La Roche-PosayLipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil, Gentle Oil Cleanser for Face and Body Formulated with Niacinamide, Long-Lasting 24-hour Hydration, Fragrance-Free & Soap Free

I've tried many oil cleansers and this is the one I'll stick with. I have seasonal combination dry skin (dry all over in the winter, normal with dry T-zone in spring and summer). I've used Bioderma shower oil (the huge bottle, not the biosensi one which I heard was a good one but haven't tried it), Purito oil cleanser, manyo original oil cleanser, all types of Banila Co cleansing balms, Anua oil cleanser, and in the past 2 weeks, this La Roche Posay (LRP) oil cleanser. It's the only cleanser that neither dries out my skin nor breaks me out.Here's a crash course on oil cleansers: there are oil based oil cleansers and there are water-based oil cleansers. Sounds confusing, I know. When you read the ingredient list, if the first ingredient is water, it is a water-based oil cleanser, otherwise, it's an oil-based oil cleanser. Both types work by dissolving the grime and makeup on your face with an oil or lipid, then emulsifying that gross oil with water to make it rinse off clean and not leave your face greasy. The oil-based oil cleansers have to be applied on dry face with dry hands, then emulsified by adding a bit of water, then rinsed off. The water-based oil cleansers can be applied on wet face since they contain water already, and they tend to foam up (emulsify) very easily.Among the cleansers I've used, manyo, Purito, Banila Co, and Anua were oil-based oil cleansers. They are excellent at removing makeup and exfoliating dead skin. They tend to break me out though, despite me emulsifying them very thoroughly and double cleanse with a facial soap afterwards. Bioderma and LRP are water based and they don't exfoliate so well, but they also don't break me out. They do a decent job at cleansing my face. I don't wear makeup except lipstick and they can take care of that easily. I do wear sunscreen, but that's not something I can be sure whether they can remove completely or not. Bioderma is cheap but leaves my skin a bit dry. LRP is cheap, just not as cheap as Bioderma, and does not dry out my skin at all.TL:DR: If you have very dry skin that's not prone to breakout, and/or you wear heavy makeup, and/or you want an excellent exfoliator, use an oil-based oil cleanser (manyo, Anua, Banila Co...) Make sure you start with dry face, dry hands, massage thoroughly before adding a bit of water to emulsify, then then rinse off. Your face should not feel oily afterwards, but if it does, try double cleanse with a foaming cleanser afterwards.If you have dry-ish skin that's prone to breakouts, try a water-based oil cleanser (LRP, Bioderma, Cerave...). With these you can actually double cleanse with the same cleanser, in case it doesn't take all of your makeup off in one go.

Love this cleanser. I use it daily, I love how clean it leave my skin, but it doesn't leave it squeaky and feeling dry. It feels moisturized and soft. I never want to use another cleanser again. The texture if not oily, it feel more like the texture and thickness of body a clear bodywash.Something to note: My wife used it and she had eczema, it did not go well for her. She broke out in hives on her face, not aggressive but a few bumps appeared after she used it two days in a row.

YES YES YES get this if you have sensitive skin!! Such a game changer and it takes off makeup too. I literally have 3 bottles stocked up at home because I can't live without it. I use it every night as a second cleanser to take off my makeup. Super gentle, no scent and lathers so well and leaves my skin feeling soft and clean

This body wash was recommended to me by my dermatologist because I have extremely extremely dry scaly skin. It is wonderful. It really works. When you pair it with a lotion by the same company, it is amazing. It locks the moisture in. It may be a little more expensive than others, but you get what you pay for literally! And it doesn’t have a cheap perfume smell very much like a spa clean fresh

My face is sensitive to everything, b it this product has done a pretty good job of not drying my face out. It's effective & gets rid of makeup & dirt & easy to use.

I love using this cleansing oil in the shower to remove body sunscreen — it rinses off easily without drying out my skin. It’s gentle enough for my kids too, and they actually enjoy using it! Fragrance-free, soap-free, and leaves the skin soft and hydrated. A great everyday cleanser, especially for sensitive skin

Absolute game changer for those suffering from dermatitis with other soaps. I tried a million different products all claiming to be gentle soaps but none of them work like this. If you’re suffering from eczema or psoriasis buy this to use as your hand soap it’s a game changer. They also make a 10% urea cream that’s super effective for my hand eczema.

This was my first time using an oil based body wash but I really loved it. I felt it did a better job removing deodorant than the water based cleanser. I also have started doing a double wash with this oil based cleanser first, followed by the water based cleanser in the same line and my skin is softer than ever. It really doesn't have a scent to speak of and rinses clean easily.