Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Farmacy
Updated October 14, 2026
Waterproof makeup and SPF melt away fast; reactive skin may flare.
What the community says
A solid oil balm built for first-cleansing stubborn makeup and sunscreen, especially before a second cleanser. It emulsifies and rinses clean, yet the citrus and floral oils can provoke redness or next-day irritation for rosacea-prone skin.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Citrus and floral oils can trigger redness and flares
- Pricey compared with readily available dupes
- Reformulation sparked enough complaints to bring back the original
Product details
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Use caution
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 45 mentions across 30 threads
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 5 more, summarized.
“Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm”
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“I use the Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm.”
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“If I don’t use cleansing balm, I do feel the sunscreen residue is still there”
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“AM: - Double Cleanse: Prequel Pre-Gleanse or Farmacy Green Clean followed by Hydrinity Prelude Cleaser”
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“PM: - Double Cleanse: Prequel Pre-Gleanse or Farmacy Green Clean followed by Hydrinity Prelude Cleaser”
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“Also posted my routine in another comment. It’s a double cleanse, hypochlorous acid spray, tret, Skinfix cream 🙂”
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“Farmacy's Green Clean balm melts away my most waterproof mascara”
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“(Kiss Me Herione mascara, waterproof version)”
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“melts away my most waterproof mascara”
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“Farmacy green clean cleansing balm is the OG.”
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“They even brought back the original formula because so many people complained after the reformulation.”
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“And Farmacy green clean cleansing balm is the OG.”
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“While I prefer the Elemis Cleansing Balm or the Farmacy Cleansing Balm, both of which are quite pricey...”
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“...I find this oil cleanser to be adequate for makeup removal and affordable.”
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“I use a wet towel to wipe it off...”
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“-Remove any makeup or sunscreen with Farmacy Green Clean”
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“PM:”
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“Here’s my full routine for anyone curious.”
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