Elmus

Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm.

Cleansers

About this product

A cleansing balm that melts into an oil on contact with dry skin, designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen and everyday grime before rinsing, as the first step of a double cleanse.

Guru Score

79%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Makeup, SPF and water-resistant sunscreen melt off with this balm, and the gurus who love it say it leaves skin soft and hydrated rather than greasy. The suggested method is to work it into dry skin first, then rinse. The dissent: it left makeup behind in testing, and sweet almond oil, first on the ingredient list, can clog pores for some people, so oily, acne-prone skin may want to skip it.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

What they liked

Melts away makeup and SPF thoroughly
Soft, smooth, hydrated finish without grease
Balm-to-oil texture with pleasant scent

What they flagged

Pricey at $72 for 100 ml
Not more effective than cheaper alternatives

Best for

Dry skin

Type

CleansersBalm & ointment

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

153k subs

✓Yay

"I love double cleansing and I am particularly lowkey addicted to Elmus cleansing balm. I have the original. I finished the black cherry. I love them both."

Top Pick: cleansing balm

All 3 takes from Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"This cleansing balm is my favorite by far. It's a best way to start winding down for the night. It just melts into my skin, removes all traces of makeup, eye makeup, SPF, anything from my skin that I've collected throughout the day is going to be melted off with it. The key point with the cleansing balm is to make sure to apply it to dry skin, lather it in really good, and then wipe it off and wash it with water."

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"This balm to oil texture that like literally melts away your makeup, your SPF, all the junk from your face. It leaves your skin super soft, smooth, hydrated, not greasy, not tight. The key ingredients here are the English rose oolio extract, the elderberry oil, and padina pavonica. [...] It's more than just a makeup remover. For me it's like a ritual. I love the smell. I love the feel. I have the same routine every single night. This is in my shower. You apply it to dry skin."

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"I love double cleansing and I am particularly lowkey addicted to Elmus cleansing balm. I have the original. I finished the black cherry. I love them both."

Tea with MD

115k subs

✓Yay

"If you wear sunscreen and makeup daily, double cleansing is key. And this balm does an incredible job at removing stubborn makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and oil all in one go. It's packed with botanical oils like starflower oil, which is a rich natural source of omega6 fatty acids and gamma linolenic acid, which helps to soften and nourish the skin. Elderberry oil, which is a natural antioxidant that's rich in essential fatty acid, smooths your skin without leaving that greasy feeling."

Jamie Genevieve

974k subs

✓Yay

"Another great one for this step is the Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, which is like an oldie but a goodie, but I've been desperate to try this brand properly. It's one of those brands that you like keep for nice, but I'm trying not to do that ever because life's short."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Yay

"I really love the Elmus Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm. I use this a lot, especially if I have a lot of makeup on or I'm using really thick, waterresistant sunscreens that are a little bit more difficult to remove at the end of the day. That's when I will opt for a cleansing balm or even a cleansing oil. But I've actually been using this the most and I really love this. So, if you're looking for a good cleansing balm, this one is really good."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Nay

"I don't think this did a very good job of removing my makeup. [...] I actually left quite a lot of makeup on my face. [...] The ingredients start off with sweet almond oil which is comedogenic for some people, so if you have oily acne prone skin please avoid this product. It's got glycerin in it which is good, it's a humectant, but the downside of this product is insane."

What the evidence says.

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Frequently asked.

What is Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm?

A cleansing balm that melts into an oil on contact with dry skin, designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen and everyday grime before rinsing, as the first step of a double cleanse.

Is Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm's Guru Score?

Elmus Pro Collagen Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.