Review (5/5): Really cleans pores and softens skin. Removes makeup easily!
I actually bought this at Walmart for about $6. I noticed it sitting beside my favorite facewash (Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser) and was intrigued. I have always suffered from blackheads and clogged pores because I LOVE wearing makeup even though makeup makes my skin unhappy.
The first time I used this, I noticed my pores were clearer and smaller. It makes sense. It is kind of like how coconut oil pulling helps clean teeth due to the oil latching onto bacteria. Clogged pores are a collection of dirt, oil and bacteria so rubbing oil into them gives them something to latch onto. I rubbed the oil onto my face for about 2 minutes and then added water to foam it up. After rinsing I actually used my regular facewash to make sure all of the oil was removed because I was nervous about going to bed with oil on my face.
I continued to use this oil to remove my makeup and cleanse my face at night but always followed with a regular facewash. Until one night I was so tired that I skipped the regular facewash and just used the oil. I woke up the next morning and my skin was soft and glowing. I didn't have a face full of zits or a weird rash like I feared and decided that perhaps just using the oil was a good thing.
Since then, on most nights, I only use the oil at night without using a facewash afterward. My skin has been looking great. Occasionally I mix the oil with my microdermabrasion crystals for a deep clean and exfoliation. It works very well with the crystals.
I highly recommend this to anyone who suffers from blackheads, dry skin and/or wears makeup regularly.