Cleansing balms are a rare find on the high street. Sure you can pick up higher end brands in your local Boots or even Marks and Spencers but finding them on a budget isn't as easy as you'd think would be. You'd think big high street skincare brands like Simple, Garnier and Loreal would have one but they don't, something they'll hopefully rectify at some point. However a easily accesible high street brand that does a cleansing balm and a good one at that is Sanctuary.
This cleansing balm is a very thick balm but once it touches the skin it instantaneously melts into the skin and breaks down even the toughest of make up. A whole host of ingredients are packed into this balm including Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Rosehip Oil and Argan Oil to nourish and revitalise the skin with every use. What starts as a balm melts into an oil when it touches the skin, effectively breaking down make up and deep cleansing skin. Add a few drops of water and the oil turns into a nourishing milk that revitalises and leaves skin soft to touch.
I like this cleansing balm. It breaks down even the most long lasting foundations and doesn't leave a trace of make up on my skin. It doesn't leave skin feeling tight or dry, something other cleansers can do no matter the ingredients. My only bug bear is the scent. It's very heavily scented which is expected considering it's not only a spa brand but contains a lot of essential oils. It isn't unbearable but it's very strong and is a little bit off putting which means I find myself reaching for my Clinique Take The Day Off Balm more than this. If you have extremely sensitive skin that doesn't react well to fragrance I'd say give this a miss and try the Camomile Cleansing Balm from The Body Shop.
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