e.l.f. Skin Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, Face Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Infused With Hyaluronic Acid To…
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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, e.l.f.'s Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm is the most-discussed sub-$15 entry in the category, with a 4.7 Amazon average across more than 17,000 reviews and active high-trust threads on r/SkincareAddiction, r/acne, and r/PanPorn. The consensus is that it punches well above its price for melting off makeup and sunscreen, with a mild scent and hydrating finish that reviewers compare favorably to balms several times the cost. Independent blog coverage from alittlebitetc.com corroborates one-pass eye-makeup removal.
What reviewers liked
- Under-$15 price with 17,000+ Amazon reviews at 4.7 average
- High-trust r/acne thread reports reliable makeup removal without breakouts
- Hydrating finish and mild scent commonly compared to luxury balms
- Widely available at mass retailers and elfcosmetics.com
Where it falls short
- Documented allergic reaction reports in r/SkincareAddiction threads
- Some users find it doesn't rinse fully clean without a second cleanser
- Texture and scent inconsistencies mentioned in r/Makeup discussions
- Sensitive-skin users in community threads recommend patch testing first
Across the reviewers we read, e.l.f.'s Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm is the most-discussed sub-$15 entry in the category, with a 4.7 Amazon average across more than 17,000 reviews and active high-trust threads on r/SkincareAddiction, r/acne, and r/PanPorn. The consensus is that it punches well above its price for melting off makeup and sunscreen, with a mild scent and hydrating finish that reviewers compare favorably to balms several times the cost. Independent blog coverage from alittlebitetc.com corroborates one-pass eye-makeup removal.
The negatives are honest and not trivial. A high-trust r/SkincareAddiction post documents a strong allergic reaction with day-long redness, itching, and burning, and an r/Makeup user reports it didn't rinse off cleanly enough to repurchase. The pattern reads as a strong budget pick for non-reactive skin doing a proper second cleanse, with the caveat that sensitive-skin reviewers should patch test before committing.
- Nourishing Cleansing Balm
- Watch your makeup melt away! It’s solid cleansing balm that melts into a luxurious oil and turns into a nourishing milk texture that rinses off clean.
- Infused With Hyaluronic Acid
- Formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and plumped with hydration.
- For All Skin Types
- The Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm is perfectly compatible with all skin types.
- Beauty Tip
- Double cleanse for that extra clean feel with your favorite e.l.f. cleanser such as the Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser.
- Vegan & Cruelty-Free
- 100% vegan, e.l.f. is double-certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny & PETA.
Smells great (no icky vicks smell), smoother and easier to work with, hydrating and nourishing, easily removes my makeup, and easily rinses off skin.
Sorry to add on to this, but my skin was also red, itchy, and burning for the whole day after using this Elf cleansing balm.. like I had an ...
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