I used this Cleansing Oil entirely by accident - there was a mini size bottle of it for guests to use at a really nice AirBnb I stayed at a while ago, along with various Korean face masks. I was hesitant to use it at first, as I had never used a cleansing oil before and was afraid it would make my highly sensitive combination skin break out, as roughly 75% or more of products that I've tried tend to do. But I decided to give it a go. It felt so nice to use that I used it again the next few nights, and noticing no breakouts, I took the plunge and ordered the full size.
I've used all kinds of products to clean off makeup, including facial wipes, micellar water, and cleansing milk. But since using this cleansing oil, I don't feel like I would go back to those other methods.
What I love about Manyo Factory's cleansing oil is that it takes makeup off so much more thoroughly than any of the other aforementioned methods and still leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated - not stripped and still somewhat unclean, like makeup wipes tend to do (though they are definitely the best "lazy" method). It also has a light citrus scent that's very pleasant yet not overwhelming. Despite having sensitive eyes that sting with a lot of makeup removers and cleansers, my eyes have never stung when using this cleansing oil to remove eyeshadow, eyeliner, and foundation - but admittedly, I have never tried to use it to remove mascara. My mascara is waterproof, so I still use a waterproof eye makeup remover on a cotton pad if I happen to be wearing mascara. I'm not sure if the cleansing oil would remove it just fine, but I don't enjoy the idea of having to rub the oil into my lashes and wash them off that way
Also, as mentioned, this oil does not make me break out AT ALL, which is always amazing, given how sensitive my skin is. If anything, it has helped to improve my skin because using the cleansing oil in a double cleanse skinscare routine for makeup removal seems to cleanse my skin more thoroughly while still keeping it sufficiently hydrated. I usually follow the cleansing oil with my regular cleanser, but on days when I am makeup free and don't double cleanse, I have experimented using Manyo Factory's Cleansing Oil as my only cleanser, and it also works really nicely that way.
Since Manyo Factory turned me on to cleansing oils, I have tried a few others, including ones from my favorite high-end clean beauty brands. But to be honest, this Manyo Factory one is superior to anything else I have tried, so I'll be sticking to it.
If using a cleansing oil for the first time, I highly recommend doing some online reasearch on the best methods/instructions. It's slightly different from using a cleanser and doing research before I started using cleansing oils helped me avoid mistakes.
