Why Do We Double Cleanse?

I first started oil cleansing out of sheer laziness… coming home from a late night out and wanting to minimize eyebags, I applied cocoa butter around my eyes… it worked and I woke up fresh faced AND it also took off my eye makeup which is all the make-up I used to be wear in my 20s… aah! To be young and flawless…

Anyway, when I eventually started wearing more makeup, I tried coconut oil and it was effective but my forehead also broke out.  I then tried avocado oil which also worked well… but was quite greasy, then I found macadamia oil which is thinner, I mixed the two and voila! I have used this blend for almost a decade and never looked back.

When I did some reading, I was stunned to find just how many benefits double cleansing offers, especially for those who wear makeup, sunscreen (all of us), or have oily skin (majority of Africans).  ‘Oil cleansing’ may sound counter-intuitive for those with oily or acne prone skin, but the oil actually dissolves oil-based impurities without stripping skin of its natural oils.

For our water-based cleansing step, we formulated a gently foaming but sulphate free cleanser.  Most foaming cleansers have sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) which can be very drying to your skin. Research shows that African skin is oilier than that of other races, but we have fewer of the cells that hold on to water. In an effort to correct the loss of moisture and oils from SLS use, our skin then produces more sebum and that can leave you with pimples.  We at Yummy have avoided SLS and used the much gentler coca betaine (a coconut oil extract) to foam gently and cleanse thoroughly in our unique formulation. We have also infused our cleanser with macadamia oil so after double cleansing your skin should feel refreshed, supple and prepped for your skin care routine.

Double cleansing leaves skin ready to absorb the skin products you apply after such as serums, moisturizers etc.  You will also note that your skin’s texture and clarity will improve now that you are removing impurities from your pores more efficiently, and without damaging your skin barrier.

The Yummy two-step products will leave your skin thoroughly cleansed and nourished as our star ingredients (macadamia oil and avocado oil) are full of nutrients like vitamins A, D and E; and fatty acids. Double cleansing should be a regular (3-4 times a week) part of your evening skincare routine to reap the maximum benefits.

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