The oils are the stars of the show; the surfactants give additional cleansing power. Moreover, oil cleanser cleanses gently but thoroughly, and has no risk of stripping or over-drying the skin, unlike their foamy, gel or soapy face wash counterparts. Besides, they balance and soften the skin.
Thanks to the characteristic of cleansing oil, it prevents accumulation of sebum in pores and clogging by melting blackheads and whiteheads, and removing clogged or plugged oil when pairing it with proper exfoliation. We will dive deep into the topic of exfoliation in the future post.