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cleanser
The INKEY List

Oat Cleansing Balm

Type
Cleanser
Size
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Key ingredients
Oat
Skin types
All skin types
Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 65 reviews

gentle17greasy15broke me out12irritating11hydrating6great value4fragrance-free1rich texture1

A user loves the INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm: it removes even waterproof mascara, leaves skin soft and feels soothing thanks to colloidal oatmeal.

“I love the Inkey lists oat balm cleanser it removes even the toughest waterproof mascara and leaves my skin soft.”
positivegentle

Broke them out; they think it was the main culprit.

“the inkey oat cleansing balm broke me out personally, i’m willing to bet it’s the main culprit.”
negativebroke me out

Their balm cleanser has caused breakouts on nights they skipped a second cleanse.

“And my balm cleanser has caused me to breakout on multiple occasions because I didn't follow it up with a second cleanse”
mixedbroke me out

Really liked it as a first cleanse while on Accutane.

“When I was on Accutane I really liked the Oat Cleansing Balm by The Inkey List and followed with the Aveeno oat cleanser or the CeraVe Hydrating cleanser”
positivegentle

It and several other balms broke their very acne-prone skin out.

“I have tried the Inkey List Oat cleansing balm, Elf makeup melting, Versed day dissolve, Clean It Zero, Cerave cleansing balm, Haruharu cleansing oil, etc etc. Every single one makes me break out.”
negativebroke me out

Found hard granules in it that don't melt and just scratch the skin.

“There are little hard things in there, 100%. It's almost like the granules that are in that terrible apricot scrub, but not that many. They don't melt, they don't go anywhere, they just scratch!!”
negativeirritating

Used it for years and liked it, but is over the thick, sticky film it leaves; it is moisturizing.

“I’ve been using the Inkey List oat cleansing balm for a few years. I used to like it but I’m over it.”
mixedhydrating

Finds it very oily for their already super oily skin.

“I’m currently using The Inkey List’s ‘Oat cleaning balm’ however it is very oily and I’m already super oily and struggle with buildups of sebum.”
negativegreasy

Broke them out almost immediately and was hard to wash off; skin took weeks to recover.

“If you have sensitive and/or acne prone skin. I do NOT recommend at all. After stopping the use of the product, it took a few weeks for my skin to get back to normal”
negativebroke me outirritating

Leaves a film on their skin even after a water-based cleanser, and they worry it clogs their pores.

“I’ve also used Inkey List oat cleansing balm but it leaves a film on my skin. I wash it off using a water based cleanser but I worry about it clogging my pores.”
negative

Suspects it may cause some of their breakouts even though they emulsify and follow with a water-based cleanser.

“I feel that it may be the cause of some of my breakouts (yes I emulsify and use a water based cleanser after!!).”
mixedbroke me out

Not a fan but will use it up to get their money's worth.

“I'm not a fan of it either but I already have it and will use it to get my money's worth.”
negative

Found it basically oil with crunchy bits that doesn't work well, much worse than a cheap oil cleanser.

“It is basically oil with a bunch of crunchy bits thrown in.  Looked nothing like the picture.  It doesn’t work that well either.”
negative

Used it for six years but recent tubes are grainy no matter how long they rub it, and the brand offered no refund.

“I've been using it for over 6 years and have never had this issue before up until a few months ago.”
mixed

The INKEY Oat Cleansing Balm was amazing for their super sensitive skin.

“The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm was amazing for my super sensitive skin.”
positivegentle

A travel size had beads that scratch their face after years of problem-free use.

“Had the same issue with a travel size product. I am throwing away those beads, as they scratch my face.”
negativeirritating

It broke out their jaw and chin for weeks.

“for example I used the inkey list oat balm and it broke me out on my jaw/chin for weeks so I next tried the bioderma cleansing oil and it felt too thin to me).”
negativebroke me out

Likes it mostly but finds the formula fluctuating and often finds grains in it.

“I’ve been using The Inkey List oat cleansing balm and I like it for the most part but am finding that the formula has been really fluctuating and I often find little grains in it”
mixed

Not a huge fan: super greasy and separates really badly.

“I am not a huge fan, it's super greasy and separates really bad”
negativegreasy

Loves it but wonders whether the oat bits aggravate their rosacea.

“I love it except for the bits in it :( I have type 1 rosacea and got it for the oat calming benefits, but do you think the little bits aggravates the rosacea?”
mixed

Found the tube painfully hard to squeeze but had no trouble washing it off, since they always wash right after removing makeup.

“washing it wasn’t an issue though cause i always wash my face immediately after taking off makeup.”
mixed

Uses it as a first cleanse followed by another wash and calls it a miracle for their dry skin.

“You’re supposed to use it first and follow with another face wash. It only leaves a film if used alone. It’s been a miracle for my dry skin!”
positivehydrating

Loves it as their favorite first cleanse, used before a second cleanser.

“Yall killing me with this one! Oat cleansing balm is the bomb!”
positive

Felt oily for days; it left a film they couldn't get off.

“I felt oily for days afterwards. It just left a film that I couldn't get off.”
negativegreasy

Says it was so terrible they returned it even after use, which they almost never do.

“I'm pretty sure I made a post or a loooong comment on this sub about HOW FREAKING TERRIBLE this product is.”
negative

Swears by it and has been through heaps of tubes.

“I love the cleansing balm!! I swear by it. Been through heaps of tubes.”
positive

Named it their worst product of the year: it couldn't remove anything and had a weird consistency.

“For me it was The Inkey List oat cleansing balm. Couldn’t get it to remove anything and it had a weird consistency to it.”
negative

Couldn't get it off their skin and says it didn't remove makeup or anything.

“The Oat Cleansing Balm was mine too, I couldn’t get it off my skin it was awful and didn’t remove makeup or anything.”
negative

Loves it as a makeup remover that removes waterproof eyeliner fast, though it leaves a thin film needing a second cleanse.

“I love this as a makeup remover/oil cleanser. On me, it leaves maybe a thin film (I usually wash with warm water or in the shower) that is easily removed with a second cleanse”
mixed

Exchanged it thinking it was defective, then concluded it is simply a useless product.

“Ended up exchanging it because I thought I bought a defective product, but no...it's really just a useless product”
negative

Finds the texture weird and says it doesn't come off with water.

“Agreed. The texture is wierd and it doesn’t come off with water!”
negative

Hated it: it didn't remove any makeup and was greasy and unpleasant.

“I hated that cleansing balm! I thought it’d be convenient for travel, but it didn’t remove any makeup, and it was so greasy and unpleasant.”
negativegreasy

Found it gross: it removed nothing and left a layer on their face.

“The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm was so gross, and it may have ruined cleaning balms for me. Didn’t remove anything and left a layer on my face.”
negativegreasy

Thought they got a bad tube because it was awful and can't see why it is a bestseller.

“i thought i got a bad one. awful and i'm not sure how it's one of their bestsellers”
negative

Loves the oat cleansing balm along with other Inkey List products.

“I also love The Inky List’s Oat Cleansing Balm, Ferulic acid face wash, and their HA serum.”
positive

Loves the brand and seconds the cleansing balm as their go-to.

“Love this stuff! Also I second the cleansing balm, it’s my go to”
positive

Loves the cleansing balm along with several other Inkey List products.

“I love their retinol eye cream, Retinol (the normal one not the high strength, never tried that), cleansing balm and SA cleanser.”
positive

Uses the oat cleanser among several Inkey List products and says it works great.

“I use their.... vitamin c serum, retinol serum, hydraulic acid, moisturiser, oat cleanser. It works great for me.”
positive

The travel size dissolves makeup and sunscreen and rinses well, but the full size they bought later was hard to spread and wash off.

“It has separated after a year or so but the balmy part still dissolves make up and sunscreen and rinses of well (not 100% but close).”
mixed

This user loved how The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm felt, but it made their eye-area eczema much worse.

“This made my eczema soooo bad, I had no idea this was what was causing it as it felt so lovely on my skin.”
negativeirritating

Loved it for over two years and a tube lasted three months, but a recent tube was suddenly very grainy.

“Mine has always been a bit like a hard butter but I loved it because a little went a long way and one tube lasted me 3 months.”
mixed

Uses it for makeup removal; it removes everything without burning or stinging their eyes and leaves the face soft.

“I use it for make up removal as well! It does a great job removing everything without leaving any burning or stinging around the eyes and my face feels so soft after.”
positivegentle

Within a week, The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm gave this user red bumps, itching and eczema under the eyes.

“I recently started using the Inkey Lists oat cleansing balm and have probably used it for about a week (or less) and have got some red bumps, irritation, itchiness and eczema under my eyes”
negativeirritating

Broke them out along with other oil cleansers.

“I’ve tried The Ordinary Squalene, Inkey List Oat cleanser and Clinique TTDO Balm - all of them have broke me out.”
negativebroke me out

Hated it: it did nothing, doesn't remove eye makeup and was very hard to rinse off.

“Hated the oat cleansing balm. Did nothing, doesn’t get eye makeup off, and the balm itself is SO HARD to rinse off skin. I had to use another face wash just to wash off the OCB”
negative

Uses it religiously as step one of their double cleanse and wants a drugstore alternative only while resupplying.

“So I religiously use the Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm as step one in my double cleansing routine.”
positive

This user's heavy use of The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm led to itchy, red, dry eyes and a swollen lid.

“I used to use it a lot before and ended up with such itchy, red dry eyes. One of my lids became really quite swollen.”
negativeirritating

Says it got into their eyes, was hard to get off and didn't remove waterproof mascara fully, and can't see why it is popular.

“side eyeing the Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm which committed all 3 of these sins and I have no idea why it’s so popular).”
negative

This balm collector loves The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, though they suspect batch inconsistencies.

“I personally love The Inkey List’s (obv), but it’s clear that there has to be some batch/formula inconsistencies going on.”
positive

This cleansing-balm enthusiast found The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm didn't work for them at all.

“The Inky List one did not work for me *at all* tho.”
negative

This user found The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm trash: it separates, smells odd, doesn't remove eye makeup and has a horrible texture.

“The Inkey List balm was trash, in my experience.”
negative

Every makeup-removing balm and oil they tried, including this one, broke their acne-prone skin out after a month each.

“The ones I've tried are the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, the Clinique Take the Day Off, the Inkey List Oat Cleanser, Soap and Glory Nourishing Cleansing Balm and the La Roche Posay one.”
negativebroke me out

This user found The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm hard to wash off and irritating.

“I also tried the oat cleansing balm and aside from the hard to wash off texture it irritated my skin too.”
negativeirritating

Had the Inkey List balm and says it did absolutely nothing.

“I had the Inkey List one and it did absolutely nothing.”
negative

Disliked it: it caused blurry eyes and left a bad oily film even after emulsifying and washing away.

“I really did not like the inkey list oat oil cleanser. got major fog eyes & it leaves a bad oily film on the skin even after emulsifying & washing away.”
negativegreasy

Found it nearly impossible to get out of the tube, gritty and separated after a month, so they tossed it.

“I tried this for a while and didn’t understand the hype. For me it was nearly impossible to get out of the tube, gritty, and separated about a month after I got it. I tossed it.”
negative

Not a fan: it left a weird film that made their skin feel greasy.

“I am also not a fan, it left a weird film on my skin that made it feel greasy.”
negativegreasy

Called it horrible: it separated in the tube, left a residue and made their eyes blurry.

“Horrible cleansing balm. The product seperated inside the tube, left a residue on my face and made my eyes hella blurry. Cannot recommend.”
negative

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

Never broke them out and keeps repurchasing despite the tricky packaging and texture.

“doesn't contain any irritants and never broke me out so i'll keep repurchasing”
positive

Terrible packaging, hard to get product out, and would not repurchase.

“Terrible packaging. Hard to get product out of tube. I would not repirchase because of this.”
negative

Difficult to squeeze out and rinse off cleanly, leaving a residue.

“I wasn't a fan. It's difficult to squeeze out and I had problems rinsing it off cleanly. It seemed to leave a residue no matter how much I rinsed.”
negative

After a few uses it separated so only oil came out of the tube.

“And I third this! And after a few uses, it separated so only oil would come out of the tube.”
negative

Loves it after two years on rosacea and acne-prone skin, following with a second cleanser.

“I love it and I have severe type 2 rosacea and acne prone skin! I used cerave cream to foam cleanser immediately after because as most oil cleansers do it leaves a residue.”
positive

Affordable and effective but separates, is very thick, and needs a second cleanser; wouldn't repurchase.

“Cons: separates so that sometimes oil will come out, texture is very thick maybe too thick, definitely need a second cleanser to get it off”
mixed

Hates it: so greasy they struggle to remove it.

“I hate it. It's so greasy I struggle removing it.”
negativegreasy

Didn't like the bits and the hard-to-squeeze texture.

“I didn't like it. It's full of bits which I didn't want to get in my eyes, and this texture makes it really hard to squeeze from the tube.”
negative

Melts makeup but is very greasy, so they advise against it for acne-prone skin.

“I used it for a while. It does melt the make up, but it's very greasy, so don't use it if you have acne prone skin.”
mixedgreasy

Found it a bit greasy and hard to rinse off fully, though it works.

“I found it a bit greasy and hard to rinse off fully - works though!”
mixedgreasy

This dry-skinned user loves The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, which leaves skin soft and hydrated, but finds the tube frustrating and some batches watery.

“the consistency of the product is super thick, vaseline like and the only thing that seems to work on my dry skin but the packaging makes it so frustrating to use.”
mixedrich texturehydrating

Uses it to double cleanse and says it soothed very irritated, dry skin.

“now use it to double cleanse. But when my face was super irritated and dry, it soothed my skin very much!”
positivegentle

Their first balm and now an essential part of their routine.

“I bought this at the last sale but just started using it! It’s my first balm and absolutely an essential part of my routine now!!”
positive

Feels it does nothing to remove their eye makeup.

“I feel like this product does nothing for removing my eye makeup”
negative

Melts their base makeup but is stubborn with eye makeup.

“I think this product melts my base for but it’s very stubborn with eye makeup!”
mixed

Loves how their skin feels after using it and keeps it on their shower shelf.

“I love how my skin feels after using this. Always on my shower shelf”
positive

Loves it and has repurchased it many times.

“Love this product 🫶🫶 I’ve repurchased it so many times!”
positive

Finds it healing for sensitive skin.

“It's so healing for sensitive skin! I love The Inky and The Ordinary.”
positivegentle

Loves it and calls it an essential in their makeup removal routine.

“I love the oat cleansing balm!! An essential in my makeup removal routine”
positive

This user finds The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm perfect for double cleansing, and a tube lasts a long time.

“I can recommend their Oat Cleansing Balm. It is perfect for double cleansing and one bottle lasts a long time for me.”
positivegreat value

Removes makeup on very dry skin; cheap and recommended.

“i also have crazy dry skin, and to remove makeup I use Inkey Oat Cleansing Balm, which i use before my cleanser. Its pretty cheap too, i really recommend!!”
positivegreat value

Fine on its own, but used together with a foaming cleanser it left their skin unbelievably dry, tight and with flaking eyelids.

“However using them both together, as you should for a double cleanse, and my skin is unbelievably dry and tight. And now my eyelids are flaking.”
mixedirritating

Annoyed by hard beads that need extra rubbing off, but really likes the product otherwise.

“It is a shame because I really like the product otherwise.”
mixed

Disliked it because it left a waxy heavy residue that made them feel dirtier after washing.

“it left such a heavy residue on my skin I always felt dirtier *after* washing my face. It felt like a layer of wax was dried over my skin and I couldn't get it off.”
negativegreasy

Rated it 5/5: a gentle, soothing balm that removes mineral sunscreen with ease and doesn't sting the eyes, though it leaves a film that needs a second cleanse.

“Very gentle, soothing, and not irritating at all. I put it all over my eyes”
positivegentle

This user finds The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm removes makeup fast but is too heavy for combination skin.

“the oat balm is great at removing makeup super fast but seems too much for combination skin”
mixed

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm is super affordable and works great; they have been through about 10 tubes.

“It’s super affordable and works great. I’ve probably been through 10 tubes by now. I’ve also tried Round Lab Dokdo Cleansing oil and Tatcha’s Camelia—both lovely but the latter is way too $$$”
positivegreat value

Switched from St. Ives scrubs, which left skin dry, and says skin feels immensely better on the Oat Cleansing Balm.

“I always wondered why my skin would feel dry afterwards, but my skin has felt IMMENSELY better since you got me on The Inkey List Oat Cleanser.”
positivegentle

Over 60, hates that the balm is hard to rinse and leaves the face feeling like it needs washing.

“I feel like I can’t get it off of my face - it leaves my face feeling like I now need to wash it.”
negativegreasy

On their 7th bottle and loves how it works and how skin feels, tolerating the separation.

“I LOVE the oat cleansing balm!! It’s not ever separated to the point that’s unmanageable for me so just deal. I love how it works, how my skin feels after, everything. I’m on my 7th bottle”
positive

With dry, rosacea-prone skin finds the balm extremely soothing and non-irritating after three tubes.

“I have a dry, sensitive, highly reactive, rosacea prone skin. This cleanser is extremely soothing, gets the job done and doesn’t irritate my skin”
positivegentle

Has used the balm for about 2.5 years and credits it with saving their skin during acne treatments and Accutane.

“I ADORE this cleanser, Ive used it for about 2.5 years now, i think im on my 5th bottle. It saved my skin during my acne treatments, it saved it during accutane”
positivegentle

Bought a tube that arrived completely oily and separated, possibly heat damaged in Florida summer.

“I bought it one time and it was completely oily and separated. I honestly never thought about the possibility that I may have gotten a bad batch”
negativegreasy

Has used 3-4 tubes and found the balm separates to varying degrees depending on the batch.

“I’ve gone through 3 or 4 tubes of the oat cleansing balm and it does separate to varying degrees, depending on the batch it seems.”
mixed

This acne-prone user gives The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 0/5: too thick and it didn't rinse off, even with a second cleanse.

“It is really thick and I felt like it didn't rinse off. Even when I used a cleanser afterwards.”
negative

This user rates The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 0/10 because it always left a film.

“I had this exact experience! It always felt like it left a film on my skin. 0/10.”
negative

This experienced balm user found The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm leaves oil on the skin.

“Exact same experience with this cleansing balm. It leaves oil on your skin.”
negativegreasy

This user used to love The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm but found it inconsistent between tubes.

“I used to love it but I felt like it was absolutely not consistent bottle to bottle.”
mixed

Struck out with it; far too hydrating and thick for their combination skin.

“I struck out with the Oat Cleansing balm from Inkey and blind bought the mini for 5 bucks. I didn't bother to return it but it's far too hydrating and thick for my skin”
negative

Hated it because it doesn't remove makeup well, so they only used it on no-makeup days.

“I literally hated that cleansing balm lol it doesn’t remove makeup well at all. I only used it during days I wore no makeup.”
negative

After two days it leaves a greasy film even after washing and a second cleanser, and they started breaking out a little.

“it never does come off fully as my face still feels like there's a modicum of greasiness on top after I apply my moisturizer and wait it out.”
negativegreasy

Liked the film it leaves for the extra moisture on very dry skin.

“I honestly really liked the film it left lmao. my skin is super dry tho so I appreciated the extra moisture.”
positivehydrating

Loves it and follows with CeraVe foaming cleanser.

“I happen to love the Inkey List oat cleansing balm, I use CeraVe foaming cleanser after.”
positive

Didn't like it because the oil separates and it doesn't remove makeup well.

“I also tried the Inkey list cleasing balm and didn't like that product because the oil separates and it doesn't remove makeup well.”
negative

Works ok but the texture is weird and inconsistent.

“Inkey oat works ok but the texture is weird and inconsistent.”
mixed

Oily/combo sensitive skin; loves the INKEY Oat Cleansing Balm in colder months: not stripping, calming.

“Inkey list - hyaluronic acid one and oat cleansing balm ( love that for colder months, not stripping,calms the skin)”
positivegentle

Rinses it off on sensitive, dry days and has had no breakouts despite being prone.

“On days where my skin is extra sensitive and dry, I just rinse off using my hands. Hadn’t caused any breakouts and i’m prone.”
positivegentle

Heaven for their skin when wiped off with a damp eraser and followed by a second cleanse; rinsing leaves a film.

“Personally I find it better to wipe it off with a damp makeup eraser then go in with a second cleanse. It’s literally heaven for my skin. Rinsing it off leaves a weird film on my skin.”
mixed

Left a film so they only use it as the first step of a double cleanse.

“it felt like it left a film on my skin, so i only used it as a first step of a double cleanse.”
mixed

Loves it as a first cleanse but got comedones using it as a single morning cleanser.

“I use it as the first part of a double cleanse to get sunscreen off and I love it.”
mixedbroke me out

Calls the balm plus a hydrating cleanser their holy grail, finding the balm comforting for rosacea and eczema.

“Inkey List Oat Cleanding Balm + Paula's Choice Hydrating cleanser is my HG! I have rosacea and eczema, and the cleansing balm is so comforting.”
positivegentle

Even double cleansing, this user broke out badly with The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm and binned it.

“have been breaking out spectacularly since using the Inkey oat one.”
negativebroke me out

Uses it for double cleansing but isn't in love with it.

“I currently use the inkey list oat cleansing balm. But I’m not in love with it.”
mixed

This user disliked The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm for its inconsistent texture, and the tube even attracted ants.

“Didn't like this either. The product is very inconsistent even when I make it a point to shake the tube properly before each use.”
negative

This very sensitive user didn't love The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, whose oat chunks act like a physical exfoliant.

“I didn’t love it either 🤷 It also has chunks of oats that sort of act as physical exfoliants”
negative

This user can't get The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm to remove even sunscreen, and it's slow to rinse and leaves a film.

“I massage the balm in my hands and massage my face, but it just doesn’t make the sunscreen or brow gel go anywhere!”
negative

This user adores The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm as a gentle morning cleanser, though it can be hard to squeeze out.

“I use this every morning as my morning cleanser, and I absolutely adore it.”
positivegentle

This user didn't love The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm and went back to Farmacy Green Clean.

“I tried this product as the price point is pretty good but didn’t love it.”
negative

Liked it so much they bought a second tube, though the new one was stiffer and harder to squeeze out.

“I liked it so much I bought a 2nd bottle but the new one is a lot stiffer in consistency than the first and quite difficult to get out of the tube.”
positive

It caused hives on their patch test.

“make sure you patch test this product. It caused hives on my patch test so I was so lucky I didn’t full send”
negativeirritating

One of their favorite oil cleansers; removes eye makeup without stinging very sensitive eyes but leaves a film.

“This is one of my favorite oil cleansers! it does take off eye makeup and doesn't sting my eyes (and mine are very sensitive). It does leave a film so use a water based cleanser”
positivegentle

Pretty good at removing makeup but leaves a layer if rinsed with only water.

“It's pretty good at getting makeup off. But yes, it does leave a layer if you wash it off with just water. Best to follow it up with a gentle cleanser.”
mixed

Disliked it because the oat bits irritated their acne-prone, combination skin.

“I didnt like the oat cleansing balm because it had little oat bits in it that really irritated my skin (acne prone, combination) whenever I massaged the balm on my face.”
negativeirritating

Made them break out a lot and never seemed to come off their skin.

“The oat cleansing balm made me break out a lottttt. I would wipe it with a wet wash cloth, intensely rise in the shower, then use cleanser and it just never seemed to come off of my skin.”
negativebroke me out

A normal/combination user rates The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 7/10: it gets the job done but isn't special.

“This is the first official cleansing balm I’ve ever used and I’d say it gets the job done, but isn’t great or special by any means”
mixed

This user loves The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, one of their favorites, with no leftover film.

“I love both of these, but I don’t experience the film after cleansing with the Oat Cleansing Balm. It’s one of my favorites”
positive

Two weeks into The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, this user had a massive breakout on chin and neck.

“i started using the inkey lists oat cleansing balm about 2 weeks ago and ive had a massive breakout under my chin”
negativebroke me out

Separation is common but doesn't affect performance for them; they melt it in their hands first.

“I haven't found that it affects the performance of the balm at all -- I sort of melt/mix the product on my hands first”
mixed

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm turned this user's face red for days and made their eyes red and teary.

“it just makes my face red and it lasts for days??”
negativeirritating

Says the oat balm is also really great.

“The succinic acid acne treatment is really good, just make sure not to blend the product!! Leave it as it is. And the oat balm is also really great”
positive

Having tried pricier balms, this user finds The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm separates and needs more product, but costs a third as much.

“The Inkey list can separate a bit and I find I use a bit more. That being said, it’s a 1/3 of the price”
mixedgreat value

Not a bad cleanser for the price after mixing it, but they prefer liquid oil cleansers that spread more easily.

“It’s not a bad cleanser for the price, but I personally prefer liquid oil cleaners as it’s much easier to spread it around.”
mixed

This user really loves The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm, softening the tube before use to keep the consistency right.

“I really love this cleansing balm.”
positive

This user found The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm okay and non-irritating, but hard to squeeze out and not great at removing makeup.

“I used it and it’s okay it’s not irritating but it’s a fucking pain to get it out of that packaging.”
mixedgentle

Their new favourite: very gentle on the skin.

“The Inkey List’s oat cleansing balm is amazing, it’s definitely my new fave. So gentle on skin!”
positivegentle

Their favorite product, leaving the face feeling very smooth.

“It’s definitely my favorite product I own (I’m pretty knew to skin care). My face just feels SOO smooth after using it. I highly recommend it”
positive

Pairs the balm with a CeraVe cleanser and finds their skin so soft.

“CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser. Between the balm and the cleanser, my skin is so soft”
positivehydrating

Calls the oat cleansing balm followed by a gentle cleanser their holy grail routine for dry skin.

“I find the FAB one is best for my dry skin - followed with the Oat Cleaning balm is my HG cleansing routine :)”
positivehydrating

After about 14 uses, this user finds The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm strips sunscreen and makeup beautifully with no smell, but it's nearly unusable when cold.

“Strips anything oil-based beautifully, like sunscreen or makeup. Zero smell.”
mixedfragrance-free