House of Hur

House of Hur Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm.

Cleansers

About this product

A creamy cleansing balm designed to remove makeup and sunscreen while soothing and hydrating the skin, formulated with black rice extract, chia seed extract, and chestnut shell.

Full ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Synthetic Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polysorbate 85, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides(Ci 77499)

Guru Score

81%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This balm earns consistent praise for removing makeup and sunscreen while leaving skin feeling hydrated and calm, thanks to black rice extract (rich in antioxidants and skin-barrier support) and chia seed extract (packed with omega-3s to nourish irritated skin). It also contains a very fine physical exfoliant from chestnut shell that most people barely notice during use. The one drawback: it can make the sink a bit messy during rinsing.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take February 2026

What they liked

Removes makeup and sunscreen thoroughly
Leaves skin feeling moisturized
Gentle enough for sensitive skin

What they flagged

Makes the sink messy

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

CleansersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Gothamista

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✓Yay

"This one is so super cozy and so comfy. This kind of shaves just a thin layer. This is such a soft creamy texture. This is one of those calming, soothing cleansing balms. This uses black rice. I love anything rice in a cleanser. It also has chia seeds. It transforms pretty much a touch to a silky, rich oil, but it's not oily. This melts all manner of makeup, including eye makeup, and emulsifies beautifully."

All 2 takes from Gothamista

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"From House of Her, their Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm. This is the one that meets all my criteria without compromise. Melts everything off effortlessly, including very stubborn eye makeup. Emulsifies beautifully with water. Rinses off completely clean without residue. The texture of this is such comforting elegance to a point where it's almost creamy. There's no waxiness and the color comes from the main ingredient, which is black rice extract. Rice cleansers will always be top picks for me."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"House of Hur cleansing balms are some of my favorites. I don't think they're anything crazy special, but that's also why I find myself reaching for them time and time again. I just know they're going to do the job they have to do, which is remove makeup and sunscreen and leave my skin feeling really nice and kind of like moisturized after."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Yay

"I feel like a lot of you are going to join me in the love for their Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm. This is for sensitive skin. I consider my skin quite sensitive. If I overuse actives in skincare, if I overuse exfoliators, if I have to remove my makeup once or twice a day, my skin gets really, really sensitive. And it is just sensitive in general, especially after shaving or something like that. This has one of my favorite ingredients in it."

What the evidence says.

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

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 House of Hur Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm?

A creamy cleansing balm designed to remove makeup and sunscreen while soothing and hydrating the skin, formulated with black rice extract, chia seed extract, and chestnut shell.

Is House of Hur Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is House of Hur Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm's Guru Score?

House of Hur Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.