Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Clinique
Updated August 26, 2026
Oil-based balm cleanser melts sunscreen and makeup effectively; irritation possible for sensitive skin.
What the community says
A smooth cleansing balm that breaks down tough sunscreen and makeup without heavy rubbing. Favored by those who need fragrance-free options and gentle cleansing during tretinoin use. However, sensitive or rosacea-prone skin users sometimes experience irritation with regular use.
What this means for you
Backed by 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 56 mentions across 29 threads
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more, summarized.
“Night is the same minus the serums and w differin and Clinique Take The Day off balm”
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“Drop your skincare routine <3”
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“Whatever routine you have going on for your skin, keep at it”
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“this has been my main routine:”
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“-clinique ‘take the day off cleansing balm’”
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“i kind of alternate products but this has been my main routine”
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“previously used Clinique’s take the day off balm and switched to this one a few years ago.”
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“Banila Co Cleansing Balms - previously used Clinique’s take the day off balm”
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“banila was like #1 for a few years in a row so i tried it and was amazed!”
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“At night I single cleanse with Clinique Take the Day Off balm.”
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“I rinse with warm water in the mornings. At night I single cleanse with Clinique Take the Day Off balm.”
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“I didn’t use anything but sunscreen and normal cleansers/moisturizers when I was pregnant.”
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“remove sunscreen with Clinique Take the Day Off”
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“PM”
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“Only wash in PM, with LRP Purifying Cleanser or Vanicream Z-bar (zinc cleansing bar)”
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“Cleanser is take the day off cleansing balm by clinique and moisturiser is The Ordinary Borage Seed Oil xx”
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“What moisturizer and cleanser do you use?”
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“Ive put all that I use in my comments 🙂”
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