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Epicutis - Oil Cleanser

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is a luxurious botanical cleansing oil designed to thoroughly remove makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum, dirt, and daily impurities without stripping the skin of the natural oils it needs to remain healthy, hydrated, and resilient.

Unlike traditional cleansing oils that can leave behind a heavy or greasy residue, Epicutis® Oil Cleanser uses two specialized botanical-based fatty acids that create a mild cleansing action when they come into contact with water. As the formula emulsifies, it rinses clean while leaving the skin feeling soft, conditioned, refreshed, and comfortable rather than tight or greasy.

The formula features a carefully selected blend of Sunflower Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Hinoki Wood Oil, Chia Seed Oil, Vitamin E, and Rice Bran Oil to dissolve impurities while simultaneously supporting hydration and the skin barrier.

At the center of the formula is Epicutis' HYVIA® technology, derived from chia seed oil, which helps boost hydration and strengthen the skin barrier. The cleanser also incorporates soothing Hinoki Wood Oil, hydrating Meadowfoam Seed Oil, and lightweight Sunflower Seed Oil to create a cleansing experience that supports the skin rather than aggressively degreasing it.

With only nine ingredients, Epicutis® Oil Cleanser reflects the brand's minimalist approach to skincare: use carefully selected ingredients to effectively cleanse while respecting the skin's natural balance.

Size: 4 oz

9-Ingredient Formula

Key Benefits

✔️ Gently removes makeup, sunscreen, dirt, oil, and daily impurities

✔️ Dissolves excess sebum without aggressively stripping the skin

✔️ Helps unclog pores

✔️ Rinses clean without leaving a greasy residue

✔️ Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned

✔️ Helps preserve the skin's natural moisture balance

✔️ Supports healthy barrier function

✔️ Helps prevent excessive moisture loss

✔️ Provides lightweight hydration while cleansing

✔️ Helps soothe and calm the skin

✔️ Supports sensitive and reactive skin

✔️ Helps prepare the skin for treatment products

✔️ Excellent first step in a double-cleansing routine

✔️ Suitable for morning and evening cleansing

✔️ Features HYVIA® chia seed oil technology

✔️ Contains antioxidant-rich botanical oils

✔️ Uses responsibly sourced botanicals

✔️ Formulated with only 9 ingredients

Key Ingredients & Technologies

Name: Epicutis - Oil Cleanser (4 oz)
Brand: Epicutis
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HYVIA®

Chia Seed Oil-Derived Hydration + Barrier Support

Epicutis incorporates HYVIA® into the Oil Cleanser to provide hydration and barrier support while cleansing.

Derived from Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil, HYVIA® reflects Epicutis' philosophy that cleansing shouldn't simply be about removing material from the skin—it should also respect the integrity of the skin barrier.

This is particularly important because cleansing is the first step of a skincare routine and can influence how the skin feels and performs throughout the remainder of the regimen.

Benefits:

✔️ Helps boost hydration

✔️ Supports the skin barrier

✔️ Helps maintain moisture balance

✔️ Supports healthier-looking skin

✔️ Helps prevent the stripped feeling associated with harsh cleansers

✔️ Provides lipid support while cleansing

Sunflower Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower Seed Oil is one of the primary cleansing oils in the formula.

This lightweight, non-comedogenic botanical oil is naturally rich in linoleic acid and helps dissolve makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and excess oil while supporting the skin's natural barrier.

Epicutis highlights Sunflower Seed Oil for its ability to strengthen the barrier, reduce water loss, support ceramide synthesis, and provide soothing and antioxidant benefits.

Benefits:

✔️ Helps dissolve makeup

✔️ Helps remove sunscreen

✔️ Removes excess sebum and impurities

✔️ Supports barrier function

✔️ Helps reduce moisture loss

✔️ Supports natural ceramide production

✔️ Provides antioxidant benefits

✔️ Helps soothe the skin

✔️ Lightweight and non-comedogenic

✔️ Appropriate for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a stable, non-greasy botanical emollient composed primarily of long-chain fatty acids.

It helps loosen and dissolve impurities while simultaneously conditioning the skin and supporting moisture retention.

Epicutis specifically highlights Meadowfoam Seed Oil for helping unclog pores and hydrate the skin.

Benefits:

✔️ Helps unclog pores

✔️ Helps dissolve impurities

✔️ Supports moisture retention

✔️ Helps reduce water loss

✔️ Conditions the skin

✔️ Promotes smoother, softer skin

✔️ Provides a lightweight, non-greasy feel

✔️ Helps maintain formulation stability

Macadamia Seed Oil

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia Seed Oil is a lightweight, sebum-similar emollient rich in oleic and palmitoleic fatty acids.

Because its lipid profile shares similarities with components of the skin's natural sebum, it provides conditioning benefits while helping maintain moisture and barrier health.

Epicutis highlights Macadamia Seed Oil for its hydrating, barrier-supporting, soothing, and antioxidant properties.

Benefits:

✔️ Provides deep conditioning

✔️ Supports barrier repair

✔️ Helps improve moisture retention

✔️ Helps soothe visible inflammation

✔️ Provides antioxidant support

✔️ Helps improve skin elasticity

✔️ Absorbs quickly

✔️ Appropriate for dry, sensitive, and mature skin

Hinoki Wood Oil

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil

Hinoki Wood Oil gives Epicutis® Oil Cleanser an additional soothing and purifying component.

Derived from the Japanese Hinoki cypress, this botanical oil is incorporated for its cleansing, calming, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Epicutis specifically highlights Hinoki Wood Oil as an ingredient that helps cleanse and calm the skin.

Benefits:

✔️ Helps cleanse the skin

✔️ Provides soothing support

✔️ Helps calm visible irritation

✔️ Provides antimicrobial properties

✔️ Offers antioxidant support

✔️ Supports healthy barrier function

✔️ Appropriate for sensitive or blemish-prone skin

Chia Seed Oil

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Chia Seed Oil provides essential fatty-acid and barrier-supporting benefits within the formula.

Naturally rich in omega fatty acids, chia seed oil complements the other botanical lipids in the cleanser to help maintain softness, hydration, and overall barrier health.

Benefits:

✔️ Supports skin hydration

✔️ Provides essential fatty acids

✔️ Helps maintain barrier integrity

✔️ Supports skin softness

✔️ Helps maintain moisture balance

✔️ Complements the formula's botanical oil complex

Vitamin E

Tocopherol

Vitamin E provides antioxidant and conditioning benefits while supporting the stability of the botanical oils within the formula.

Benefits:

✔️ Provides antioxidant support

✔️ Helps condition the skin

✔️ Supports moisture retention

✔️ Helps defend against oxidative stress

✔️ Supports healthy barrier function

✔️ Complements the formula's botanical oils

Rice Bran Oil

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Rice Bran Oil completes the cleanser's botanical oil complex.

Rich in skin-conditioning lipids and naturally occurring antioxidants, Rice Bran Oil helps support softness and moisture while complementing the cleansing and conditioning properties of the other oils.

Benefits:

✔️ Provides skin-conditioning benefits

✔️ Supports moisture retention

✔️ Helps soften the skin

✔️ Provides antioxidant support

✔️ Complements the botanical lipid blend

Cleanse + Hydrate + Protect

The philosophy behind Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is simple:

Cleansing shouldn't require compromising the skin barrier.

Instead, the formula is designed around three complementary objectives:

CLEANSE

Sunflower Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, and specialized botanical-derived cleansing agents help dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, sebum, and environmental impurities.

HYDRATE

HYVIA®, Chia Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, and other botanical lipids help maintain moisture and prevent the uncomfortable tightness that can occur after cleansing.

PROTECT

Vitamin E and antioxidant-rich botanical oils help support the skin against oxidative and environmental stress while the lipid-rich formula helps preserve barrier integrity.

The result is skin that feels clean but not stripped, soft but not greasy, and refreshed without feeling tight or dry.

How to Use

Dispense 2–3 pumps of Epicutis® Oil Cleanser onto clean, dry hands.

Apply directly to a dry face.

Using your fingertips, gently massage the cleanser into the skin using circular motions.

Take your time around areas containing makeup, sunscreen, or heavier product buildup.

Add a small amount of water to your fingertips to emulsify the cleanser.

Continue gently massaging as the formula emulsifies.

Rinse thoroughly with water.

For optimal results, Epicutis recommends using the Oil Cleanser morning and evening.

Where It Fits in Your Routine

Epicutis positions Oil Cleanser as Step 1: CLEANSE within its Simple System.

Morning

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser
Epicutis® Lipid Serum
Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème
Broad-Spectrum SPF

Evening

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser
Epicutis® Lipid Serum
Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème

For those wearing heavier makeup or water-resistant sunscreen, Oil Cleanser can also serve as the first step of a double cleanse.

Ideal For

Dry skin

Dehydrated skin

Sensitive skin

Reactive skin

Normal skin

Combination skin

Acne-prone skin

Mature skin

Compromised skin barrier

Skin experiencing visible redness

Clients wearing daily sunscreen

Clients wearing makeup

Individuals concerned with clogged pores

Environmentally stressed skin

Clients who dislike tightness after cleansing

Individuals who find traditional foaming cleansers too stripping

Clients seeking a gentle morning and evening cleanser

Individuals focused on barrier health

Clients building an Epicutis skincare regimen

Epicutis also recommends Oil Cleanser within routines focused on hydration, tone and redness, barrier repair, and microbiome balance.

Professional Insight

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is a great example of why cleansing should be considered part of a treatment regimen rather than simply the step used to remove makeup at the end of the day.

A cleanser has an important job.

It needs to remove:

Makeup.

Sunscreen.

Excess sebum.

Environmental debris.

Daily product buildup.

But removing those things doesn't mean we also need to remove everything the skin naturally uses to protect itself.

That's where some traditional cleansers can create problems.

If cleansing leaves the skin feeling tight, squeaky, dry, or uncomfortable, that sensation isn't necessarily evidence that the skin is “extra clean.”

It may be a sign that too much of the skin's natural lipid protection has been removed.

Epicutis takes a very different approach.

Oil Cleanser uses botanical oils to dissolve unwanted oil-soluble debris while specialized botanical-based fatty acids allow the product to emulsify with water and rinse clean. The goal is to remove what doesn't belong on the skin without unnecessarily stripping away what does. Epicutis

Why Oil Cleansing Works

There's a simple principle behind a well-formulated cleansing oil:

Oil dissolves oil.

Many of the substances we want to remove at the end of the day are oil-soluble.

That includes:

Sebum.

Foundation.

Long-wear makeup.

Water-resistant sunscreen.

Certain pollutants.

Oil-based skincare residue.

Trying to remove those materials exclusively with aggressive surfactants can sometimes leave skin feeling dry or stripped.

A cleansing oil takes a different approach.

Botanical oils help loosen and dissolve these oil-soluble materials so they can be lifted from the skin.

Epicutis then solves one of the biggest complaints people often have about oil cleansers:

“It leaves my face feeling greasy.”

Its botanical-based cleansing agents activate when water is introduced, allowing the oil mixture to emulsify and rinse away much more cleanly.

Not Your Traditional Cleansing Oil

Epicutis specifically describes Oil Cleanser as “not your traditional cleansing oil.”

That's an important distinction.

Some cleansing oils are excellent at preserving moisture but can leave behind a noticeable oily film.

Others remove makeup effectively but don't necessarily offer much in terms of barrier support.

Epicutis designed its cleanser to strike a balance:

Dissolve effectively.

Emulsify with water.

Rinse thoroughly.

Maintain hydration.

Support the barrier.

Leave the skin soft rather than greasy.

That combination makes it especially appealing for someone who likes the idea of oil cleansing but hasn't enjoyed the residue left behind by other formulas.

Only Nine Ingredients

One of the things we particularly like about Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is how focused the formulation is.

The entire product contains just nine ingredients:

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Oil

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Epicutis

That's it.

No unnecessarily complicated ingredient list.

Instead, Epicutis combines botanical cleansing oils, mild emulsifying agents, barrier-supportive lipids, and antioxidant ingredients into a concise formula designed to accomplish exactly what a cleanser should.

A Better First Step for Barrier-Focused Skincare

If someone is investing in advanced treatment products, the cleanser they use before those treatments matters.

There's little benefit in carefully selecting barrier-supportive serums and moisturizers if the first step of the routine repeatedly leaves the skin dry and uncomfortable.

That's especially relevant when pairing Oil Cleanser with products such as:

Epicutis® Lipid Serum

and

Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème.

Epicutis' Simple System follows a very logical progression:

1. CLEANSE — Oil Cleanser

2. TREAT — Lipid Serum

3. HYDRATE — Hyvia® Crème

The Oil Cleanser removes unwanted buildup while respecting the skin's natural lipids.

Lipid Serum then provides TSC-powered treatment, hydration, and barrier support.

Hyvia® Crème seals in moisture while providing additional barrier and antioxidant support.

It's a simple routine built around a consistent philosophy:

Support healthy skin rather than continually stressing it.

Excellent for Makeup + Sunscreen Removal

Oil Cleanser is also particularly useful as an evening cleanser for clients who consistently wear sunscreen—which should be almost everyone following an advanced skincare regimen.

Modern sunscreens are intentionally formulated to adhere to the skin.

Water-resistant formulas are designed to remain in place through moisture, perspiration, and everyday activity.

That staying power is excellent during the day.

At night, however, you want to thoroughly remove that sunscreen before applying your treatment products.

The combination of Sunflower, Meadowfoam, Macadamia, Chia, and Rice Bran Oils makes Oil Cleanser particularly well suited to dissolving stubborn oil-soluble residue without relying on aggressive cleansing.

Don't Be Afraid of Oil If You Have Oily Skin

It's easy to assume that someone with oily or blemish-prone skin should avoid an oil cleanser.

That's not necessarily the case.

Epicutis specifically describes Sunflower Seed Oil as lightweight and non-comedogenic and notes its suitability for acne-prone skin. The brand also highlights Meadowfoam Seed Oil for helping unclog pores and Macadamia Seed Oil as a non-comedogenic emollient.

A properly formulated cleansing oil is being used to remove excess oil and oil-soluble debris—not simply layer additional grease onto the skin.

And because the Epicutis formula emulsifies when water is introduced, it can be thoroughly rinsed away.

For oily or blemish-prone clients, the objective should still be balanced cleansing rather than aggressively stripping every trace of natural oil from the skin.

Professional Recommendation

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser is especially beneficial for:

✔️ Dry skin

✔️ Dehydrated skin

✔️ Sensitive skin

✔️ Reactive skin

✔️ Combination skin

✔️ Acne-prone skin

✔️ Mature skin

✔️ Compromised skin barriers

✔️ Clients experiencing tightness after cleansing

✔️ Individuals wearing daily SPF

✔️ Makeup wearers

✔️ Clients using water-resistant sunscreen

✔️ Individuals concerned with clogged pores

✔️ Clients seeking gentle but thorough cleansing

✔️ Individuals wanting to support barrier health

✔️ Clients who dislike greasy traditional oil cleansers

✔️ Lipid Serum + Hyvia® Crème users

✔️ Individuals building a minimalist skincare routine

Formulation Highlights

✔️ Only 9 Ingredients

✔️ HYVIA® Technology

✔️ Sunflower Seed Oil

✔️ Meadowfoam Seed Oil

✔️ Macadamia Seed Oil

✔️ Hinoki Wood Oil

✔️ Chia Seed Oil

✔️ Rice Bran Oil

✔️ Vitamin E / Tocopherol

✔️ Botanical-Based Fatty Acid Cleansing Technology

✔️ Makeup Removal

✔️ Sunscreen Removal

✔️ Excess Sebum Removal

✔️ Pore-Cleansing Support

✔️ Barrier-Supportive Cleansing

✔️ Hydration Support

✔️ Antioxidant Support

✔️ Non-Stripping Formula

✔️ Emulsifies with Water

✔️ Rinses Clean

✔️ Soft, Conditioned Finish

✔️ Morning + Evening Use

✔️ Ideal First Step in the Epicutis® Simple System

Epicutis® Oil Cleanser rethinks what the cleansing step should accomplish. Rather than aggressively stripping the complexion in pursuit of a “squeaky-clean” feeling, its concentrated nine-ingredient botanical formula uses Sunflower, Meadowfoam, Macadamia, Chia, Hinoki, and Rice Bran Oils to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, sebum, and daily buildup while helping preserve hydration and support the skin barrier.

For clients who want skin to feel truly clean without feeling tight, dry, stripped, or coated in greasy residue, Epicutis® Oil Cleanser provides an elegant first step that prepares the complexion for everything that follows—especially Lipid Serum, Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, and Hyvia® Crème.