The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm 150ml, Dissolves Makeup, Nourishing Skincare, Gentle Cleanser, Vegan Friendly, Suitable For All Skin Types

Review: The INKEY List Oat Cleansing BalmI’ve been using the INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm and absolutely love it! From the first use, I noticed how soft and nourishing it feels on my skin. The texture is rich but not greasy, and it melts away makeup and dirt effortlessly without stripping my skin.One of the best things about this balm is how smooth it leaves my skin. Since I started using it, I’ve noticed a visible improvement in texture, and I’m not getting breakouts as often anymore. It’s become a staple in my skincare routine—gentle, effective, and perfect for sensitive or breakout-prone skin.Highly recommend for anyone looking for a soothing, reliable cleanser that leaves your skin feeling clean, calm, and incredibly soft.

Thick, rich, and melts down like a dream. Removes makeup and emotional baggage in one go. No sting, no stripping — just calm, nourished skin that says, “I drink water and mind my business.” Bit greasy if you don’t rinse it properly, but that’s on you, babe.

I really like this.I know there are mixed reviews on it so I’m going to state the reasons I like it but also the things I don’t think it’s best used for.Now, the reason I like this is for the reason I’ve seen some people complain about and that’s the sort of film it leaves on the skin after cleansing, I personally love this effect.I’m sick of cleansing products that completely strip the skin of any moisture. The film that this leaves on the skin isn’t too much, it’s more just a feeling of soft, hydrated skin. I’m not sure on the ingredient that causes this, I’m interested though so I’m going to research it.I also love the price point, it’s really good value for what it is.I’ve seen this touted as an alternative to the Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm and having used both products, in my opinion this is not the case. This is just not on that level by any means however it does have its own unique benefits.The Elemis balm is much more rich, it’s more of a treatment for the skin as well as a cleanser, it’s also miles better at removing makeup and you don’t have to put any effort in or pull the skin etc, it just glides off. It’s also much more fragrant than this.This balm is not the best at removing makeup in my opinion, it just doesn’t feel like it penetrates deeply enough into the skin, it will do the job it just wouldn’t be my first choice.I use this balm either as the second cleanser in a double cleanse or on its own if I’m not wearing makeup and haven't been exposed to pollution/irritants that day etc.The reason for this is I love the way my skin feels after, doing a double cleanse often leaves the skin feeling stripped and I find this product helps to negate that.I recommend a generous enough amount say around the size of 2/3 peas onto damp skin and massage gently but firmly for around 30 seconds paying attention to the nose, forehead and chin area. Then rinse until the product is gone but you can still feel that kind of silky feeling on the skin.I’ve personally had no irritation from this and I have semi sensitive fairly acne prone skin.Now onto the smell, it’s not the best tbh, it’s sort of synthetic smelling but very mild, it’s not bad, I actually quite like it but you’re not going to smell it and be like ‘wow’.The consistency is also a bit thin, however a bigger bottle I purchased elsewhere wasn’t as thin as this one which is a bit strange, maybe just a difference in the batch.Overall though, this is a perfect budget skincare staple. Anything for the skin which is decent and is affordable for all gets the thumbs up from me.I personally wouldn’t recommend this as your go to for removing makeup or for a deep cleanse but for a nice simple cleanser that leaves your skin feeling lovely it’s perfect.Hope this helped 💖

I’ve only been using this for a few days but love it already. I have very dry skin and find that cleansers make it worse but this leave a kind of soft almost waxy sheen which I personally like. It’s also very soothing so great for my sensitive skin!

i love it so much, it melts into skin and into your pores so nicely! it feels amazing on the face and after massaging into your face for about 1-2 minutes, it kind of emulsifies which makes it so much easier to wash off. the only reason i gave it 3 stars is because there are little bits in it which do eventually melt into your skin as you massage but they are still annoying and can feel quite uncomfortable on your face, especially people who have a thin and damaged skin barrier would find this irritating. but overall, i love it! it doesn’t really have a smell, it is very effective with the way it cleanses your pores and it is quite a good value for money for how much you need to use (a small squeeze).

Love this face wash. Leaves skin amazingly smooth and clean and hydrated. Great seller

I love this cleaner, been using it for years. It is moisturising and removes make up well.

I was really excited to try it as I was looking into finding a cheaper version of elemis cleansing balm I usually use.Being in a squeezy bottle was a bonus as it is more hygienic but here comes the downside to it as first time I used it,was squeezing out just oil then a thick balm , eventually it got a bit better but still not the right consistency at all . Perhaps , it needs to be in a pot for it to be mixed properly as most of the cleansing balms do come on a pot, I happen to have a bad batch , or this one isn’t genuine .It does remove your make though .I would still like to try the one sold from their website , but I wouldn’t repurchase it from amazon.Not recommended.