Face Grains

Every day, the skin on our face is exposed to a range of impurities. Whether it’s make-up, dirt or pollution, these impurities can become trapped within the natural oil on our face.

Facial cleansing oil is a gentle and natural way to tackle impurities. It dissolves the dirty skin oil that has combined with dead skin cells, bacteria and other debris from your face, and then replenishes them with clean, nourishing oils. These clean oils help to balance your skin’s natural oils.

What is face cleansing oil?

What makes face cleansing oils different to traditional cleansers is how they work compared to water-soluble foams, gels and creams. Traditional cleansers use surfactants to cleanse your skin. Their ingredients interact with dirt, debris and oil on your face, trapping them and allowing for them to be rinsed clean with water.

Instead, face cleansing oils use oil to trap dirt, dead skin and dirty oil, replacing them with clean oils that complement the natural oils in your skin.

As well as moisturizing your skin, oils are also a special type of solvent that is naturally attracted to other oils such as the sebum your skin produces. This is what allows the oils in a cleansing oil to dissolve other oil-based substances such as make-up, while also softening your skin at the same time.

They are a gentle, natural alternative that works in concert with your own skin to give you a clean, glowing and healthily nourished face.

Who can use cleansing oil?

All skin types can use a cleansing oil and not leave an oily residue. It can break down makeup, sunscreen, dirt and debris making it easier to thoroughly cleanse your face. Even if your skin is naturally oily, face cleansing oils are a great option.

A cleaning oil that has been correctly formulated will bind to surface impurities, pulling dirt out of the pores instead of clogging them. As you cleanse your face, the cleansing oil will take away the dirty oil and replace it with clean, nourishing oils.

Chemical products that cleanse and scrub your face, harsh cleansers and acne treatments are often designed to dry out your skin while clearing up any blemishes. As your skin dries out it can produce more oil to balance the loss of skin moisture. This can leave you with greasy, oily skin and can risk an acne breakout.

By cleansing dehydrated skin with cleansing oil, you provide your skin with clean oil, that tackles clogged pores and reduces the risk of irritated skin.

A natural facial cleansing choice

At Pretty Farm Girl, we’ve developed a range of facial cleansing products that cleanse and nourish your face while supporting healthy skin. We only use the purest, organic ingredients that are handcrafted for anyone wanting to make healthy, planet-friendly choices.

We never use synthetic fragrances, harsh chemicals or parabens. Our number one aim is to create non-toxic alternatives for beautiful, healthy skin.

If you’re looking for a natural, healthy way to cleanse, hydrate and nourish your skin, then take a look at our range of facial cleansing oils today.

Cleansing Grains

Cleansing grains act as a natural exfoliator to help refresh and revitalize your skin. They are typically very small grains that are added to face cleansing and skincare products for enhanced exfoliation.

They often contain a variety of botanical ingredients such as seeds, nuts and herbs and can be used on their own or can be added to facial products to gently exfoliate your skin. Depending on their particular formula, they can also be used as a facial mask.

Why use face cleansing grains?

Face cleansing grains are an ideal exfoliator for anyone who cares about the health of their skin. As with any other kind of exfoliator, they aid in the turnover of skin cells. They remove dead cells, allowing new cells to develop leaving your skin brighter and smoother. Grains do this in the gentlest way possible without compromising their effectiveness.

Other types of exfoliants such as salts or sugar have jagged edges that can cause tearing and broken capillaries. Chemical exfoliants such as acids and enzymes can lead to burning and stinging.

Face cleansing grains, by contrast, are soft and buff away dead cells without causing damage to the fresh layer of skin that lies underneath.

Face cleansing grains are perfect for sensitive skin

If you have sensitive skin you will know that exfoliating can be difficult. If you use the wrong products your skin can be left stinging, red and swollen. In some cases, it can take time to calm down. If you have a skin condition or allergies, then many exfoliants are counterproductive.

Cleansing grains are an excellent choice for anyone with sensitive skin. They are typically made of a few simple natural ingredients and often contain additional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anyone who has sensitive skin will know how important anti-inflammatory properties are when it comes to maintaining healthy skin.

Face cleansing grains are a sustainable choice

Microplastics are frequently used in face cleansing products. These are problematic for the environment as they do not biodegrade. Microbeads are too small to be filtered out in waste treatment plants meaning they end up in landfill and water treatment plants. Microbeads are finding their way into farmland, the seas and the rivers, where they are eaten by fish and enter the food chain.

Cleansing grains are a natural alternative to microplastic exfoliators. They provide effective exfoliation and biodegrade over time. When you choose natural cleansing grains that have been grown organically you are making a truly sustainable choice.

A handmade natural choice

Pretty Farm Girl has developed a range of handmade face cleansing products that use only natural, organic ingredients. These gently exfoliate your skin without causing harm to the environment.

Our face cleansing products contain a range of natural ingredients to cleanse, exfoliate and soothe your skin. They gently cleanse and polish without stripping and upsetting the natural protective layer of the skin.

If you’re looking for a skin-sensitive and planet-friendly alternative then take a look at our range of natural face cleansing products.