10 Best Cleansing Balms To Add To Your PM Routine For Fresh & Hydrated Skin

With safflower oil seed, the Clinique cleansing balm is a great choice. The balm formula immediately transforms to an oil upon application and is non-greasy and non-drying. It is a lightweight balm that is great for removing tenacious makeup like waterproof eye makeup, and is paraben and sulphate free. It is suitable for all skin types. 

This sherbet cleansing balm is lightweight, non-greasy and easy to use. The papaya extract ensures that it melts into your skin easily and removes heavy makeup, while cleaning out your pores without causing irritation. The acerola extract has a high concentration of vitamin C, which leaves the skin healthy and vibrant. It comes in four variants, with the original being best suited for normal or combination skin and for people with heavy makeup use. 

The Quench Mon Cheery Cleansing Balm is gentle, nourishing and hydrating. With cherry blossom and licorice root, it helps nourish the skin. It evens out your skin tone and provides intense hydration. The grapefruit is rich in antioxidants and salicylic acid, which deep cleanses. It is also a great a gentle exfoliator. Pearl detoxifies and purifies the skin, protecting it from damage and helping with fine lines. It is suitable for all skin types. 

A tried-and-tested cleansing balm, this one is senior writer and editor Diana's go-to. Free of all nasties, the Plum E-Luminence Balm has kokum butter, which deeply moisturises, and sunflower seed oil and shea butter, which are a great hydrators. The balm is non-sticky and lightweight. It improves moisture retention, and reduces cell degeneration, keeping your skin healthy and supple.  

Pro-Tip: Check out which one is better, Plum or Clinique, here. 

A fairly affordable option, the Deconstruct Soothing Blam has 0.1% bisabolol and 1% avena sativa oil (oats). Both these ingredients are anti-inflammatory and soothe your skin. Additionally, it has sunflower seed oil, which is non-comedogenic and protects your skin barrier. It is 100% fragrance free. 

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The Farmacy cleansing balm has a sorbet-like formula while in the jar that turns into silky oil and then a milky lather once it comes in contact with your skin. Formulated especially for sensitive skin, it is essential oil, fragrance and all kinds of nasties free. The sunflower seed oil deeply cleanses without stripping your skin of moisture and the papaya extract helps retexture the skin, giving it a healthy glow. The moringa seed revitalises the skin from damage caused by pollutants. 

One of our favourite Korean skincare brands had to be on the list. The COXRX cleansing balm is enriched with Pure Fit Cica-7 Complex, shea butter, and coconut extract, which hydrates and moisturises while soothing the skin. This one is a great option for sensitive skin. The sorbet-like balm turns into oil and then a milky foam upon application. The formula is lightweight and easy to apply. 

The Koric cleansing balm is infused with 5% complex proteins, anti-oxidants, and with matcha green tea and lotus extract. The former has vitamins A, C, E, K, and B complex, which helps balance oily and acne-prone skin, ensuring healthy collagen production and preventing signs of premature ageing. The niacinamide works to minimise enlarged pores, soften fine lines, diminish dullness and strengthen the skin barrier. 

The Holy Hydration cleansing balm has a solid balm-like texture that converts to oil upon application and easily removes the toughest of makeup. With hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides, it leaves the skin deeply hydrated and supple, nourishing the skin, and leaving it feeling silky smooth. It is 100% vegan and suitable for all skin types. 

The CGG Comestics Tea Tree Cleansing Balm is infused with vitamin E and tea tree oil. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps reduce damage and protects and nourishes the skin. The tea tree oil reduces oil secretion, exfoliates and eliminates dead skin cells. It rejuvenates the skin, boosting collagen production. The balm effectively removes makeup, helps even out skin tone and retain moisture, while soothing the skin.