Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil - 140ml

Makeup, sunscreen and airborne pollution often linger after a single wash, which stops your actives from working at their best. Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil is a cleansing oil that dissolves that layer effortlessly while respecting the skin's natural lipid balance. Suitable for all skin types and especially comfortable if your skin feels tight or sensitised after classic foaming cleansers.

How it works

On contact with water the silky texture transforms into a milky emulsion, so oil-soluble debris rinses away instead of settling on the skin. Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil bind makeup and SPF while keeping skin supple. Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is part of the anti-pollution technology that helps protect skin from environmental stressors such as air pollution. Tocopherol (vitamin E) and Beta-Carotene add a nourishing finish, so skin feels soft and balanced once rinsed.

Texture and where it fits in your routine

The texture is a lightweight, silky oil with a subtle natural scent from ingredients such as Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil and orange peel oil, and the pump dispenses hygienically. Use it in the evening as the first step of a double cleanse, including around the eyes, then follow with a second cleanser such as Surface Radiance Cleanse or Calmwise Cleanse if you wish. Continue with your CSA routine: vitamin A such as Crystal Retinal at night, vitamin C and SPF in the morning.

Frequently asked questions

Which step of the CSA routine is this?

Cleansing comes before every active step. Use the oil at night as your first cleanse, then apply your vitamin A serum.

Can I combine it with retinal or vitamin C?

Yes. Clean, dry skin is the best base for Crystal Retinal in the evening and vitamin C plus SPF in the morning.

Is it suitable for sensitive or blemish-prone skin?

The formula is designed for all skin types and cleanses gently, respecting the lipid balance and lifting eye makeup without tugging.

Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil dissolves makeup, waterproof eye makeup, sunscreen and daily impurities by binding oil to oil. On contact with water it emulsifies into a milky texture so everything rinses cleanly away without an oily film. Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil cleanse smoothly and keep skin soft, while Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil forms part of the anti-pollution technology that helps shield skin from environmental stressors. Tocopherol and Beta-Carotene keep the formula nourishing, so the natural lipid balance stays intact.

Use in the evening as your first step. Dispense two to three pumps onto dry hands and massage the oil over dry skin with dry fingers, including the eye area. Add a little lukewarm water so the oil emulsifies into a milky texture, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with a second cleanser if desired, then your serum and moisturiser.

Straight after rinsing, skin feels clean, soft and comfortable, with no tightness and no greasy film. Makeup and SPF are fully removed, including around the eyes. With daily use skin looks calmer and more even, and the serums that follow absorb more easily.

• Vitamin E – A powerful antioxidant that protects against free radicals and premature skin aging
• Moringa extract – Attracts dirt and impurities, protecting the skin against pollution and free radicals.

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethyl Linoleate, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral.

The manufacturer is responsible for the composition of the product. As the composition may change, we recommend always checking the ingredients on the packaging.