Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Cleansing Balm.

Cleansers

About this product

A luxury cleansing balm designed to gently remove makeup and impurities while nourishing and soothing the skin.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Propanediol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Soothing formula that does not irritate eyes
Suitable for all skin types, especially dry and mature
Leaves skin hydrated after cleansing

What they flagged

Pricey even on discount

What the gurus are saying

This balm cleanser earns consistent praise for its soothing feel and rich hydration, with gurus highlighting how gentle it is on delicate eye areas and how well it absorbs without leaving residue. Dermatologists and beauty experts note it works across skin types, though those with dry or mature skin may find it especially suited to their needs. The main caveat is the price point, while the quality is there, some find it hard to justify at full cost and may wait for a discount.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

CleansersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin EPeptides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Amazon → Google →

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What the gurus are saying.

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Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

✓Mixed

"The cleansing balm, super luxury, super expensive. I love it but I will not pay full price for it. I was able to get one on a really good sale a year or so ago and then Gary also gave me one for Christmas last year. I love the experience just not the price tag. So I will only repurchase it if I can find it on a good offer. It's just Bader, it's luxury, and if I had all the money in the world I would bathe in Bader."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

151k subs

✓Yay

"I've tried oil cleansers and balm cleansers and I'm definitely a balm cleanser kind of girl and I've tried several brands and I like several brands but I love this one, like love it. [...] It is soothing, it does not irritate my eyes. I do consider this balm cleanser to be appropriate for all skin types, especially if you're dry and mature. Now I'm combination to oily and I find it very suitable for my skin, especially since I'm doing a second cleanser afterwards."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Vitamin E

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.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Cleansing Balm?

A luxury cleansing balm designed to gently remove makeup and impurities while nourishing and soothing the skin.

Is Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Cleansing Balm worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Cleansing Balm's Guru Score?

Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.