Are you washed with all water? Especially on the face, special cleansers can make a significant difference, namely a difference that goes deep into the pores. Cleansing oils for the face in particular enjoy a good reputation. But is it justified or is it just good marketing in the end? Ökotest sent 20 oils to the laboratory.
What sounds strange at first actually makes sense: oil is a powerful cleanser when it comes to getting the day’s dirt off our faces – including the dirt we put on ourselves – for example in the form of make-up. Substances containing fatty substances bind oils particularly well. Cleansing oils also dry out the skin less than water-based cleansing products.
According to the test, “good” cleansing oil is available for less than three euros, including the “Balea Cleansing Oil” from Dm and “Isana Nourishing Cleansing Oil” from Rossmann. However, if you don’t want to make any compromises and use a “very good” cleansing oil, you have to dig deeper into your wallet. The cheapest “very good” oil comes from the Müller drugstore: “Echt by Terra Naturi Pure Rose”. The natural cosmetic cleansing oil is available for 5.95 per 100 milliliters.
In total, nine out of 20 facial oils received the top grade, including all three natural cosmetic oils in the test. Ten other oils are “good”. Only one product cannot keep up. The cleansing oil “Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil” from Clinique (15 euros/100 milliliters) is only “sufficient” and is therefore by far the worst product in the comparison. Ökotest criticizes, among other things, the ingredient butylhydroxytoluene. This is suspected of having a “negative impact on the hormonal system and reproductive ability,” which is why it is currently being examined by the European Chemicals Agency.
You can find the complete test for a fee on oekotest.de and in the April issue.
