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Home » Skincare » Cleanser » Review: Skincare: Kao Biore Cleansing Oil

Review: Skincare: Kao Biore Cleansing Oil

September 18, 2008 Paris B 17 Comments

A while ago, I gave my tips on how to use cleansing oils effectively and one of the tips I mentioned was to use the oils straight on dry skin. Reader Lav left a comment that said it was not true of all cleansing oils as Biore’s Oil Cleanser can be used in the shower on wet skin. I was intrigued because I’d not seen it here in Malaysia.

Kao Biore Cleansing Oil

While I was in Hong Kong, I came across the Kao Biore Oil Cleanser in Watson’s and decided to get it to see if it really does it says – work in the shower.

I tested it that night itself, deliberately wetting my hands and face before using the Biore Oil Cleanser. Since I’m used to the dry method, this was something new to me, and I was very surprised to find that the Biore Oil Cleanser goes on the skin smoothly but without emulsifying.

How most commercial cleansing oils work is by emulsifying upon contact with water to clean and wash off the dirt from the face. It also leaves the face feeling clean and smooth. The Biore Cleansing Oil on the other hand does not do this and leaves my skin feeling a little oily even though clean. It may be my imagination but I always have to use a foaming cleanser afterwards. The oil feels more oily and sticky to me than other cleansing oils I’ve used and takes a while to wash off the skin.

However, I have to admit that it does do what it says i.e. take off waterproof mascara and makeup even when used wet – bit it takes a while and it takes some effort to slowly massage the oil into the mascara. It takes it off in the end but takes a lot of effort. I’m now using it on a daily basis to finish it up and I’ve alternated between using it dry and wet to see how it works. When used dry, I find I have to use at least 3 pumps of oil as it is oily so tends to stick to dry skin and does not cover my face well. Then, when I rinse, I am perturbed to not see the emulsified white colour of the oil that tells me its doing its cleaning job. Again, it does remove makeup, even stubborn mascara like the Dejavu Fiberwig mascara and does leave the skin clean. It just does not feel that way to me. It does work better on wet skin and you end up using less.

Perhaps I’m just used to other forms of cleansing oils but after trying this one out, I don’t think I’ll be sticking to the Biore Oil Cleanser. The fresh green apple scent perks me up after a long tired day, but the texture and method doesn’t suit me so once I’m done with this bottle, that’s it for me!

I have not seen the Biore Oil Cleanser here in Malaysia yet (unless I’ve missed it somehow) but its available in Singapore and Hong Kong. Its not very expensive, retailing at an equivalent of RM2X per bottle (I think).

Pros: Inexpensive, Convenient to use in the shower, removes makeup and waterproof mascara

Cons: Does not suit me, More oily in feel

[rating:2/5]

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  1. Nikki says

    September 18, 2008 at 10:19 am

    ohh more oily … not good for me too with the weather here.. 🙁
    thanks for this and thank goodness I didn’t see this, If I saw this, I’d probably buy this too! LOL

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  2. ParisB says

    September 18, 2008 at 11:32 am

    @Nikki : It wasn’t very good at all even if green apples smell lovely!

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  3. YZ says

    September 18, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    Oh well, I have a bottle sitting in my drawer which I bought during my Taiwan trip, still waiting to be used….
    I have to admit that, like you, I bought it purely to see how well it would perform when used in the shower. Guess I know the answer now 🙁

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  4. ParisB says

    September 18, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    @YZ : Maybe you’ll like it? Its hard to tell how we all react to different products 🙂

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  5. plue says

    September 18, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Malaysia definitely don’t have this. Not even the cleansing wipes. >_<

    I think I will stick to ZA then. I don’t like to do double cleansing and I hate the oily feel even after washing my face! 😛

    cheers,
    plue

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  6. Faye says

    September 18, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I love Shu’s cleansing oil…

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  7. prettybeautiful says

    September 19, 2008 at 9:14 am

    hmmm looks like i won’t be used to wet cleansing oil either. i am loving my dermalogica pre-cleanse! 😀

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  8. ParisB says

    September 19, 2008 at 9:48 am

    @plue : Well we always get things late so maybe it’ll come in later.

    @Faye: Shu made me breakout actually – I suspect it is the mineral oil in it.

    @prettybeautiful: If it works for you, thats good enough!

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  9. Bostonian says

    September 19, 2008 at 10:31 am

    I have used cleansing oil products to take off my make up. The first one that i used is Shiseido TISS deep off oil (yellow one) which i got in Watson when i was in Taipei. It has rating 4.6 out of 5.0 in Makeupalley. I like it . The method i used is applying about 3 pumps on dry face and massage then rinse with luke warm water and can see milky white and sometimes i follow by using normal cleanser (i am using Burt Bee’s Deep Charomile Bark cleanser)–it is optional for 2nd step.

    The 2nd one that i tried before is Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil. It has 4.4 rating out of 5 in makeupalley. But i found it more oily that i don’t quite like it. But it is more efficient on taking away make up and sunscreen. 🙂

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  10. ParisB says

    September 19, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    @Bostonian : Thanks for the feedback. I always use cleansing oils. Tiss is no longer sold here in Malaysia and we don’t have Fancl either. But its good to hear your thoughts on them

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  11. yiv says

    October 3, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Try using warm water to take off Dejavu Fiberwig mascara. 🙂

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  12. ParisB says

    October 4, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    @yiv : Thanks for the tip!

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  13. wendy says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:06 am

    I will advise everyone not to use this, because its main ingredient is mineral oil and it clogs pores very badly.

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  14. ParisB says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:13 am

    @wendy : Thanks for your comment. I have just finished up my bottle and its actually been ok for me. Perhaps those sensitive to mineral oil might want to avoid it.

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  15. Joanne says

    June 22, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Hi, so Biore Cleansing Oil really doesn’t works??? I see. Thanks a lot for the review, so that I don’t need to waste my money on a bottle. I had wanted to buy one cos it launched at around the same time after the Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil (which I have tried, and I know it’s quite good). I’ve tried Fasio and other more normal brands, cos I am looking for a cheaper and equally good alternative to Laneige’s Professional Makeup Remover. haha. But until now, nothing beats that. ^_^

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  16. Hue says

    December 2, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I saw that it’s sold at Giant

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