The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, Rich Removes Makeup and Impurities Reduces Redness

I'm newer to the INKEY brand and have only tried the Oat Cleansing balm but am super impressed! It definitely takes off makeup and SPF from the day and just leaves your skin feeling super calm. Since this is a cleansing balm you will want to do a second cleanse as it's very oily and find it leaves a layer on your skin, but that's easily washed off with a second cleanse and really how you want to use this. It does have some grainy texture that may be a little to much for some, but for me I love it and feels it gives a more thorough cleanse. Definitely will repurchase this product!

A million thanks to the Sephora team member who casually pointed me towards the INKEY list--the entire line has been blowing my mind! If you're looking for a nice, unfussy balm to take off your makeup before using another cleanser to wash your face (aka double cleansing), this is a fantastic option. I've tried all kinds of makeup removing balms from low to high price points, and the INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm is my new favorite. You get plenty of it for the price, which is great since I don't believe most brands when they say a dime-sized amount will take off all your makeup in every circumstance. Even if a little does go a long way, I wear a full face of makeup every day and need at least a quarter's worth of any balm to get everything off to my liking. This bottle is going to last me a good while, and it will go even farther for people who prefer the less is more model. More importantly, the formula is awesome, one of those simple and to the point gems. It's both gentle and very effective, a win/win for super sensitive/oily/prone to some serious hormonal acne skin like mine. It's a little thicker than some of the other balms I've tried, but that's been a plus for me. It feels like it's really gripping the makeup on my face rather than just slip-sliding around the top layers of it. This balm also just FEELS clean, if that makes sense--it's not chemical-y at all, it doesn't have any added scents, but it also doesn't smell too strongly or too strangely without them. Most makeup removing balms out there don't sting my eyes, but plenty do get into my eyes and leave a bit of a blurring film. It's another win/win situation with this balm: it removes every bit of makeup off my eyes (no morning raccoon eyes!) but doesn't stick around once I wipe it clean. For clarity, I do use a makeup eraser to wipe the balm off, which I think is a game-changing step no matter what balm you use. After I'm done double cleansing, my skin never feels tight, dry or itchy in between the cleansing and moisturizing steps, and the gentle formula in this balm is a big part of that. I've seen a couple reviewers who say their skin felt greasy after using the balm, but for my part, I've never experienced that. That might be more of an issue if you want to use this as a standalone cleanser, but my skin just feels soft and makeup-free when I use it, even before I reach for the cleanser to complete my double cleanse. In all, I love this simple and effective balm, and I'll definitely be adding it to my subscribe and save list. For the price and the quality, it's won me over from reaching for any other brand I've tried before.

It works but it kind of smells earthy. Which isn't bad just it smells a lot like oats. It works on my sensitive skin. Its not made me break out in a rash. But it smells like what you feed horses.

This is so wonderful! It is a gentle and truly disrupts the makeup (so it can be removed with a cleanser).

My stylist recommended this after I told him that everything I've ever used to wash my face makes it super dry and...yup, this does NOT. After I wash, my face feels so clean and soft. It doesn't foam up or anything, so I use a sonic brush on my face and, after rinsing, it's smooth and soft.

I’ve used at least 5-6 bottles and I really want to love it because the oat is so great on my sensitive skin. It really cleared my adult acne and blackheads. HOWEVER the texture of the product itself is not consistent. About half of the bottles I got have been very gritty and is a physical exfoliant if I go to hard on my skin (in attempts to clean out my pores). I think it’s time for me to move on to a new cleanser

This is hands down one of the worst skincare products I have ever used. I used this as the first step of a double cleanse. I've tried it how it suggests on the tube-- with a little bit of water, and how I would normally use a balm-- by applying to dry skin, emusifying with water, then rinsing. It leaves a disgusting film on the skin either way and it remains even after following up with a foaming cleanser. It feels heavy and it clogs pores. I NEVER breakout, but did from this product. Also, this is marketed as a "gentle" product for sensitive skin, but it has actual hard chunks of oats in the balm that are abrasive and irritating. I would give this 0 stars if I could. Everyone has different skin of course, but I seriously have no idea how anyone could like this. Buy literally anything else.

This is one of my all time favorite clensers!! It does an amazing job breaking down makeup! The formula is really creamy, you just have to make sure you shake it well before use because sometimes the oil can start to seperate if sitting for a long period of time. It leaves my skin feeling clean and moisterized, it's just so smooth!! For travel purposes, I recommend putting it in a ziplock bag because sometimes the oil can start to leak out.

At the beginning I didn't like this balm because it had a very thick consistency which did not melt on my skin which meant lots of skin tugging, HOWEVER, one fine day I read the back unintentionally and realized I was using it WRONG! Here I was ignorantly thinking I've used balms before so of course I knew how to use this one... You actually have to wet your face first, and then massage onto your face where it gliiides and removes everything makeup, sunscreen, dirt...etc., then emulsify, then wash, then proceed with second cleanser and so on, et voila! Beautiful product!

Me ha gustado: Deja la piel muy bonita después de usarlo: mejora el tono, me encanta la sensación de limpieza y deja buena cara. No me ha gustado: No és que no me ha gustado,però al aclararlo solo con agua tibia tengo la sensación de que no se retira del todo, por lo que prefiero combinarlo con otro limpiador después. Tiene una textura cremosa, tipo pomada, que hay que extender bien por el rostro y emulsionar con agua tibia. Usado como primer paso en la rutina me ha fnciondo muy bien y deja la piel con muy buen aspecto. És la primera vez que uso un limpiador en aceite por lo cual supongo que todo es acostumbrarse, ya que ahora usaba solo uno muy ligero, y me encanta pero combinándolo como último paso a este, es perfecto.

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Another INKEY List product my wife swears by. She uses this as the first step in her double cleanse routine and it melts makeup off really effectively. The oat formula is gentle on her skin and doesn't leave it feeling stripped or tight afterwards like some cleansers can. You warm a small amount between your fingers and it turns from a balm into an oil consistency, then emulsifies when you add water which makes it easy to rinse off. The mini 50ml size was perfect for trying it out before committing to the full size, and she's already reordered the bigger one so that tells you everything. It even takes off waterproof mascara without having to scrub at her eyes. Fragrance free as well which is a bonus for sensitive skin. Great paired with the omega water cream from the same range.

best buy ever