Life can be hard enough at times; makeup removal should be easy. This is where an oil cleanser comes in handy.
“A staple of Korean skincare, oil cleansers are made with oils or oil-like esters designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, and environmental debris from your skin,” explains Joyce Park, a board-certified dermatologist in Washington. “I often tell patients that oil cleansers work because like dissolves like. Oil breaks down oil more efficiently than traditional foaming or water-based cleansers alone.” Also, not for nothing, the pampering of massaging silky oil onto your face at the end of a long day, and the catharsis of seeing all your makeup run down the drain, are something to look forward to each night. It’s the little things, after all.
Ready to slide into a more enjoyable cleansing routine? Here are 11 of the best Korean oil cleansers, scrupulously selected by dermatologists and Bazaar beauty editors.
