The Korean beauty routine, with its ten steps, is one of the world's most famous 'makeup-removing' routines; it is used by Japanese geishas to remove heavy make-up from their faces. Double cleansing is made up of two fundamental steps: it is based on the fusion between an oil and a cleansing mousse that can effectively and thoroughly remove all make-up residues and dirt that accumulates daily (sebum, pollution, sun filters, etc.).
It is a very powerful mix of an oil and a cleansing mousse, a combination of two types of product, a fatty one (oil) and an acid one (mousse), which in just two steps creates the basis for optimal cleansing suitable for all skin types. The first step is carried out using the oil on dry skin, which gently cleanses it by moisturizing and nourishing the skin from deep within; the oil effectively removes all impurities from the face, restoring the skin’s natural radiance and hydration.
The fundamental principle is to opt for an oily product because 'like dissolves like', due to their affinity. Then, following with the foam, or mousse, made of surfactants which, on the other hand act by contrast, and thus cleanse it in depth, eliminating make-up residues, dead cells and dirt from the first phase, thus avoiding inflammation and occlusion of the pores. Dirt dissolves with water thanks to the presence of surfactants.
Double Cleansing is one of the fundamental steps of the Korean skincare routine that the whole of the West is now inspired by, because cleansing your skin with the right products is the first step to providing it with health and beauty.
The best time for double cleansing is naturally in the evening so to remove all the traces of dirt from the day. Dry skin benefits from the nourishing power of the oil without suffering from the action of the foam. Combination skin equally benefits from deep nourishment and cleansing. The oily parts of the skin receive a gentle, deep cleansing that fights the formation of excess sebum, thus the formation of spots and pimples.
Whatever your skin type, double cleansing is the perfect step to a complete beauty routine which gently removes dirt with a strong emollient action.