We all must wash our faces. I mean, this is just one of those very simple facts of life that can’t really be debated.
However, not all of us use a cleansing balm to do so.
In fact, I’m willing to bet that a few of you aren’t entirely sure what that even is!
Well, a cleansing balm is just like all your other face cleansers except that it’s an ointment or salve.
So unlike your liquid or cream face wash, these balms aren’t formulated with water. Instead, they’re often oil-based and have a much thicker, paste-like consistency.
Because they’re structured differently than your typical cleanser, they can also be a really flexible, multipurpose product—especially for those of us with dry, sensitive skin.
The fact that cleansing balms are likely to be oil-based, or at the very least infused with oils, they do a good job of correcting moisture issues while also giving you a deep clean.
Interested in trying them for yourself? Here are 3 balms that’ll help you soothe your dry, sensitive, and problematic skin.
Good Molecules Instant Cleansing Balm, $15
You know that uncomfortably dry, tight feeling you get after you wash your face?
Yeah, that’s not even a thing with this super-fast cleansing salve from Good Molecules.
The magic is in the luscious blend of sea buckthorn oil, camellia oil, and shea butter that intensely moisturizes your skin while effortlessly dissolving makeup, dirt, and other impurities.
Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm, $19
We love a good 3-in-1 product and Banila Co. got it right with this cleansing balm that cleanses (duh!), removes stubborn makeup, and restores your skin’s natural moisture balance—all in one swoop.
Also, let’s not forget that Zero is different from other balms out there because it’s formulated with hot spring water—a huge anti-inflammatory hero!
JUNO Skin Clean 10 Cleanser, $15
SPF isn’t something that’s typically found in our cleansers, but this luscious oil-based cleansing balm by JUNO Skin easily pulls it off!
It’s moisturizing, soothing and protective of the oh-so-important skin barrier.
Not to mention that it’s blended with Japanese pearl barley that helps heal skin damage from external factors and treats hyperpigmentation.
