Holy Hydration! Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by e.l.f.
Updated November 10, 2026
Affordable cleansing balm removes makeup and sunscreen; eye-friendly for many users.
What the community says
A rich first-cleanse balm for makeup, sunscreen, and oily-day buildup, best followed by a regular cleanser. It suits people wanting an inexpensive, eye-friendly emulsifier, but acne-prone users report closed comedones and the balm can spoil or turn chunky quickly.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Closed comedones reported by acne-prone users
- Goes bad quickly, turning chunky before the container is finished
- Added fragrance is a gamble for reactive, dry skin
Product details
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 29
e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Cleansing Balm ingredients
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-10 Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 1, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Geraniol, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum)
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 52 mentions across 4 threads
e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/tretinoin, r/scacjdiscussion and 1 more, summarized.
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“cleanse with e.l.f. cleansing balm”
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“My routine:”
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“- elf Holy Hydration! Cleansing Balm”
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“Faves:”
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“Double cleansing with my e.l.f. cleansing balm and a regular cleanser honestly did more for my T-zone than this machine did.”
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“I mainly purchased this for my T-zone.”
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“I really wanted to love this device, especially for my T-zone, but so far, I don't think the results justify the price.”
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“e.l.f. cleansing balm”
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“could also be the cleansing balm not rinsing fully if you're not double cleansing with a regular cleanser after”
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“will have a look at the cleansing balm though, maybe I’m a bit inpatient with rinsing it off thoroughly tbh”
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