DIY Oil-to-Milk Face Cleanser: The Ultimate Guide

Have you ever wondered if creating your own oil-to-milk face cleanser is possible? Well, the answer is a resounding yes! In fact, making your own self-emulsifying oil cleanser at home is achievable and a fantastic way to embrace 100% natural skincare.

What is an oil-to-milk face cleanser, you might ask? It’s a cleansing product that transitions from oil to milk when mixed with water. This unique formulation effectively dissolves and removes makeup, dirt, and pollutants from your skin while preserving its natural lipid barrier.

To create a self-emulsifying oil cleanser, you’ll need a special ingredient called an emulsifier. This emulsifier is the key to transforming your cleansing oil into milk when it comes into contact with water. Moreover, it helps bind oil and the dissolved impurities to water, making them easy to rinse.

The emulsifier I use for this purpose is Polyglyceryl-4-oleate. Don’t let the chemical-sounding name intimidate you – it’s a plant-derived, biodegradable, and COSMOS-certified ingredient. You can easily find it on various websites, and in France, I order it from skinchakra.eu.

Now, let’s dive into a DIY oil-to-milk face cleanser formula suitable for normal to oily skin. In this formula, I’ve combined lightweight fractionated coconut oil and Jojoba oil, adding calendula macerated oil and grapefruit oil to help combat impurities. You can watch the complete recipe and tutorial in the short video:

Cleansing Oil Formula:

• 83.8 – 88.8% of vegetable oils
• 10-15% of polyglyceryl-4-oleate
• 1% of essential oils
• 0.2% of vitamin E

The addition of vitamin E is crucial as it prevents oil oxidation, ensuring the longevity of your DIY oil-to-milk face cleanser. With proper storage, you can keep this oil for up to 6-9 months.

Here’s how to use it: Apply the oil to your skin and gently massage to dissolve makeup and dirt. Then, introduce some water – watch as the oil transforms into a milky consistency. Rinse thoroughly and follow up with your homemade face toner (you can find the recipe for a homemade toner here).

Customize Your Cleansing Oil:

• Dry and Sensitive Skin: Base your oil on Jojoba oil and add beneficial oils like sweet almond oil, evening primrose oil, and roman chamomile macerated oil. Consider using lavender or geranium essential oils instead of grapefruit oil.
• Acne-Prone Skin: Opt for oils such as grapeseed oil, hemp seed oil, sea buckthorn oil, and evening primrose oil. Tea tree essential oil works well in place of grapefruit oil.
• Mature Skin: Jojoba oil is an excellent base, and you can enhance it with Argan oil, Rosehip oil, or evening primrose oil. Additionally, the inclusion of rose+jojoba macerated oil adds a fantastic aroma and provides excellent care for mature skin.

So, there you have it – a comprehensive guide to creating your very own oil-to-milk face cleanser. Give it a try and enjoy the benefits of this natural and effective skincare product!