little white truths

If you read and watch a lot of product reviews like I do, you may know that this cleanser is well-loved in the beauty community and it's been floating around for a while.

Indeed, it was one of those products that was on my radar for ages and I was lucky enough to snap it up from Beauty Bay during one of its sales last year - just before it was sold out (it's often been sold out when I've gone to buy it).

Fortunately I was able to get my hands on it in the end, and I do really enjoy it: it may just be the best cleansing balm/oil that I've used to date.

Oskia claims/product details:

• An illuminating facial cleanser ideal for combination, normal, dull or dry complexions
• Specially formulated to quickly and gently remove all traces of makeup and impurities
• With a rose and chamomile fragrance and a naturally derived, nourishing formula
• Enriched with a high-tech blend of vitamins and nutrients
• Focuses on improving the overall health of skin and provides immediate skincare benefits
• Exclusive MSM Complex aids collagen production to keep skin strong and supple
• Pumpkin enzymes deeply cleanse the pores and thoroughly remove dulling skin cells without irritation, while balancing the complexion
• Infused with vitamins a, c and e, which work synergistically to improve the appearance of sun damaged, dry and mature skin, while fortifying and protecting the skin against free radical and environmental damage
• Starflower oil is a powerful source of b vitamins, omega 6 and magnesium, effectively helping to improve elasticity and firmness while restoring and enhancing the lipid barrier to soften and nourish the skin
• Designed to rebuild skin cell health and target common skin concerns 
• RRP $41 AUD for 100ml (see eg Beautybay)

The other thing to note is that I have tried removing my makeup with this and it does work for that purpose (although you'll need a separate eye makeup remover, or at least I do), but I personally wouldn't use it for that because I prefer my nicer cleansers to be used as skin cleansers and I use cheap makeup removers to deal with my makeup.

I also wanted to comment briefly on the product claims because there's a lot of them, which I didn't realise until I started writing this review. I haven't noticed any 'illuminating' effect but it does leave my skin feeling more hydrated; I can tell that the formula is natural and nourishing; I do think it helps keep my skin feeling supple; and it does help clean and balance the skin without irritating it. 

I haven't however noticed any benefits in terms of improving the appearance of sun damage, and I also don't feel that it's strengthened my skin - but it has helped keep it feeling less dry as the weather has become colder.

All in all, this is an excellent cleanser and I'm really enjoying it. I haven't given it an HG tag because it's not quite that amazing, but it is great and it's the nicest cleanser I've tried of its kind to date.

A beautiful product.