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Deep Cleansing Oil.

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
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About this product

A lightweight cleansing oil made with olive oil, vitamin E, and rosemary leaf oil, designed to remove makeup, sebum, and impurities as a first cleanse or part of a double-cleanse routine.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

89%

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10 experts · Strong agreement
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Broad expert consensus
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What they liked

  • Hydrating and does not leave residue
  • Lightweight texture with subtle rosemary scent
  • Large bottle, one pump goes a long way

What they flagged

  • Can leave a film over eyes that needs rinsing

What the gurus are saying

This oil earns consistent praise for breaking down stubborn makeup, sebum, and waterproof products in a single pass without stripping or leaving residue behind. Dermatologists and skincare experts value its simple formula and gentle hydrating finish, making it a standout first-step cleanser for all skin types, particularly those prone to dryness. One thing to note: it contains rosemary oil, so anyone sensitive to that ingredient may want to patch-test first.
Synthesized from 10 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

Type

CleansersOil

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Yay
"It's a fragrance and alcohol-free lightweight cleansing oil. Emulsifies and rinses really clean. It does a great job. I really enjoyed it. So I certainly would repurchase it. Really nice super lightweight cleansing oil. While the other one is certainly on the heavier side, that one is very light. It's got olive oil, vitamin E, aloe, all that good stuff in there."
All 9 takes from No BS Beauty
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"My oily skin pick is the DHC water-friendly face cleansing oil which is $24. It's fragrance free. It's got olive oil squalane vitamin e and aloe and it really does a nice job rinsing away super clean and it doesn't leave any oily residue or anything like that. If you have super oily skin that tends to get oily throughout the day, I think this cleansing oil just did a really nice job of rinsing away clean not leaving any residue on the skin but also at the same time not drying skin out and being sensitive skin friendly. So I really like that one."
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"DHC water friendly cleansing oil, for a long time I wasn't buying this brand because of the CEO not being the most good person in the world or something, but I enjoy this now that he's gone. I'll purchase from them again. I really like this one, it's very nice cleanser."
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"It does have rosemary oil in there. So if you're sensitive to that, just FYI. I've gone [...] through multiple bottles of this. When I first got into skin care, DHC was one of my favorites. [...] This one's really wonderful. [...] This will be my next oil cleanser once I'm finished with my current one."
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"I kind of just rinsed it, so it's not that hot in here, so that was for my neck and then this was for my face so I think it did a darn good job so congrats to DHC, we love that."
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"It's got a nice ingredient list. Got olive oil, vitamin E, very short ingredient list. It's really nice. It is on the pricier side. [...] It's a pretty simple formula, so I think people with super sensitive skin have good luck with it because it is pretty simple formula."
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"This is my third or fourth bottle, well, it's a lot. I've been through a lot of them. [...] This stuff's really nice. It's got a really short ingredient list. It does have a slight scent from rosemary in there. But otherwise, it's basically an olive oil cleansing oil. It's really nice for winter or for dry skin. When your skin gets so dry, this stuff does the trick. Cleanses it really nicely. Removes makeup great."
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"DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, which is expensive at $31.50, so for a K Beauty brand this one's kind of expensive, but this is my second or third bottle of it. It's really nice, it's pretty gentle, but it does a really good job removing makeup, and I typically use another cleanser afterwards and it does a nice job."
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"DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. They're all great. Cleanse on dry skin first and then after you rinse off the oil, then just use a gentle cleanser."
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"It's a fragrance and alcohol-free lightweight cleansing oil. Emulsifies and rinses really clean. It does a great job. I really enjoyed it. So I certainly would repurchase it. Really nice super lightweight cleansing oil. While the other one is certainly on the heavier side, that one is very light. It's got olive oil, vitamin E, aloe, all that good stuff in there."
Yay
"My top recommendation for a cleansing oil is the one from DHC. The brand had some drama in their past, but they removed the problematic person from the company, and their cleansing oil is a great cleansing option."
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"DHC gets my star. The standard Deep Cleansing Oil is kind of a thick cleansing oil. I had stopped buying DHC for a while over comments the CEO made against Korean people, but he has since stepped down, so DHC gets my star again."
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"The DHC Deep Cleansing Oil is a much heavier feeling cleansing oil. I absolutely understand why a lot of drier skin types like that one."
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"We're back to DHC now that they've removed the CEO who said terrible things about Korean people. That is a nice cleansing oil."
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"I didn't buy from this brand for a while because their former CEO had said some really terrible things about Korean people, and I'm happy to now tell you that he has stepped down. I have tried that cleansing oil, it's a heavier cleansing oil, definitely heavier, but I do see the appeal in that one as well. It's been a while since I've used it, but I do remember it being very effective at removing makeup."
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"My top recommendation for a cleansing oil is the one from DHC. The brand had some drama in their past, but they removed the problematic person from the company, and their cleansing oil is a great cleansing option."
Yay
"I personally like the DHC Cleansing Oil quite a bit."
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"I personally like the DHC Cleansing Oil quite a bit."
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"I really like that DHC cleansing oil because it's as close to the Hadalabo cleansing oil which was discontinued. It has a light scent, very light textured oil in comparison to some of the other cleansing oils. The subtle aroma is not heavy or headache inducing, doesn't radiate up into your sinuses."
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"I also got the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. It has been a long time since I have used this and I really like it, at least just this first redo of it because it's been several years I think since I've used this. Wow, this is like a spa level experience. This is really good. I had forgotten. [...] Japanese cleansing oils, they are great."
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"I have really been enjoying this. [...] It's a really good product."
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"I adore this DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. It's very similar to the Hada Labo cleansing oil, which is one of my all-time favorites. Very similar formula. This one has a hint of like a rosemary aroma to it, really nice luxurious texture. I [...] would definitely use it again."
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"Just about finished with this DHC cleansing oil. [...] I've been working on this for a long time and I really really like it. 150 ml, I've probably been using this for about 5 months now."
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"I've been using that DHC Deep Cleansing Oil that I got from Stylevana and I have rather been enjoying it. It's very similar to the Hada Labo Cleansing Oil with similar ingredients like olive oil, but it has an aroma to it. I think it has rosemary in it, so you can definitely smell that, but it's a pleasant cleansing oil to use. One of the reasons I love using cleansing oil so much is they're just effective at removing cosmetics. On this particular day I'm wearing that Lancôme Idol mascara and also their waterproof eyeliner, and this really does a good job getting in there, dissolving it, breaking it up."
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"It's got rosemary leaf oil in it and it kind of gives it a subtle aroma, so if you're sensitive to botanical extracts or fragrance then you might want to avoid this because it does have an aroma to it. I think there's a possibility that the rosemary oil might cross-react, but otherwise I have just really been enjoying this one a lot. It's kind of a little bit thicker [...] in comparison, [...] but it has been a dream."
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"DHC has a cleansing oil that is also amazing. DHC is even closer to the hot alabo one in terms of performance."
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"DHC has this cute little mini cleansing oil, an olive oil based one. It reminds me a lot of the cleansing oil that was my gateway into oil cleansing. What I like about it for travel purposes is that it's got a cap on it so it's not going to leak out all over the place."
Yay
"It's another cult classic favorite, one that a lot of people first think about when they think of cleansing oils. Certainly it's been around a long time. It's really great at breaking down oil, sebum, makeup, debris from the skin. [...] I do find that [...] with one pass it's able to effectively remove all of my eye makeup, at least for me personally. It's great at hydrating and softening the skin without leaving residue. Ingredient wise, it contains an antioxidant rich olive oil that's great at emulsifying, removing all of the makeup and debris, along with vitamin E and rosemary leaf oil. It's just another great, relatively affordable one. It comes in a pretty large bottle, so one pump, a little bit goes a long way."
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"It's another cult classic favorite, one that a lot of people first think about when they think of cleansing oils. Certainly it's been around a long time. It's really great at breaking down oil, sebum, makeup, debris from the skin. [...] I do find that [...] with one pass it's able to effectively remove all of my eye makeup, at least for me personally. It's great at hydrating and softening the skin without leaving residue. Ingredient wise, it contains an antioxidant rich olive oil that's great at emulsifying, removing all of the makeup and debris, along with vitamin E and rosemary leaf oil. It's just another great, relatively affordable one. It comes in a pretty large bottle, so one pump, a little bit goes a long way."
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"This is like the OG cleansing oil it's been around for a long time and honestly for me it's probably like the first cleansing oil that comes to my mind when I think of cleansing oils. [...] It's just such a wonderful product and works so well. It does not leave much residue on your skin. [...] It can suit all skin types in a sense whether you're just looking for a good one-stop shop product that effectively cleanses without leaving residue on your skin or a good first step for double cleansing. It is so effective and gentle at the same time, really great at removing sebum, makeup, waterproof mascara, waterproof sunscreen, but at the same time does not make your skin feel stripped and also does not leave residue on the skin. [...] Ingredient wise it contains antioxidant rich olive oil along with rosemary leaf oil that we know is really great at dissolving all those impurities but at the same time also have some skin benefits along with vitamin E that is an antioxidant. I can't say enough good things about this product. Totally worth trying if you haven't."
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"The DHC Deep Cleansing Oil is a great cleansing oil that is able to effectively remove makeup, sebum, debris, and sunscreen without stripping your skin barrier, but also does not leave a lot of residue behind. As far as ingredients, it is rich in organic olive oil along with vitamin E as well as rosemary leaf oil, which are all great for helping to nourish your skin barrier at the same time while helping to remove residue. This one is also great if you love double cleansing, it can really serve as that first step in double cleansing."
Yay
"I start off with the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil that helps to just break up a lot. I'd say probably about 60 to 70% of the oil on my face. So then I'd wash that off and then I would go in with another cleanser."
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"I like the DHC oil"
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"It's got a very simple ingredient list, it's 27 pounds for 200 mils. The first ingredient is chia fruit oil which is 2 out of 5 on the comedogenic scale, so it's effective but really no other major benefits with this product. It's NAEFW safe. I like it for dry skin and I would recommend it for dry skin."
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"I start off with the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil that helps to just break up a lot. I'd say probably about 60 to 70% of the oil on my face. So then I'd wash that off and then I would go in with another cleanser."
Yay
"I like the DHC cleansing oil."
Yay
"I've used DHC on and off for years I find it reliable it's a nice little easy completely affordable option. It's something I've used for years chances are I will repurchase it at some stage. I actually have a teeny tiny one that I'm using at the moment when I travel and that's what I think this size is great for. For me it's sort of one of those old reliables."
All 2 takes from Skin Obsessed Mary
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"This is the Deep Cleansing Oil. I've used this many times, it's made it into many empties videos. I do like a cleansing oil for that first cleanse and I love the DHC. I'm sure I'm going to repurchase it."
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"I've used DHC on and off for years I find it reliable it's a nice little easy completely affordable option. It's something I've used for years chances are I will repurchase it at some stage. I actually have a teeny tiny one that I'm using at the moment when I travel and that's what I think this size is great for. For me it's sort of one of those old reliables."
Yay
"I also love the DHC cleansing oil as well."
Yay
"She has been using this DHC cleansing oil for a very long time and she says she really likes it because it leaves her skin feeling hydrated like it doesn't strip her skin. She has told me and also in videos that we've made together that one of her biggest skin issues is dryness and eczema and she's had this her entire life ever since she was a little girl. She has struggled with dry skin especially during the winters so she swears by this oil. I personally was able to try a little bit of it and I think it's really awesome. I know it's a much more affordable yet still very effective cleansing oil if you like oils more than balms."
Yay
"I still love this product so so much. It's such an effective cleanser. I mean, the breakouts are on full display. I do get a little film over my eyes that I need to rinse out when I'm done using it, but that is a small price to pay. It retails for $15."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is DHC Deep Cleansing Oil?

A lightweight cleansing oil made with olive oil, vitamin E, and rosemary leaf oil, designed to remove makeup, sebum, and impurities as a first cleanse or part of a double-cleanse routine.

Is DHC Deep Cleansing Oil worth it?

Yes. All 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.

What is DHC Deep Cleansing Oil's Guru Score?

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

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