Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) with Polysorbate

Name: Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) with Polysorbate
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)

4.0

10 reviews

80%

would repurchase

3.9/5

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4.0

from

Afrocutie

8 years ago

Years ago I tried the OCM and it really didn't work for me, the time and oil choice were problematic. Then last year I started reading about AB methods and one which I read pointed to an effective bu...Read more

8 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

1.0

from

honestreview

9 years ago

Yesterday I started using OCM with polysorbate 80 twice (morning and night) with a recipe from a reviewer below (hags101): 1/3 polysorbate 80 and 2/3 hemp seed oil. I have a lot of clogged pores, few ...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (136 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

Arcanist

10 years ago

I mix mineral oil with about 20% polysorbate-80. 15% leaves too much residue behind for me. Mineral oil is non-reactive, the most inoffensive of cleansers for most people. I do two cleanses to remove ...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0

from

sdr95

10 years ago

So I have noninflamed acne. Mainly white heads and blackheads. I've been using the acne.org regimen, but I was just so tired of the flakiness. And I read a bit into hemp oil being good for solving the...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlack

5.0

from

heather

11 years ago

I am loving this. Effective, non-irritating, and easy to rinse. My current recipe for 5 oz of cleansing oil is: 2 ounces castor oil 1 ounce rice bran oil 1/2 ounce grapeseed oil 1/2 ounce avocado oil ...Read more

7 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (166 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Pinky911

12 years ago

I started using this method and my mixture is very similar to what other reviewers are using. I use 8 parts Hemp Seed Oil and 1 part each of Peg-Olivate and Polysorbate 80 liquid (roughly 10% each...I...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

FeralCreature

12 years ago

I have been using 9 parts hemp seed oil, 1 part polysorbate 80 as my PM cleanser and makeup remover for about 2 years now and it's about the best thing I have ever done for my face. I have combination...Read more

13 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0

from

girlndocs

12 years ago

I've been experimenting with rinsable oil cleansers since Retin-A made my cheeks too sensitive to tolerate the wiping involved in cold cream or regular oil cleansing. I still needed an oily cleanser s...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (282 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesGray

5.0

from

Kuroda

15 years ago

I too have started using the oil cleansing method. I use 80% Safflower oil and 10% each of polysorbate 80 and Peg-7 Olivate. It is amazing! It gets out lots of blackheads and whiteheads, and easily w...Read more

13 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

hags101

16 years ago

DON'T ATTEMPT OCM WITHOUT AN EMULSIFIER ........ See my review on OCM to read my horrible experience with this cleanser (boils all over from my neck on up that would break when I talked and left me w...Read more

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About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesOther