CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm: a Guru Score of 59%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Yay

"CeraVe makes really great gentle fragrance-free products. This balm works really well at dissolving makeup, sunscreen, sebum, and debris. It also contains ceramides and jojoba oil that are nourishing for the skin. You can use this as the first step to remove everything and then as the second step go in again with a gentle facial cleanser to remove any residue as needed."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"The CeraVe cleansing balm for $14 was disappointing. I found it was too thick, it took a lot of effort to smooth it into skin to get it to really work, and when it rinsed off it left [...] a kind of residue so I didn't love it. The jar is super tiny for what you'd think it would be for CeraVe, typically they're a little more affordable. [...] I didn't love how it took a long time and a lot of effort to break down and melt on skin."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

~Mixed

"What's inside here is fine, it's fine and that's how I feel about it. It's not super duper impressive, it's not the best cleansing balm that I've used. [...] Does it remove makeup? Yes. Does it remove stubborn sunscreen? Yes. Does it take down stubborn eye makeup really well? It's fine, it does the job eventually. I think it needs a little bit [...] of help for really stubborn, waterproof, and hard to remove eye makeup, but it gets there. I've had products that get there a lot faster though."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Nay

"I tried the CeraVe Cleansing Balm and for me cleansing balms come down to efficacy, do they do the job of removing things well, and I thought it fell short compared to the Pharmacy Green Clean cleansing balm."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"It rinses off, it works, [...] it's got ceramides. [...] The jar is TSA friendly so I used this a fair amount traveling this year. [...] One thing about this is I wish it came with something to get the product out because it's actually kind of hard to scoop out a small amount and not get too much, and I think that's part of why I went through it so quickly. [...] They did a good job with it, I just wish it were a little less expensive."

All 9 takes from Dr Dray

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"I brought with me the CeraVe makeup remover balm. This is a pretty decent cleansing balm. It's not my absolute favorite but it's pretty good. I use that to remove the makeup, water resistant sunscreen."

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"The CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm is a good product. I really like it. [...] It kind of smells like butter in a good way, kind of like you're massaging a croissant on your face. My one complaint is the label starts to come off and it annoys me."

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"It rinses off, it works, [...] it's got ceramides. [...] The jar is TSA friendly so I used this a fair amount traveling this year. [...] One thing about this is I wish it came with something to get the product out because it's actually kind of hard to scoop out a small amount and not get too much, and I think that's part of why I went through it so quickly. [...] They did a good job with it, I just wish it were a little less expensive."

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"It melts easily onto the skin, [...] performs like a dream, and [...] rinses off completely with [...] no raccoon eyes left behind. It smells like buttered toast, which I think is a pleasant experience, though you may not care for that. Ranking all three cleansing balms, I'd put CeraVe as number two."

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"I use the CeraVe makeup remover cleansing balm on my face, and I actually bought two jars of it by accident on Amazon. I like it, it's a great travel companion, but I don't know what they were thinking making the jar this tiny."

Traveling to Palm Springs for Youtube Creator Summit 2022 😎 @DrDrayzday

"I brought the CeraVe makeup removing cleansing balm because I always have a hard time finding a cleansing balm or cleansing oil that is travel friendly. [...] The CeraVe cleansing balm smells like butter, so it's kind of pleasant to use."

Vlog: PACKING UP MY SKIN CARE & TRAVELING TO LA ✈ @DrDrayzday

"I used the CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm and all of my eyeshadow, mascara and sunscreen came off with no issue."

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"It's fragrance free, though it does smell a bit like butter. It's not inexpensive, it's $13.29 for 1.3 ounces, which is smaller than most cleansing balms I've tried, but I appreciate that for travel purposes. My only gripe is the packaging, I really wish they'd included a spatula since the opening is narrow and you have to dig in to break into the balm. I will definitely repurchase the cleanser balm, especially for travel purposes."

VLOG: RANTING ABOUT FRAUDS & USING THE NEW CERAVE CLEANSING BALM 😍 @DrDrayzday

"I really like this cleansing balm, but I wish the jar had more product in it, especially for the price. Everything is so expensive right now."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm?

A makeup-removing cleansing balm with ceramides and jojoba oil, designed to melt away makeup, sunscreen and debris before rinsing off the face.

Is CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm worth it?

The gurus are split. 2 of the 5 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 59%.

What is CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm's Guru Score?

CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm holds a Guru Score of 59%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.