Nordic oil cleansers — gentle face wash for every skin type
Most face washes strip more than they clean. Foaming cleansers and soap-based face washes lift away makeup and dirt — but they take your skin's natural oils, moisture, and protective microbiome with them. The result is skin that feels "squeaky clean" but is actually irritated, tight, and over-producing oil to compensate.
Nordic cleansers work differently. Oil-based face washing — long practised in Finnish wellness culture and now backed by dermatological research — dissolves impurities, SPF, and makeup with the same chemistry: like dissolves like. The cleanser emulsifies on contact with water, lifts away everything that doesn't belong, and rinses off without disturbing your skin's natural pH or removing the oils your barrier depends on.
This is why Nordic oil cleansers work so well for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin prone to redness or reactions — they clean thoroughly without ever compromising what protects you.
Choose your cleanser
For dry, sensitive, or reactive skin: The Henua Organics Nourishing Oil Cleanser is a waterless, fragrance-free cleanser built on Finnish birch sap and award-winning organic botanicals. It is designed for skin that reacts to almost everything — completely free from common irritants, and gentle enough to use morning and night. €49.99 / 100ml.
For all skin types including oily and combination: The Nörre Nordic Wildflower Forest Botanical Oil-to-Milk Cleansing Oil is Finland's most distinctive cleansing experience — a silky dry oil that transforms into a milky emulsion the moment it meets water, lifting away a full face of makeup, SPF, and daily pollution in one step. Formulated with wild-harvested Nordic botanicals and fermented birch sap. Suitable for oily skin. €55 / 100ml.
How to use an oil cleanser as your face wash
Dispense a small amount to dry hands. Massage gently over a dry face in circular motions for 30–60 seconds. Add a little water to emulsify, then rinse thoroughly. No separate makeup remover needed. For best results, use as your first cleanse in the evening, followed by your serum while skin is still slightly damp.
All products are ECOCERT certified or formulated to equivalent clean beauty standards. Fragrance-free options available. Free delivery on orders over €65, shipped across Ireland with tracked dispatch.