I first heard about DHC Cleansing oil from a beauty forum I used to participate in. There were many girls who liked it as an oil cleanser, especially because it was quite affordable and because it was made with olive oil. Olive oil, as many proponents of it will vouch, contain antioxidants and are good for your skin as well as for your health.
DHC is a Japanese brand which uses olive oil as the base for its skincare products. We don’t get it here in Malaysia, but when I was last in Hong Kong, I wandered into a DHC store and picked up a small bottle of the Deep Cleansing Oil to try.
The cleansing oil has a thick consistency. It has an amber colour, rather like that of cooking oil. It feels thick in your hands and is quite hard to spread on the face.
It is used very much like all other cleansing oils i.e. with dry hands and a dry face, and then rinsed off with warm water as you gently rub your skin to remove the dirt, makeup and oils accumulated during the day.
I found that when I first used it, my skin felt quite nice and clean. This was in Hong Kong where the air was quite dry. I contemplated buying another bottle but changed my mind later. I’m glad I did.
When I got home to KL, I found that this oil did not work well on my skin after prolonged use. Used off and on, it makes my skin feel clean and soft. Used everyday, my skin started getting clogged and I had these little bumps on my skin. They went away after I stopped using this which tells me that this cleansing oil is not suitable for me.
I can’t quite recall how much I paid for the bottle I bought, but on the DHC site, its US$24 for 6.7 fl. oz. There are many people who like this and who find that this brand’s cleansing oil works wonderfully for them. For me however, its a bit of a let down.
Pros: Not very expensive, cleans skin well
Cons: Caused my skin to break out, not available in Malaysia
[rating:2.5/5]
prettybeautiful says
August 27, 2007 at 1:29 pmhmm i read about the goodness of the kanebo cleansing oil, was it kanebo? I wanted to buy it from Sasa, but the sales person kept pushing me to buy their own brand cleansing oil, the one with Vit E they claim. I got irritated, so in the end I did not buy any.
PB says: At Sasa it will be Kanebo Freshel. Its pretty good for the price. Usually I just ignore the Sasa sales people. They never know what they are doing.
Jeni - Savvy Skin says
August 27, 2007 at 1:39 pmI want to try this, since I haven’t tried any oil-based cleansers yet, and I have dry skin, so it seems like a good idea. I am just nervous about spending money on new products right now!
PB says: Maybe when you’ve tried it you could review and see how it works for you!
gracie says
August 27, 2007 at 3:13 pmSome cleansing oil has a deep cleansing effect which goes deep into the inner layers of the pores to take away the dirt inside. However, these kind of cleansing oil is also difficult to remove as it has a high chance of retaining residue on your face. Numerous splashes of clean water are needed to get it completely off your face.
Personally, I’m using Fancl cleansing oil. It emulsifies easily and cleanses away cleanly.
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PB says: Welcome! Thanks for the info and link. I can’t read Mandarin but I’m sure there are others who do and who will enjoy the link. We don’t have Fancl here which is a pity. I”ve heard a lot about their cleansing oil!
prettybeautiful says
August 27, 2007 at 9:32 pmFancl cleansing oil is good? I passed by the store so many times when i was in SG, but, the sales people looked scary so i didnt step in, coz i did not have any intentions to buy anything
Christina Chiang says
May 2, 2011 at 8:19 pmI’ve considered getting this before but when i did a price per ml comparison to shu uemura’s cleansing oil, shu uemura came out to be cheaper (by a few dollars though)! since shu uemura is well known for fantastic cleansing oil, it’s not hard to conclude where my loyalty lies 😛