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Restore & Nourish Illuminating Cleansing Balm 150g

£15

£10 per 100g

Free standard delivery over £60

Product code: T227451

Created especially for mature, delicate skin, the Illuminating Cleansing Balm from Formula's Restore & Nourish collection delivers instant comfort and hydration. This indulgent cleanser is formulated with nourishing avocado oil for a luxurious texture and evening primrose oil, which is rich in linoleic acid for renewed skin resilience. Blackcurrant seed oil is chosen for its abundance of fatty acids, which work to boost radiance. From the first use, skin feels plumper, smoother and firmer.

Product details

About The Range

Our Restore & Nourish range has been formulated to care for delicate, mature skin, providing a renewed resilience, instant hydration and comfort.

From the first day of use, skin feels more plump, smooth and firm

More information

How to Use: Use morning and evening. Gently massage onto face and neck in circular movements

Soak muslin cloth in warm water and wipe over skin to remove balm

Avocado oil, blackcurrant seed oil, evening primrose oil

Product Size: 150 g

Product Texture: Balm

Safety Warning

Avoid direct contact with eyes. If the product gets into the eyes, rinse well with warm water.

Features

Suitable for all skin types

Cruelty Free

Suitable for vegans

Ingredients

Helianthus annuus seed oil, persea gratissima oil, ricinus communis seed oil, myristyl myristate, helianthus annuus seed wax, polyglyceryl-3 cocoate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-6 ricinoleate, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, aqua, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, glyceryl caprylate, theobroma cacao seed butter, parfum, saccharide isomerate, oenothera biennis oil, ribes nigrum seed oil, tocopherol, citric acid, sodium citrate.

Reviews (26)

4.0

62% Recommended this product

Mentions
08 April 2025discerninglady
Verified Purchase

Great product

Yes, I recommend this

I always use this along with other Formula creams & serums

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

22 November 2024nsmonaghan
Verified Purchase

Buy one now!

Yes, I recommend this

Bought as a gift, they absolutely love it and want another tub asap

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

12 November 2024floristdaughter
Verified Purchase

Excellent product. Great value. Well done M&S.

Yes, I recommend this

I used to use the Eve Lom cleanser but it's becoming unaffordable. This product is excellent. Really good. I'm in my 50's and I prefer to remove this product with a warm muslin cloth. That way, you exfoliate as well. This is my 3rd purchase of this product. Great value. Well done M&S.

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

12 October 2024biscuitsplease

Terrible

No, I don't recommend this

Smelt like candle wax. Poor quality. Caused outbreak all over skin and caused dryness. Waste of money.

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Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Poor

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Poor

Value for Money

Poor

19 September 2024The Shoo
Verified Purchase

Great product.Great price point.Does what it says.

Yes, I recommend this

A lovely and effective product for a fair price. Very slightly grainy but not overly harsh on delicate skin.

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

13 September 2024JAGEssex
Verified Purchase

Fabulous buttery texture

Yes, I recommend this

Fabulous buttery texture of this cleansing balm. Its likecgiving yourself a facial. Beautiful smell and cleans skin really well leaving skin hydrated and glowing.

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

06 September 2024Pinksparklelips
Verified Purchase

It’s a no from me

No, I don't recommend this

It works to remove make up or for a second cleanse but I don’t like the smell, smells like it belongs in the kitchen, doesn’t leave my face feeling fresh & clean. I’ll use up the pot, but I won’t buy it again

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Fair

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Fair

03 September 2024M Rees
Verified Purchase

Amazing - melts make up off

Yes, I recommend this

I love this. Use it to get off a full face of make up. Works so well just melts away and nice smells not to over powering, doesn’t dry out skin. Dupe for Elemis.

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

17 August 2024KTL123
Verified Purchase

I miss the green Formula Cleanse balm 😭

No, I don't recommend this

Noooo! I wanted to love this but I realise nothing can really compare to the previous Formula Cleanse balm 😭😭😭 This balm is more of a jelly which I don't like. And it really dries out my skin. I bulk bought the previous green balm and just so gutted it was discontinued.

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Fair

Value for Money

Poor

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Fair

Value for Money

Poor

03 June 2024Scooter123
Verified Purchase

Love this

Yes, I recommend this

I bought this when it was on offer. Really good for make up removal but leaves my skin really soft after using

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

10 March 2024Linzlou
Verified Purchase

Cleansing balm

I have started using this instead of Elemis cleansing balm .It is a lot cheaper and just as good .

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06 March 2024Nonna N
Verified Purchase

Skin feels good

Yes, I recommend this

Great smell, lovely silky texture and makes my skin feel good!

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

05 March 2024AGM1
Verified Purchase

Wouldn't buy again

No, I don't recommend this

The texture is a bit odd with white grains and I don't particularly like the smell. I'll revert to my usual Elemis.

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Average

Value for Money

Average

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Average

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Average

05 February 2024GB24
Verified Purchase

So lovely

Yes, I recommend this

Really lovely, luxurious cleanser. Skin feels amazing

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Excellent

Value for Money

Good

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Excellent

Value for Money

Good

16 December 2023Ruth DM
Verified Purchase

Disappointed

No, I don't recommend this

Was very surprised by the buttery colour of this cleanser. The texture is also a bit waxy and I won’t be buying this product again.

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12 December 2023Bhagi
Verified Purchase

Cleansing balm

Yes, I recommend this

Wonderful product and you need very little quantity to use.it will also last longer and i feel my skin refressed.

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Excellent

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Excellent

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Excellent

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Excellent

02 December 2023creamypot
Verified Purchase

cream

A lovely texture and creamy. beautifully packaged.

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06 April 2023Sunshine9MC
Verified Purchase

Lovely cleansing balm

Yes, I recommend this

I love this cleansing balm & have recently bought another one. Leaves my skin feeling very soft and nourished.

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Excellent

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Excellent

11 March 2023Honeybunn32

What's happened to the texture

I've bought this balm twice before, I like the smell and it is effective. However I bought the product again in January and started using it a couple of weeks ago, the texture of this tub is awful, lots of white gritty lumps that do not melt away when warmed in the hands and you need to be very careful not to get it into your eyes. I think another reviewer has mentioned the gritty lumps. Could M&S let me know if this is a new formulation or a faulty batch. Wouldn't buy again if it's a new formulation. Three stars for quality due to the gritty texture.

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Average

Value for Money

Excellent

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Average

Value for Money

Excellent

14 February 2023PammyA22

Disappointed

No, I don't recommend this

I thought I’d try this as I love the Pure Ulitimate Rose Cleansing Balm & the previous Formula cleansing balm which no longer seems to be available but this is so disappointing. Not sure if it’s a faulty batch but the texture is awful, it’s gritty, full of little white lumps which don’t melt down with the warm muslin cloth. Definitely would not buy again & would not recommend.

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Poor

Value for Money

Poor

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