The best oils for OCM

Face cleansing with oils (OCM) is the key element of daily beauty routine for many of us. Women value OCM for being gentle, effective, and thorough. Moreover, this ritual undoubtedly heals and improves skin condition in a brilliant and fast way.
OCM doesn’t require the use of chemical washing substances so you won’t damage the skin. How to perform OCM? Which oils for OCM are best? Check it!

What is OCM?

OCM (oil cleansing method) is simply a face cleanse with the use of natural oils, and to be more specific – a special blend of oils. When applied to the skin, oils are able to dissolve make-up and remove all sorts of pollution like none other. Natural oils remove the dust and sweat mixed with sebum during the day and perfectly cleanse clogged pores. At the same time, oils are gentle so there is no dryness or damage to the protective lipid layer. The effect is flawlessly clean, moisturized, soft, smooth, blackheads-free, and wrinkle-free skin.

The best oils for OCM

So that OCM can be performed correctly, you need to use the right oils.
The base for oils blend is usually castor oil. You will also need soft cloth (e.g. bamboo, muslin, or microfibre).

How to perform OCM – the brief manual

In short version OCM is done as follows:
spread oil on the face
remove the oil with a warm cloth
repeat the above points until the cloth is clean (rinse the cloth with water each time)
wash your face with gel, lotion, or foam

The best oils for OCM

The oil that is usually used in the OCM mix is castor oil. It holds intense cleansing properties so for sensitive or couperose skin you should switch it to jojoba oil – equally effective yet way gentler.

Castor oil for OCM

It has cleansing, anti-inflammatory, regulating, and calming properties. Thanks to it, the oil is usually used in OCM and makes for the base in the oil mix used for skin cleansing.

Jojoba oil for OCM

Another perfect and delicate oil for OCM and is also considered liquid wax. It contains lots of squalane so it is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and couperose skin. It regulates sebum secretion, eliminates dryness, delivers vitamins, and is perfectly absorbed by the skin. Its chemical built is close to human sebum. Jojoba oil has cleansing properties, calms inflammations, and strengthens the protective skin barrier. It protects against water loss and eliminates free radicals protecting the skin against oxidative stress.

What to mix with a base oil (castor or jojoba oil)?

Castor oil and jojoba oil are the base for OCM. However, those are not used separately but in combination with other plant-based oils. The oils should match the skin type and needs. You need to make sure that the oil is unrefined and cold-pressed. Check below which oils match your skin type.

Oils for dry and mature skin

• argan oil
• sweet almond oil
• raspberry seed oil
• passion fruit oil
• macadamia oil
• wild rose oil
• avocado oil

Oils for oily, combination, and acne skin

• hemp oil
• black seed oil
• perilla oil
• borage oil
• tamanu oil

Oils for couperose skin

• wild rose oil
• sweet almond oil
• immortelle oil
• hazelnut oil

Oils for normal skin

• grapeseed oil
• sweet almond oil
• pomegranate oil
• argan oil
• avocado oil

How to create the oil blend for OCM?

When creating the blend for OCM, mix more than two types of oil – try the ones from the list above. Set them together so that they complement their beneficial properties. You should also try the combination of jojoba oil or castor oil with one other oil. Check out below properties and with time enrich the blend with other oils.

OCM – what oil proportions should you use?

• dry/mature skin – 10% castor/jojoba oil and 90% additional oil
• normal skin – 20% castor/jojoba oil and 80% additional oil
• oily/combination/acne skin – 30% castor/jojoba oil and 70% additional oil
• sensitive/couperose skin – 30% jojoba oil and 70% additional oil

Good luck!