Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place? Are you feeling bored with your routines? Is your skincare regime starting to feel repetitive? Do you want to mix it up a bit?

We’ve got the solution to your problem—add a cleansing oil to your cleansing step.

Foam cleansers are the most popular choice when it comes to cleansers. When you search for the top cleansers, the chances are that all of them will be foaming cleansers.

There is nothing bad about foam cleansers, but if your skin needs some extra cleansing because of your skin type or environment, cleansing oils are the best choice.

Cleansing oils are usually included in the double-cleansing routine. When you are constantly exposed to harsh environmental factors, such as dirt and debris, or you’re often wearing makeup—using a cleansing oil will help clear your skin of impurities.

Even though putting oil on your skin sounds terrifying, it is actually very beneficial to your skin. Instead of it clogging your pores, it actually attracts and gathers the oils on your skin and makes it easier to remove them when you wash them off.

It’s perfect for those with oily and acne-prone skin types because it offers deep cleansing.

But if you are still on the fence about using them, we’ll help you out!

Here are the top Japanese cleansing oils that you absolutely need to try:

The TOP 5 Japanese Cleansing Oil (in no particular order):

1. SHISEIDO Perfect Cleansing Oil

SHISEIDO is a huge brand worldwide, not just in Japan. Their brand can be found anywhere, in every beauty shop and pharmacy. They are superstars in the skincare world.

Their goal is to give their customers happiness through their skincare products. They achieve this goal by following their vision to create strong, luxurious, and effective products.

SHISEIDO is a brand that everyone can trust. They have built up their brand to be the best skincare brand in the industry, and they prove it through their products.

Their Perfect Cleansing Oil is the ‘perfect’ example of this, hence the name.

It has a nice, lightweight texture and is formulated with Shiseido’s Gentle Quick Removing Technology, meaning you can apply this oil on wet or dry skin without it getting runny. This allows you to save more of the product because the formula will absorb well and won’t get runny.

It reaches deep into the pores quickly and cleans it thoroughly to rid your skin of makeup and impurities. Since it is an oil, it easily lifts dirt and imperfections and even waterproof eye makeup! You will no longer need to suffer from your usual makeup remover because this cleansing oil will do it for you!

The formula is thin and watery, which makes it easy to spread onto your skin. It leaves a non-greasy effect and a pretty, dewy finish. Glass skin will be easier to achieve with this cleansing oil!

 Best suited for oily, combination, dry, and acne-prone skin types. 

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2. DHC’s Deep Cleansing Oil

DHC is another big brand in Japan. They have a huge collection of products with their signature, classic, minimalist designs. Their packaging may look unassuming, but don’t be fooled! They are all very effective when targeting skincare problems and you will probably find your holy grail among them! They really blend into the skincare shelves, but you will find yourself mistaken if you assume they’re ineffective.

Their cleansing oil is a powerful product that thoroughly cleanses and soothes the skin. It removes makeup well and moisturizes your skin in the process of massaging it to your skin.

It effortlessly melts away the excess sebum on your skin and removes dead skin cells to make way for newer, brighter ones.

The oil used in this product is olive oil, and it is hydrophilic. This means that it can blend easily into water, so it won’t be difficult to wash it off. The impurities gathered by the oil will be rinsed off completely.

It doesn’t leave an oily feeling, and your skin will become clean, silky smooth, bright, and youthful! The ingredients such as rosemary, licorice, and vitamin E all contribute to these effects. Not only do they beautify your skin, but they also protect it from free radicals. These ingredients are absolutely wonderful, and your skin will thank you for them.

 This cleansing oil is perfect for those with oily, combination, sensitive, and dry skin types. 

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3. HADA LABO Gokujyun Cleansing Oil

Although luxurious brands like SHISEIDO and DHC have some of the best products for skincare, smaller brands such as HADA LABO are still effective enough to rival them! HADA LABO is a brand that was developed by ROHTO Pharmaceutical. They are famous for including hyaluronic acid in their products. Their products are designed specifically to keep the moisture in your skin intact.

HADA LABO’s products are backed up by high-tech research on skin science and are manufactured in a pharmaceutical environment. You are guaranteed to be using a product that is thoroughly processed with great care and cleanliness.

Their Gokujyun Cleansing Oil is formulated with their star ingredient, hyaluronic acid, paired with olive oil. Together, they form an amazing solution to your skincare concerns. The combination of ingredients is effective in getting rid of skin impurities.

Not only that, but they are also good at removing stubborn waterproof eye makeup. It is gentle enough not to irritate sensitive skin and powerful enough to cleanse the dirt from your skin.

Olive oil as a skincare ingredient gives your skin a plump look and helps gather all the dirt to make it easier to wash them all off.

These two ingredients are very gentle and have a low risk of irritating your skin. And the best part? They are free from fragrance, alcohol, dyes, and parabens!

 This is perfect for combination, oily, and sensitive skin. 

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4. KOSE Sekkisei Treatment Cleansing Oil

Sekkisei is a skincare line under the KOSE company. Their brand beliefs in the traditional ways of livings and uses traditional herbs that are usually used for medicine and applies them into their skincare products. We all know how traditional Japan is, so there is no surprise that popular skincare brands base their philosophy on proven and tested methods.

Sekkisei, a skincare line from the huge Kose brand, is particularly focused on brightening the skin. White skin is a popular fad amongst Asians, and Sekkisei uses that and centers their products around it.

Their Treatment Cleansing Oil is one of their best products—it effectively removes makeup, and smooth fades away dullness while keeping the skin’s hydration intact. It has a high emollient effect that softens and smoothens the skin and soothingly penetrates the skin, and clears out your pores.

The formula includes traditional herbal extracts such as Coix Seed extract and Angelica extract. Both are beautifying ingredients that brighten and hydrate the skin.

The plant extracts cleanse the skin and leaves it beautiful, clear, and luminescent.

 Best suited for acne-prone, dry, and combination skin types. 

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5. CI:LABO Natural Cleansing Oil

From the brand name alone, DR. CI:LABO comes off as a medicinal brand of skincare. They swear that their products have no irritants in their formulas. You will find no alcohol, parabens, and dyes. This makes their products safe for sensitive skin types to use!

CI:LABO’s products are designed to be the solution to skincare problems—they solve the issue of acne and dryness, and even aging! Their Natural Cleansing Oil is only one of their effective line of products.

This cleansing oil is enriched with beautifying essences like jojoba, macadamia nut, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin A. These ingredients help make your skin beautiful and bright.

The oil has a mild formula, but it removes makeup pretty well. It does not dry out the skin; rather, it hydrates it and makes it clean and fresh.

The many plants extracts found in the formula condition the skin and even prevents breakouts. These are possible with its smooth texture and how easily it gets into pores to lift all of the impurities inside. It is the holy grail of everyone who wants clear pores and smoother skin!

 This is perfect for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin. 

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Why Should You Use A Cleansing Oil?

As with all skincare products, we need to have made a conscious decision when picking them one by one. The same goes for cleansing oils.

There are many cleansers out there: cleansing balms, cleansing masks, foam cleansers, etc. So why should you go and choose a cleansing oil?

There are two reasons why!

The first reason is because of the Oil Cleansing Method!

This method of cleansing changes up your entire routine and gives you a splash of wonder.

The OCM method includes using an oil cleanser and putting it on your dry skin, and massage it. You will instantly feel all the gunk on your face being lifted—all the makeup, dirt, and oil. And when you feel like all of the dirt is gone, you put a warm, damp face towel on your face and let it sit for a while before you gently wipe all the residue away.

Doesn’t the method sound extremely relaxing?! I want to do it right this moment!

The second reason to get a cleansing oil is because it’s proven by dermatologists to be more effective compared to other types of cleansers. When using the right cleansing oil for your face, you’ll be on your way to getting the clear skin you want! It cleanses your face deeply, so you don’t need to wash it frequently. Acne-prone skin types and combination skin are the types that will benefit greatly from cleansing oils. Give it a try, and maybe you’ll love it!

Wanna know more about cleansing oils?

Check out our Cleansing Balm vs. Cleansing Oil article here.

Conclusion

Are you less hesitant to use a cleansing oil now? I do hope so! Cleansing oils are great, and Japan offers so many of them that it’s overwhelming to see the array of products! Good thing you have a guide now on which one to buy.

We hope that at least one of these products will give you the skin you want.

Thank you for reading and as always, have a happy skin day!