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Restore & Nourish Illuminating Cleansing Balm 150g

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.

Formula

Restore & Nourish Illuminating Cleansing Balm 150g

£15

£10 per 100g

Matching items: Décolletage Cream and Serum
Free standard delivery over £60

Reviews (34)

4.1

65% Recommended this product

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03 March 2026Broadmead100
Verified Purchase

Excellent value cleansing balm.

Yes, I recommend this

This cleansing balm is soft, rich and feels luxurious on the skin.It is excellent value for money.It leaves your skin soft smooth and glowing.

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Excellent

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Excellent

22 February 2026Hib17
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Horrible!

No, I don't recommend this

Horrible! Thick and cloggy. Will probably bin it.

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Poor

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Poor

10 February 2026minitraveller
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Great price

Yes, I recommend this

I buy this on repeat to use in the evening. It isn't the best textured or nicest smelling of cleansing balms available, but for the price it's great and much better than some that cost three times as much -I've tried a lot of them! It has enough slip to massage the face and doesn't leave any residue.

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Good

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Good

07 December 2025sanny06
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Lovely cleanser

Yes, I recommend this

I buy this cleanser for my daughter. She suffers from rosacea and finds that this cleanser is lovely and calming on her skin.

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Excellent

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27 October 2025Little miss red shoes
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Little miss red shoes

Yes, I recommend this

Ive bought this as i couldn't afford the elemis balm. I googled dupe and it came up with this product. I suffer with rosacea so im alway nervous. However its absolutely gorgeous gentle on my skin and it smells devine

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Excellent

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Excellent

20 October 2025Kcaj
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Skin feels smoother

Yes, I recommend this

This was a new purchase for me and I am very pleased with it.

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Excellent

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Excellent

30 September 2025
Verified Purchase

Efficient non-irritating cleanser

No, I don't recommend this

Thorough and smells nice but takes some removing with a cloth. Doesn’t dry the skin and a little goes a long way.

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Good

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Good

16 September 2025Raspberry Ripple
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Skin feels fresh and soft.

Yes, I recommend this

Product cleans make-up off really well. Skin feels fresh and soft after use. Love the texture.

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Excellent

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Excellent

08 April 2025discerninglady
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Great product

Yes, I recommend this

I always use this along with other Formula creams & serums

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Excellent

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Excellent

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22 November 2024nsmonaghan
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Buy one now!

Yes, I recommend this

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

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Excellent

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12 November 2024floristdaughter
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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

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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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Poor

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Poor

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Poor

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Poor

19 September 2024The Shoo
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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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Excellent

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Excellent

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13 September 2024JAGEssex
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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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Excellent

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Excellent

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06 September 2024Pinksparklelips
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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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03 September 2024M Rees
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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

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Excellent

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Excellent

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Excellent

17 August 2024KTL123
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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

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Poor

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03 June 2024Scooter123
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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

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Excellent

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Excellent

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10 March 2024Linzlou
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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
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Skin feels good

Yes, I recommend this

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

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Excellent

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Excellent

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