cleansing balm

Oily face wash

A cleansing balm is a thick, oil-based skincare product that melts on contact with skin to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and impurities.

Unlike liquid cleansers, balms start solid or semi-solid in the jar and emulsify when massaged with water, rinsing clean without residue: I use a cleansing balm to remove waterproof mascara.

Often the first step in a double-cleanse routine.

Related
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • meltChange from solid
  • melts awayGradually dissolves or vanishes
  • massageSoft tissue manipulation
  • skinBody's outer layer

sensitive skin · cream · soothing · emulsify · warm water · rinse · jar · makeup · first step · pores · gentle · silky · smooth · lavender · spa · nourishing · hydrating · milky

Categories
Opposites
product texture and format

cleansing balmfoam wash

Aerated liquid soap

gel cleanser · cleansing gel · bar soap · cleansing wipes · soap

cleansing mechanism

cleansing balmastringent

Tissue-contracting agent

chemical peel

skincare function

cleansing balmmoisturizer

Hydrating skin cream

serum · sunscreen · face oil · night cream

Family

cleanse, cleansed, cleanser, cleansers, cleanses, clean, cleans, cleaned, cleaning

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G