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One of the first skincare items I’d ever tried from Bobbi Brown back in my early days of blogging, was a sample of their Cleansing Oil<\/a>. I remember back then (10 years ago!), that I was quite happy with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a time when I was using cleansing oils, so I was quite familiar with comparing and contrasting the different cleansing oils in the market then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I recently received a bottle of the Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil<\/strong>, I was a little surprised. Why were they sending me this again, when it’s one of the Bobbi Brown skincare stalwarts? Was it a reminder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ah, as it turned out, the formula has been tweaked and upgraded. I don’t generally use cleansing oils anymore, preferring cleansing balms instead, but I was curious enough to have another go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil – new upgraded formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It has been years since I used the Bobbi Brown cleansing oil, so I was curious to see what has changed. As it turns out, it’s the formula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, the Soothing Cleansing Oil uses kukui nut and sunflower oils and jasmine flower extract as their key ingredients. Now, this has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key ingredients, as emblazoned on the front of the bottle are jasmine flower extract to nourish the skin, and white water lily and goji berry to soothe skin. The latter I find interesting, as it’s known to be an antioxidant and superfood. I use goji berries (also known as wolfberries) a lot when boiling nourishing Chinese herbal soups! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The botanical oils used are kukui seed oil, jojoba seed oil, and sunflower seed oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is still a lavender scent to the oil, which some may find soothing. From memory, the scent seems lighter than it was before, which for someone like me, is a good thing. I don’t take kindly to very strong scents in my skincare products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleansing Oil for an all in one first cleanse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The oil is very light, and not thick or viscous at all which I find comfortable. But this also means I find myself pumping out more product. You would easily need 4-5 pumps of oil in the palm of your hand, for it to be of any real use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, you must use enough product. I have realized that using insufficient cleansing oil can sometimes cause clogged pores because you may not cleanse it off as effectively. So, use at least 4 pumps of any cleansing oil you may be using. If it seems like it’s too expensive to do so, switch to a cheaper cleansing oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’d use this as your first cleanse, and I can safely vouch for it as an effective makeup remover. I tested the removal of some pretty heavy makeup, and it did a good job. Do bear in mind however, that my version of ‘heavy makeup’ isn’t quite stage makeup, nor do I use many waterproof or longlasting products. So, manage your expectations accordingly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, this is what makes a cleansing oil so appealing – that it can function as an all-in-one first cleanse. It removes makeup and the grime from your skin quite effectively in one easy step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use the Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By now, most of us would be familiar with how to use a cleansing oil. If you aren’t, I’ve shared tips in the past on how to properly use it, so you don’t experience breakouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READING:<\/strong> Do you know how to use a cleansing oil effectively? READ HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From my experience, while the ingredients or formula of cleansing oils can cause you to break out, it is often also the improper cleansing that can cause skin to be clogged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key here, is to ensure that you EMULSIFY THE OIL PROPERLY before rinsing. So many people skip this most important step, thinking they can just rinse it off as you would a foaming cleanser. Don’t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have another alternative to taking time to emulsify – use a face flannel<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a nutshell, here’s how you would use the Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n