Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance

• Light plant oil cleanse that never feels heavy
• Olive, sunflower, jojoba, almond and grapeseed oils
• Suits oily and combination skin wary of oil cleansing

Plenty of oily and combination skin has written off oil cleansing after one formula that left a film behind. The PURITO SEOUL From Green Cleansing Oil is built from lighter plant oils, olive, sunflower, jojoba, sweet almond and grapeseed, and emulsifies fully with water so nothing stays on the skin. PURITO SEOUL formulates from Seoul with a deliberately short ingredient approach, which is why this cleansing oil reads more like a list of oils than a list of additives.

Key Benefits

• Lighter plant oils dissolve sunscreen without leaving weight behind: Olive, sunflower, jojoba, sweet almond and grapeseed oils break down oil-soluble sunscreen filters, long-wear foundation and sebum on contact. They are thinner carriers than the butters used in balm formats, so the cleanse feels less like wearing a mask.
• Full emulsification is the part that decides whether skin congests: The formula turns milky with water and rinses off completely rather than sitting in a film. That behaviour, rather than the oil itself, determines whether an oil cleanse suits congested skin.
• A short ingredient list keeps the number of variables low: The formula is essentially plant oils, an emulsifier and Vitamin E. For skin that reacts unpredictably, fewer components mean fewer things to rule out.

Texture & Finish

This is a thin, fast-spreading oil rather than a rich one, and it moves over dry skin without needing much product. It goes milky quickly with water and rinses away without slip, leaving skin soft and not squeaky. Nothing is left behind to interfere with whatever goes on next.

Ideal For

• Skin types: Oily, combination, normal and dry skin.
• Skin concerns: Sunscreen and makeup removal, congestion and blackheads, and skin that reacts to complicated formulas.
• Best used by: If you have tried oil cleansing before and gave up over the residue, this is the version worth retrying with.

FAQ

Q: How does this differ from a cleansing balm?
A: A balm is solid until body heat melts it, which gives a richer, slower cleanse that suits dry skin. This is already liquid and built from thinner oils, so it spreads faster, needs less product and rinses lighter. Both dissolve the same oil-soluble makeup and sunscreen; the difference is the weight of the experience.

Q: Does putting oil on oily skin make it oilier?
A: No. Oil cleansing works because oil-soluble grime dissolves into oil, and the whole mixture is then emulsified and rinsed away. Skin that produces plenty of sebum is not made oilier by a cleansing oil that rinses off completely.

Q: Do I need a second cleanser afterwards?
A: Not routinely. The oil emulsifies and rinses clean, so it stands as a full cleanse on most evenings. Add a water-based second cleanse after heavy makeup or a thickly applied high-SPF sunscreen, then continue with toner or essence, actives, moisturiser, and any facial oil or balm last.

The interesting thing about this bottle is how little is in it, which is rarely the selling point of a cleansing oil.