Herbal Oil Cleanse | A Nourishing Ritual for Radiant Skin
Restore balance with our Herbal Oil Cleanse. A gentle, castor oil based ritual that deep cleanses without stripping your skin’s natural barrier.
About This Product
Oil Cleansing is the cornerstone of the Blinking Owl Acres holistic skincare routine.
Our Herbal Oil Cleanse is a potent ritual designed to restore vitality to your skin. Using a blend of organic, herb-infused oils, this cleanser works on the principle that "oil dissolves oil." It gently lifts away impurities, environmental debris, and excess sebum while leaving your skin’s protective barrier intact. It's perfect for oily skin, dry skin, and anything in between.
While conventional face washes, natural soaps, and even "gentle" foaming cleansers often work by stripping away your skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and disrupting the delicate balance of your microbiome, oil cleansing offers a more supportive way to achieve a deep, satisfying clean. It's also a soothing experience, and a wonderful way to incorporate a loving self-care ritual into your life.
Over the years, many of our customers have noticed that after switching to our Herbal Oil Cleanse, their skin feels more resilient, calm, and naturally hydrated. It is the first step in supporting your skin’s natural intelligence.
Ingredients
We infuse our organic oils with whole herbs grown with care, ensuring that every pump of oil cleanse is rich with nourishing phytonutrients.
Organic Castor Oil
The "magnet" of our formula. Castor oil is naturally antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. Its unique, thick texture allows it to grab onto dirt and debris deep within the pores and gently pull it off your skin, leaving you feeling refreshed but never stripped.
Comfrey & Calendula
A powerhouse duo for skin support. Comfrey is loaded with natural allantoin, traditionally used to promote skin cell regeneration. We pair it with Calendula, a permaculture favorite prized for its exceptionally gentle yet potent ability to soothe and calm stressed skin.
Yarrow
This aromatic botanical helps address inflammation and balance skin moisture. Yarrow is also a potent natural astringent, providing lift and rejuvenation in a balanced and beneficial way.
How To Use
This oil cleanse is truly transformative, turning a mundane task into a spa-like facial steam.
Massage: Pump a small amount of oil into your palm and massage into dry skin using gentle, circular motions. Take this time to connect with your skin.
Heat: Soak a soft washcloth in hot water and wring it out so it is damp and pleasantly warm.
Steam: Place the warm cloth over your face and allow the steam to soften and hydrate your skin for a moment until the cloth cools.
Wipe: Remove the cleansing oil from your skin with the cloth using gentle wiping motions. You can repeat the steam and wipe one more time if you feel like you want a deeper clean.
Lock in Hydration: After wiping off the oil cleanser, your face should feel clean and supple, not slick or oily. We recommend immediately following with a moisturizer to seal in the hydration from your steam. For the ultimate skincare ritual, follow the oil cleanse with a mist of Rose Hydrosol and your favorite oil serum (like our Barrier Repair Serum).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I do the oil cleansing ritual properly?
A: First massage a pump or two of oil into dry skin. Then, soak a soft washcloth in hot water. Wring it out leaving the washcloth damp (not dripping wet) and warm. Place the washcloth over face and let it steam for a moment, or until washcloth cools. Gently remove oil from face with the washcloth, using a gentle pulling/wiping motion. Rinse and wring out washcloth. You could steam and wipe once more if you like. When you are done cleansing, your face will feel clean, balanced, and hydrated. If done correctly, you should not feel any slick oiliness on skin. Finally, follow cleanse by moisturizing immediately to lock in the hydration from the steaming.
Q: How often should I oil cleanse?
A: It depends. If you are transitioning from using a soap or cleanser on your skin every day, twice a day, you will probably feel the most comfortable initially continuing that same schedule with the oil cleanser. Over time, as your skin microbiome begins to stabilize and your barrier function improves, you’ll find that you might prefer cleansing at night, and simply refreshing your face in the morning with a misting of hydrosol and a gentle face rub to stimulate lymphatic drainage. It’s all about establishing an intimacy with your skin. If you listen, you will learn what it needs from you.
Q: Will this leave my face greasy? Am I supposed to double cleanse?
A: Not at all. The key is the warm steamy washcloth to wipe the cleanser off your face. When done correctly, it removes the oil and dirt together, leaving your skin feeling dewy, soft, and clean—never slick or oily. No need for a follow up soapy wash! In fact, please don't. If you follow the steaming and wiping steps correctly, your skin will feel perfectly balanced and hydrated. We actually recommend following up immediately with a hydrosol and light oil serum to lock in that beautiful moisture.
Q: I have oily skin. Does it make sense to use oils on oily skin?
A: It sure does. Oil attracts and dissolves other oil. Using oils to clean and exfoliate skin actually makes a lot of sense for oily complexions because it allows you to loosen and remove pore clogging debris, dirt, and toxins gently and without stripping your skin of all of its natural protections.
Q: Will oil cleansing make my acne worse?
A: It often feels counter-intuitive, but oil cleansing can be incredibly supportive for blemish-prone skin. Many of our customers with acne, blemishes, and clogged pores report that switching to this cleanser helped balance their oil production and clear their skin when "anti acne" products only made things angrier.
Q: Is this cleanser safe for sensitive skin or rosacea?
A: Yes, this blend is crafted with soothing botanicals like Calendula, Yarrow, and Comfrey, which are known for their calming properties. Customers with sensitive skin and rosacea have shared that it cleanses gently without causing the redness or dryness they experience with commercial face washes.
Q: Can I use the Herbal Oil Cleanse to remove eye makeup?
A: This oil cleanser is very gentle and can be used on the eye area with care.
Love oil cleansing and this one is the best especially for the colder winter months when my skin gets really dry. I LOVE IT!!
Beautifully packaged and awesome products
Can tell a huge difference in the look and feel of my skin when I use this oil cleanser compared to soapy face wash.
Been using this oil wash for sometime now. I love how it makes my skin feel
Love the smell of this face cleanser, very herbal! Easy to use and leaves my skin feeling & looking moisturized after I follow the directions to run it in, let it sit, then apply a steamy wet towel and gently pat off after another minute. Relaxing just before bed.