Alpha-H Essential Cleansing Balm

Another really beautiful product from Alpha- H. It does everything it says it would and feels wonderful on the skin.

However, the packaging is cumbersome. The balm stops coming out of the top after about ten uses and then you have to unscrew it to get the rest.

I would like to see more minimal packaging from Alpha-H!

The product itself is great, melts away makeup, smells amazing and leaves my skin clean, soft and hydrated. BUT the bottle it comes in simply doesn't work. Because it's a balm the cleanser doesn't move within the bottle as you pump it so you have to unscrew the top to get to the cleanser after about 10 cleanses. Wouldn't buy again purely because this is inconvenient.

This is a nice cleansing balm from Alpha-H which - heavens be praised - does NOT smell like citrus and lavender for once. Instead, it has a light rose-y type floral fragrance, which I greatly prefer.

I find this balm a little bit too heavy for my skin type - although it rinses clean - and I hate the dispenser. Yes, I know these 'push'-type dispensers are more hygienic etc. etc., but I hate not being able to control how much product comes out and having to get a little bit at a time. Those quibbles aside, this is a really nice product.

I enjoyed the packaging and the product itself feels gentle and not too oily. I bought with the idea of double cleansing and using this to mostly remove my makeup. While effective it does seem to be causing minor breakouts so I’m unsure if I will continue use at this stage.

Smells slightly like rose petals, probably best for normal to dry skin types, or combination skin - leaves skin clean, not tight ( best to use a face cloth to remove it), 2 cleanses removes all the makeup off my face. Love it!

I am a long time user of AlphaH products but had never tried this balm... so glad I did! It's a little spa indulgence in a jar! I use this at night, sometimes as my main cleanser and makeup remover or sometimes after cleansing first with the Balancing cleanser.. both ways give great results. I love that for a balm it isn't heavy and greasy, it's able to be used around the eyes and the fragrance is beautiful. It's also nice to use as an overnight mask.. the only slight problem I have found is the dispensing mechanism.. easily fixed however because the top of the jar can be unscrewed. I love this product and will definitely buy again

This is the first balm type cleanser I have tried and I am incredibly impressed with it! It is recommended for normal, dry and mature skin types, although I have combination skin I found this did not break me out, it left my skin amazingly clean and moisturised (not tight and squeaky or with any leftover residue although I do use a face cloth to remove it), it is a delight to massage into my skin in the mornings (the scent is divine) and it eats the makeup off my face in the evenings. The packaging is also a delight. I hadn’t seen a cleanser in this kind of pump before only lotions and creams, but it dispenses the perfect amount, and is great for travelling without any leaks in my beauty bag.
I will definitely be repurchasing and throughly enjoy this cleanser!!

I love using cleansing oils and balms as I find they remove all my eye makeup, unlike wipes and micellar water. I like using only one product for removing all my makeup.
Unfortunately, this balm did not remove my mascara. Despite massaging it in well and using a muslin cloth, I had mascara smudges under my eyes and when I ran a cotton bud on my lashline, it had mascara residue on it.
It was a lovely balm though, very gentle and applied easily. It emulsified with some water and washed off my face well with or without a cloth. There was no oily residue and my skin didn't feel stripped.
I would use this on my no makeup days when I only have sunscreen on.

I haven't used any Alpha-H products before, so this product was my first experience. I really enjoy using it, it smells beautiful, removes all make-up and is easy to rinse off skin. I am converted to this balm specifically because it doesn't leave an oily residue like others I have used in the past. I have dehydrated skin, and my skin feels hydrated and clean after use. Works really nicely with a muslin cloth.