Fun Fact about Hemish is that the creators of Hemish actually used to work at Banila co and they decided to create their own brand. The brand was suppose to be a dupe of Banila Co but they made their formula was apparently more suitable for sensitive skin since most balms from Banila co contain mineral oil (aside from the Banilia Co Sensitive Skin cleansing balm) and according to customers the Banila co cleansing Balms sting your eye a bit even the sensitive skin one so they also made the Hemish balm formula non irritating to the eye.
Hi Dr. Dray, after you use up the Clinique Balm in the travel size container you could scoop the Balm you like best and fill up the empty Clinique jar. This way you get the Balm you love and have use for the Clinique container. I have not tried any of these balms but definitely will give the first one a try. Hope all is well. Blessings
I've tried oil cleansers before as well as balms & Pond's cold cream *&* good ol' Crisco. Hada Labo wins, hands down. I love that after it's broken down the makeup & spf, a little water emulsifies it into a milky liquid & it rinses clean away. Then I go in with the Hada Labo sudsing cleanser or the CeraVe SA cleanser. I feel far cleaner & skin feels better than back in the days when I used either my Clarisonic or my Foreo Luna. You rock, Doc! Blessings! Jackie in NY state
My first one was Heimish. I enjoy it and I rotate it with Moringa Cleansing Balm, which has a pleasant herby fragrance. I also love double cleansing. I have found it is the most comfortable and effective way to take off make up.
I just came across this video today. I have been using the Clinique cleansing balm for years. It’s amazing! I wear a lot of makeup...primer, foundation, blush, contour, and eye makeup..the balm takes it all off! It’s breaks the makeup up nicely and leaves very minimal makeup residue on the skin. But since I double cleanse..my cleanser takes off the rest of the residue. And no it’s doesn’t come with a scooper..
Clinique take the day off is no joke it takes off waterproof mascara and eyeliner and a full face of makeup without leaving the skin greasy or stripped. Also it doesn’t irritate my eyes.
I wish I could say the same. It does a fantastic job removing all makeup but my eyes burn and are blurry for a good 15 minutes after every darn time I use it. So I have to find something else now.
I am such a fan of Clinique! I have tried so many products over COVID (there weren't many FUN things to do for 2.5 years), and I keep going back to Clinique, which I have been using since I was 17.
Coincidentally these are the three cleansing balms I’ve used and I think the Clinique one is a bit overrated. My favourite was the Heimish cleansing balm whereas, the Banilla co was just average. I’m keen to try out the Hada Labo cleansing oil next!!
So glad you mentioned coconut oil in the Hemish; I will be skipping it for sure. I love the Clinique & Farmacy cleansing balms but have been curious about the Banilla one. I'll give it a try next.
I find the Clinique balm drying for my skin and still leaves some mascara residue beneath my eyes. Do you find that the Farmacy balm is less stripping and more effective at removing makeup compared to Clinique?
@@DrDrayzday the Farmacy cleansing balm is a wonderful formula. You need very little to take an entire face of makeup off. I just ordered the Heimish and can't wait to try it!
I find that if you rub the 'take the day off' between your fingers, kinda warm it up it becomes a bit softer and smoothes across your skin better not so much tugging. I love it!
-I use the Clinique balm and I love it ! I’ve bought three of them already and it’s really good at taking off all of my makeup ! Would you be willing to do a FULL REVIEW OF CLINIQUE SKINCARE ? Thanks !
I too found that the Clinique Take The Day Off Balm was difficult to spread. It was too drying for me, incredibly. I found that Pond's Cold Cream was much easier to spread and a little goes a long way to remove my sunscreen, face and eye makeup including mascara. I found that wet esthetic wipes very efficiently remove the cold cream without irritating my dry, sensitive skin. Thank you for all that you do, Andrea! :)
I am in love with the Clinique one. I’ve been using it every single day for months now and hasn’t broken me out not even once (I have acne prone skin). It doesn’t irritate my skin as well. What I realised helps best with minimising an eye sensitivity when removing make up, is that you slowly rub your eyes with a down part of the palm of your hand (if that makes sense?) instead of your fingertips. That way you melt of the makeup, but don’t get in inside your eyes (which I hate). You also have to emulsify it and follow up with a good, non stripping, fragrance free water based cleanser (for example, I use LRP Toleriane caring wash). I really like both. I am sorry you had that experience though, maybe you were just allergic to some ingredient or used it incorrectly. Hoping your skin is better now!
Same!! I just bought the travel size and I put it on and I knew it was going to be bad the minute it started burning my eyes. Then my face continued to sting for 3 days and was even itchy, red and super sensitive. I also broke out which I’m still recovering from. I did also double cleanse. Am so bummed as I really liked how it got rid of my makeup and now I’m back to square one in finding a makeup remover.
Love the Banilla Co and Heimish! The Clinique is too drying for me when used daily. Wish Sephora or Ulta would carry these brands. The large size Clinique doesn't have a scoopy doodle;)
I switch back and forth between Baniila Co and Heimish and love them both. I do however wet my hands at the end and continue to massage my face, this helps to emulsify the balm. Then I rinse it clean with water several times and the water completely breaks it down. Followed by the Hada Labo foam cleanser. I am going to look for the Hada Labo cleansing oil this weekend. I had not seen it until I watched your review. Your skin is so beautiful! Your reviews are so helpful, thank you xo
Yeah i alternate them too and I think they are pretty identical (someone said heimish is actually part/branch of banilla...so they probably are the same product more or less, lol). The HL cleansing oil is a win imo and if you get it let me know what you think
I went to thee stores looking for the HL cleansing oil and no luck...boohoo. Although, at a higher end drug store at the mall I found 2 HL lines I had not seen before and HL sheet masks which I purchased.
I stopped using the Heimish cleansing balm because of all the essential oils and extracts it contains. It never irritated my skin, but I just didn't want to risk it. Also, I found it too drying, so I switched to the Clinique, which seems to suit me better.
I love the Clinque. But I also have sensitive, and dry skin (mild rosacea) and others, (not ones reviewed here) have left me redder. I have no reaction to the Clinique one which is huge for me.
I've been planning to get a cleansing balm and I've been hearing a lot of good things about the Banila Co. It's popular here in Asia. After seeing this video, yup! Buying it! Thanks Dr. Dray! 😊
I am a loyal Cliniquer. Love the balm. They test their products so well for people allergies and such. So much money goes into their product testing. I was impressed by that.
So glad you enjoyed using the cleansing balms. I finished a tub of the original Banila Co Clean It Zero and just got the sensitive skin version to try out. Heimish is next on my list. Wouldn't it be nice if all companies sold the baby sized versions of these products? I'm always on the hunt for the sample sizes to use for travel.
Though this is a bit of an older video at this point, I wanted to share for anyone interested that the Hemish balm was recently reformulated and no longer includes donkey milk if it is important to you for your products to be vegan. This now is. I’m not sure what else the reformulation changed. I just happen to not try it until after the reformulation and I found it to be smoother than the Banilla (which I do think works well too and used for years), not gritty in any way, so I’m not sure if that is due to the updated formula or just a personal sensation/preference on my part versus Dr. Dray. Anyways, if you are interested in this product, be aware it has been updated.
I was surprised to see you had no eye irritation from the Clinique product. I use Take the Day Off in lotion form, and find that it burns my eyes. I plan to use up the product and will not re-purchase.
I've only tried two balms. The Clinique one and the Pixi Double Cleanse (Caroline Hirons creation). That one is dual sided with one side the cleansing balm and the other side a hydrating cleanser. That one is lovely. I think you'd like it and it's unscented! I liked the Clinique but I like the Hada Labo oil cleanser better. No tugging.
While I was waiting for the Hado Labo oil to arrive, I was using the cleansing balm from Elf. I believe one of the beauty CZcamsrs was recommending it. It works fine but in general I think the cleansing oils do a better job. I still prefer DHC oil but considering the price point...I would say Hado Labo is pretty good.
Dr Dray it has a different consistency. I would say thicker and stickier. I think it dissolves makeup a bit better and leaves my skin cleaner but I am probably imagining it lol. I think it is not as hydrating and thus I am confusing "tight" skin for clean. I think you can get a sample of that oil if you request their catalog or something like that.
I use good old Ponds Cold Cream as first step in a double-cleanse and it removes heavy long wearing makeup very well. Doesn't do as well with mascara removal for me, though. I've tried plain olive oil and find it a bit heavy... maybe I used too much, lol. Waiting for my order of the Hado Labo Cleansing Oil and looking forward to trying that. :)
Holly Erickson thanks for sharing Ms holly! Lots of viewers ask about ponds cold cream as a cost step, but I haven't tried it myself yet. I also here good things about coconut oil as a first step. Hada labo is far and away my favorite oil cleanser so far...I hope you like it to 😊
Yes, the Ponds Cold Cream is very inexpensive, under $10 at most places. I also get the generic version often and it works as well and is even cheaper. Love a bargain that works!
I am a Care Aid and have been for 20 years , the ladies who have the softest, least wrinkles are the ones who have used either Ponds or Oil of Olay, their skin is fabulous, we joke that we can tell these ladies apart from ones who haven’t used them .
I've been using and loving the Heimish Balm for quite a while now, but I've seen a video from an influencer that says polyethylene which is one of the ingredients of the Heimish balm is not good for the skin. Would love to hear your thoughts about it, Dr. Dray :))
Haven’t heard it is bad for the skin, however there may be negative side effects on the health of marine life since this ingredient is rinsed down the drain. I am trying to find a cleansing balm without fragrance/essential oils and polyethylene. So far I’ve had no succes
Clinique balm is easier to be emulsified into a milky liquid than Heimish. And it also removes full face makeup better. But due to the price I still use Heimish :)))
Dr Dray, love all your content. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision on my skin care needs. What do you think of the Abolene moisturizing Cleanser? Thank you again for your teachings
Hi Dr. Dray can you have a list of Safe make up review for acne prone skin? (especially foundations, powders and concealers) Many make up promise they won't give you acne but end up breaking you out. Please.. thanks doc! It will be a big help! Love you! 💓🤘
I feel for another big black store item! I forgot to have you playing in the store to keep me from being tempted for another pricey and ripoff product, but I’ll live and learn..it was a balm so that was the reason I watched this video out of turn as I surf your channel often..love you and totally appreciate the help you put out! Thank you! XoXo
Thank you for that. I used both the Hemish and Banila cleaning balms. I also quite like the camomile solid cleanser from the Body Shop. It also comes in an oil form. Both are very reasonably priced, in Canada anyway.I did not know the soap from Hada Labo, but I will give it a try. I also like from Hada Labo their hyaluronic acid lotion. I find it refreshing.
Zehra G PEGs are polyethylene glycol derivatives. The concern with them is that they enhance penetration which is good for desirable ingredients but bad for toxic ones.
I keep hearing that the two are similiar as well! Word on the street (aka what I've heard from a couple of k-beauty youtubers) is that former Banila Co. employees had a part in creating the Heimish All Clean balm.
Can you use jojoba oil in place of a cleansing balm? I wash my face after using the oil to remove sunscreen and makeup but would a balm be more beneficial?
I'm thrilled you're loving the first cleanse second cleanse way of life. Yes the Clinique takes foundation and tinted sunscreen off wonderfully!!! It's amazing however now I will be trying the Zero one when I need more just to check it out!!! Thx
My favorite is IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup™ 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Balm. I received samples with purchase of other IT products, not sure I would ever pay full price for it, tempting though because I really like it.
Heyhey there pretty I have been enjoying your vids. The bioscience geek inside me vibes w it. Balms in my arsenal: - farmacy take the day off (overhyped) - Sunday Riley Blue moon ($50, overpriced and chunky) - pixi nourishing balm (non emulsifying but a nice muslin cloth and oh my the moisture! Sweet almond oil base) probably my top fave - eve lom cleansing balm (emulsifies into a nice milky froth, thicker than the usual. Smells intense herbal of cloves. My #1) they’re morning time cleansing balm has no mineral oil fyi and papaya enzyme + other goodies - enature 23 moringa balm- moringa oil base. Souffle texture. - Estée Lauder micro cleansing bAlm- very nice. High on the list and very moisturizing - clinique take the day off or whatever. I have Like 5 of those small ones I got for free. I’m not a fan of clinique cleansing balm. - peter Thomas Roth 24k gold balm (turmeric, honey, chamomile use with konjac sponge). Waxy feeling. Want to try: - darphin Baume - Emma hardie cleansing balm
Hello! Have you tried the camomile sumptuous cleansing butter from the body shop? I usually use it to remove my water proof mascara. I know it is above the $10 mark but the body shop usually has the 40% off sales and free shipping. I like it more than the ponds, it is much lighter in my opinion. I believe the body shop is from the UK.
I think Dr dray said ponds contained some bad ingredients so I'm looking for an alternative, would you say the one u just mentioned has pretty clean ingredients?
U just need to use a bit more of product to love the Clinique one. I did not try the other 2 coz i fell inlove with the Clinuque one. But u do need 3 times more vs u used on video to enjoy it
I prefer clinique ,dont like to wash my face with fragance !(sensitive skin) A just use essencial oils in organic products at the bottom of the list I llke you Kisses Dr Dray 😙😙😉
I like the Cerave cleansing balm but after I use it up I won’t repurchase because the hada labo cleansing oil is cheaper and it removes my eye makeup even more effortlessly. Best cleansing oil/makeup removing cleanser I’ve ever used! And in the mornings I love the panoxyl.
Dr. Dray, I love the Hada Labo cleansing oil because it contains an emulsifier but I’m interested in using a cleansing balm when i run out of the oil. Thanks for this review. I don’t know how I missed this!
Hi Dr. Dray, I️ have never use cleansing balm and never thought I️ needed to. Is there enough to clean my face, with or without makeup with just Cerave SA Renewing Cleanser? Thank you for all the amazing tips. Love watching you.
The banilla co balm is the best. You mentioned they didn't contain any perservatives. Are there any "natural" perservatives that you have come across that are affective and don't irritate the skin?
I use The Body Shop camomile cleansing balm - mainly because it's substantially cheaper than the alternatives. It does contain fragrance but since it's washed off and I'm not sensitive that doesn't bother me.
I love these cleansing balms! I am currently using the Omorovicza Thermal Cleaning Balm. It’s expensive but I took it off my sister who didn’t like it lol. I wouldn’t personally purchase it because of its size and price. Wouldn’t spend over $100 for a cleansing balm. I’m not sure if it’s good for you but my skin loves it! :)
Grace, the Clinique is my favorite one too.. by default. I've never tried the other 2. :) I'm a brand new subscriber to Dr. Dray's channel. I started with the small size like she demonstrated and purchased the big daddy a few weeks ago. Of course I plan on keeping the small jar for travel. The "Clean it Zero" looks interesting. Wish I'd learned of this balm earlier. I'm a long-time double cleansing fiend- mainly using Japanese oils followed by another cleanser. The balm works extremely well , even on heavy makeup shoots it takes every bit of makeup off VERY well. Enjoying the channel!
The Farmacy brand and the Erborian brand are my absolute favorites. I did not like the Clinique one compared to the other two I mentioned. I am going to try the Banila co though. Thanks!
Should you use the double cleansing method with a balm? First the balm then another cleanser? Will balms interfere with moisturizers? I just ordered the Goop cleansing balm to try. Yes, we talked a little about Goop. Is it a bad product though? I read the ingredients. It looks like the same ingredients just packaged under a different name like face cream, eye cream, night cream. Is Goop a bad product?
I think you should be able to use a cleansing balm as long as you follow up with a cleanser. because it's wash off I doubt cleansing balms will have any effect on your fungal acne
Info: the heimish brand was made by " Old" banilla co employes. They said that they made the heimish balm with better ingrédients, than the banilla one.
Dr Dray yeah they are both "ok" , i'm more of a oil (not balm form user), it's less effort ;) Do you know about the website cosdna.com , if not Check it out it's great and helps me alot on ingrédients.
i think the website seems okay merely for translating the ingredient list to english (at least I hope), however the site is laden with misleading and unsubstantiated "rankings" of the ingredients which are simply not valid
Didn't like Clinque. Felt like I had to tug more like you said, it's dryer compared to the Purity. It also didn't feel as clean. And left a residue which I didn't notice until I tried other cleansing balms.
Do you recommend a foaming or gel cleaner to get the balms off the face! I tried to follow the Clinique up with the Neutrogena creamy cleanser, but I'm not sure I got the balm completely off. Hope you and your mom are continuing to fare well after Harvey. We are seeing a lot of displaced Houstonians in Dallas right now. I'm so glad we can help here.
hello dr dray, i know you've uploaded it back in 2017 and i've only found your video today 😰 i've been searching for good cleansing balm for my oily sensitive skin. is it preferable to go for slaai drunk elephant cleansing balm or the clinique cleansing balm? and do you double cleanse after taking off your makeup/sunscreen? thank you, dr dray! :)
Tabatha Taylor I use straight up coconut oil to wash off my eye makeup & stubborn mascara. I do not use it on the rest of my face. I clean my face with my regular face cleanser and go over the residue from the oil on my eyes. Works very well and cheap.
Which do you prefer, the banila co sensitive skin balm or the hado labo cleansing oil? Does one seem to break down mascara easier than the other? Also is one more gentle on the eyes?
Thanks for the review! I've felt overwhelmed with all the skin care choices out on the market. I'm really trying to make an effort to remove all toxic ingredients from my skincare routine as well as in the household. I have combo to dry skin and hormonal breakouts (sometimes on my cheeks too--suggested it was caused by bacteria from my phone?). I tend to get dry and tight around the area on the side of my nose/cheek. I attempted to do a straight coconut oil makeup remover (I wear foundation, blush, and eye makeup) and I immediately broke out in tiny bumps on my forehead. Guess coconut isn't for me! So, I'm exploring cleansing oils or cleansing balms. I watched both of your videos. Do you recommend one method over the other? I plan on double-cleansing. Thank you!
Coconut/olive oil products are generally for people with dry skin, I’d suggest you to use products with lighter oils like camellia, appleseed, etc. You should google for more details
Glad to see you still have power and your apartment is dry. I ordered the Hada Lobo on Amazonia and waiting for it to arrive. My sister gave me the IT Balm as a gift and I really like it. Colleen wife of .....
I am just about to finish my tub of I’m From Fig Cleansing Balm and really enjoy it. I held back a bit because of the polyethylene and fragrance (though to me, it does smell really good!), but I was reassured by your other balm video about polyethylene (does it have to be PEG?), so I don’t feel so bad now :) Thank you, Dr. Dray! New subscriber here and very much enjoy your videos. My good friend is an exec at Sephora so if there’s anything travel size you’re looking for, let me know... I might have it ;)
The big one doesn't have a scoop. I like it regardless because it's super gentle on my sensitive skin . I also have dry skin so I use a whole lot more than the tiny pea sized amount so as to avoid pulling on skin.
I like the Clinique "Take The Day Away" however I wasn't aware of the blurry film they leave on your eyes? It was quite scary and didn't clear up quickly any advice?
Dr Dray! Thank you for another video! Great timing! I was at target, almost going to busy ponds cold cream! But concerned of fragrance. I may try it out after I used my hada labo cleanser !
I've been using the Banila "normal" (ie pink) one for a few months, really like it, but thinking of trying the sensitive one next, due to its lack of mineral oil.
I guess any deep cleaning oil/cleansing balm would work. Emphasis on deep cleaning, bcs not all of them are that good at it. However, deep cleaning products can be drying or too much for sensitive skin, so you do have to do more research on brands and products that’ll personally suit u
Thanx for the review. Looking for a new cleansing gel to oil option, after finishing my nutroganics softening cleansing gel is finished. Also considering zero banillico or hemish all clear?🤔
Hello Dr. Dray, if we dont have makeup on, just sunscreen, is it still necessary to use oil cleansing balms- or double cleanse? And does it work if we use sth like organic coconut oil or is it necessary to use one formulated as a cleansing balm? Because these products are expensive for me to buy, I wondered your take on the issue. Thank you
Fun Fact about Hemish is that the creators of Hemish actually used to work at Banila co and they decided to create their own brand. The brand was suppose to be a dupe of Banila Co but they made their formula was apparently more suitable for sensitive skin since most balms from Banila co contain mineral oil (aside from the Banilia Co Sensitive Skin cleansing balm) and according to customers the Banila co cleansing Balms sting your eye a bit even the sensitive skin one so they also made the Hemish balm formula non irritating to the eye.
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Omg that's soo cool!!!
Banila has reformulated to be mineral oil free
Heimish stung my eyes like crazy unlike Banila Co or Clinique. I ended up giving it to my friend.
Hi Dr. Dray, after you use up the Clinique Balm in the travel size container you could scoop the Balm you like best and fill up the empty Clinique jar. This way you get the Balm you love and have use for the Clinique container. I have not tried any of these balms but definitely will give the first one a try. Hope all is well. Blessings
BRILLIANT idea Ms Peggy!
I've tried oil cleansers before as well as balms & Pond's cold cream *&* good ol' Crisco. Hada Labo wins, hands down. I love that after it's broken down the makeup & spf, a little water emulsifies it into a milky liquid & it rinses clean away. Then I go in with the Hada Labo sudsing cleanser or the CeraVe SA cleanser. I feel far cleaner & skin feels better than back in the days when I used either my Clarisonic or my Foreo Luna. You rock, Doc! Blessings! Jackie in NY state
i need to get some crisco and try that!
I heard the hado labo cleansing Oil is kinda drying?
My first one was Heimish. I enjoy it and I rotate it with Moringa Cleansing Balm, which has a pleasant herby fragrance. I also love double cleansing. I have found it is the most comfortable and effective way to take off make up.
Heyy do you use it in the morning and night or just once a day?
I just came across this video today. I have been using the Clinique cleansing balm for years. It’s amazing! I wear a lot of makeup...primer, foundation, blush, contour, and eye makeup..the balm takes it all off! It’s breaks the makeup up nicely and leaves very minimal makeup residue on the skin. But since I double cleanse..my cleanser takes off the rest of the residue. And no it’s doesn’t come with a scooper..
Clinique take the day off is no joke it takes off waterproof mascara and eyeliner and a full face of makeup without leaving the skin greasy or stripped. Also it doesn’t irritate my eyes.
thanks for sharing!
It's my fav
Its expensive tho. Not worth the price. My tub lasted me about 2 months
How long does it last though?
I wish I could say the same. It does a fantastic job removing all makeup but my eyes burn and are blurry for a good 15 minutes after every darn time I use it. So I have to find something else now.
I am such a fan of Clinique! I have tried so many products over COVID (there weren't many FUN things to do for 2.5 years), and I keep going back to Clinique, which I have been using since I was 17.
Me too. I only use Clinique lipsticks and the moisture surge collection is great!
Coincidentally these are the three cleansing balms I’ve used and I think the Clinique one is a bit overrated. My favourite was the Heimish cleansing balm whereas, the Banilla co was just average. I’m keen to try out the Hada Labo cleansing oil next!!
So glad you mentioned coconut oil in the Hemish; I will be skipping it for sure. I love the Clinique & Farmacy cleansing balms but have been curious about the Banilla one. I'll give it a try next.
i need to check out the farmacy one some time as it seems to be popular :)
I find the Clinique balm drying for my skin and still leaves some mascara residue beneath my eyes. Do you find that the Farmacy balm is less stripping and more effective at removing makeup compared to Clinique?
@@DrDrayzday the Farmacy cleansing balm is a wonderful formula. You need very little to take an entire face of makeup off. I just ordered the Heimish and can't wait to try it!
I don't see coconut oil in the ingredient list, only coconut fruit extract
I find that if you rub the 'take the day off' between your fingers, kinda warm it up it becomes a bit softer and smoothes across your skin better not so much tugging. I love it!
I agree. It works a lot better if you use your fingers to warm it up first.
-I use the Clinique balm and I love it ! I’ve bought three of them already and it’s really good at taking off all of my makeup ! Would you be willing to do a FULL REVIEW OF CLINIQUE SKINCARE ? Thanks !
I too found that the Clinique Take The Day Off Balm was difficult to spread. It was too drying for me, incredibly. I found that Pond's Cold Cream was much easier to spread and a little goes a long way to remove my sunscreen, face and eye makeup including mascara. I found that wet esthetic wipes very efficiently remove the cold cream without irritating my dry, sensitive skin. Thank you for all that you do, Andrea! :)
:) THANKS FOR WATCHING
the clinique one did remove heavier makeup pretty effectively, but it also burned my eyes a bit and broke me out in horrible painful cystic acne.
thanks for sharing
Did you use a cleanser to get it off right after?
Meep Cat that won’t completely prevent breakouts your know that right?
I am in love with the Clinique one. I’ve been using it every single day for months now and hasn’t broken me out not even once (I have acne prone skin). It doesn’t irritate my skin as well. What I realised helps best with minimising an eye sensitivity when removing make up, is that you slowly rub your eyes with a down part of the palm of your hand (if that makes sense?) instead of your fingertips. That way you melt of the makeup, but don’t get in inside your eyes (which I hate). You also have to emulsify it and follow up with a good, non stripping, fragrance free water based cleanser (for example, I use LRP Toleriane caring wash). I really like both. I am sorry you had that experience though, maybe you were just allergic to some ingredient or used it incorrectly. Hoping your skin is better now!
Same!! I just bought the travel size and I put it on and I knew it was going to be bad the minute it started burning my eyes. Then my face continued to sting for 3 days and was even itchy, red and super sensitive. I also broke out which I’m still recovering from. I did also double cleanse. Am so bummed as I really liked how it got rid of my makeup and now I’m back to square one in finding a makeup remover.
I use Take The Day Off mainly because it’s fragrance free. I love the travel size, too!
CVS makes one that is fragrance free www.cvs.com/shop/beauty-360-moisturizing-cleanser-for-softer-cleaner-skin-12-oz-prodid-1015888?skuId=986666
@@DrDrayzday is it identical to Albolene?
Love the Banilla Co and Heimish! The Clinique is too drying for me when used daily. Wish Sephora or Ulta would carry these brands. The large size Clinique doesn't have a scoopy doodle;)
yeah they are superior imo too
I switch back and forth between Baniila Co and Heimish and love them both. I do however wet my hands at the end and continue to massage my face, this helps to emulsify the balm. Then I rinse it clean with water several times and the water completely breaks it down. Followed by the Hada Labo foam cleanser. I am going to look for the Hada Labo cleansing oil this weekend. I had not seen it until I watched your review. Your skin is so beautiful! Your reviews are so helpful, thank you xo
Yeah i alternate them too and I think they are pretty identical (someone said heimish is actually part/branch of banilla...so they probably are the same product more or less, lol). The HL cleansing oil is a win imo and if you get it let me know what you think
I went to thee stores looking for the HL cleansing oil and no luck...boohoo. Although, at a higher end drug store at the mall I found 2 HL lines I had not seen before and HL sheet masks which I purchased.
Was watching another KB vlog and heard that the people that started Heimish use to work at Banilla.
I stopped using the Heimish cleansing balm because of all the essential oils and extracts it contains. It never irritated my skin, but I just didn't want to risk it. Also, I found it too drying, so I switched to the Clinique, which seems to suit me better.
I love the Clinque. But I also have sensitive, and dry skin (mild rosacea) and others, (not ones reviewed here) have left me redder. I have no reaction to the Clinique one which is huge for me.
@@ellierk2880 Yes, I also have rosacea. I'm so glad the Clinique works for you!
heyo, the new heimish formula is fully vegan now they took out the milk and changed the packageing from what i remember :D
AWESOME!! I love that heimish balm
You know the exact name ?
All clean balm
No scoop provided with Clinique 😕. I tried it and liked it but would like to try the Banila Co.
Balm seems like the perfect solution for air travel. Thanks for the reviews Dr. Dray.
yay for mini sizes!
I've been planning to get a cleansing balm and I've been hearing a lot of good things about the Banila Co. It's popular here in Asia. After seeing this video, yup! Buying it! Thanks Dr. Dray! 😊
I really like it!
I am a loyal Cliniquer. Love the balm. They test their products so well for people allergies and such. So much money goes into their product testing. I was impressed by that.
So glad you enjoyed using the cleansing balms. I finished a tub of the original Banila Co Clean It Zero and just got the sensitive skin version to try out. Heimish is next on my list. Wouldn't it be nice if all companies sold the baby sized versions of these products? I'm always on the hunt for the sample sizes to use for travel.
yeah i really wish more mini sizes were available :)
The heimish one provides the mini size :)
Banilla have travel sizes too now! Yay! I'm going to grab them, since it easier to travel with than cleansing oil.
Though this is a bit of an older video at this point, I wanted to share for anyone interested that the Hemish balm was recently reformulated and no longer includes donkey milk if it is important to you for your products to be vegan. This now is. I’m not sure what else the reformulation changed. I just happen to not try it until after the reformulation and I found it to be smoother than the Banilla (which I do think works well too and used for years), not gritty in any way, so I’m not sure if that is due to the updated formula or just a personal sensation/preference on my part versus Dr. Dray.
Anyways, if you are interested in this product, be aware it has been updated.
thanks!
I was surprised to see you had no eye irritation from the Clinique product. I use Take the Day Off in lotion form, and find that it burns my eyes. I plan to use up the product and will not re-purchase.
I have been using the balm for years and rub it all into my lashes. Zero reaction or sensitivity. It's different from the lotion.
I've only tried two balms. The Clinique one and the Pixi Double Cleanse (Caroline Hirons creation). That one is dual sided with one side the cleansing balm and the other side a hydrating cleanser. That one is lovely. I think you'd like it and it's unscented! I liked the Clinique but I like the Hada Labo oil cleanser better. No tugging.
hada labo oil is my favorite
I love it and prefer it over any balm as there's no tugging. Balms are great for travel but I'm loving the HL cleansing oil best.
I have tried the heimish, and love it, now they have the vegan version without the donkey milk.
Donkey milk???
I love that you are so dedicated to getting this information out. Thank you.
While I was waiting for the Hado Labo oil to arrive, I was using the cleansing balm from Elf. I believe one of the beauty CZcamsrs was recommending it. It works fine but in general I think the cleansing oils do a better job. I still prefer DHC oil but considering the price point...I would say Hado Labo is pretty good.
Yeah i want to try the DHC one, but it looks similar to hada labo, only more expensive
Dr Dray it has a different consistency. I would say thicker and stickier. I think it dissolves makeup a bit better and leaves my skin cleaner but I am probably imagining it lol. I think it is not as hydrating and thus I am confusing "tight" skin for clean. I think you can get a sample of that oil if you request their catalog or something like that.
I use good old Ponds Cold Cream as first step in a double-cleanse and it removes heavy long wearing makeup very well. Doesn't do as well with mascara removal for me, though. I've tried plain olive oil and find it a bit heavy... maybe I used too much, lol. Waiting for my order of the Hado Labo Cleansing Oil and looking forward to trying that. :)
Holly Erickson thanks for sharing Ms holly! Lots of viewers ask about ponds cold cream as a cost step, but I haven't tried it myself yet. I also here good things about coconut oil as a first step. Hada labo is far and away my favorite oil cleanser so far...I hope you like it to 😊
Yes, the Ponds Cold Cream is very inexpensive, under $10 at most places. I also get the generic version often and it works as well and is even cheaper. Love a bargain that works!
Dr Dray coconut oil is wonderful as a first step cleanser! I used cold pressed organic. Ponds, however, not great. Mineral oil is a big no no for me.
I am a Care Aid and have been for 20 years , the ladies who have the softest, least wrinkles are the ones who have used either Ponds or Oil of Olay, their skin is fabulous, we joke that we can tell these ladies apart from ones who haven’t used them .
I've been using and loving the Heimish Balm for quite a while now, but I've seen a video from an influencer that says polyethylene which is one of the ingredients of the Heimish balm is not good for the skin. Would love to hear your thoughts about it, Dr. Dray :))
Haven’t heard it is bad for the skin, however there may be negative side effects on the health of marine life since this ingredient is rinsed down the drain. I am trying to find a cleansing balm without fragrance/essential oils and polyethylene. So far I’ve had no succes
Clinique balm is easier to be emulsified into a milky liquid than Heimish. And it also removes full face makeup better. But due to the price I still use Heimish :)))
Dr Dray, love all your content. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision on my skin care needs. What do you think of the Abolene moisturizing Cleanser? Thank you again for your teachings
Hi Dr. Dray can you have a list of Safe make up review for acne prone skin? (especially foundations, powders and concealers) Many make up promise they won't give you acne but end up breaking you out. Please.. thanks doc! It will be a big help! Love you! 💓🤘
I feel for another big black store item! I forgot to have you playing in the store to keep me from being tempted for another pricey and ripoff product, but I’ll live and learn..it was a balm so that was the reason I watched this video out of turn as I surf your channel often..love you and totally appreciate the help you put out! Thank you! XoXo
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Thank you for that. I used both the Hemish and Banila cleaning balms. I also quite like the camomile solid cleanser from the Body Shop. It also comes in an oil form. Both are very reasonably priced, in Canada anyway.I did not know the soap from Hada Labo, but I will give it a try. I also like from Hada Labo their hyaluronic acid lotion. I find it refreshing.
They look really convenient but I'm concerned about washing the polyethylene down the drain. Thoughts?
The Banila one is actually polyethylene free!
hippotrot123 they still contain PEG’s. Are they the same thing? I couldn’t find anything onlinr
Zehra G PEGs are polyethylene glycol derivatives. The concern with them is that they enhance penetration which is good for desirable ingredients but bad for toxic ones.
I keep hearing that the two are similiar as well! Word on the street (aka what I've heard from a couple of k-beauty youtubers) is that former Banila Co. employees had a part in creating the Heimish All Clean balm.
makes sense...they seem pretty similar to me
Can you use jojoba oil in place of a cleansing balm?
I wash my face after using the oil to remove sunscreen and makeup but would a balm be more beneficial?
Hi Dr. Dray , your skin is glowing. Thank you for testing these products. Xoxo roseingeorgia
Thanks so much Ms Rose!
Yes to Coconut Cleansing Balm is a real good one! Feels very soothing, no irratition, and good ingredients. Also it's under $12 for 4oz/ 120g.
I'm thrilled you're loving the first cleanse second cleanse way of life. Yes the Clinique takes foundation and tinted sunscreen off wonderfully!!! It's amazing however now I will be trying the Zero one when I need more just to check it out!!! Thx
It is such an great approach Ms Julie!
My favorite is IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup™ 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Balm. I received samples with purchase of other IT products, not sure I would ever pay full price for it, tempting though because I really like it.
Thanks for sharing Ms Annette :)
I am a guy, but sometimes wear waterproof sunscreen. I use a few drops of mineral oil before my cleanser to help break it down.
Thanks for sharing...getting the waterproof spf off can be tricky :)
I love the Clinique Take the day off balm. I don't wear a lot of make up but it does the job. I too love the travel size!! 😍😍
Maria Aye yeah mini sized things are awesome for trying out too 👍🏼
Heyhey there pretty I have been enjoying your vids. The bioscience geek inside me vibes w it.
Balms in my arsenal:
- farmacy take the day off (overhyped)
- Sunday Riley Blue moon ($50, overpriced and chunky)
- pixi nourishing balm (non emulsifying but a nice muslin cloth and oh my the moisture! Sweet almond oil base) probably my top fave
- eve lom cleansing balm (emulsifies into a nice milky froth, thicker than the usual. Smells intense herbal of cloves. My #1) they’re morning time cleansing balm has no mineral oil fyi and papaya enzyme + other goodies
- enature 23 moringa balm- moringa oil base. Souffle texture.
- Estée Lauder micro cleansing bAlm- very nice. High on the list and very moisturizing
- clinique take the day off or whatever. I have Like 5 of those small ones I got for free. I’m not a fan of clinique cleansing balm.
- peter Thomas Roth 24k gold balm (turmeric, honey, chamomile use with konjac sponge). Waxy feeling.
Want to try:
- darphin Baume
- Emma hardie cleansing balm
Rachel Long I love the EH
Hello! Have you tried the camomile sumptuous cleansing butter from the body shop? I usually use it to remove my water proof mascara. I know it is above the $10 mark but the body shop usually has the 40% off sales and free shipping. I like it more than the ponds, it is much lighter in my opinion. I believe the body shop is from the UK.
no i haven't but thanks for sharing
I think Dr dray said ponds contained some bad ingredients so I'm looking for an alternative, would you say the one u just mentioned has pretty clean ingredients?
U just need to use a bit more of product to love the Clinique one.
I did not try the other 2 coz i fell inlove with the Clinuque one.
But u do need 3 times more vs u used on video to enjoy it
Sky10811 does the Clinique contain fragrance? Just trying to find one that’s not too drying or irritating. Thanks
Good cleansing balms should come with a “scoopy doodle.” 😁 cute
My hands down favorite is Farmacy Green Clean cleansing balm! I highly recommend!
Only downside is it's pricey $34
pricey, but thanks for recommending Ms Melanie :)
I prefer clinique ,dont like to wash my face with fragance !(sensitive skin)
A just use essencial oils in organic products at the bottom of the list
I llke you
Kisses Dr Dray
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The Clinique one is the only one I’ve used, and I enjoy it. I just wish it came with a scoopydoodle!
Excellent point! 💋
I like the Cerave cleansing balm but after I use it up I won’t repurchase because the hada labo cleansing oil is cheaper and it removes my eye makeup even more effortlessly. Best cleansing oil/makeup removing cleanser I’ve ever used! And in the mornings I love the panoxyl.
Does it have mineroil oil? I use some oil cleansing from japan and breakout bc mineral oil
Dr. Dray, I love the Hada Labo cleansing oil because it contains an emulsifier but I’m interested in using a cleansing balm when i run out of the oil. Thanks for this review. I don’t know how I missed this!
Becky C.: Albolene is a great low-cost cleansing balm.
What us a conclusion: it s better to use one of these balms OR oils from ur other video? As a 1st step.
Thank uuu
Maybe you could do review of cleansing cream next time, the face shop cleansing cream and pond cold cream are really popular
Thu Trang Phan good idea 😊
Hi Dr. Dray, I️ have never use cleansing balm and never thought I️ needed to. Is there enough to clean my face, with or without makeup with just Cerave SA Renewing Cleanser? Thank you for all the amazing tips. Love watching you.
Cleansing balm is a make up remover
Hi Dr. Dray? do you have any recommendations which cleansing balm (or maybe oil based) that are good for oily acne prone skin? thanks!
I have rosácea with out bumps but, when I use the Clinique activated my rosacea.
I love the Heimish balm. It removes my makeup so well!
I like it too :)
The banilla co balm is the best. You mentioned they didn't contain any perservatives. Are there any "natural" perservatives that you have come across that are affective and don't irritate the skin?
no
I use The Body Shop camomile cleansing balm - mainly because it's substantially cheaper than the alternatives. It does contain fragrance but since it's washed off and I'm not sensitive that doesn't bother me.
I believe they are cruelty free too, if that is your jam
Dr Dray most body shop have a lot of fragrance unfortunately... break me out in hives 😭
I love these cleansing balms! I am currently using the Omorovicza Thermal Cleaning Balm. It’s expensive but I took it off my sister who didn’t like it lol. I wouldn’t personally purchase it because of its size and price. Wouldn’t spend over $100 for a cleansing balm. I’m not sure if it’s good for you but my skin loves it! :)
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The Clinique one is my favorite .. Love that cleansing balm and even better its fragrance free :)
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Grace, the Clinique is my favorite one too.. by default. I've never tried the other 2. :) I'm a brand new subscriber to Dr. Dray's channel. I started with the small size like she demonstrated and purchased the big daddy a few weeks ago. Of course I plan on keeping the small jar for travel. The "Clean it Zero" looks interesting. Wish I'd learned of this balm earlier. I'm a long-time double cleansing fiend- mainly using Japanese oils followed by another cleanser. The balm works extremely well , even on heavy makeup shoots it takes every bit of makeup off VERY well. Enjoying the channel!
The Farmacy brand and the Erborian brand are my absolute favorites. I did not like the Clinique one compared to the other two I mentioned. I am going to try the Banila co though. Thanks!
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Thank you for showing us products etc . You are so light skinned just like me ❤️👍 I use the Clinique now .
Should you use the double cleansing method with a balm? First the balm then another cleanser? Will balms interfere with moisturizers? I just ordered the Goop cleansing balm to try. Yes, we talked a little about Goop. Is it a bad product though? I read the ingredients. It looks like the same ingredients just packaged under a different name like face cream, eye cream, night cream. Is Goop a bad product?
Àmy Wellman yeah, don't leave them on the skin and no they should not interfere with moisturizer
OK, thank you!
The Cliques sure seemed to remove your mascara very quickly come paired to the others.
Karin Cope its amazing. Just overpriced
I am new to cleansing balms and I am in love .
Have you tried Josh Rosebrook's Essential Balm Cleanse? It doesn't have essential oils. Very lovely.
Can i use cleansing balm, if i have fungal acne? Bcz i want to start double cleansing.. Pls.tell.me.doc dray
I think you should be able to use a cleansing balm as long as you follow up with a cleanser. because it's wash off I doubt cleansing balms will have any effect on your fungal acne
I am on my 3rd jar of Heimish all Clean Balm. I love it so much!
it is nice!
Info: the heimish brand was made by " Old" banilla co employes. They said that they made the heimish balm with better ingrédients, than the banilla one.
they seem identical
Dr Dray yeah they are both "ok" , i'm more of a oil (not balm form user), it's less effort ;) Do you know about the website cosdna.com , if not Check it out it's great and helps me alot on ingrédients.
Sorry about my bad english;) i'm french and typing on my cellphone... I love your channel
i think the website seems okay merely for translating the ingredient list to english (at least I hope), however the site is laden with misleading and unsubstantiated "rankings" of the ingredients which are simply not valid
Dr Dray good to know thank you ☺️
Didn't like Clinque. Felt like I had to tug more like you said, it's dryer compared to the Purity. It also didn't feel as clean. And left a residue which I didn't notice until I tried other cleansing balms.
Do you recommend a foaming or gel cleaner to get the balms off the face! I tried to follow the Clinique up with the Neutrogena creamy cleanser, but I'm not sure I got the balm completely off. Hope you and your mom are continuing to fare well after Harvey. We are seeing a lot of displaced Houstonians in Dallas right now. I'm so glad we can help here.
any gentle cleanser works; thanks so much for your support!
FARMACY Green Clean Makeup Meltway and LUSH Ultrabland are really good.
wow! I wasn't aware of the LUSH ultrabland cleanser....i need to try that one out!!! Thanks Ms Rhonda!!
I second Lush Ultrabland! It really is ultra...bland! Very calming and soothing.
OH, and I saw Baby Baniila Co 4 pks on Amazon that would be fabulous for travel. There are 4 types and cost is $22 xo
Wow!! Thanks for telling me about that one!! I won't rely on the clinique mini one then :)
hello dr dray, i know you've uploaded it back in 2017 and i've only found your video today 😰 i've been searching for good cleansing balm for my oily sensitive skin. is it preferable to go for slaai drunk elephant cleansing balm or the clinique cleansing balm? and do you double cleanse after taking off your makeup/sunscreen?
thank you, dr dray! :)
Me too.. I'm contemplating whether to get the clinique cleansing balm or the slaai drunk elephant cleansing balm...
I love the clinic balm!!! Did a good job for me , and Removed all my makeup and my skin felt good after
I use Clinique balm. It works well for me. But if you want and can, chanel Subliminage is awesome!
Thank you for the great reviews!! I love your channel!! Is Cetaphil face wash good and does it do a good job of removing sunscreen?
Thanks! I find it sucks at taking off makeup, sunscreen, mascara, or anything (at least the creamy formulation)
I just realized that cleansing balms are more travel friendly. I much prefer the oils at home however. I need to purchase a balm for a two week trip.
muji has a nice travel size cleansing oil that is great
Which provides the least skin tugging ? Oils or balms ? I prefer to not tug on my skin as I remove my sunscreen and eyeliner .
there is no difference, seriously
Dr Dray. What do you think about useing stright up coconut oil ?
Tabatha Taylor I use straight up coconut oil to wash off my eye makeup & stubborn mascara. I do not use it on the rest of my face. I clean my face with my regular face cleanser and go over the residue from the oil on my eyes. Works very well and cheap.
Which do you prefer, the banila co sensitive skin balm or the hado labo cleansing oil? Does one seem to break down mascara easier than the other? Also is one more gentle on the eyes?
hada labo
Thanks for the review! I've felt overwhelmed with all the skin care choices out on the market. I'm really trying to make an effort to remove all toxic ingredients from my skincare routine as well as in the household. I have combo to dry skin and hormonal breakouts (sometimes on my cheeks too--suggested it was caused by bacteria from my phone?). I tend to get dry and tight around the area on the side of my nose/cheek. I attempted to do a straight coconut oil makeup remover (I wear foundation, blush, and eye makeup) and I immediately broke out in tiny bumps on my forehead. Guess coconut isn't for me! So, I'm exploring cleansing oils or cleansing balms. I watched both of your videos. Do you recommend one method over the other? I plan on double-cleansing. Thank you!
Coconut/olive oil products are generally for people with dry skin, I’d suggest you to use products with lighter oils like camellia, appleseed, etc. You should google for more details
My skin sounds similar to yours, did you ever find a cleansing balm that worked well for you? Thanks! :)
Glad to see you still have power and your apartment is dry. I ordered the Hada Lobo on Amazonia and waiting for it to arrive. My sister gave me the IT Balm as a gift and I really like it. Colleen wife of .....
Thanks! HOpe you like it Ms Colleen :)
I am just about to finish my tub of I’m From Fig Cleansing Balm and really enjoy it. I held back a bit because of the polyethylene and fragrance (though to me, it does smell really good!), but I was reassured by your other balm video about polyethylene (does it have to be PEG?), so I don’t feel so bad now :) Thank you, Dr. Dray! New subscriber here and very much enjoy your videos. My good friend is an exec at Sephora so if there’s anything travel size you’re looking for, let me know... I might have it ;)
Ooh, I’m interested!! Lol 😉
@@samwilson7107 :P
omg how was the i’m from fig balm???? i need something to take off mascara
The big one doesn't have a scoop. I like it regardless because it's super gentle on my sensitive skin . I also have dry skin so I use a whole lot more than the tiny pea sized amount so as to avoid pulling on skin.
What about Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser?
Mary Voita: It’s great! 👏
I like the Clinique "Take The Day Away" however I wasn't aware of the blurry film they leave on your eyes? It was quite scary and didn't clear up quickly any advice?
Dr Dray! Thank you for another video! Great timing! I was at target, almost going to busy ponds cold cream! But concerned of fragrance. I may try it out after I used my hada labo cleanser !
thanks!
I've been using the Banila "normal" (ie pink) one for a few months, really like it, but thinking of trying the sensitive one next, due to its lack of mineral oil.
mineral oil is not a problem...fragrance, however, is
Dr. Dray, do I need a cleansing balm or oil when I use a chemical sunscreen?
I guess any deep cleaning oil/cleansing balm would work. Emphasis on deep cleaning, bcs not all of them are that good at it. However, deep cleaning products can be drying or too much for sensitive skin, so you do have to do more research on brands and products that’ll personally suit u
I have only used all clean balm I like it I do double cleanse morning and night thanks for sharing
Keri B thanks! It is nice 👍🏼
Does the heimish balm leave any residue whatsoever? And does it remove mineral sunscreen well?
no, yes
I love the Banila co too it's my favorite
good one
Thanx for the review. Looking for a new cleansing gel to oil option, after finishing my nutroganics softening cleansing gel is finished. Also considering zero banillico or hemish all clear?🤔
U looking for an oil or gel cleanser?
Hello Dr. Dray, if we dont have makeup on, just sunscreen, is it still necessary to use oil cleansing balms- or double cleanse? And does it work if we use sth like organic coconut oil or is it necessary to use one formulated as a cleansing balm? Because these products are expensive for me to buy, I wondered your take on the issue. Thank you
no
The clinique is really good, you just need a bit more that what you used