Furthermore, she says that persimmon extract helps to reduce hyperpigmentation, while eucalyptus oil, sunflower oil, ginger root oil, and papaya promote exfoliation and help unclog pores. I will not use anything else now, so pleased I came across this, I recommend to anyone even if you have sensitive skin, it works wonders! I quite like the texture of the product, it is almost like a limestone powder type texture yet it just smooths into this lovely foam. And it is as simple as rubbing the product onto your skin and then just massaging your face in circular motions.

One thing I've learned through testing a whole lot of different cleansing balms is really the importance of texture. The silky-smooth texture allows it to sink effortlessly into the skin, which is a blessing for our tester who struggles to find hydrating products that work well with her oily skin. I go from everyday bare minimal looks to full-on glam and everything in between for the sake of beauty reporting, so my cleansing ritual needs to be gentle and efficacious.Oils and low water products don’t ‘need’ preservatives because – for bacteria to grow, they need water (just like us 🙂). One thing to note, though, is that because it’s infused with so many essential oils, it does feel a bit oily. In fact, she says that it works so well that she feels it performs perfectly on its own, ridding the need for a double cleanse. Whereas face wash products hungrily eat up your skin’s natural oils because they don’t have any of their own. With their help, she was able to rank 13 of the most popular cleansing balms based on how each rated on a standardized scale, considering everything from texture and scent to ease of use and performance.

Psst – cleansing balms are made up almost exclusively of oil, they’re not ‘hungry’ for oil because they’re made from oil and so they can actually also give a little back to your skin too. Unfortunately you can’t seem to purchase the other products, the cleansing balm would appear to be the only one. Fermented Japanese pearl barley – High in vitamins B3 and E, pearl barley has been shown to brighten the skin and prevent hyperpigmentation. That said, our tester points out that it has a chunkier consistency than any cleansing balm she’s tried, which she admits is uncomfortable while removing eye makeup. It is a source of vitamins and antioxidants that is supposed to help regulate your melanin production .While it works well to remove makeup (including heavy eye makeup), our tester was surprised by just how greasy it feels. I'm a fashion and lifestyle blogger who shares her wisdom of every single time she has ever messed up to help you be the pickiest princess that you can be.

Just be sure to fully rinse away the balm post-use to avoid any potential irritation from lingering oils, Tavernise says.Cleansing balms are also good for those with oily skin who sometimes tend to dry out their skin with harsh products to attempt to clear the acne. You can see that it immidiatelly forms a milky emulsified liquid that is then very easy to wash off.