Hey guys and welcome to todays video where we take a closer look at cleansing balms.. Do you really need a balm cleanser and is a double cleanse essential? Keep watching to find out.. Sending you so much love xxxxx

I tend to disagree with the claim that water-based cleansers can't get rid of oil-based makeup and sunscreen. If anything, they often do 'too good' of a job. Cleansers contain surfactants that act just like a gentle version of, say, dish soap. On a molecular level, surfactants have an oil-attracting end that binds to the oils on your skin and a water-attracting end that binds to the water molecules. This causes your makeup and sunscreen to dissolve into water and wash away. Just like you don't need to rub soiled dishes in oil before washing it with dish soap, you don't have to use a cleansing oil/balm before cleansing with a water-based cleanser. However it can still be useful for dryness-prone skin or if your cleanser is too stripping. In your oil cleansing step, you're working excess lipids into the surface of the skin before going in with a second lipid-removing cleanser. This acts as a buffer for your second cleansing step, since it now has to remove the oils from the makeup, sunscreen, and also your oil cleanser, which means it is more likely to leave the natural lipid barrier of your skin intact and replenished. I have dry and eczema-prone skin, so this is why I like an oil cleansing step. I actually want my second cleansing step to do a 'worse' job at removing all the lipids from the surface of my skin so that it doesn't further impair my already vulnerable skin barrier.

Taking Dr. Dray's advice, I tried the Pond's fragrance-free sensitive skin makeup remover cold cream (green lid) and I like it--especially waterproof mascara. Also great at breaking up sunscreen. I have oily and spot-prone skin so I have a lifetime of keeping oils off my face and being phobic about anything oily on my face. It was really difficult to even try the cold cream. I follow with Clinique facial soap for oily skin (bar and then liquid) to make sure the oils are off. The liquid soap has humectants and soothers so my skin still isn't stripped. So really, a triple cleanse! I want to try the Clinique Take The Day Off cleansing balm in the purple jar, because people rave about it, including people with my skin type/concerns. The major oil in it is safflower oil, which is high in linoleic acid (70%), which is good for people with spot-prone skin, because research shows that our sebum is low in that type of acid. The massage will help break up sebum too! Safflower oil is anti inflammatory so it will calm the skin and aid in wound healing. It has phenols which are antioxidant and anti aging--including actively fighting UVB damage and photoaging. It is even antibacterial, antifungal, and active against pathogens. It is rich in vitamin E and pairs well with Vitamin C. Oh shoot, I just sold myself...gotta go order a jar.

Hi Rob as someone with super dry skin I do like cleansing balms and cleansing oils. They're fairly similar, as you have to melt the balm into an oil anyway and work the same on my skin. I sometimes double cleanse with the balm or oil and massage with a second application, whereas the first application is to remove all the makeup, spf and grime. I don't like to massage with the dirt in the first application tbh. I have spine issues and can't bend over a sink very well, so I always use a cloth to remove my cleanser. I am normally fine with just the balm/oil and don't need a gel cleanser etc - especially if I've done it twice. If I don't want to/have time to massage etc, then I'll use a cream or milk cleanser as my second cleanse. One of my favourites is the IL oat balm and it's really affordable. I also like the purito from green cleansing oil and the Klairs cleansing oil in the clear bottle (the black bottle is fragranced). I also recently used up the Curel makeup removing gel (which turns into an oil when applied to dry skin) - really effective, but nipped my eyes a bit and therefore not a repurchase for me. The skincity cleansing balm is nice and I enjoyed using it, but it's more expensive than the IL oat balm and isn't any better performance wise. The oat balm is a much repurchased item for me, as it's so affordable and just really works on my skin. I do stick to fragrance free products on my rosacea and eczema prone skin, but for those with less sensitive skin I agree cleansers are the place to use a bit of fragrance if they wish. Prior to developing rosacea I did use/like the elemis balm and others with fragrance. i enjoyed the sensorial experience of them, but now after so long fragrance free they're too much of a scent - even just when smelling it in the tub. Our sense of smell does change, when not exposed to many scented products on a regular basis. Just a thought. Best wishes.

I have used Pond's Cold Cream for more years than I want to admit🧐 It easily removes makeup and is super gentle on my skin. AND, it easy to remove by my second cleanse. For some reason, when I use balms that basically turn to oil cause me to get acne, and I didn't even have acne as a teenager. So, I'll stick with my Pond's!!❤️❤️

I loooove the Elf cleansing balm and even though it has fragrance it’s ok for my rosacea-prone skin

Love Hada Labo cleansing oil just glides onto the skin effortless. I have TIL balm but I find it a bit coarse and can feel a bit rough on my skin and I can’t wait to mix water with it and wash it off.I will maybe try one of the others you mentioned but I MUST FINISH SOME PRODUCTS BEFORE BUYING ANYMORE!!! Yours are the last ones I’m buying for a while now!

hey Rob, I chuckle at the Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser. In my mind I can still remember the smell of the product on my Mom's vanity. I must do a shop and see if I can find some (even just to sniff!). Sending my love and wishing you a Happy Monday ~ Paula

Farmacy Green Clean is the only one I’ve tried that doesn’t make my sensitive eyes burn (sadly Banilla Clean it Zero is on the list of no go’s). It smells great too. But that price, ugh. I am excited to try MAS cleansing balm this fall!

Waiting for the mad about skin cleansing balm😊

I use the Juno 10 balm and absolutely love it! Very good balm without polyethylene. Which is rare to find.

I love the Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm! It's affordable and I feel like it really softens and smooths my skin. They also recently stopped formulating it without polyethylene so I love that too.

The “Good Molecules” cleansing balm, followed by their hydra soap is my holy grail! My skin feels totally clean and bouncy!

I LOVE Albolene cleansing balm. It is not fancy, but it's cheap and totally fragrance-free, which is great for dry and sensitive skin. Easy to get from Walmart and Amazon.

I just have the Inkey List Balm standing upside down every now and then and massage the bottle a bit before using it lol. Not impressed with that one though, don’t buy it if you’re wearing waterproof mascara. So far the Clinique one is the best by far but they are not cruelty-free. Another advantage of balm cleansers: they are good for travelling as they don’t spill. And you can take them in the hand luggage when flying

Always lots of good advice 🌸 I’ve got not much of own experience when it comes to cleansing balms, myself, I’m here for some guidance and tips on good products. Love this channel! 💗

I watched this yesterday and bought Ponds Cold Cream today. I’m hoping it will help with removing sunscreen.

My Juno cleansing balm was delivered a couple days ago and I'm in love 😍🤗 it's a really amazing formulation.

Great video Rob! My holy grails are the Juno Skin Clean 10 and TIL Oat Cleansing Balm. But these will drop to 2nd place once I get your cleanser in a few days. Sending you lots of love. xxxx

I've been using the Elemis balm and OMG.... it's so gooooooddd!

I was just looking to buy a cleansing balm last night, and then here you are! perfect timing ^^

Good Molecules is one of my favorites (amazing at makeup removal). Also if you like the cold cream, definitely try the Ponds Cleansing Balm... such a nice formula and alsk so good at removing makeup.

I just came here to search about cleansing balm and baaaaammmm your vdo appeared as the first thing!! Thank you and Love you! 💜💜💜

I'm going to wait for the MAS balm 👍👍👍👍. Hope you had a marvelous Monday

For years I used as part of a double cleanse the Yonka Paris Lait Nettoyant cleansing Milk it’s nice highly fragrant and a bit pricey so I found Good molecules cleansing balm its a great price and effective for me it’s getting the spf off quick I did gift it to a friend and she loved it too because she wears full beat so she was shocked how fast it melted the make up and spf away

I'm going to try another one next time, but I'm on my 3rd container of Green Cleen by Farmacy. It is absolutely incredible and removes everything. It leaves the skin feeling so wonderful you almost don't want to do the second cleanse.

Love the oat cleansing balm so much been using it as my primary first cleanse at night for about 8 months now

I love my Glow Recipe papaya cleansing balm. It is a little on the pricey side so I save it for that once a week ‘spa day’. Other than that I use Dear Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil. So enjoy your channel and all the information you give us!💖

I use the No 7 cleansing balm from Boots. It’s fabulous €17 !

I am loving the Juno & Co. cleansing balm these days, it works on my makeup and it is affordable.

Still not tried a balm yet but thinking I’ll try the MAS one if it’s ready to go at Christmas 🎅. Xxx

Farmacy Green Clean is one of the best products I’ve ever used. 💚

I use The Ordinary cleaniang balm nightly. I buy the large size. I prefer tubes to open tubs. Thank you for the reminder to emulsify. Susan Yara reminded me about this step about a year or two ago and that is key for me. I want to try The Inkey List cleanser.

I love Clinque's Take the Day Off Balm & Good Molecules Cleansing Balm. I absolutely need to do a double cleanse to get my tinted sunscreen daily. I follow with Neutrogena's Hydroboost for sensitive skin.

I've been using Darphin's rosewood cleansing balm for years. Have tried others, but always go back to this. Just can not kick the addiction.

I will keep trying more 1st cleansers. The orange peel scent of Juno is not my fave. I just tried a sample of the innisfree green tea cleansing oil and fell in love with the scent.

I use the soap and glory cleansing balm, it's excellent and its cheap x

I have combo acne prone skin and I love love love cleanser oils, better than the cleansing balm actually!

I personally think that oils is where it is at when you wear make up, it takes of mascara and eyeliner off super fast. But cleansing step is the most fun. Haruharu oil & Caudalie (texture is dense :-/).

I love using cleansing oil for 2 mins massage which also helps get off sunscreen. What’s the difference between oil and balm? Never really bought a balm because of finger contamination vs pump cleansing oil🤷🏼‍♂️

i have combo to dry skin and i’ve been using the juno cleansing balm and yes it works and i love that it’s cheap but honestly i really don’t like it. for some reason it always ends up in my eyes and makes my vision blurry. ALSO the smell honestly makes me nauseous, i don’t care about fragrance in cleansing balms but the orange peel oil is just not a pleasant smell in my experience. i’m only halfway through the product and i’ve bought a different oil based cleanser bc i can’t keep with this one. i’ll use the rest on water resistant sunscreen on my body i think

I’ve loved and lost loads of balms, as the ones I like always get discontinued! Body Shop Nutriganics, I’m looking at you. At the moment using the IS Clinical Honey balm which is boujis as hell but I do like it. Would be very happy if *someone* launched something slightly kinder on the old bank balance ;)

I love the Inkey list oat balm cleanser!

I love the Juno Balm. The price is good too

REN has a good one. Very skin- friendly and also effective . Only bad thing is that it doesn't emulsify. You need to wipe it off.

My favourite is the glow recipe papaya cleansing balm

I ❤ All Clean Balm, Heimish

Yay - I discovered balms thanks to you. They make great masks as well - TIL Oat one. 🛎🛎🛎❤️❤️❤️🥰😘

Ok now I want the BOJ balm! My wallet is def grumpy with you Robert Stead! But I love you to bits. Xx

Sum update cuz I know ur were DYING to know! Just finished q&a cleansing balm - it was good 👍🏻 might use again! Geek and gorgeous %12 aha wayyyyy top strong for me! Ended up using on arms. Now on to the oat cleansing balm!

Hello Rob what are your thoughts on Verdio sunscreen assence?

I'm not sure I'd want to keep TIL Oat Balm in the fridge, it's hard enough to get out of the tube as it is! Wish they'd change the packaging to a jar.

Purito Cleansing oil I tried but it breaks me out so I am scared to try balms. What you suggest?

Perfectly timed x

Hi Rob, have the codes for the sets been sent out yet? X

Fármacy Green Clean

Ahhh, Cleansing blams, the cousin of cleansing balms.

Sold❤

Blams? I want to laugh about Ponds. Yet my grandmother mother and aunts all used it. And they all had good skin. One of my aunts was a model in the 60's. They literally used cooking lard to take the heavy makeup off....in all sincerity I never understood beef or pork lard on your face.

I feel like im the only one who likes oils better than balms

Do you have a P.O. Box? I would love to send you some local skincare :)

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Slow down when you are naming the product and please stop waving it around and hold it up for five seconds thank you

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Banila Co is not cruelty free. Is it really worth it when there are other options? You are literally funding the torture of animals.

Cleansing balms are very effective and lots of people like them but I prefer a rinse off cleansing lotion which is basically a moisturising lotion with a little bit of surfactant. I formulate my own and my family and friends love it 😊