Clean Essentials · Cleanser

Cleansing Balm No. 01

Solid-to-oil balm cleanser

4.8416 reviews

A solid-to-oil balm cleanser with squalane, jojoba, and shea. Melts SPF, mineral pigment, and the day away — rinses clean, never strips. The PM half of the double-cleanse.

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$48

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Key actives
  • Plant squalane 12% — barrier-mimicking emollient that lifts SPF and pigment without stripping.
  • Jojoba oil 8% — sebum-mimetic, balances oil without clogging.
  • Shea butter 5% — gives the cushion-soft feel; rinses cleanly.
  • Bisabolol — calms visible redness after a thorough cleanse.
How to use

In the evening, scoop a chickpea-size amount onto dry skin. Massage 30 seconds. Emulsify with water — it turns milky — then rinse. Follow with the Milk Jelly Cleanser if you wore SPF or makeup.

Safe around the eyes. Won’t sting contact lenses.

Full ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) Flower Oil*. *Omitted in the Unscented version.

Clinical results

Independent four-week clinical, 52 participants, dermatologist-graded.

  • 98% reported visibly cleaner skin without a tight finish.
  • 92% said their skin felt softer after first use.
  • 0 participants reported irritation or stinging — both Citrus and Unscented.
  • Independently tested non-comedogenic.
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4.8/ 5 · 416 reviews

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416 verified reviews

4.8

96% would recommend to a friend

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★★★★★

Removes SPF without a stinging fight

I’ve been double-cleansing with this for two months. It melts mineral SPF in seconds, rinses clean, and never strips. The Citrus is subtle, not perfume-y.

Naomi B.

Verified buyer · Citrus · 8 weeks of use

★★★★★

Unscented version is a sensitive-skin win

Fragrance gives me eczema flares. Unscented Cleansing Balm No. 01 is the first one I’ve tried that doesn’t leave me itching. My skin actually feels softer.

Eli D.

Verified buyer · Unscented · 6 weeks of use

★★★★

Worth the $48 for the jar quality alone

Pretty packaging that doesn’t feel disposable. The balm itself is genuinely effective — melts on contact, rinses clean. Goes a long way: I’m three months in and the jar is half full.

Yara K.

Verified buyer · Citrus · 12 weeks of use

From our derm panel

“The double-cleanse is the single underrated step in most routines. A balm like this one — squalane-heavy, low-foaming, no sulfates — lifts mineral SPF and sebum without disturbing the barrier. The Unscented version is what I recommend for my rosacea-prone patients.”

Dr. Anna Reyes, MD, FAADBoard-Certified Dermatologist · Vellum Clinical Panel

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