Meltaway Cleansing Oil
MELTS EVERYTHING. RINSES CLEAN. LEAVES YOUR BARRIER ALONE.
Most cleansers leave half of it behind or strip you back to squeaky. This one does neither. It melts makeup and SPF on contact, then emulsifies with water and rinses completely clean. No film, no residue, no tight feeling afterwards. Skin conditioned, not stripped. Wear it in the evening, in the morning, or as a first cleanse.
30-day money-back guarantee if you don't love it. (We think you will).
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Why its different
Why its different
Most cleansing oils make you choose: dissolve everything but leave a greasy film, or rinse clean but strip your skin.
Most "barrier" cleansers talk about barriers without actually carrying the ingredients. This one does the work and leaves skin better than it started.
It's built on real botanical oils. Rice bran and sunflower do the heavy lifting on makeup and SPF, black currant seed oil brings gamma-linolenic acid (a rare omega-6 skin uses to support its own lipid barrier), and stone fruit oils and moringa condition without weight. Rich but never heavy, thorough but never stripping.
It carries a real barrier complex. Ceramide NP, AP and EOP with cholesterol and phytosphingosine — the barrier lipids skin uses to hold itself together. Most oil cleansers include no ceramides at all; a couple include one type as a marketing move. This one carries the whole architecture. It's why skin feels conditioned after rinsing, not tight.
It rinses completely clean. A non-ionic emulsifier system turns the oil into a light milk when you add water, so it lifts off with makeup and SPF rather than sitting on skin. No film, no residue, no double-cleanse required unless you want one.
It's actually fragrance-free. No essential oils, no parfum, no masking fragrance. Most premium cleansing oils lean into aromatherapy — this one doesn't, because faces reactive to fragrance are exactly the people who want a barrier-first cleanser.
One cleanser. Dissolves everything. Strips nothing. Barrier intact.
How to Use
How to Use
Apply to dry skin, oil breaks down makeup and SPF most effectively without water in the way.
Massage over face, eyes and lips for 30–60 seconds. Add a splash of water to emulsify; the oil turns milky. Massage briefly, then rinse thoroughly.
Follow with a second cleanse if you like, or continue with the rest of your routine. Use morning or evening, or both. For external use only. Avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse well with water. Discontinue if irritation develops.
Key ingredients
Key ingredients
Rice bran oil (Oryza Sativa): The workhorse. Light, quick-rinsing, dissolves makeup and SPF cleanly without overstaying.
Sunflower seed oil (Helianthus Annuus): The steady one. High in linoleic acid — the fatty acid skin uses to build its own lipids. Keeps skin balanced and comfortable.
Black currant seed oil (Ribes Nigrum): The star. One of the richest natural sources of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), a rare omega-6 that skin uses to soothe and support itself while you cleanse.
Ceramide complex (Ceramide NP, AP, EOP + cholesterol + phytosphingosine): The bodyguard. The barrier lipids skin uses to hold itself together. Usually lives in serums and moisturisers. Here it helps protect your barrier while you cleanse.
Squalane: The insider. The stable, skin-identical form of a lipid your skin already produces. We're just topping it up.
Macadamia, apricot, plum, bitter cherry, moringa seed oils: Conditioning botanical oils that support the base without weight.
Bisabolol: Soothing active, best known as the calming component of chamomile.
Polysorbate 80 + PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate + Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate + PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate: The emulsifier system. Gentle and non-ionic, this is what transforms the oil into a milk when water is added so it lifts off completely rather than sitting on skin.
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate + Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables: Olive-derived emollients that condition and stabilise.
Tocopheryl Acetate: Stabilised vitamin E. Sits alongside the ceramide complex to protect the lipid phase from oxidation.
Tocopherol: Vitamin E in its native form. Antioxidant.
INCI:
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polysorbate 80, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Bisabolol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Prunus Cerasus (Bitter Cherry) Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica (Plum) Kernel Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide EOP, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer.
Who its for
Who its for
This product is great for;
Anyone who wears makeup, SPF or both, and wants them off without a fight.
Anyone who loves an oil cleanser but not the film it leaves.
Anyone loyal to a balm who'd rather skip the flannel.
Anyone with dry, mature or reactive skin who's been told to avoid foaming cleansers.
Anyone whose skin has changed and no longer tolerates what it used to.
Anyone who reacts to essential oils.
why you'll love meltaway cleansing oil
- Removes make-up (including water-proof) & SPF.
- Suitable for sensitive skin: fragrance-free, non-comedogenic.
- A luxurious, rich oil that feels substantial on the skin without being heavy or greasy.
- Supports the skin barrier. Leaves skin conditioned, not stripped
If it's not working for your skin, email us and we'll refund you.
We made these products to a standard we're confident in. The guarantee is because you're new and you don't know us yet.
Formulated With
Rice bran oil (Oryza Sativa)
The workhorse. Light, quick-rinsing, dissolves makeup and SPF cleanly without overstaying.
Sunflower seed oil (Helianthus Annuus)
The steady one. High in linoleic acid — the fatty acid skin uses to build its own lipids. Keeps skin balanced and comfortable.
Black currant seed oil (Ribes Nigrum)
The star. One of the richest natural sources of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), a rare omega-6 that skin uses to soothe and support itself while you cleanse.
Ceramide complex (Ceramide NP, AP, EOP + cholesterol + phytosphingosine)
The bodyguard. The barrier lipids skin uses to hold itself together. Usually lives in serums and moisturisers. Here it helps protect your barrier while you cleanse.
Squalane
The insider. The stable, skin-identical form of a lipid your skin already produces. We're just topping it up.
Macadamia, apricot, plum, bitter cherry, moringa seed oils
Conditioning botanical oils that support the base without weight.
Bisabolol
Soothing active, best known as the calming component of chamomile.
Polysorbate 80 + PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate + Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate + PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
The emulsifier system. Gentle and non-ionic, this is what transforms the oil into a milk when water is added so it lifts off completely rather than sitting on skin.
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate + Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Olive-derived emollients that condition and stabilise.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Stabilised vitamin E. Sits alongside the ceramide complex to protect the lipid phase from oxidation.
Tocopherol
Vitamin E in its native form. Antioxidant.
From the founder
Accutane twice. Lasers in Korea. £300 creams. Sephora's highest loyalty tier. I've tried it all and most of it was fine. Fine is the problem. So I spent a year researching what actually works, writing product briefs so detailed one lab said they'd never seen anything like it. If a formula can't be smarter or better than what's already out there, we don't make it.
x Assel
Meltaway oil cleanser FAQs
Does it remove waterproof makeup and mineral SPF?
Yes. Oil dissolves oil — that's the whole point. Massage on dry skin for 30–60 seconds, then emulsify with water and rinse.
Do I still need a second cleanse?
Not necessarily. This rinses completely clean, so a single cleanse is enough for most days. After heavy makeup, or if you prefer finishing with a water-based cleanser, follow with a second step.
Is Second Skin SPF 50 reef-safe?
It contains no oxybenzone or octinoxate, the two filters most associated with reef damage.
Does it foam?
No. It emulsifies into a light milk when you add water, then rinses away completely.
Is it really fragrance-free?
Yes. No parfum, no essential oils, no masking fragrance. If you've reacted to other oil cleansers (many use essential oils or fragrance blends), this one is specifically for you.
It feels rich. Will it leave a film?
No. The richness is the oil phase; the emulsifier system means it lifts off completely with water. Rich going on, clean coming off.
Will it break me out?
It's non-comedogenic tested.
Can I use it on my eyes?
Yes. Massage gently over closed eyes to dissolve mascara and eye makeup, then emulsify with water and rinse. Avoid direct contact with the eye itself.
Morning or evening?
Both, if you like. In the morning it removes overnight buildup and product residue; in the evening it removes makeup, SPF and daily grime.
Why is there a ceramide complex in a wash-off? Doesn't it just rinse away?
The complex is dispersed through the oil phase and worked into skin during the 30–60 second massage. It's not a leave-on hit of ceramides — it's barrier support built into the step that most cleansers use to strip.
