
About this product
A cleansing balm formulated with vitamin C, vitamin E, and omega-rich oils designed to remove makeup and cleanse the skin while providing hydration and brightening benefits.
Full ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C15-19 Alkane, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Trihydroxystearin, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil, Beta-Sitosterol
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2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
The balm's consistency earns consistent praise for how it melts away makeup and SPF without leaving residue or stinging the eyes, and spreads smoothly enough for a facial massage. What stands out most is that gurus recommend using it as a dual-purpose product: cleanse first, then leave a thin layer on as a mask for 5 to 10 minutes to let the vitamin C and brightening ingredients work on hyperpigmentation and dark spots. The tube packaging (no finger-dipping) and travel-friendly formula appeal equally, and those with dry or rosacea-prone skin find it especially calming and hydrating.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
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