Why use a cleansing balm? won't a foaming cleanser, soap or shampoo do the same job?

Foaming Cleansers and soaps are satisfying, quick and easy and leave skin feeling squeaky clean

But are they actually good for your skin?
Absolutely not! Most of them are too harsh on your skin
Why? Because they remove your natural sebum and oils from your skin
And upset the delicate balance and pH of your skin,
They can irritate, agitate and disturb your skin barrier. This leads to dehydration, dryness, sensitivity and ageing, blocked pores and acne, especially as we get older, we want to make sure that we don't dehydrate our skin unnecessarily at all.

Foaming cleansers and soaps can upset your skin’s delicate biology balance . soaps and Foaming cleansers can take your skin’s pH from healthy to alkaline , which can cause dryness and irritation. They make your skin barrier less effective – a cause of sensitivity and redness. They wash away ingredients of your skin’s own natural moisturizing factors, a cause of dullness and dehydration

As we age, these factors become so important. Its very important to be gentle when washing your face and give your skin optimal chance of looking and feeling soft, supple and hydrated. removing only impurities, excess oils, makeup and pollution but leaving the skins natural oils intact.

in short soap, shampoo and many foaming cleansers can dehydrate and damage your skin. 

A cleansing balm is a much gentler option 

skin is cleansed using oils and butters, very similar in composition to the skins own sebum

the skins delicate balance is left intact 

skin looks and feels hydrated, clean, soft and refreshed 

Years ago, I wanted an all natural way to remove my makeup and all the grime from the day, but I didn't want to have to get up out of bed (My house was COLD!) Face wipes were out of the question for me (they are full of questionable ingredients and not very effective at cleaning skin) 

I developed a formula that still to this day is our best seller and contains only 5 ingredients, removes everything and leaves your skin soft, hydrated and clean. Its our Take it all off cleansing balm. 

It comes in two sizes, a 90gm jar and a 200 gm jar and each size comes with an accompanying cloth.

To use, simply massage your cleanser all over your face including the eye area with your eyes closed and use your wet cloth to remove. 

Of course this can be used in the bath or shower, but as long as youve wet your cloth beforehand, it can easily be used whilst in bed or when camping etc. making it a very versatile cleanser. 

See our larger size cleansing balm Here Take it all off Cleansing Balm Larger Size plus cloth – Flowerdale Valley