Combination SkinCleansing Balm
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Farmacy
Updated November 10, 2026
Sunflower-oil balm dissolves waterproof makeup and sunscreen; irritation-prone skin may flare.
What the community says
A sunflower-oil cleansing balm that melts heavy makeup and sunscreen, then emulsifies at the sink. It fits dry or tret-treated routines needing a thorough first cleanse, but Cananga flower oil and citrus oils can provoke redness, flushing, or delayed irritation.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Bergamot, lime, orange, and Cananga oils can trigger redness and flushing
- Pricey beside cheaper cleansing balms and oils
Product details
Use caution
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How to use it
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Full ingredient list · 29
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm ingredients
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Stearyl Behenate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil*, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract*, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract*, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Laurate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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Real Reddit threads — 56 mentions across 29 threads
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 29 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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