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The '''oil cleansing method''', often abbreviated as '''OCM''', is a system for cleaning the human body. It is sometimes used for treating acne.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yzh1CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT4 |title=Oil Cleansing: Secrets Revealed to Using Essential Oils for the Oil Cleansing Method |last=Cane |first=Jennifer |date=21 May 2015|publisher=Xilytics, LLC|language=en}}</ref> Sometimes, oils can be mixed; one example is 50% [[extra virgin olive oil]] and 50% [[castor oil]].<ref name="Oxenreider2010"/> This mixture can be optimized based on [[skin type]] and personal preference.
 
In accordance with skin type variations, [[castor oil]] may be too harsh in some skin-care regimens and is sometimes used in a 1:9 ratio. However, overly oily skin can make use of a larger proportion of castor oil.<ref name="Oxenreider2010">{{cite book|last=Oxenreider|first=Tsh|title=Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JmaUYKyec9oC|accessdate=2 December 2013|date=25 October 2010|publisher=F+W Media, Inc.|isbn=9781440313608|pages=219–220}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://enticinglysimple.com/the-oil-cleansing-method-no-more-scary-chemicals/|title=The Oil Cleansing Method: No More Scary Chemicals|date=8 November 2016|website=Enticingly Simple|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> Other oils that are commonly used are [[jojoba oil]], [[sweet almond oil]], [[coconut oil]], [[argan oil]], [[|Roserose hip seed oil|rosehip oil]], [[sunflower oil]], [[safflower]] oil, and [[Grape seed oil|grapeseed oil]].<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, some sources say that the oil cleansing method is not viable for sensitive skin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/12068/|title=UC HealthNews : UC HEALTH LINE: New Oil Cleansing Method Not Recommended for Problem Skin|newspaper=UC HealthNews|language=en-US|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref>
 
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