By: Pascha

Pascha — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:01:34 +0000

Really interesting read + great debunking! I’ve definitely heard people say mineral oil isn’t safe, lol but these are people who’ve heard rumours from others! 🙂

Are there any 100% unfragranced mineral oil products you’d recommend for someone /w eczema + acne-prone/dehydrated skin? Also would a mix of part hemp oil + part mineral oil be good?

By: New Cleansers from Jurlique, Skin Theory and Boots No 7 - Lab Muffin

New Cleansers from Jurlique, Skin Theory and Boots No 7 - Lab Muffin — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:50:24 +0000

[…] properties of an oil with the clean feeling of a cream cleanser. I’ve posted before about how cleansing oils work – essentially you need an oil and a surfactant that will help the dirty oil dissolve in […]

By: Mel Giandzi

Mel Giandzi — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 05:06:04 +0000

Hey Michelle will you potential do a post on DIY Oil Cleanser? I'd love to be able to make my own and choose the oil I want to use but not sure what surfectant to use (or if they are difficult to get hold of lol)

Great post! I've been using an oil cleanser (Clarins Perilla Oil Cleanser) and my skin has never felt/looked better! I haven't broken out in over a week and the 1 weekend i stopped using it my face looked shit and I broke out :-O

By: Michelle W

Michelle W — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:44:01 +0000

In reply to Macbeth Ock. It depends on how much water - basically, you need a high enough proportion of oil and surfactant for the oil to reach your skin and the surfactant to take it off, but if all the oil is in droplets stabilised with surfactant, it's like rinsing with water and not enough oil will get to your skin to do anything. How much water it can take before it becomes useless depends on the individual cleansing oil. The way I check if my skin is clean is by applying 2% BHA with a cotton pad after cleansing, and checking if the pad stays white.

By: Michelle W

Michelle W — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:36:15 +0000

In reply to Tasha.

The Face of Australia is brand new – it should be landing in your local stores soon if it hasn’t already! 🙂