Oil Cleansers reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 171 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Oil Cleansers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty, r/AusSkincare, r/GracefulAgingSkincare, r/30PlusSkinCare. Top-rated brands include DHC (4.7/5), Kose (4.4/5), Beauty of Joseon (4.9/5).

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Reviews171
Subreddits16
Posts33
Brands69
Products77
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#1

DHC

4.7
(15)
"DHC Deep Cleansing Oil"
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"Agree w softymo, DHC, FANCL, Muji."
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"DHC Deep cleansing oil It rinses off cleanly the most easily for me."
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"Dhc, kose deep and Iunik calendula works for me."
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"These don't clog my pores."
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"DHC oil cleanser has always been my goto."
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"I love the cult classic DHC cleansing oil."
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"DHC deep cleansing oil. I’ve been buying it on eBay or Lila beauty."
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"DHC cleansing oil or ma:nyo pure or deep cleansing oil. Both are available at Ulta"
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"Dhc cleansing oil, kose speedy cleansing oil, and one which spells A**a (mod removed my previous reply because it contained this brand). These all work for me without breaking me out"
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#2

Kose

4.4
(14)
"I’m always using the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil. It gets rid of everything, even waterproof mascara."
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"Softymo is the only one that doesn’t break me out or cause irritation. Have been using it for YEARS"
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"Kose Softymo is the absolute best."
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"My current faves are both affordable J-beauty products. Kose Softymo speedy cleansing oil and Kikumasamune sake cleansing gel."
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"Kose Speedy Cleanser, love it! Emulsifies extremely well."
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"Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing oil is the best."
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"Kose speedy cleansing oil is elite!"
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"Seconding Kose - the main oil is mineral oil which has gotten demonized by some folks but its non-comedogenic and usually less reactive for folks like me with sensitive skin."
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"Kose speedy or 2024 white cleansing oil"
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"Kose speedy or 2024 white cleansing oil"
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#3

Beauty of Joseon

4.9
(10)
"Beauty of joseon ginseng cleansing oil"
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"Beauty of joseon ginseng cleansing oil"
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"Beauty of joseon ginseng cleansing oil"
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"Beauty of Joseon is my favorite. The scent does take getting used too because it's pure ginseng but it's a nice, thick oil that removes everything and leave skin soft."
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"BoJ!! Only oil that my skin doesn’t react to."
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"The beauty of Joseon one is the only one without fragrance and/or essential oils."
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"My favourite so far is Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm."
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"My current favorite is beauty of joseon radiance cleansing balm."
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"Beauty of joseon radiance cleansing balm"
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#4

Muji

4.6
(9)
"Agree w softymo, DHC, FANCL, Muji."
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"MUJI oil is great! Doesn't leave any residue."
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"Is my current fav."
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"Muji Sensitive Skin cleansing oil"
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"The best cleansing oil I've ever used is the Muji Cleansing Oil (Sensitive)."
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"Muji - Mild cleansing oil"
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"Muji cleaning oil is great."
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"For no makeup, I like Muji oil cleanser."
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"I like MUJI’s cleansing oil."
#5

Hada Labo

4.3
(8)
"Does the same job imho 😂"
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"Inexpensive, great texture, little to no fragrance, cleans well."
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"Hada labo or muji cleansing oil"
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"I bought my wife Hada Labo Gokujyun. Its a cleansing oil for sensitive acne prone skin. She loves it."
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"I personally love Hada Labo oil cleanser. I have very sensitive skin and it works great for me."
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"I mostly use Hada labo or manyo."
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"I've heard good things of the hada labo cleansing oil."
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"I discovered olive oil ones (like hada labo) break me out, but mineral oil ones (like kose) do not."
#6

Clinique

5.0
(4)
"Happy with the outcome."
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"Has been great for my irritable skin."
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"Clinique Take The Day Off cleansing balm. Loooove this stuff."
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"Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil is my favorite."
#7

Haruharu Wonder

5.0
(4)
"Haruharu Wonder is my favorite unfragranced one I’ve used"
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"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil"
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"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil"
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"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil"
#8

Softymo

5.0
(4)
"Agree w softymo, DHC, FANCL, Muji."
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"The softymo speedy cleansing oil is worth every bit of the hype."
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"Softymo is good."
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"My favorite oils are the softymo speedy cleansing oil and the purito from green cleansing oil."
#9

Tatcha

5.0
(4)
"It’s just the best."
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"Makes a really nice one."
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"Nothing so far has come close to it."
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"Tatcha Pure One Step Camellia cleansing oil is worth its price tag."
#10

Banila Co

4.3
(4)
"It’s the only oil cleanser that doesn’t break me out with long term use."
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"I’ve been using the banila co. purifying cleansing balm (the blue one) and i’ve liked it so far."
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"Banila Co nourishing oil based cleanser."
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"Otherwise try the Banila Co Cleansing balm"
#11

Prequel

5.0
(3)
"Prequel pre-gleanser"
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"Prequel pre-gleanser"
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"Prequel pre-gleanser"
#12

Skin1004

5.0
(3)
"Skin1004 without hesitation."
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"Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil is my HG."
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"Skin1004 madagascar centella cleansing oil."
#13

Fancl

5.0
(3)
"Agree w softymo, DHC, FANCL, Muji."
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"FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil"
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"Fancl mild cleansing oil. I stock up on this regularly."
#14

Sulwhasoo

5.0
(3)
"Can get at Sephora."
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"It’s the only one I’ve found that doesn’t irritate my eyes."
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"I’ve been loving the sulwhasoo cleansing oil!"
#15

The Inkey List

5.0
(3)
"I love the oat cleansing balm by the inkey list. I have repurchased it countless times. It’s affordable, it’s usually always in stock at Sephora, and it breaks down make up like no one’s business."
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"I use the oat cleansing balm from the inkey list, it’s sold at Sephora but it’s like $12 for large tube!"
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"I’d suggest the inkey list oat balm (it’s oil like)"
#16

Elf

5.0
(3)
"One of my all time favourites and it’s super affordable."
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"The Elf cleansing balm is honestly wonderful."
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"The only oil cleanser that hasn’t broken me out is a cleansing balm called elf holy hydration!"
#17

Shiseido

4.7
(3)
"Shiseido - Perfect cleansing oil (my top favourite if $$ don’t matter)"
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"Shiseido's Perfect Cleansing Oil is my all-time favorite."
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"Perfect Cleansing Oil by Shiseido."
#18

The Ordinary

4.7
(3)
"Is amazing!!"
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"I like The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser, it comes in a tube and is kind of inbetween a balm and an oil"
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"Is nice."
#19

Purito

4.7
(3)
"My favorite oils are the softymo speedy cleansing oil and the purito from green cleansing oil."
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"Purito From Green Cleansing Oil is lightweight, gentle and effective"
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"I like Purito from green cleansing oil."
#20

MooGoo

5.0
(2)
"Love the moogoo oil cleanser."
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"I love moo goo oil cleanser, with a silicone vibrating face scrubby thing!"
#21

Bioderma

5.0
(2)
"I’ve been dedicated to it since it launched, making it one of the few oil cleansers I’ve ever repurchased."
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"Bioderma is sooo nice. Only one so far that hasn’t left a filmy feeling on my eyes."
#22

IUNIK

5.0
(2)
"I have oily yet very sensitive skin and the IUnik Calendula oil has been great for me"
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"I’ve been using the Iunik one for years! I have sensitive oily skin."
#23

Centella

5.0
(2)
"Centella light cleansing oil 🙏"
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"Centella light cleansing oil been doing it for me fr"
#24

Manyo

5.0
(2)
"I recommend Manyo cleansing oil."
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"Manyo cleansing oil (the og yellow packaging one)."
#25

One Love Organics

5.0
(2)
"One love organics."
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"One Love Organics vitamin B cleansing oil is the best."
#26

Burt’s Bees

5.0
(2)
"I like how it doesn't leave my skin oily."
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"It’s cheap, and I love it."
#27

Anua

5.0
(2)
"Cleans off really well and doesn’t clog my pores as it’s meant for oily skin."
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"Been using the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil for about 6 months and love it for my dry skin."
#28

Manyo Factory

4.5
(2)
"I tried a handful of cleansing oils and so far, manyo is my fav as it gets all the makeup off without drying my face."
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"I have the Manyo Cleansing Oil, which I like, although it is lightly fragranced which for me is pleasant but perhaps not for everyone."
#29

Pyunkang Yul

4.5
(2)
"Only one that doesn’t give me breakouts and makes my skin nice and soft. Their cleansing balm is nice too as they use limited ingredients."
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"Oil based? Pyunkang yul cleansing balm"
#30

Skin 1004

4.5
(2)
"I have 3 I like: Skin 1004 Centella."
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"I’ll add a rec for the one from Skin 1004."
#31

Simple

4.5
(2)
"My 3 faves are: Simple Cleansing Oil (my fave but haven’t been able to find it even though it’s supposed to be back in stock)."
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"I have been using Simple Oil Cleanser for years. It removes all my makeup quickly."
#32

Klairs

4.5
(2)
"Both are great but the above one is more easier to remove."
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"Klairs makes a nice thick one."
#33

Heimish

4.0
(2)
"Heimish is a really good budget one. It does the same as the Clinique one for me"
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"I am on retinol and I use the heimish all clean balm."
#34

Curel

4.0
(2)
"I like the Kao Curel Japan line cleansing oil. Lightweight and gets the job done."
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"Https://www.boots.com/curel-makeup-cleansing-oil-150ml-dry-sensitive-skin-10293242"
#35

QV

4.0
(2)
"Also highly rate QV bath oil. No frills, but it gets the job done well, before going in with a second cleanse."
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"I’ve been using the QV bath oil. Smells a bit funky, but it’s cheap, emulsifies really well, & doesn’t make my skin freak out."
#36

Haruharu

4.0
(2)
"Currently, I have been using the haruharu one after someone recommended it to me, and its been great, no breaks out at all."
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"I like the haruharu one but I feel like Korean oil cleansers are way overpriced compared to the Japanese ones"
#37

Elemis

4.0
(2)
"Elemis cleansing balm! I am surprised it is not on here."
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"Elem is pro-collagen cleansing balm."
#38

Iunik

5.0
(1)
"I really like the Iunik cleansing oil!"
#39

Hanskin

5.0
(1)
"I really like hanskin aha oil cleanser."
#40

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

5.0
(1)
"I use Deep Cleansing Oil from DHC, it gets everything off!"
#41

Clinique Oil Cleanser

5.0
(1)
"I like the Clinique one the most."
#42

Hanskin PHA Oil

5.0
(1)
"The hanskin pore cleansing PHA oil is life changing!"
#43

Softymo Oil Cleanser

5.0
(1)
"My holy Grail oil cleanser is the softymo oil cleanser."
#44

Burt's Bees Cleansing Oil

5.0
(1)
"Burt’s bees cleansing oil!! it’s amazing for sensitive skin."
#45

Elemis Cleansing Balm

5.0
(1)
"Elemis cleansing balm is 100000% the best there is!"
#46

Klairs Gentle Black Deep Oil Cleanser

5.0
(1)
"Klairs Gentle Black Deep Oil Cleanser. On my third bottle now!"
#47

Shu Uemura Oil Cleanser

5.0
(1)
"She uemera has this amazing oil cleanser and it’s super gentle."
#48

Clinique Take the Day Off Balm

5.0
(1)
"I have been using Clinique take the day off balm to remove makeup."
#49

PURITO Green Oil Cleanser

5.0
(1)
"PURITO From Green Oil Cleanser, the Jojoba oil is doing a hell of a job."
#50

Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil

5.0
(1)
"Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil is a new staple of mine."
#51

iUNIK Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil

5.0
(1)
"Iunik calendula complete cleansing oil. It actually STILL has jojoba oil."
#52

Lush

5.0
(1)
"Is my HG."
#53

Dermalogica

5.0
(1)
"Everything about it is luxurious including the soothing smell and my face doesn’t feel clean unless I use it."
#54

Cocokind

5.0
(1)
"At night to remove makeup, I really like Cocokind's oil to milk cleanser."
#55

Biossance

5.0
(1)
"I love my Biossance oil cleanser."
#56

Emma Hardie

5.0
(1)
"Spa in a jar. Smells amazing and skin is always fantastic on it 😍"
#57

Kiehl’s

5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil!"
#58

Biore

5.0
(1)
"My HG is Biore Makeup Remover Cleansing Oil."
#59

Medik8

5.0
(1)
"Is my absolute fave."
#60

Babor

5.0
(1)
"The best I’ve ever used."
#61

Farmacy

5.0
(1)
"I really like farmacy’s green clean!"
#62

True Botanicals

5.0
(1)
"I've used the LL BSE for over 10 years now and love it."
#63

Rohto Habo Labo

5.0
(1)
"Rohto Habo Labo Gokujun Cleansing Oil is the hands-down winner."
#64

Laneige

5.0
(1)
"Laneige cream skin milk oil cleanser."
#65

Burt's Bees

5.0
(1)
"It's my fave drugstore cleansing oil. It's 100% natural with no parabens, phthalates, petrolatum or SLS."
#66

e.l.f. Melting Balm

4.0
(1)
"I recommend either the elf melting balm."
#67

Beauty of Joseon Balm

4.0
(1)
"The beauty of joseon balm not the oil."
#68

Haruharu Unscented Cleansing Oil

4.0
(1)
"The Haruharu unscented cleaning oil."
#69

Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil

4.0
(1)
"Kose softymo deep cleansing oil."

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