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

chafi

11 years ago

I use EVOO to clean my face every night and it works great for removing my makeup and cleaning my face with out over drying it. I follow up with cleanance cleanser and tretinoin cream. That has...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

concentrace

11 years ago

I have tried OCM for two months now. It is probably the worst thing I ever did to my skin. I currently have a huge outbreak of folliculitis which started over my neck, jaw and has suddenly moved...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

kmm82512

11 years ago

I understand that people have many varying experiences with OCM depending on their skin type, so I can only vouch for my own skin type. I hope for my review to help people with the same kind of...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel

1.0

from

MeggieBeth

11 years ago

Please please PLEASE don't do this if you are acne prone! I tried this and my skin looked amazing for about a week and a half... then disaster struck. I'm not just talking "Oh no, one zit before...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesHazel

5.0

from

sexicani

11 years ago

Ok ladies I have never written a review before but I felt I needed to share my experience.First I'll tell you I am 36 and started to notice changes in my skin large pores and such.I read some...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue

5.0

from

zeusandcoco

11 years ago

I had struggled with hormonal acne since I was 22, and have awful red scars on my cheeks and around my mouth as a result. I had tried everything with no success, from Neutrogena, Dermalogica,...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

2.0

from

Mom2Free

11 years ago

I tried OCM on my oily, acne prone skin for about 6 weeks. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil for the castor oil. I loved the whole process with the hot wash cloth and everything. It felt very...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

OhRandi

11 years ago

I am using this with my retinoid, Ziana. It seems every pore on my nose and most on my cheeks and everywhere else are clogged with hardened sebum. After spending thousands to clear my skin up and...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Graceel

11 years ago

I have had oily/acne prone skin for years and have recently started researching holistic methods to reduce oil specifically. This method seemed silly at first, but I was so fed up with oily skin...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0

from

Laiscg

11 years ago

Unfortunately, this didn't work for me. I tried it yesterday, mixing about 1/3 castor oil and 2/3 jojoba oil, massaging for about 5 min and removing with a towel and hot water. My skin is very oily...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lucilleholly

12 years ago

A few months ago, after many years of spending a lot of money and energy clearing my skin of acne, I finally had no pimples. Then I was hit with a lot of stressors and my face broke out like I was...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0

from

AbiWilks

12 years ago

I starting washing my face using this method a few days ago, and I'm seriously impressed with the results so far. I use a combination of jojoba and castor oils for the cleansing, and then apply a...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

bigpore

12 years ago

I've been using the OCM for three weeks now. My oily but dehydrated, acne-prone skin is now less oily, and almost blemish and blackhead -free. I use cold-pressed sweet almond oil only, even...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

2.0

from

myjoyfullife20

12 years ago

I can't recommend this method for oily/acne prone skin. If you read the other MUA reviews, OCM has the most success for those with dry skin. Also if you do some research online (which I should have...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

2.0

from

lukivo

12 years ago

I have tried the ocm on two seperate occasions. Both times I used it it for over a month. At first I tried olive oil and my skin was glowing and beautiful! But gradually it began getting really...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

Filledelavanille

12 years ago

I've just started doing this, so I'll update if anything changes, but so far I'm loving this. In June, I got a really bad renal infection and had to go through three (!!) really heavy courses...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesViolet

5.0

from

BayRidge

12 years ago

I don't know if this has changed my life, but it has certainly changed my skin for the better. I've been doing OCM for over 2 years now & have noticed a substantial change in clogged pores, overall...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0

from

jenlovesthewestcoast

12 years ago

So I've been on OCM for 4 days now(early to post, I know, but i'll update if things take a turn for the worse) .. I have combination skin, acne prone, and my skin gets flaky and dehydrated easily. ...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

arisibelle

12 years ago

I use even parts raw honey and extra virgin olive oil. About 1 teaspoon of each. Pop it into a bowl or cup, mix, pop that into the microwave for 20 secs just to warm it up a bit. The most important...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGray

5.0

from

allenleliza9

12 years ago

Using the OCM has changed my life!! I have had anywhere from bad to so-so skin for years now (17-24) and I really thought it was just something I would have to deal with forever. About 2 years ago...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen