Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)

Name: Oil Cleansing Method (OCM)
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 3.3 (384 reviews)

3.3

384 reviews

61%

would repurchase

3.2/5

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5.0

from

TrueCOWgirl

10 years ago

I just tried the OCM a few days ago. The only oils we have in the house are olive and coconut. I've heard some varied things about olive oil (many things I read is that is can, for some people,...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel

1.0

from

elaineos

10 years ago

I normally wouldn't write reviews, however I have felt obliged to share my story of OCM after how helpful all the reviews on it have been for me. It is now four months since I stopped using this...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

prettypollyperkins

10 years ago

I normally cleanse with oils once a week to once a month, depending on how congested or dull my skin is. For years I have had very stubborn, open pores on my nose that look like brown blackheads...

About reviewer (480 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

CamiWillians

10 years ago

I hated this product. Upton trying, I went from having no skin problems whatsover to being covered in acne. This OCM method works for a lot, but not everybody~!!!! Be careful and take it slow...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

4.0

from

balancedbeauty

10 years ago

The idea behind the ocm is that like dissolves like so oil dissolves oil. And i have to say, it works. i have a ridiculous amount of blackheads and post acne marks ALL OVER. mostly on my cheeks...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0

from

mrpiggy1

10 years ago

Puring relief that really did help me in one day! I hope this helps everybody out there who is spending hours looking for help! I just started OCM about a month ago. I used 1/3 hemp seed oil,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

1.0

from

GrRoxxy

10 years ago

I read about this when all the bloggers started raving about it. It made so much sense, there were lists of what oil is good for what so I tried. I tried several combinations olive oil, grape...

About reviewer (125 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGray

4.0

from

mcpatty

10 years ago

I have tried OCM previously, using laxative -grade castor oil and grapeseed as the carrier ; starting tonight, I am using cold-pressed castor oil with, unless I break out from it, my Neutrogena...

About reviewer (107 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

lalama13

10 years ago

i have been using OCM from Nov.2012 until now. I have dry/combination skin, yet still get adult acne often (i never have acne problem when I was in my teenage). it improves my skin texture, reduce...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

1.0

from

jessicaelias

11 years ago

I used this for 4 months before I gave up, so it's not like "hey I'm going to try this for a week or two and then write a review on makeupalley on how bad it is because I went through a purging...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

2.0

from

Martined

11 years ago

I have always had great looking skin however in fine detail my nose and parts of my chin are covered in blocked pores. I have had this since approx age 13. Over two months (Aug-Sep)I found that...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen

5.0

from

lawgirl07

11 years ago

Apologies if this ends up being a bit of a rant but Oil Cleansing has been an absolute wonder for my skin BUT can be tricky to get right so I want to be as thorough for you guys as possible. So...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesBrown

3.0

from

blackhalo

11 years ago

I read a few pages without anyone bringing this up so I think it needs to be reminded again, so I put a 3 on everything as it's more of a review review. So many of these comments gave a poor rating...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0

from

Anadgirl

11 years ago

I have to take a moment or two to write this review. I am 54 and have struggled with acne for the last 25 years. Everything I try works for a couple of weeks or so, then I end up irritated, hence...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown

3.0

from

arielleem

11 years ago

So I have had pretty bad acne for about 10 years. My skin is really dry so it's so hard to find products since most people with acne have oily skin. I read up on the oil cleansing method and was so...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0

from

EmJay31

11 years ago

I started using the OCM as I've used grapeseed oil in the past and seen great results. I used about a 60:40 ratio of grapeseed oil and castor oil, and for the first couple days my skin looked great...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0

from

cherchesesmots

11 years ago

I've used OCM for many years. After going through raving reviews and condemning reviews plus a little research here and there, I concluded that our skin is a very sensitive organ. Too much of a...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

caribwoman

11 years ago

Decided to give this a shot and I'm very satisfied with the results. I have an oily t zone and lots of sebums in that area but other parts of my face is dry, I mixed grapeseed oil and almond oil...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown

1.0

from

peace333love

11 years ago

Ok, first an insight on my skin... It's combination, extremely acne-prone on my lower cheeks and jawline... It's been under control for about a year or so, but i noticed some whiteheads appearing...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

bluebelleyes

11 years ago

For the past four years I've tried everything under the sun to heal my acne prone skin. After reading countless blogs and reviews on the oil cleansing method I decided to try it, using various...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue