Review: SheaMoisture Sensitive Skin Facial Cleansing Oil

Image from SheaMoisture’s website.

So, I love SheaMoisture. Like, a lot. I’ve mentioned once or twice on here that I have curly hair, which demands a lot of my time and energy, and their products have proven great for that. When I saw this product during my last trip to Target, I was stoked - especially because I’m running low on my current oil cleanser, and my most recent Jolse haul is still MIA. I know it’s not technically an AB product, but it is an alternative for those who don’t have the time/means/patience to order everything from overseas (or risk sketchy ebay-ers), so here’s my thoughts on it!

Product Description: A mildly-scented product that glides on as an oil, but emulsifies into an easy-to-rinse milky solution on contact with water. I know of people who use oil cleansers as their only cleansing step, but I use them as the first-step cleanser to take off makeup.



First and foremost, the scent is lovely. AB is full of very strongly scented products (see: Innisfree Apple Juicy Cleansing Oil, which smells like a Jolly Rancher factory), so it’s kinda nice to find something more subtle. It’s definitely floral, but light and pleasant, and sort of…elegant, I guess?

The oil itself is a little thicker than other oil cleansers I’ve tried. I worried this would mean it would break me out, but I’ve used it for several days and have yet to notice any clogs or other issues. This may be because it’s mostly sunflower and safflower oil-based, rather than mineral oil, which always gives me issues. True to its name, it also has yet to irritate my skin, which is always a gamble with oil-based products.

However, my one problem with this product came as I was trying to rinse it off. See, while I have a dedicated eye makeup remover for heavy eye makeup days (that’s another review in and of itself), on other days I’ll just use my oil cleanser to take off whatever eye makeup I used. As it turns out, that is not a good idea with this product. And by that I mean, HOLY GUACAMOLE, does it sting my eyes. So, word of warning: don’t open your eyes until you’re sure you’ve rinsed everything off.

Overall: This product is a perfectly good oil cleanser from a company with a good track record, and at $10 a bottle, its price is competitive with most AB brands. It’s not mind-blowing, nor is it mediocre, and it would be a good first step for an AB newbie looking for an oil cleanser. HOWEVER, be careful not to get it in your eyeballs!



Review: 3.5/5

1: “I will never use this product again and intend to immediately throw it away or return it”

2: “I’m not a big fan of the product, but I’ll probably use it once in a while”



3: “I’ll use up what I have, but don’t plan to repurchase this product”

4: “I really like the product, and will keep using it unless I find a better replacement”

5: “I absolutely love this product, and will probably never look for a replacement unless it’s discontinued or the formula changes”