Emilia Facial Cleansing Balm– Anti Aging Makeup Cleanser With Red Algae, Jojoba, Olive, Almond, and Sesame Oil - Removes Makeup And Impurities– Paraben, SLS And Fragrance-Free Skin Care- 5.07 fl oz

Okay so I just received this and thought I would try it immediately. It didn't come in any sort of plastic wrapping, and when I opened it it wasn't sealed with anything covering the product which is kind of weird but oh well . I tried it and I read other comments of a grainy texture but mine has no grit at all just a soft oil . (kind of like a thicker coconut oil.) While it says to rub all over face and rinse with warm water and pat dry (which I did) it left my face with a slight oily feel so I used my face wash to get it off and my skin then felt clean and extremely soft! This stuff is amazing to remove all makeup and the scent is very mild (peanut oil smell) I would only use this at night because it made my eye lashes kinda oily and made my eyes kinda blurry from rubbing it on my eyes . so if you have tough makeup to remove this is perfect! This will be great for removing Halloween make up to .However, if you hardly wear makeup I think this is not a product I would use for that unless you wear foundation . Im giving it a 5 + because it works so well and it's a cheaper version of clinique face balm makeup remover which is 30 bucks!

It gets my makeup off, including my waterproof mascara, but the smell is not pleasant. I’ve used it a couple of times so I have to keep it at this point but I likely won’t repurchase because of the smell.

This stuff smells so bad! It is also quite gritty, which I guess is good for exfoliating but you also can't use it near your eyes where most of my make-up is, so that was a draw back along with the awful smell! Returning!

I received this cleansing balm on Saturday evening, and have used it twice. The first time I used it I could tell the scent was not quite right, wanting to believe it wasn't a problem, however after the second time using it this afternoon, it's clear that the oils in the product are rancid ; the rancid smell overpowers what I imagine is a pleasant scent when it's fresh. The balm works nicely, emulsifies with water and rinses easily, however the product is either expired or has been subjected to temperature fluctuation which adversely affected the product. I will be returning the Emilia Facial Cleansing Balm.

I have been looking for a replacement for Emma Hardie cleansing balm...my absolute favorite, but off the charts expensive so out of my reach for regular use. The Emilia facial cleansing balm is the hands-down best I have found, and I have tried many others. This is the ONLY one that I feel cleans really, really well and does not strip my skin or leave it dry-feeling, and has no weird chemical ingredients. The odor of it is pleasant, and I think it is just the natural odors of the oils it is made from...no fragrance is added. I use it on my face to remove makeup and sunscreen, and on my eye area to remove eye makeup as well. No issues there, and my eyes are very sensitive. I will be re-purchasing, for sure. I am so glad to have found a product that I like as well as I did the $60 a jar Emma Hardie. By the way, when you rinse your wash cloth after removing the balm from your face, you can see the makeup rinse out of it...it does not stay in the cloth and stain it. Overall, a great product!

Works at taking makeup off but smells weird. Have to hold your breath when applying it.

The product works fairly well. I just can't handle how bad it smells. I am extremely sensitive to odors. If you can handle the odor then the product might be better for you. It did feel good and removed my urban decay waterproof mascara, which is a test in itself.

The smell on this is strrooong, and it seems to irritate my eyes even though I am careful to keep it away from my eye area as per the warning on the label.It also is the first balm that I have tried that seems gritty.