VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm.

Cleansers

About this product

A grinding cleansing balm with PDRN designed to remove makeup from the skin.

Full ingredients

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Canola Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Synthetic Wax, Isopropyl Myristate, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Pelargonate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Panthenol, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Water(Aqua), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Dna, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This balm's silky, melt-like texture removes makeup effectively without the waxy, hard-to-rinse feeling that some cleansing balms leave behind. Reviewers compare its performance to established favorites like Beauty of Joseon, finding it holds up well in effectiveness. From a skin science perspective, the ingredient profile stands out as exceptionally well-formulated, with experts recognizing it as among the best cleansing balms.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

What they liked

Silky, melt-able texture that rinses clean
Removes makeup effectively
Well-formulated from a skin science standpoint

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Type

CleansersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Salicylic acid (BHA)CeramidesSqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

✓Yay

"The one thing I didn't like about Dr. Althia is it had that waxy texture and hard to rinse feeling to it and this doesn't. This actually feels kind of like [...] it's a little bit silkier, a little bit meltier, a little bit thinner, less like coating your skin in an unpleasant way. And it removes makeup really, really nicely. I've only just started using this in the last couple of weeks, but I do feel like it is standing up [...] to the effectiveness of Beauty of Joseon."

Hyram

4.34M subs

✓Yay

"With grinding cleansing balm packaging, it's like the least messy and most sanitary form of getting your cleansing balm formula onto your skin. So, I do have to say I really like products that come in that packaging. For example, the VT Cosmetics PDRN Cleansing Balm is one of my favorites."

What the evidence says.

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

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm?

A grinding cleansing balm with PDRN designed to remove makeup from the skin.

Is VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm's Guru Score?

VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.