My honest review of Dermalogica Precleanse Oil
Dermalogica were pioneers of the "Double-Cleansing" trend many years ago and introduced this oil-water cleanser back in the early 2000's. For dissolving suncreens, makeup or just ordinary skin oils from the skin, it's best to use an oil based cleanser to attract the oil particles and lift them out of the pores and off the surface of the skin.
The brilliance of Precleanse Oil, is its ability to turn from oil into water once water is added to it. We call this emulsification and it's a cool way to dissolve oils that have been trapped while cleansing into a liquid that can be easily washed away.
Designed to be used inconjunction with another water based cleanser, Precleanse Oil prepares the skin to receive a deeper cleanse with another cleanser.
Price Classification - ££££ (Premium)
Pricing
from £15 - £75
Sizes: 30ml, 150ml, 295ml
Strengths
Extremely gentle and simple to use. Can be used twice daily to remove sunscreens, makeup and other oils from the skin surface and deeper into the pores.
Weaknesses
None. Although if you have an allergy to any of the essential oil ingredients then it might be best to choose a fragrance free cleanser like Special Cleansing Gel instead. However, in all of my years of experience using this cleanser on clients, I've never once had any client react to this product.
Key Ingredients
Apricot Kernal Oil, Vitamin E, Sunflower Oil, Borage Seed Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Kukui Nut Oil.
Full Ingredient List
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool.
* Whilst every care is taken to reflect the actual ingredient list, manufacturers sometimes make changes to their formulas. Therefore, always please check product packaging before purchasing.
Fragrance
Natural Essential Oils of Orange Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Mandarin, Rosemary, Lemongrass, Lavender.
Allergens
Kukui Nut Oil - Potentially problematic if you have a tree nut allergy.
Limonene (Naturally occuring in essential oils) - Can cause skin sensitivity if you are allergic to limonene.
Linalool (Naturally occuring in essential oils) - Can cause skin sensitivity if you are allergic to linalool.
My Opinion
A bathroom staple to shift stubborn oils from sunscreens or makeup from the skin, so you can give you skin a thorough cleanse with your normal water based cleansers. I particularly like that it leaves no residue if used correctly and the gentle emulsification of the oil into water leaves the skin feeling hydrated and ready for a deeper cleanse with my standard cleanser.
Would I buy it again? Yes! It's already a firm favourite in my bathroom cabinet!
Where to buy it
Directly from Dermalogica's Amazon Webstore .
Parent Company
Unilever (a British multinational consumer packaged goods company, and its headquarters are based in London, England, United Kingdom.)
Country of Manufacture
Southern California USA
All products are manufactured in USA and the original owning company was Dermalogica Inc. However in 2015, Dermalogica Inc was aquired by Unilever. Dermalogica still maintain their Head Quarters in Carson, California, USA.