Washing with oil sounds counterintuitive to everything that has been taught about skincare. If there is too much oil on the face, do we add more oil? Yes, that's essentially how it works.
The chemical principle is simple: like dissolves like. Oil dissolves oil. The dirt, makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum on the face are all primarily oil-soluble. The oil adheres to these, and they can be wiped away without disturbing the skin's own protective barrier.
Traditional foaming cleansers, on the other hand, use surfactants that strip away all oil – including those that the skin needs to maintain its barrier. After washing, tightness is a sign that the surfactants have done their job too well.
Silky Sage acts as a simple oil cleanser: take a small amount on your fingertips, massage it onto your face in circular motions for about a minute, and wipe it off with a towel dampened with warm water. The sebum and olive oil dissolve the dirt, calendula soothes at the same time, and tea tree oil keeps bacteria in check.
So one product takes care of both cleansing and moisturizing.
Surprisingly, oil cleansing is particularly well-suited for oily and blemished skin. Because it does not strip the skin of its own oils, sebum production is not triggered to compensate – and a problem that starts with dryness can gradually balance out.