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Here are my top recommendations. First, it needs to be stated that the products I recommend are based on my personal usage and my research. While I have included links to buy these products, I would much rather you use this information as a spring-board to find the product that is best for you. I am not a dermatologist, nor am I a cosmetic chemist. I don’t have a clue what your skin type is and ultimately, which of these products would work best for you.

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Good Molecules makes some great products, and their cleansing balm is one of my favorites. It comes with a spatula so you don’t have to use your knuckles to get the product out, and it is infused with sea buckthorn oil, camellia oil, and shea butter to cleanse your face without stripping it. It is also powerful enough to get the mascara off easily and without rubbing and tugging at it. This balm is fragrance free so it is less likely to sting your eyes.

This is a jumbo version of the cleansing balm, but it I put it here because the price simply can’t be beat. E.L.F. is starting to do so really great things with their skincare products and their holy hydration line is one of them. It has ceramides, peptides, and hyaluronic acid infused in the balm which is just what your skin needs after a long day. However, and this is a big however, I found that this product stung my eyes so I had to be careful using it. So if you use a heavy water-proof mascara, despite it’s price, this might not be the one for you.

You will rarely see a list on my skincare recommendations without a Naturium product on it; and their cleansing balm is no exception. Naturium is smart with their formulas, smart with their packaging, and smart with their ingredients (I could gush). Their cleansing balm, according to their website, is infused with purple ginseng, plant-based esters and a nourishing blend of linoleic-rich oils which won’t strip your skin but still give you the clean feeling you are looking for. Also, this balm just feels nicer on the skin than some of the other brands I have tried, but still works great.

According to their website, this product is a eucalyptus oil & vitamin E makeup removing balm also contains avocado, jojoba and clove leaf oil for a nourishing spa like cleanse without any artificial fragrance. This product is one of the best of the budget-friendly cleansing balms and I know plenty who swear by it. Some claim that it has a mild smell to it, so if your are sensitive be aware; however, a little bit of this product truly goes a long way.

In my opinion, this is one of the best cleansing balms because of it’s packaging. Because it comes in a tube, rather then the traditional tubs, I find it to be more hygienic than other brands. And you really can’t beat the price. According to their website, this product is formulated with Oat Kernel Oil, a rich, natural Oat Oil that hydrates and moisturizes the skin and effectively removes SPF. And Colloidal Oatmeal works to visibly reduce redness and soothe irritated skin. Also, if you like the product and how it calms the skin, this is a formula that you can actually leave on your skin for a couple of minutes to let all that oat really do it’s job.

If you are devoted fan of K-Beauty, this is the one for you. Like many K-beauty products, this one delivers on the hydration. It will remove the makeup, sunscreen and impurities but will not strip your skin as some others on the market. That is what K-beauty is known for, and Beauty of Joseon is always on the top of many influencers lists because of it.

Farmacy actually has many different cleansing balms to choose from, but this one has become my favorite. According to their website, sunflower and ginger root oils gently remove even the toughest long-wear makeup without stripping or drying, leaving skin hydrated and silky smooth. All-natural Moringa extract lifts away impurities from pollution so your skin stays younger, longer. This product does have a slightly gritty feel to it that the brand assures is simply a gentle exfoliant. I don’t use this product on the nights when I am also using glycolic acid, simply because I have found that my skin doesn’t need both. I do use this product when I want a deep cleanse that resets my skin for the next day. It has a slight, almost medicinal, smell, but that doesn’t seem to bother me.

A while ago, Elemis went viral for their Pro Collagen cleansing balm, but this one is slightly different. According to their website, this is packed with nourishing Elderberry, Optimega, and Starflower oil, and our superhero algae Padina Pavonica. The reason I like it, is that it has an option for fragrance free and is perfect for those with sensitive skin. (Make sure you are buying the fragrance free option as I find their site, especially on Amazon to be a little confusing.)

I put this one in here, although I have not tried it, because it is considered one of the first brands to come out with an effective cleansing balm; you might say they help start the trend. According to their website, this hydrates, tones and exfoliates to visibly improve skin’s texture. I have not heard a lot about this product from the younger generation or even the scientists that I like to follow and digest, but if you talk to those who have worked in the beauty industry for awhile, they will know exactly what you are talking about – and often wonder if they should try it again.

There are a couple of others that you may want to look into including: Clinique’s Take The Day, Banila Co. Clean it Zero, Juno Skin. Drunk Elephant has a popular cleansing one but I am not a huge fan of that brand.