Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
by Kose
Updated August 18, 2026
Fragrance-free oil cleanser that gently removes makeup and dead skin; emulsifies slowly.
What the community says
A thick oil cleanser favored for dry, sensitive, and eczema-prone skin types. It effectively removes makeup and exfoliates without harming the barrier. The slow emulsification can feel heavy and less convenient for some users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Fragrance-free and non-stripping for sensitive skin
- Effectively removes makeup and some dead skin buildup
- Long-term staple for dry, rosacea, and eczema-prone skin
Watch out for
- Emulsifies slowly and can feel heavy on the skin
- Some users find it less effective without follow-up cleansing
- May irritate highly sensitive or fragrance-sensitive skin
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 33 mentions across 17 threads
Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 17 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.
“* Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil”
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“**PM routine:**”
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“After 1 week of using an assortment of AB products”
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“Since then I’ve been trialling different oil cleansers, my favourites so far are Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil and Bioderma Atoderm Shower Oil”
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“my favourites so far are Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil”
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“I prefer the Bioderma formula”
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“Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil”
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“Been using the above listed products consistently for almost a decade”
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“Kose speedy cleansing oil”
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“I use the Softymo deep oil cleanser (Japanese)”
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“and I’ve never had anything like this happen.”
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“I’d recommend trying a different one!”
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“I use the softymo Deep cleansing oil in the yellow bottle”
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“I had even better success with double cleansing plus a gel moisturizer.”
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“the oil cleansing really helps gently exfoliate the dead skin away without hurting my barrier:)”
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“I use Softymo deep cleansing oil first and that does the trick.”
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“I have combo skin that gets suuuuper tight/irritated by most cleansers. I’ve been using this for a year with no plans to switch. I don’t think it’s the most effective for cleansing, but I use Softymo deep cleansing oil first and that does the trick.”
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