Sherbet Cleansing Balm

Okay, I've finally found it. I KNEW it had to be out there.....it was just a question of the commitment to track this sucker down. I've been on a hunt for a cleansing balm that actually functioned the way a cleansing balm is supposed to without costing me an arm and a leg. Cause my brain, being the crazy, miswired thing that it is, would NOT let me keep ordering expensive balms that I was LITERALLY washing down the drain. So the search was on. There are requirements: it must remove makeup completely (including mascara), it must do its job without requiring excessive time or manipulation on my part (I just wanna scrub my face, I don't need an arm workout), it must emulsify into a cleanser that washes away cleanly without leaving a weird residue behind. That's it., If it does anything in addition to that, (scent, skin care boosts, reverses all signs of aging and cures cancer) I will factor it into my final decision, Hint: this doesn't do those last two things., It does however do everything on the required list and it does it incredibly well. PLUS it has a very light scent that I like.....I can't decide if it's floral/citrus or just botanical/citrus. I'm not a fan of floral scents cause it reminds me of my Grandma's skin care stuff, so I'm gonna say botanical/citrus. Not heavy though. It also leaves the skin feeling soft and moisturized. I do a double cleanse followed by skin care, so it's kind of hard to say if it has a lasting effect or not.....just thought I'd throw that in for those who just use a cleansing balm. (I have no idea how that works, but hey, you do you and kudos if it works for you. You'll probably love how this leaves your skin feeling.) It is also almost 4 oz., so a HUGE amount of product for only $15!!! My brain can totally get on board with this one. Considering this search started because I needed to replace the Farmacy Green Clean and I refused to spend $22 for 2 oz of product. So, yeah. This is my find. I've tried 6 of them now, and some of them were legitimately catastrophic failures. I have one left to try, but it's more expensive than this and doesn't have all the "skin love" bonuses as this one. I'm fairly sure this is MY HOLY GRAIL BALM!!!

This is a terrific and reasonably priced cleansing balm. Its sherbet-like texture reminds me of IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup (at $38) with less fragrance which my sensitive skin appreciates more. Though some skincare snobs might balk at the fact that its key ingredient used to shift makeup and sunscreens is mineral oil, the same is true about some very pricey balms out there (I'm looking at you, Eve Lom). So considering the competition and my experience with spendier balms, this one makes me really happy. It wicks all of my heavy duty sunscreen right off. I doubt that in winter I will bother with the classic water-based second cleanse, but this balm doesn't strip my skin to make it intolerant of that extra step. I feel it out day to day. It's great, pairing beautifully with my Drunk Elephant Pekee bar as a second step or really any other water-based cleanser I want. Sometimes I hop straight to the toning step. Though my good skin might be the combination of this product and other reasonably priced Korean skincare goods I found here on Amazon, my face looks the best it has in years. Seriously, I looked in the mirror this morning and was happily surprised to see what a couple weeks of moderate self care could do. Wish I'd found this and other reasonably priced Korean options earlier in life; in my 20s I was a department store skincare junkie. Oh, to have all that money in a retirement plan instead!

OMG! This is the holy grail of makeup remover balms and I"m not exaggerating at all! I've tried 4 other brands of balms, eye makeup remover tonic, wipes, creams, you name it. I was tired of spending $20+ on a balm that would last maybe 3 weeks. After reading the previous reviews for this product, I decided to give it a try. First off, this stuff smells AMAZING! I mean, I love the smell of this balm! I only needed a quarter-size amount and it removed every bit of makeup I had on and please note I wear full coverage foundation, concealer, powder, blush and waterproof mascara and eyebrow pencil. I used the little spoon thing it came with to get a small amount, rubbed it between my first three fingers and applied liberally to my entire face. Once I did that, I went my hands and rub in to help remove debris. Then I wash off like normal cleaner. I always follow with a toner to get any left over makeup off, but this stuff works awesome! I highly recommend and will be purchasing again when I'm about to run out.

This cleansing balm works great for removing stubborn waterproof mascara. It doesn't sting my eyes like some products do. It has a slight clean smell and rinses off easily. My skin feels clean and soft...not greasy. I will buy it again.

Oil removes oil. I have oily skin, correction I HAVE VERY OILY SKIN... the regular cleanser take too much oil and make my skin dry so I have to over moisturize and I am back again at super oily skin ughhh. With this cleanser I FINALLY HAVE FOUND BALANCE :) I apply it on my face straight up, no wetting it before hand. Then massage it with a splash of water for a few minutes, rinse with ice cold water and finally apply a normal mild water based cleanser. MY SKIN IS GLOWING! I can finally say my skin is happy. I will buy every skin care product from this company. Thanks. ---------------UPDATE-------------- I got Facial Cupping Set by DoSensePro – Anti-Aging Face and Body Massager, and massage my face while the cleansing in on... they glide soooooo smoothly and feels so relaxing and soothing, my skin is loving it.

Bought this hoping for a less expensive version of Clinique Take the Day Off or IT Cosmetics ByeBye Makeup. Let’s just say you get what you pay for. This is very greasy. It contains mineral oil, which may be the issue. It does remove makeup well but did not leave my face feeling clean like my other favorites do. I experienced some minor breakouts.