Celimax

Celimax Dual Barrier Purifying Cleansing Balm.

Name: Celimax Dual Barrier Purifying Cleansing Balm
Brand: Celimax

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Cleansers

About this product

A solid cleansing balm that melts into oil on contact with skin to dissolve makeup and impurities, then rinses clean with water.

Full ingredients

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Water, Pantolactone

Guru Score

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What they liked

Melts smoothly without scrubbing hard
Rinses completely clean with no residue
Easiest-to-spread cleansing balm texture

What they flagged

Fragrance-free, no sensory scent

What the gurus are saying

This balm melts into an unusually soft, spreadable texture that breaks down makeup and oils without hard scrubbing, then rinses completely clean with no residue left behind. The texture is notably easier to spread than most cleansing balms (almost as effortless as an oil but without dripping off your hands) and it removes everything from eyeshadow to gel liner effectively. The one trade-off is that it's essentially fragrance-free, which means you lose that sensory experience some people love in a cleanse, though anyone seeking a gentle, unscented option will find this particularly reliable.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

Type

CleansersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Vitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

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"I test a lot of cleansing oils and cleansing balms, and I'm rarely impressed because they either leave some residue on my skin or they cause irritation around my eyes, [...] but this one is exceptional. [...] The product itself is velvety, almost buttery, it melts down perfectly on your skin. As I massage it over my makeup and over my skin, I can really feel it breaking down whatever is underneath it. I don't feel like I have to scrub super hard to make that happen."

What the evidence says.

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

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

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

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