Natural Instinct Skin Refining Cleansing Oil Reviews

This one wasn't a winner for me unfortunately. At first glance it appeared to have done a good job of removing makeup thoroughly. I'm quite new to the cleansing oil game so when I try each new brand, I follow it up with a makeup wipe to see if any traces of makeup can be detected - unfortunately there was still some bb cream residue left over. I don't have time to muck around with multiple products to get the job done so I wouldn't buy again. Maybe it would be ok as a pre cleanse or for those who don't wear makeup.

A full sized 100ml tinted glass bottle of Natural Instinct Skin Refining Cleansing Oil was in a BBBE Box that I bought. Made with six nourishing oils for oil, dry and combination skin, this anti-oxidant natural facial cleansing oil promises to gently cleanse and remove excess sebum and make-up without stripping the skin of all its natural oils.

Natural Instinct Skin Refining Cleansing Oil contains Sweet Almond Oil, Argan Oil, Watermelon Seed Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Bitter Orange Flower Extract, and Rosemary Leaf Extract. Directions on the bottle say to apply at least two pumps of oil onto dry skin, warming it in your hands before applying. Massage it into the skin to loosen make-up and impurities, before adding a little warm water and turning the oil into a light milky texture, then rinse.

Now, the bottle says that this emulsifies with water, but it does not emulsify completely and leaves the shower floor feeling very slippery when it is used in the shower. I prefer my cleansing oils to emulsify properly and rinse away cleanly, as I don't always have time to pre-cleanse before stepping into the shower.

Yes, it worked well to remove make-up. Yes, it left my skin feeling soft and not stripped, but I did feel I had to use a foaming cleanser after using this otherwise my natural oily skin just felt too greasy. Would I buy more? No, purely because it didn't emulsify enough for my liking (I've used other brands that emulsify more). Would I recommend it? Yes, its a lovely product, it's just not right for me.

Received this in the BBBE Complete Natural Skincare box. I have used the day cream from the same brand so was looking forward to using this. I have been using this for a month. I primarily use this as a make up cleanser in the evenings so the bottle resides in the shower.

Glass bottle with a pump top. Very light pastel yellow label with red flower/leaf detail so matches the rest of the range. Has a light botanical smell. Easy to use, removes makeup well enough. Waterproof mascara seems to be a bit problematic to remove. Being an oil it still does feel quite oily but I like to use a bit of cleanser afterwards just to clear the skin.

It's a good product but not one that I am in love with. I wouldn't be opposed to buying if it was on sale but I don't feel this is one that I would seek to repurchase generally.

This cleansing oil came with some other products in the same brand in a BBBE recently. So I've been using the products as a set.

The product comes in a nice little pump bottle with pretty pink and cream branding.

The first thing that happened when I removed the plastic from the top was that it leaked out all over my hand. It is a thick oil with a very lovely fragrance of sweet flowers. I used it as directed and found it initially a lot thicker than I'd imagined. When I tried water to wash it off it got a bit claggy. So I've been removing it with a wet wipe. The bottle suggests using a cotton pad.

After removing my make up, and it removes it very well, my skin feels soft and hydrated and glowing, which is great and is what the product claims. Oh, and it is very nice on the hands, making them fragrant and soft.

It is $24.99 for 100mls, which is a good price for a very nice oil cleanser. I recommend it.

I received this In the last vault - I’m always keen to try a new oil cleanser. I use a generous amount of this - it says two pumps but I use three or four, for added slip. This easily removes all my makeup. It says it is emulsifying but I don’t really find that it is so is still remove it with a warm flannel. Be careful not to get it on your clothes like I did the first time I enthusiastically pumped it - I haven’t been able to get the oil stain out! It does have quite a strong citrus smell which is pleasant and so far hasn’t upset my stupidly sensitive eyes. This bottle looks like it will last me awhile. I would buy it again as it is easily available in the supermarket, a great price and I love that it comes in a glass bottle.

I am a massive fan of cleansing oils to remove makeup. This product contains numerous oils and is very natural, especially for a supermarket brand. It feels thicker than other cleansing oils I've used, so it definitely leaves behind a slight residue. It easily breaks down and melts of all makeup - foundation, powder, mascara and brow pencil. It has a zesty earthy scent, I assume from the lemon oil, orange oil, and rosemary - which is a great ingredient for brightening the skin. The packaging feels expensive and the pump is nice, distributing the perfect amount of product. All oils it contains have low comedogenic rating and contain individual benefits to the skin.

I am a big fan of using an oil cleanser and used this bottle up in record time after getting it in the beauty vault.

I found while I was using it that impurities and blocked pores were at a minimum and that it was an excellent make up remover.

Since I finished it, I haven't had an oil on hand and I've noticed my skin has had more pore blockages than usual, which could be a coincidence, but is interesting to observe nonetheless.

I also used the cleansing oil just like any other oil on any irritated skin and that worked fine as well.

This oil cleans well but you need another cleanser to use after this as it is hard to wash. I use this only before shower as I don't like to spend long time on cleaning my face. That's the only minus for me but otherwise it does a good job. The bottle will last for ages.