The calming lotion does exactly what it says. I feel so relieved after using it.
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SULFATE FREE FACEWASH | BALANCES SEBUM | REDUCES PIGMENTATION
One of the OC tribe’s favorite – a surfactant-free, hypoallergenic cleanser, it is gentle on your skin and doesn’t strip off natural oils. This leads to less sensitive, more balanced skin over time. Loaded with incredible antibacterial properties and oils from plants, it hydrates your skin while exfoliating it, whereas the healing herbs minimize sun damage and hyperpigmentation caused by excessive exposure to UV rays.
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Deionised Water, African Black Soap, Natural Glycerin (Plant Origin), Gum Acacia, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Essential Oils of Geranium, French Lavender*, Orange, Rose Wood, German Chamomile.
*Certified Organic
Our ingredients are FSSAI certified, COSMOS approved, or USDA BioPreferred.
Sulfates and other surfactants, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Light Paraffin, Dimethicone, Triglycerides, Synthetic Colour, Synthetic Fragrance / Parfum, Harsh Preservatives like Parabens, Diazolidinyl Urea, DM DM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol.
STEP 1: Apply 2-3 drops on your wet face while of course avoiding your eyes!
STEP 2: Gently massage it for about a minute allowing mild exfoliation
STEP 3: Rinse it with water and pat dry
STEP 4: If you have active acne, we suggest you start by using it thrice a week, and gradually increase the frequency.
If you believe in the old adage ‘well begun is half done’, start your skincare ritual with a few drops of this magical potion.
African Black Soap is made entirely by hand, by women in West Africa using recipes that have been handed down for generations. This everyday cleanser is loaded with incredible antibacterial properties derived from phytochemicals and oils in plants. It is saponified using sun dried plant ash, and no chemical alkali, as is usually done in making soap. The Vitamin E in the emollients hydrates your skin while exfoliating it, whereas the healing herbs minimise sun damage and hyperpigmentation caused by excessive exposure to UV rays.
We strongly recommend this potion as an alternative to facewashes with Sulfates or other Surfactants. Harsh sulfates like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) can strip the skin of its natural oils and cause dry, oily or irritated skin over time. African Black Soap fortified with Orange, Lavender, Rosewood oils, on the other hand, are known to strengthen the skin barrier over time.
Something you should know - the Cocoa pod and other plant ash content is reduced in winters to suit all skin types. Hence, the colour of your Mesmerising African Black Face Cleanser may vary slightly as per season – from black to dark brown to light brown, depending on the ash content.
Our Mesmerising African Black Face Cleanser is a very unique formulation that contains African black soap paste made by women in Ghana using a traditional centuries old recipe, not involving a chemical alkali. That makes this a one-of-a-kind, 100% plant based facewash with literally zero surfactants.
This cleansing potion by Oleum Cottage is handmade and hand blended with high efficacy, high purity, ingredients; and you need only 2 drops per use. Interestingly, many who initially think this is expensive, change their mind after trying it. Most long term users feel switching to Oleum Cottage formulations is so good an investment, it saves them the salon/treatment costs!
Yes, it absolutely will. Mesmerising African Black Face Cleanser is a therapeutic non-surfactant cleanser. However, if you have active acne, or highly sensitive skin, we recommend starting slow, maybe once a week.
Our core belief in balance does not let us get into actives and synthetic chemicals. While they may give you instant gratification, they do sensitize your skin in the long run.
Yes, this cleansing formulation has aromatherapy recommended dosage of essential oils safe for kids 7+ years of age. In fact, it is the healthiest way you can prep your child’s skin for those pesky teenage years! If your child is below 7+ years, you can dilute 1-2 drops and use it.
We recommend using it twice a day to see visible results. This bottle typically lasts 2 - 3 months depending on usage. Use 2-3 drops per use after shaking the bottle gently.
Our Mesmerising African Black Face Cleanser has a potent blend of herbs that may sometimes settle in the bottom. We find gentle shaking and lifting by dropper the most convenient method of using it. That’s why it comes with a dropper.
While our formulations are made with therapeutic grade essential oils that are known to have several benefits for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, we still advise pregnant women to exercise caution during the first trimester of pregnancy, and avoid any active compounds in their personal care items.
Yes, all ingredients in this serum are plant-based and vegan. None of our formulations are tested on animals, they are tested on friends, family and fans of Oleum Cottage.
This product is jst wat it claims. It doesn't jst clean the skin but provides such nourishment that is impossible to ignore. My acne prone skin has never been this clean in over 15yrs n despite this product being on the expensive side, m ready to spend. I alrdy hv one as a backup wid me n here to buy again. I NVR thot i wud settle for a face wash bt here i m. My search ends here.
This is excellent product with best results with first use itself.
One of best product for oil skin.
Fed up of using so many face washes but this one is ultimate truly loved it, giving this review after using for more than one week.
Im a person who has lot of skin concerns I hesitate to try new products no matter dey are chemical based or organic!! I tend to get easily purged or my skin reacts sooner or later... But this strategy of urz giving out trial kit is something I got very impressed with!! Rather than spending hefty amount on one product, I got a chance of using 3 products as a trial pack datz too awesome 👍 I fell in love with African Balck portion and ordered one and also referred my friends to order a trial kit to see what I felt🥳
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The calming lotion does exactly what it says. I feel so relieved after using it.