Shiseido Ultimate Cleansing Oil
4.0
72 reviews
69% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS: mineral oil, cetyl octanoate, PEG-10 isostearate, cyclomethicone, PEG-12 diisostearate, water, PEG-8 diisostearate, phenyl trimethicone, isostearic acid, alcohol denatured, tocopherol, fragrance.Where to Buy
$37.99
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Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is a decent cleansing oil - it gets the job done. It has a better slip than Origins, doesn't contain menthol like Boscia, doesn't leave behind a residue like Juice Beauty, and so on with other oil cleansers I have tried. It removes all my foundation, masacara, and lip gloss. It was about $25 which is the average price of oil cleansers from what I've seen. I am on the fence about buying again though, this is primarily mineral oil which costs a couple of dollars at the grocery store.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
Eh, this stuff is alright. The main ingredient is mineral oil, an ingredient I'm not opposed to, but there are many superior cleansing oils out there that contain natural oils that are beneficial to skin. Other Asian cleansing oils Ive tried feel luxurious and nourishing, but this is basically baby oil. It doesn't hurt my skin, but it doesn't help it either. In other words I ain't mad at it but I won't repurchase. I much prefer the Illi cleansing oils by Amore Pacific, and already have some on order so that I can switch back once this is used up.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
alright lets start with oil cleansers in general,
YES, buy one try them! they are amazing and effective...
i think this one may be better for a person thats unsure
about oil cleansers, maybe an oil newb so to speak,
because its light and still suds quite a bit however,,,,,
i myself am not into this particular one....basically at all.
sad to say and i feel i wasted my money.
great smell, ya it gets the job done but id much rather
spend my penny on DHC oil cleanser which i WORSHIP
its strong and effective takes away any and all evidence of
makeup, my hubby uses it even and it takes away every little
bit of dirt and grime....this on the other hand won't even remove
my mascara!! AND cherry on top, the bottle leaks..maybe mines
defective idk but long story short, just buy dhc skip this its
a no go imo.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm
Hair: Red, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
I've used a few bottles of this because it is effective at removing makeup and sunscreen and it doesn't break out my clog prone skin, however it is drying. Because of the drying factor, I've since moved on to Fancl which I like much better.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I have been hearing about this for years. I finally jumped on the oil cleansing bandwagon, but tried other brands first. I have tried Nude (broke me out), DHC (didn't like how greasy it was) and Josie Maran (absolutely loved it). This for me was an ok product. I think the Josie Maran is defintely better then this and the price point of that one is better. This had a rather odd smell, nothing irritating, but nothing nice either. The feeling of this was ok. It felt that it did not break me out and was not too oily. That being said I do not think it was as amazing as I had heard. I was expecting this to be better then the Josie Maran and it was not for me. The price point of this is a little high for it not to be an amazing product so for me this is a skip.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This product made me break out like crazy, which is odd, since my skin rarely breaks out these days.
After searching on the internet, its no surprise that it broke me out, since it primary ingredient i mineral oil.
Ingredients:
Mineral Oil, Cetyl Octanoate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Cyclomethicone, PEG-12 Diisostearate, Water, PEG-8 Diisostearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Tocopherol, Fragrance
I brought it on sale for $10 NZD at the seasonal shisedo sales, and therefore am not actually sure how much it retails.
I know that mineral gets a really bad rep, and in my case, it really screws up my skin.
Perhaps if you had extremely dry, non sensitive skin this could be good? However considering its primary ingredient is mineral oil, which is dirt cheap to buy at any pharmacy, its probably not worth the splurge.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Dark, Warm
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is my favorite commercial cleansing oil. I prefer this over DHC and Nude (which both caused breakouts for me). I also prefer this over Shu Uemura A/O and A/I, and it is easier to get than Shu in the US. It's great at dislodging debris from your skin (which feels like sand when you're rubbing the oil on your face for a minute or two). It's most similar to Shu's High Performance cleansing oil and to the A/O (the green one) in its thin texture and ability to dislodge debris. l find it's less drying than the Shu A/O though.
I don't find the need to follow up with another cleanser when I use this oil. Another bonus, a little goes a long way. It is also good at removing make up. When I use this oil, I remove it with a damp muslin cloth or washcloth. A staple of mine when I want to deep clean. Highly recommend!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Olive, Cool
Hair: Black, Other, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Been using this a week and so far the results are pretty amazing. I have dry skin and I've had a hard time finding a good, gentle daily cleanser. This is it. My skin looks soft, glows incredibly and looks and feels hydrated after I use this cleanser. It's definitely the cleanser too because that's the only new addition I've made to my regime. Maybe the combination with my exfoliator/moisturizer/weekly chemical peel enhances it but either way the results are pretty impressive on my skin. I usually follow it up with Ren serum and grape seed oil. It also removes makeup perfectly. I can't believe I waited this long to try an oil cleanser because this stuff is brilliant.
Update: it's been 4 months. I stopped using this for a month as I was way too busy to go shopping and I realised my backup cleanser does not give me the glowy, bright look this cleanser does. So I repurchased a second bottle. Towards the end of the first bottle I realised that while it dissolves perfectly it doesn't seem to give a thorough cleansing. Still works the best for makeup removal than another product I tried (cleansers, makeup removers, makeup wipes etc) and I find it way gentler on my eyes. What I do now is double cleanse. Remove my makeup with this and then a cleansing milk on top of it. My skin loves it so far.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
In my quest of trying all oil cleansers, this one fell short.
Here are the pros: It smells good, the pump dispenser is good. It's available in my town.
The cons: I literally never break out. Never have. But after using this for a few days I broke out around my nose and chin. Also, unlike my previous favorite--DHC this one really doesn't wash off very easily. And it doesn't completely remove even non waterproof mascara. In my opinion there are many better choices!
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SanFranGirl
on 5/5/2017 5:44:00 AM
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Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I love cleansing oils to remove my eye make-up and although this Shiseido Ultimate Cleansing Oil works well for the face (and even body if you will), I would not recommend it for eye make-up removal.
On the face, however, it feels extremely smooth and never leaves skin feeling dry or "tight". There is no greasy residue left either, so if your skin is on a drier side - this could be that nice final step in your cleansing routine. You can always read more about its effects and tips on how to use it properly on my blog ( http://www.partyparrotblog.com/single-post/2017/04/05/Shiseido-Skincare-Haul-Review ). All in all, I think it is a very nice product, but I would still stick with my Boscia oil, because that one removes mascara in 1, 2, 3 and it works for the face too. Hope this helped!
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