In partnership with The Skincare Company.
Cleansing. It’s the first step of our skincare routine, sweeping the skin of dirt and grime, delivering us with a clean, fresh canvas upon which to apply our serums, moisturisers, sunscreen and makeup. But is one cleanse enough?
A beauty ritual believed to have originated in Asia as early as the fourteenth century, “double cleansing” is the process of cleansing the skin twice- once to remove oil, bacteria, makeup and skincare residue sitting atop the surface of the skin, and a second cleanse to work deeper within the pores.
While this particular ritual looks different for everyone, most skin experts agree that a cleanser with an oil or balm consistency are the ideal first (or “pre) cleanse. “These cleansers have the ability to dissolve makeup and sunscreen on contact, washing impurities away so that you have clean skin prep for your active day and night serums,” Joanne Auld, founder of The Skincare Company, tells me of oil cleansers. “Oil cleansers are generally not stripping and leave the natural oils of the skin intact. I don’t think it’s an absolute necessity, but some of our customers swear by it. I prefer to double cleanse at night and use this Oil Cleanser followed by our Daily Cleanser for a thorough cleanse in the evening.”
The oil cleanser in question is the newest addition to The Skincare Company‘s lineup. Having launched just last month, the Cleansing Oil has been carefully formulated to include a host of omega rich ingredients Hemp, Avocado, Grapeseed, Macadamia and Argan oils. “This product was formulated based on the incredible attributes of these natural oils and their ability to complement the list of selected actives,” Jo explains. “There’s a lot of benefits to sourcing nature’s gift of plant oils. Prior to Covid I travelled to Morocco and studied all the benefits of Argan Oil and met the most incredible and knowledgeable local maker. I was shown the arduous and time consuming process involved in extracting this liquid gold oil from the kernels. Our team carefully selected complementary and beneficial oils including Borage, Camellia, Wattle Seed, Avocado and Grapeseed working in with hero ingredients Hemp and Argan oil to bring this special formulation to fruition. This formulation has the ability to emulsify once water is added and becomes a milky lather that is super satisfying to massage into the skin leaving it silky smooth and nourished.”
Despite being oily but its very nature, Jo tells me that an oil cleanser isn’t something those with a naturally oilier skin type need fear. “Having suffered from debilitating acne up until my late 20’s, I was always so hesitant to have a facial or apply any oil based product anywhere near my skin!” she shares. “This formulation is specifically formulated and targeted to ensure it’s noncomedogenic and can be confidently used without having to be concerned about leaving the skin greasy or clogged. I think people with oily skin underestimate the dangers of continually stripping the natural oils present in the skin. They attempt to mop up the excess oil by using stringent cleansers but in fact, that makes it worse and the skin makes more oil to compensate. Hemp Oil has so many incredible anti-inflammatory benefits and comes with a comedogenic rating of zero so it certainly won’t clog your pores but will instead leave your skin renewed and refined.
“People may choose to use it as a stand-alone product or use it as a pre cleanse and follow up with their preferred Skincare Company Daily Cleanser or Facial Mousse Cleanser,” Jo tells me of how simple it is to work the Skincare Company’s Cleansing Oil into an existing skincare routine. “Post Oil Cleanser you can choose our Daily Cleanser which is our cream cleanser that’s has AHA & BHA exfoliants in it for a thorough cleanse without leaving you feeling dry, or our Mousse Cleanser if you prefer a more rigorous clean using natural papaya fruit extract for exfoliation. Both are aimed at gently exfoliating the skin so it is cleansed without being harsh or using stripping solvents.
“For me personally, I use my Daily Cleanser in the morning and double cleanse in the evening using our Cleansing Oil to help dissolve SPF and makeup and then follow with my can’t live without Daily Cleanser. It’s super important not to complicate your routine though. Our 3 cleansers are interchangeable and everyone has different concerns and preferences. What’s most important to us is that our consumers have a choice and are confident they are getting a cleanser that has been formulated with consideration to both its efficacy and the ingredients that have been incorporated into it.”
The Skincare Company’s Cleansing Oil is available in store and online now.
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