PRODUCT REVIEW: BALM LABS CLEAR BALM GENTLE FOAM CLEANSER – BEST ACNE CLEANSER FOR BLEMISH PRONE SKIN
BALM LABS | CLEAR BALM GENTLE FOAM CLEANSER
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Balm Labs Facial Skincare with CBD to Balance, Calm and Treat Acne and Blemish-Prone Skin. You can catch it here.
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If you’ve watched my IGTV videos for #selfcaresunday, you know that I’m a huge fan of cleansers — all kinds of cleansers. To me, cleansing is a daily ritual and I sometimes perform said ritual four times a day!
In fact, I’m planning an upcoming article on a few of my fave new cleanser discoveries over the last few months. If you missed my first piece titled, Three Facial Cleansers I Love but You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of, you can still catch it here.
The most important cleanse of the day for me is the double cleanse I do in the late afternoon when I get home from work or from time out in the City. I walk in the door, feed Orpheus…and get cleansing!
Always beginning with a cleansing oil, I wipe away the day’s build-up of sunscreen, pollution, sweat, oil and grime. Then, I follow with a second cleanse in the form of a gentle cleansing foam or soothing cleansing gel.
And the Balm Labs Clear Balm Gentle Foam Cleanser is the perfect partner to a cleansing oil — the ideal second cleanse option. It’s gentle, soothing and, most importantly, non-stripping. Stripping the skin of vital oils — whether your skin is dry, oily, or normal like mine — is never a good thing.
Why double cleanse your face?
In the Allure piece, the author explains the origins, rationale and how-to’s of a double cleanse: “Double cleansing has become revered — both with pros in the aesthetic world and as the backbone of many K-beauty skin-care routines — since cleansing your skin at the end of the day is so important.”
STEP 1:
First, you use an oil-based cleanser (like Savor Beauty Coconut Jasmine Pre-Cleanse Oil) or micellar water (like Bioderma Sensibio H20) to wipe off makeup and oil buildup. “Using a micellar water, which is a neutral non-lathering emulsion, or an oil-based cleanser, will gently remove the makeup and oils and gently wipe them off leaving the natural hydrating oils behind,” Lily Talakoub, a dermatologist in McLean, Virginia, tells Allure. “These products break down the sebum of the skin and makeup, which are both also oil-based.”
STEP 2:
After the first step has removed any makeup and impurities, step two involves a good old-fashioned lathering cleanser and water. “To get deeper into the pores, I like a gentle cleanser from Pai,” says Talakoub.
Pro tip: “Because of the way the follicles are oriented on the face, it’s best to wash upwards and outwards in order to get a deeper cleanse,” explains Engelman. The reverse is true when you're applying makeup, which ideally, you don't want to drive into your pores.
Benefits of double cleansing:
So, why make cleansing a two-step process? According to the experts, there are two major benefits to the technique. First up, when you wear foundation, double cleansing scores you a better clean.”
In particular, if you have oily skin, or blemish-prone skin, stripping all surface oils will only exacerbate the problem. Even the miracle that is CBD is unlikely to calm your skin down!
As Balm Labs’ hydrating serum and exfoliating elixir, the non-comedogenic Gentle Foam Cleanser is infused with natural AHA’s and the brand’s signature purifying Bixa Orellana Seed Extract.
While the cleansing foam formula is the sole product of the three that contains no CBD, it does contain the same AHA complex as the Power Elixir.
It’s a super gentle, lightweight foam that actually tickles a bit when you use it. How crazy does that sound?! Again, it’s so lightweight, it washes off nearly instantly. And, it’s non-comedogenic, too. No clogged pores allowed.
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The Ingredient List of the Balm Labs Clear Balm Gentle Foam Cleanser:
Water (Aqua), Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Maltodextrin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract.
