Cleansing Balms 101

Cleansing balms offer the ultimate in clean. When added to your daily routine, versatile hydrating face cleansing balms have the power to remove all traces of longwear makeup and sunscreen. To give you the best experience, Garnier SkinActive Erase It All makeup cleansing balms are also formulated to replump and brighten all types of skin. So let us introduce you to the wonderful world of cleansing balms!

What is a cleansing balm?

The amazing results you get from cleansing balm are due its oil-based emulsion formula. The buttery texture melts on contact with skin, and then creates a milky lotion when combined with water. Also known as makeup cleansing balm, it deeply dissolves even the most stubborn waterproof makeup while hydrating for a full 24 hours.

Benefits of cleansing balms

Cleansing balms offer many advantages when used in your daily skin care routine, and double cleansing with a balm is especially effective.

Remove makeup: Cleansing balms are better at decomposing longwear and waterproof makeup than most cleansers, particularly when followed with water-based micellar water.
Gentle on skin: Makeup cleansing balms are noncomedogenic, so they won’t clog pores. Even sensitive and acne-prone skin can benefit from them.
Mess-free: Unlike cleansing oils, face cleansing balms don’t drip or stain your clothes, which also makes them a great option when traveling.
Moisturize: Garnier SkinActive Erase It All cleansing balms are uniquely formulated with hydrating shea butter and jojoba seed oil to help balance your skin’s moisture for 24 hours.

Cleansing balm vs. cleansing oil

The main difference between cleansing balms and cleansing oils is the texture. Balm is a semi-solid emulsion that breaks down all the impurities on your face. Face oil is lightweight, but can feel greasy and mainly eliminates surface dirt.

Is cleansing balm suitable for all skin types?

The beauty of cleansing balms is they work wonders on all types of skin, even the most sensitive. They provide dry skin lasting moisture and balance out excess sebum on oily skin, so they’re a perfect all-over cleansing solution for combination skin.

Garnier opted to enhance its cleansing balm formulas with ingredients that also nourish and replenish. Not only does Erase It All Makeup Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C remove makeup and hydrate, but it also brightens the complexion to reveal your natural radiance. And Erase It All Makeup Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid adds penetrating moisture that replumps your skin for a healthy glow.

How to use cleansing balm

Follow these instructions on using cleansing balm alone or as the first cleanser in a double cleansing routine.

How often should you use cleansing balm?

You don’t have to be wearing makeup to use cleansing balm. Apply it every morning as a refreshing cleanser, and then every night to wash away the day. Garnier’s two formulas of SkinActive Erase It All cleansing balm can also be used as a hydrating 10-minute mask two or three times per week.

Cleansing Balms FAQ

Versatility is one of the best reasons to use cleansing balm. It makes an excellent cleanser when used by itself, or you can combine it with other skin care products for a deeper clean. For example, water-based micellar water is the ideal follow-up in a double cleansing routine because it wipes away all the makeup and dirt that the cleansing balm dissolves. Find your best micellar water and give it a try!
Cleansing balms are for everyone. Even if you’re not wearing makeup, your face still needs thorough daily cleaning to remove impurities, pollution, and sunscreen at the end of the day.
Even the most stubborn makeup doesn’t stand a chance against cleansing balm. Its oil-based formula coupled with a buttery melting texture breaks up all types of longwear and waterproof makeup, from foundation and lip stain to eyeshadow and mascara. Browse our makeup cleansing balms to discover more about them.

Cleansing balms are noncomedogenic, which means they don’t clog pores. Instead, they work to break up all sorts of impurities in your pores, and then lift them away for the cleanest skin care experience around. Garnier SkinActive Erase It All balms are formulated with vitamin C or hyaluronic acid to nourish your skin, plus they are free of fragrances, sulfates, and silicones.