Precleanse Balm

6 Reviews

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   obsessedLapwing1

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   I love how effective cleansing balms are, but I have always hated that they normally come in a tub. I don’t like how messy the tub gets when your make up gets into while you clean your face. The Dermalogica Precleanse balm comes in a squeeze tube and 2 to 3 squeezes will clean your entire face. This balm effortlessly removes all your makeup, including waterproof eye makeup, without stripping your skin. I follow with a water-based cleanser as part of my double cleansing night time routine.

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   sincereLizard9

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   Big NOPE on this one — I got a small sample tube in a Sephora order and I ended up throwing it away in a hotel room while on a short getaway. The fragrance in this product is very heavy (especially for a skincare item), and the scent burned my eyes something fierce. It did take my makeup off and the solid form is convenient for travel if you are carry-on only, but I can’t handle anything that makes my eyes burn and water. If they made an unscented version, I’d probably purchase a mini-size for travel. I only used this product one time so I can’t comment on if it might cause other skin issues.

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   boredBass7

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   I got a couple samples from Sephora, and I do like this product a lot…it removes everything, doesn’t irritate my skin, rinses easy…now, pre cleanse isn’t really what it is..it is a cleanser..I worked in skin care and I don’t see why we should double cleanse…I see no benefits for the skin, but plenty of bucks for cosmetic companies as they sell you two products when one should do the job…so they will convince you to double cleanse..what a joke !,anyhow, I might get the big size…undecided yet…but liking this one a lot…I admit it is expensive..but it does a fine job…and my skin can get sensitive.

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   somberSardines4

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   I love this better than the oil version, I love the massage action since its a little stiffer so needs a bit more work. Gets rid of all make up and love the plant based oils. Only thing is that it is so expensive and there are so many other options out there now, so whilst I loved every minute of this, I will not repurchase since there is no value for money. Hence 3 lippies. If the price was more reasonable, I would repurchase and recommend. If you are willing to splurge, you will not be disappointed.

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   shyPlover7

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   This is my favourite precleanse product but why. is. it. so. expensive?! It does a great job of getting rid of the heaviest of makeup quickly and easily and the packaging is super handy and hygienic compared to cleansing balms in tubs, but I just can’t give it five stars because of the price. The Clinique cleansing balm is very nearly as good (if this is a 10, that is an 8.5), half the price, and last me 3x as long – enough said really.

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   trustingGarlic9

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   When I saw this dermalogica precleanse balm I was super excited as it looks like a more travel friendly version than the precleanse (oil) which I’ve used for years and love. Unfortunately the great packaging/travel friendly nature of the product is where my excitement ended.

   Unlike the precleanse (oil) which is fabulous at cleansing my super sensitive combo skin and removing even the most heavy makeup and sunscreen, the balm does not cleanse effectively, but also breaks me out horribly!

   Perhaps the precleanse balm is designed for dry skin, but even if that was the case, it still fails in its sole purpose of cleansing the skin!!! As it is so ineffective, you find yourself using heaps to try to cleanse, which makes it super expensive. But even after using 2-3 times the recommended amount, I still had heaps of makeup come off during my toning step (which never happens with the oil version).

   The yucky breakouts I get from the precleanse balm could also be attributed to the high mineral oil content (which is not contained in the precleanse ‘oil version’) and the fact that it leaves thick a film on my skin. Needless to say, I’ll never use this product again!

   Precleanse oil review:
   The precleanse (oil version) suits my sensitive skin, removes all makeup and also cleans out pores – can feel blackheads and other debris desolving/cleansing away, and after I’ve rinsed off, my skin looks healthy and calm with no film at all. Just make sure you follow the instructions – rub the oil onto dry skin (do not use water first), then add a bit of water to continue cleansing and to emulsify the oil, then rinse off – probably sounds complicated but takes 30 seconds 😉 . This is a miracle product as all other oils (including shu eumura, MAC etc) either don’t cleanse or cleanse but inflame my sensitive skin.

   My only issue with oil version is that it sometimes leaks when travelling, usually because the lid can be troublesome (you think it’s fully closed tight, but it’s not). Please note that I say ‘lid’ rather than ‘pump’ as I prefer the old lid packaging rather than the new pump version packaging as I use less product – so I just throw out the pump and re-use the lid haha.

   So I’ll keep using the amazing precleanse oil and just be more diligent with making sure I’ve closed the lid properly when travelling. I’ll never stray from my HG precleanse oil again ;-).