Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Clinique
Updated November 10, 2026
Smooth emulsifying balm removes waterproof makeup and sunscreen; pricey, occasionally irritating.
What the community says
A fragrance-free cleansing balm built for dissolving stubborn makeup, mineral sunscreen, and mascara without eye sting. It suits dry, sensitive, rosacea-prone routines, especially as a first cleanse, though tret users and some acne-prone people report irritation or breakouts.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Pricier than budget cleansing balms; roughly $40
- Leaves residue for some users; second cleansing helps
- Tret users report irritation after previously enjoying it
Product details
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Product Traits
What TikTok says
From 7 TikTok videos7 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Sponsored creators say the balm removes makeup quickly, including waterproof mascara, glitter and sunscreen 1234567. Sponsored creators say it leaves skin soft and not stripped or dry afterward 2356. Sponsored creators describe it as fragrance free, dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested, and suitable for sensitive skin and eyes 13456. Sponsored creators list prices from $25 to $29, and none of the videos report a downside 234.
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Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 9
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyethylene, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Water, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 97 mentions across 28 threads
Clinique Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 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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