# Cleansing balm for sensitive skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/cleansing-balm/for-sensitive-skin/
Category: Beauty > Cleansing balm. Updated 2026-10-11. Based on 215 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Feb 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which cleansing balm is good for sensitive skin?

**Short answer:** Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm has the best record for sensitive skin at 18 of 20, with Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm at 21 of 24 and Garnier Erase It All Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C at 14 of 16 close behind. Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm has the weakest record here at 21 of 33, from the largest group on the page. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have sensitive skin.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | No sting or breakout | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm | 18 of 20 | 90% | yes |
| 2 | Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm | 21 of 24 | 88% | yes |
| 3 | Garnier Erase It All Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C | 14 of 16 | 88% | yes |
| 4 | Drunk Elephant Slaai Butter Cleanser | 17 of 20 | 85% | yes |
| 5 | Garnier Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid | 12 of 14 | 86% | yes |
| 6 | Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm | 17 of 22 | 77% | yes |
| 7 | Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm | 21 of 33 | 64% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

Soft skin comes up in 17% of its 30 reviews and easy melting in 10%, though 13% say it left makeup behind.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (43%), Leaves skin soft (17%), Melts makeup easily (10%)
- Complaints: Leaves makeup behind (13%), Smell (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 2. Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm

Makeup removal is praised in 76% of its 29 reviews, and 31% say it left no greasy film.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (76%), No greasy film (31%), Melts makeup easily (24%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 3. Garnier Erase It All Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C

Shoppers call it good value in 27% of its 30 reviews, though 7% mention a greasy film and 7% mention the smell.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (57%), Good value (27%), Leaves skin soft (17%)
- Complaints: Greasy film (7%), Smell (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Drunk Elephant Slaai Butter Cleanser

The smell draws complaints in 13% of its 30 reviews and a greasy film in 13%, while 63% praise how it removes makeup.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (63%), Leaves skin soft (17%), Melts makeup easily (13%)
- Complaints: Smell (13%), Greasy film (13%), Too expensive (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. Garnier Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid

Among its 28 reviews, 32% say it left skin hydrated and 32% say it left no greasy film, though 11% mention the smell.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (57%), No greasy film (32%), Leaves skin hydrated (32%)
- Complaints: Smell (11%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 6. Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm

Of its 30 reviews, 43% praise how it removes makeup and 20% say it left skin soft, while 7% mention a greasy film.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (43%), Leaves skin soft (20%), No greasy film (10%)
- Complaints: Greasy film (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm

Its 12 misses mostly said it irritated their skin or eyes, though 47% of its 38 reviews praise how it removes makeup.

- Praised for: Removes makeup (47%), Melts makeup easily (16%), No greasy film (13%)
- Complaints: Leaves makeup behind (8%), Drying (5%)
- Reports counted: 38

## Questions

**Which cleansing balm works for sensitive skin?**

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm has the best record (18 of 20), followed by Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm (21 of 24), Garnier Erase It All Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C (14 of 16), Drunk Elephant Slaai Butter Cleanser (17 of 20), Garnier Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid (12 of 14), Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm (17 of 22) and Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm (21 of 33). The first five are close together, and group size is built into the order, so a lower share can rank higher when more shoppers are behind it.

**How many shoppers are behind each record?**

The second number in each record is the group size. It runs from 14 shoppers for Garnier Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid to 33 for Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm.

**Do these records test what is in each balm?**

No. The counts are what shoppers with sensitive skin said after using each balm, not a test of ingredients or of how skin reacts, so follow the label directions.

**Which of these cleansing balms are sold on Amazon?**

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm, Garnier Erase It All Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C, Drunk Elephant Slaai Butter Cleanser, Garnier Cleansing Balm with Hyaluronic Acid, Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm and Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm are all sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/