Farmstay Ginseng & Niacinamide Cleansing Oil

Very little: the box lists ginseng root extract and niacinamide at 5 ppm each, and a cleansing oil is rinsed off within minutes. They're supporting touches. The cleansing work is done by the light ester base and ten plant oils, including sunflower, jojoba, macadamia and rice bran oil, which dissolve makeup, sunscreen and excess sebum.

Pump onto dry hands and spread over a dry face. The box suggests leaving it for 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve makeup, then massaging gently. Before rinsing, add a little water and keep massaging until the oil turns milky, which helps it rinse off cleanly. Rinse with lukewarm water and follow with a foam cleanser.

Yes. Oil dissolves oil-based makeup and sunscreen far better than foam alone, including long-wear foundation and waterproof mascara. Letting it sit for 2 to 3 minutes, as the box suggests, gives stubborn makeup time to loosen. Keep your eyes closed while massaging around them, and use a cotton pad soaked in the oil for heavy mascara.

It isn't the best match for very reactive skin, as fragrance is high in the ingredient list. Most normal, dry and combination skin tolerates it well, especially since it's rinsed off. If your skin reacts to scented products, patch-test on your jawline first, and choose a gentle, fragrance-free foam such as Skin1004 Ampoule Foam as your second cleanse.

Yes. It contains macadamia, sweet almond and coconut oils, alongside other plant oils. If you have a nut allergy, check with your doctor before using it, even though it's a rinse-off product. If you've reacted to nut oils on your skin before, choose a different cleanser.

Choose Farmstay Ginseng & Niacinamide for a smooth, plant-oil-rich formula in a big 300 ml bottle. Choose Skin1004 Light Cleansing Oil for the lightest, most watery texture that rinses very clean. Choose Missha Black Head Off for combination skin with blackheads on the nose. All three contain fragrance or essential oils.

Yes, as long as you emulsify it fully with water and follow with a foam cleanser, so no oily film stays on the skin. Oil cleansing is actually one of the best ways to dissolve excess sebum. If you notice new breakouts, switch to the lighter, ester-based Skin1004 Light Cleansing Oil.

Yes. It's the easiest way for men to remove daily sunscreen and excess oil properly, which a regular face wash often leaves behind. Massage a few pumps onto a dry face, add water until milky, rinse and wash with foam. The 300 ml bottle lasts many months, making it good value for everyday use.