TOP 10 BEST CLEANSING BALMS
BUT FIRST, WHAT IS A CLEANSING BALM
HOW TO USE A CLEANSING BALM
THE BEST CLEANSING BALMS
- ELEMIS’ Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
- Muihood’s Good Chi Cleansing Balm
- Emma Hardie’s Moringa Cleansing Balm With Professional Cleansing Cloth
- Then I Met You’s Living Cleansing Balm
- The INKEY List’s Oat Cleansing Balm
- Youth To The People’s Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm
- Drunk Elephant’s Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser
- Farmacy’s Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm
- SISLEY-PARIS’ Make-Up Remover Balm
- Alpha-H’s Melting Moment Cleansing Balm
TOP 10 BEST CLEANSING BALMS
116
55.30€
Start your skin care routine as you mean to go on with ELEMIS’ Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. Getting your complexion glowing, the famed formula works hard to melt away stubborn make up and impurities while plumping and hydrating your complexion along the way. What’s more, infused with the brand’s signature nine essential oil blend – including lavender, chamomile and eucalyptus, just to name a few – it acts as an invigorating treat for both your skin and senses.
37.29€
Customising your cleansing routine to suit your complexion’s needs, Muihood’s Good Chi Cleansing Balm can be used as both a daily face wash and an intense cleansing mask for when your skin needs a little more TLC. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, the formula fuses ginseng root, soybean oil (a plentiful source of nourishing vitamin E) and goji berry to retain moisture and protect your natural moisture barrier – all while removing traces of your day…
184
58.70€
Dubbed as the ultimate facial in a jar, Emma Hardie’s Moringa Cleansing Balm With Professional Cleansing Cloth washes, nourishes and refreshes in one easy sweep. Bringing the spa home, the award-winning solution melds aromatic oils with antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids to leave complexions soft, supple and glowing.
126
42.90€
Sorbet-soft and oh so soothing, Then I Met You’s Living Cleansing Balm eliminates oil-based impurities – AKA sunscreen, make up and excess sebum – while comforting your complexion. Crafted from a lightweight blend of plant oils including olive oil, sea buckthorn oil and grapeseed oil, the daily solution is enriched with persimmon extract to shield from free radicals and promote a brighter tone.
510
13.50€
Aptly named, The INKEY List’s Oat Cleansing Balm blends oat kernel oil with colloidal oatmeal to help comfort dry, tight and sensitive complexions. Defending your moisture barrier without stripping skin, the duo reduces the appearance of redness while soothing irritation – serving up the perfect canvas for the rest of your routine.
38
40.68€
Curing your complexion’s cravings, Youth To The People’s Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm feeds skin with nutrients, omegas, brightening antioxidants *and* three weights of hyaluronic acid. Transforming from an oil to a milk, it breaks down stubborn cosmetics while building up skin health – leaving you looking soft, hydrated and never greasy.
214
40.00€
Waterproof mascara? Longwear foundation? They’re no match for Drunk Elephant’s Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser. Featuring its trusted sidekick, the Bamboo Booster – that can be added into the formula to help exfoliate, clarifying refine – this dynamic duo brightens complexions and restores radiance while sloughing away dead cells.
65
27.10€
Dreamt up with oily skin types in mind, Farmacy’s Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm revitalise a lacklustre complexion ready for day (or night) ahead. While its infusion of moringa tree extract neutralises dirt and pollutants, sunflower and ginger root is used to clean and condition complexions. Oh, and did we mention it signs off with a lingering lime, bergamot and orange aroma too? Now, that’s what we call pure bliss…
113.00€
Supercharged with not one, but three, nourishing oils, SISLEY-PARIS’ Make-Up Remover Balm is powered by babassu, shea and macadamia oil. Offering your complexion a comforting hug, the featherweight formula effectively washes away traces of the day while leaving your skin soft, supple and soothed.
15
46.95€
Ideal for those with busy schedules, Alpha-H’s Melting Moment Cleansing Balm employs fast-acting ingredients that activate in a flash (without having to sit on skin while you wait). Rich in Australian wild orange extract, it brightens, protects, soothes and supports skin barrier functions to regular sebum production without disrupting your natural pH levels. Yes, it does all this in just a matter of moments. Impressive, we know!
THE BESTCLEANSING BALM FAQS
In short, yes. The best cleansing balms are gentle yet powerful formulas that remove dirt, make up, and other pore-clogging impurities that could lead to blackheads and blemishes.
Yes! The best cleansing balms don’t just remove make up, they wash away impurities, build up, pollution and daily grime too. Cleansing your skin every day (even if you don’t have make up on) is important to maintain your skin's health and radiance.
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