
About this product
A charcoal-infused cleansing balm designed to dissolve makeup and cleanse the skin.
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Guru Score
Yay
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The charcoal formula is the right pick for oily or combination skin, delivering a crisp clean feel that dissolves even stubborn makeup without drying skin out. It sidesteps the eye irritation issue some had with the original version. Rinsing is notably messy, with the water turning black, but a little product goes a very long way.
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A charcoal-infused cleansing balm designed to dissolve makeup and cleanse the skin.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.
Clinique Take the Day Off Charcoal Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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