OriginsChecks and Balances Milky Oil Cleanser + Makeup Melter | Softens Skin & Removes Makeup | With Squalane & Plant-Derived Glycerin, 5 Fl Oz

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I’ve been using origins for 20 years. This products is a purchase I recommend. Does what you need…. removes makeup and cleans your face. Use just a few drops.Skin softness:My skin is considered combo but lately not as oily and this product still works very well. No oily left over feel and my skin feels clean and supple..

Wonderful scent and feel. Cleans well without drying my skin.

I have struggled to write this review, as I do like the product as a general cleanser, but not at all as a product to remove cosmetics. As it is being marketed as the latter, I decided to focus on its performance (or lack thereof) in this regard and star it accordingly.I tried this several times as the first step in a double cleanse, but did not find it to be at all effective for makeup removal. It does apply easily and turns wonderfully milky when water is introduced; I love the way it feels as I massage it, and it rinses cleanly enough. Unfortunately, it only partially removed my foundation--even when I experimented with different types--and barely touched my mascara or eye liner.I wanted to like this, truly I did...and it does do a decent job as an AM cleanser when I've no makeup to remove. That is not its stated purpose, however, and I cannot enthusiastically recommend it as such.

This oil cleanser by Origins feels nice on the skin and works well for double cleansing. Make sure to give it a good shake to mix up the layers before each use! I like to apply with my bare fingers as a makeup remover first, along with a quick splash of water to "milkify" it. Then I follow up wiith a gentle facial cleanser and final rinse to remove any remaining residue. I love the scent, and my face feels clean without overdrying.

Seriously a game changer in my face routine for PM routine. Helps me with left over makeup I missed taking off and is perfect oil cleanser. Highly highly recommend!!!!

As expected

Light smelling, not too strong. If you're happier with a lighter scent this can be up your alley. As a cleanser it was decent, but not the best one I've ever used. YMMV with the type of makeup you're using though. It was easy to remove with soap from my hands post-cleanup and didn't leave any residue. It didn't leave my (face) skin drier than usual but I would recommend following up with some sort of moisturizer, since that's good habit to have anyway. Not sure if I would get this again given the multitude of other products out there that do a better job cleaning, but this was definitely not an unpleasant experience to use.

This oil cleanser was suggested to me by Origins because they stopped making 3 Part Harmony. (Why do they stop making the best things that actually work????) It is the worst purchase of their products I've ever made. It does nothing to clean your face and the oil smells like old cooking oil. Horrible, do not waste your money.