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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1.0

from

geekinpink

12 years ago

I tried the OCM about 5 years ago with 50/50 castor oil and EVOO. It worked well but I was a student and it was a hassle when you're sharing a bathroom. My skin breaks out to almost everything....

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

2.0

from

geideja

12 years ago

OCM is trial and error - I tried different oils and none of them worked. Castor oil caused clogged pores and rash. Grapeseed oil caused rash. Olive oil, almond oil, hemp seed oil and sunflower seed...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGray

5.0

from

AnatomicallyCorrect

12 years ago

Background: I work in the natural foods industry- used everything from Hauschka cleansing milk to Weleda to Mychelle. It's hard to sell skin care when your skin sucks. I was put on the pill at 14-...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

1.0

from

bonstamonsta

12 years ago

I tried this method of cleaning a few days ago and I wish I never did. I used Olive Oil and I must admit that the first night I tried it, my skin felt pretty good. In the morning, it looked...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Jiyapiya

12 years ago

No understatement, the OCM changed my life. My skin was just...normal. It's sensitive and uneven, but no breakouts. Trying the OCM, learning what worked for me, and now becoming a pro at it,...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

HoosierGirl08

12 years ago

This is why Pond's works so well, people! Pond's Cold Cream's main ingredient is Mineral Oil, which is completely non-comedogenic. It's an easy over the counter product that utilizes OCM. You smear...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

3.0

from

mimepanda

12 years ago

I've been experimenting with OCM on and off for a few years now. The first time I tried it was when I was dealing with a lot of cystic acne as a teenager, and although the method didn't irritate my...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

magnumed

12 years ago

I have no words. I have very acne prone skin, and I get bumps and imperfections from all cleansers I've used. After trying proactiv, neutrogena, vichy normaderm line and many, many more I...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

3.0

from

bludvls849

12 years ago

This review may be a bit premature as I've only been doing this for a week, but I will update as I go along. Background: I've had very clog and acne-prone skin for the past 3 years. My skin...

About reviewer (150 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Lowecj

12 years ago

I read a few negative reviews from people with my skin type but I tried anyway and I had fantastic results but realized there is TRICK TO MAKE THIS WORK. I am fanatic about my skin and therefore...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

AWilliams94

12 years ago

This saved my skin. I have dry skin with patches of eczema on my cheek, it is extremely sensitive and break out prone. I use a few drops of pure cold pressed castor oil and 3 times as much extra...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel

1.0

from

mommygirl5

13 years ago

I'm giving this a 5 Star because of my ultimate outcome... I think the key is finding the right Oil or Oil Mixture for your skin. My skin is super sensitive and I break out with...

About reviewer (168 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

dominosugah

13 years ago

I've been OCM'ing for 7 years now and I love it. Gets off dirt, grime, mmu, mascara... all of it. It's so trial and error though, I'll admit. took me a year to get just the right ratio of castor...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

3.0

from

Afrocutie

13 years ago

I had run out of my usual Liz Earle C & P I don't like ordering just one product, its a waste of pp, I digress. I needed something that would remove makeup, cleanse n exfoliate my confused...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

KRJohns

13 years ago

[Edit 9-23-13] Its been another year and a half of using the OCM cleansing method and I continue to enjoy a great deal of success. Just clean, clear and fresh looking skin that requires no...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel

5.0

from

lalalea

13 years ago

Best thing I have done for my mostly non-inflammatory acne and oily skin. It took me a number of tries (over a number of years) to get this right, and the aftermath of those failed attempts was not...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

ksa12345

13 years ago

I've decided to use this method for my dry skin as I am always on the look out for the natural alternative. It's great I use 30% castor oil about 50% sweet almond oil and 10% each of avocado oil...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

2.0

from

MommaJo

13 years ago

I started out very excited about he oil cleansing method. I liked the way the process felt & the way my skin felt afterwards and it actually seemed to darken my skin color (which I liked because I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

ChickenBear

13 years ago

I found out about the OCM online and through MUA. Because I already had mild but persistent acne I thought I'd give it a try as I had nothing to lose. How wrong was I. This protocol landed...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

1.0

from

Beautyy

13 years ago

I am currently take Vitamin B5 for my acne & noticed it starting to work after this first month. However, using the OCM completely set me back! I was blaming my cystic breakout on everything else I...

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel