Deep Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
by DHC
Updated November 10, 2026
Olive-oil cleanser melts makeup and sunscreen; pore-clogging for some.
What the community says
An olive-oil cleansing oil for dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and tretinoin-era flakes before a second cleanse. Dry or makeup-heavy routines tend to love its thorough slip, but oily or acne-prone skin can find it heavy, clogging, or breakout-triggering.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Heavy feel leaves a film; many users need a second cleanse
- Breakouts and cystic acne are recurring dealbreakers
- Fungal-acne flare-ups reported after use
Product details
Use caution
Concerns
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
What TikTok says
From 13 TikTok videos2 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Most creators say the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil removes makeup well, including waterproof makeup and sunscreen 1234567. Creators describe an olive oil formula with vitamin E that turns milky with water and rinses clean 4589. Opinions on skin type vary: some say it suits drier skin, while others say it is perfect for all skin types 378. Sponsored creators say it removes makeup and sunscreen in one pass and leaves skin feeling soft 16.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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How to use it
From Reddit routinesHow Reddit uses it
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 8
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil ingredients
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 132 mentions across 29 threads
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 6 more, summarized.
“I just received the DHC cleansing oil which I have purchased 2 times before on Amazon but this time it’s sold by “Amazon Web services Inc” and it smells so chemically while every other time I have gotten it it smells like olive oil.”
Cautionary
“Returning and buying from an actual store.”
Cautionary
“I just received the DHC cleansing oil”
Cautionary
“DHC Oil Cleanser”
Mentioned
“PM: - DHC Oil Cleanser”
Mentioned
“currently in the market for a new oil cleanser due to their CEOs disturbing racist comments”
Mentioned
“FYI for anyone interested in the DHC Cleansing oil, you can get it for ~$22 right now via skinstore with their 20% off + free shipping.”
Mentioned
“DHC Cleansing oil”
Mentioned
“for anyone interested in the DHC Cleansing oil”
Mentioned
“DHC cleansing oil”
Positive
“🌙PM”
Positive
“this is what’s been working for me.”
Positive
“Have you tried the DHC cleansing oil yet? It’s so good.”
Mentioned
“the DHC cleansing oil”
Mentioned
“It’s so good.”
Mentioned
“Cleanser: DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (oil-based).”
Positive
“It is important (especially if you're a person that wears makeup or a lot of sunscreen) that you break those down using oil-based cleansers”
Positive
“that will emulsify all of the dirt and debris that your skin accumulates throughout the day.”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Often paired with
Products Redditors use alongside this one
CeraVe
Mentioned together in 5 threads
“DHC deep cleansing oil CeraVe foaming cleanser”