AOA STUDIO Skin Green Tea & Vitamin E Cleansing Balm, Melting Balm to Oil for Makeup Remover, Double Cleansing, Face Wash Cleanser All Skin Type 3.38 Fl Oz, 100 ml

Amazed even an esthetician
This review is gonna be a long one so strap in!So I have been an esthetician for almost five years now and even before I became one I was obviously very into skincare; so I have tried my fair share of cleansing balms. From Banilla Co, Heimish & Beauty of Joseon to Clinique and Farmacy (to name a few) I have tried cleansing balms from several different countries and I must say I am definitely a snob when it comes to cleansing balms.Here are my basic cleansing balm standards:• Must be able to wash off without residue & without the aid of a washcloth ✔️• Must remove ALL makeup (absolutely no tolerance for raccoon eyes even with the most stubborn waterproof mascara) ✔️• Must come with a spatula to maintain cleanliness (not a deal breaker, but bonus if there is separation between the balm and spatula; which this balm does have) ✔️• Leave little residue in the eyes. I shouldn’t have to blink through oily, blurry eyes for the rest of the night. ✔️• No perfumy smells or added fragrance. This product has a natural earthy smell. ✔️Now obviously the ingredients matter as well so let’s go through a couple:•Ethylexyl Palminate: a typical ingredient in a cleansing balm. This is what turns the oil into a milky substance when water is added that allows the balm to leave no residue behind once washed of. This ingredient is known to be pore clogging, but because it is a first cleanse and we should be using another cleanser to follow it, I have never been overly concerned with this ingredient. I have extremely acne-prone skin and this ingredient in cleansing balms has never broken me or my clients out.• Rapeseed oil, Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), Ivy Guord, Green Tea, Eggplant, Holy Basil, Turmeric, & Moringa Seed Oil: Can you believe I left some ingredients out of this category to make it smaller? These are all varying ingredients that accomplish similar goals: skin condition agents and antioxidant support. Holy basil is also known to have a skin tightening and firming effect. Along with this many of these ingredients help to calm the skin.• Amber Powder: not an ingredient I see very often, but amber is finely ground to create an extremely gentle physical exfoliation.• Lavender & Grapefruit Peel Oil: These are the only two ingredients that MAY cause problems for some people. Keep in mind the grapefruit is the very last ingredient making it almost negligible. But some people who are sensitive may have issues from the lavender. I personally have quite sensitive skin, but have never had issues with essential oils and this balm is no different.• They also put the pH on the packaging. Major bonus points for that.Overall this balm hits all of the marks for a great cleansing balm and at an insanely low price. The ingredient deck blew me away and the product feels amazing on the skin. It is just as good as Korean cleansing balms and at a price most can afford. It washes off with ease, removes all makeup, and doesn’t leave a residue behind. This product is not just “good for the price”; it’s amazing in its own right and the price is just a bonus! Thank you AOA for keeping your prices low all these years. Back in the day I was buying AOA makeup off of ShopMissA and so I can’t say I’m surprised that they’ve done it again with a hit product. The only people I would caution are those with overly sensitive skin and potentially those with a compromised barrier from the lavender, but most will have no issues. I will definitely continue using and recommending this product!!

Incredible for sensitive skin
I never write reviews but I just came to repurchase this and it was TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE… and I’m sad about it.I am very cautious of what I put on my skin/cleanse with because I have periorbital dermatitis around my eyes and cheeks. I have to be cautious what cleansers and products I use with my prescription medicine and I can’t believe how gentle and calming this product is. It smells refreshing and subtle, and melts right in my hands and leaves a really nice moisture on my skin. I don’t even use any other cleanser now – I use this in the morning and night regardless of if I wore make up before. Speaking of, it also removes eye make up and foundation with minimal effort.I’d highly highly recommend this balm to anyone with sensitive skin – whether it’s acne prone or rash prone this product is amazing and a great price. 🙂

Great makeup remover
***wife leaving review***Omg I love this stuff! Ive tried many different makeup remover and face washes nothing works as great as this! Normally it takes a few times and a makeup scrub pad to get it off. I did it one layer like it says and my makeup came off in one wash!!!! I will for sure buy this again! Ladies you need this!! My face even feels good after using it. I don’t leave a lot of reviews but I gotta spread the news!! I tried to upload a before pic but it wouldn’t work. I had eye liner, mascara, eye shadow. Foundation. Blush. It literally melted away!

Wonderful cleansing balm
I can’t find anything critical to say about this product. It’s a fantastic formula that feels heavenly on the skin, cleanses well, and doesn’t have any irritants to my skin or eyes. I can get this in my eyes with no issues. It can remove a pound of waterproof makeup and sunscreen, while also cleansing away dry skin, oil, and other impurities on my skin. The smell is so benign I never notice anything which is a great thing because I don’t prefer scented products on my face and around my eyes. The price and quality are really good.