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Clinique

Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm 125ml

£34

£27.20 per 100ml

Free standard delivery over £60

Product code: T239810F

Our #1 makeup remover in a silky balm formula gently dissolves long-wearing makeup, SPF, and pollutants. Dermatologist tested. Ophthalmologist tested. Safe for sensitive skin and sensitive eyes. Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.

Cleans thoroughly, rinses completely. Works efficiently to help break up natural oil found on skin, as well as dissolves hard-to-remove makeup.

Product details

Item details

Key Ingredients: Safflower Seed Oil works efficiently to help break up natural oil found on skin

Rich in linoleic acid, this natural emollient helps leave skin, lashes, and brows nourished

Skin Types: All skin types

Non-stripping

Non-comedogenic

Non-greasy

Non-drying

Free Of: Fragrance, drying alcohol

More information

How to Use: Use our makeup remover balm before cleanser and other treatment products

Massage balm over dry skin with dry fingertips

Rinse well with warm water

Pat dry

Follow with cleanser, then apply eye cream, serum, and moisturiser

Did you know? People have more than 20,000 visible facial pores. Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm helps purify skin, removing dirt and debris that can clog your pores

Expert Tip: No matter how late it is or how tired you are, remove your makeup. Going to bed with makeup on can lead to dullness, irritation, and clogged pores.

Clinique’s Take The Day Off formulas work gently, effectively. How will you take the day off?

Product Size: 125 ml

Hypoallergenic: Yes

Fragrance Free: Yes

Dermatologically Tested: Yes

Product Texture: Balm

Features

Suitable for all skin types

Ingredients

Ethylhexyl palmitate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, polyethylene, peg-5 glyceryl triisostearate, water\aqua\eau, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol ILN30654.

Delivery, collection & returns

Delivery

Standard

Free. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Nominated Day

£5.99. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Collection

Collect from store

Store collection is free on all fashion, home and beauty orders.

Returns

UK returns

Free

Exclusions apply

Full delivery and collection informationOur returns policy

About Clinique

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Reviews (221)

4.5

76% Recommended this product

Mentions
20 November 2025MCL1
Verified Purchase

Best cleanser out there

Yes, I recommend this

Best cleanser. Great for sensitive skin too, you don’t need much per use. Highly recommend

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Excellent

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Excellent

03 November 2025Jacqui mw
Verified Purchase

Clinique cleansing balm

Yes, I recommend this

Love this product not greasy takes make up off effortlessly,just need to rinse with water after you have massaged it in ,highly recommend it .

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Excellent

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11 October 2025Hannah

Preferred format of cleanser

Originally posted on Clinique UK

Love the product and was fortunate to receive a free sample. However, as much as it's effective at makeup removal I personally won't be using this product for eye makeup removal in future, as it clouds your eyes, and will stick to the existing product for this.

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26 September 2025loubar
Verified Purchase

Easy to use

Yes, I recommend this

Easy to use and leaves skin soft. Two applications maybe needed for mascara. £5 reward voucher helped give this item is pricey.

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15 September 2025Goldenraven234
Verified Purchase

Cleaning Balm.

Yes, I recommend this

Cleansing Balm have not tried this brand before in cleansing balms but have tried other products in this range, hope it will become a new favourite.

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Excellent

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Excellent

18 June 2025Katy

The best

Originally posted on Clinique UK

This is the best cleanser I have ever used & I love it. My skin is very dry & most cleansers tend to make it even drier but this doesn't & it removes makeup well.

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28 May 2025Bristol Girl

Deep cleanse

Originally posted on Clinique UK

This is a rich cleanser which does the job. Feels lovely on the skin. Doesn't strip you of your own oils. Washes off easily with soap.

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15 March 2025Angielou1971
Verified Purchase

Love this product!

Yes, I recommend this

I tried this from the M&S beauty advent calendar and I was immediately impressed with it. I’ve always used liquid cleansers but this makes my skin feels so much cleaner and softer. It’s fabulous!

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

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13 February 2025Emily H

Great for sensitive skin

Originally posted on Clinique UK

This balm is the best cleansing balm! I have highly sensitive skin and suffer from dermatitis at times and this product this never causes any flare ups or disturbances. Despite other reviews saying its smells greasy it most certainly doesn't, it's just fragrance free which should always be seen as a bonus. It's more on the expensive side however will say lasts about 4/5 months if used every single day. 10/10

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01 February 2025Chezlina

Works well on very sensitive skin

Originally posted on Clinique UK

I have used this product for some years since I had an eczema flare up and could not use anything else on my skin. Highly recommended I would not be without it as it is so gentle but also effective.

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29 January 2025PammyJ

Confused

Originally posted on Clinique UK

I don't understand this product at all. Maybe it's great and I just don't know how to use it properly, but it shouldn't take much working out. Use the balm first. Okay, but it's a solid, waxy substance; how I rub this into my face, exactly. Then rinse off, pat dry. Easy enough. Then cleanse. Isn't this a cleanser? Why do I need to use two cleansers? I got this as a freebie but I'll stick to my usual Clinque face wash, thanks.

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22 January 2025Desislava

Instant redness reaction

Originally posted on Clinique UK

I was recommended this product by a friend and was very excited to try it out. I have rosacea and sensitive skin and I'm usually very careful with trying out new products, however I decided to try this one because it was listed as "Safe for sensitive skin and sensitive eyes" on Clinique's website. Unfortunately I had an instant redness reaction and both my skin and eyes wwre burning and itching for a while. I won't use this product again!

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22 January 2025Alpacalove

Instant redness reaction

Originally posted on Clinique UK

I was recommended this product by a friend and was very excited to try it out. I have rosacea and sensitive skin and I'm usually very careful with trying out new products, however I decided to try this one because it was listed as "Safe for sensitive skin and sensitive eyes" on Clinique's website. Unfortunately I had an instant redness reaction and both my skin and eyes were burning and itching for a while. I won't use this product again!

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27 December 2024Cosy chick
Verified Purchase

Cleansing balm

Yes, I recommend this

Does the job perfectly and is very economic. I have sensitive skin and get no adverse reactions to this product.

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Excellent

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Excellent

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Excellent

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29 November 2024GeoffsMum
Verified Purchase

Lovely Cleansing Balm

Yes, I recommend this

This balm cleanser is great. Takes make up off easily and leaves skin feeling fresh and nourished. I’m not overly keen on the scent.

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Excellent

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Good

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Excellent

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28 November 2024Gilali

Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm

Originally posted on Clinique UK

This product stands head and shoulders above both the charcoal version and the liquid and lasts a long time too.

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13 October 2024Snappydresser23
Verified Purchase

Take the day off

Yes, I recommend this

The best cleansing balm on the market. And I have tried a few but this always leaves my face feeling soft and clean.

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Excellent

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Excellent

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10 October 2024anonn12
Verified Purchase

Excellent cleanser

Yes, I recommend this

Only need a little bit yet it melts into your skin, gently removes make up off your face and leaves it feeling clean and soooo soft afterwards. Great for sensitive skin and does NOT irritate the eyes unlike other balms.

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Excellent

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29 September 2024topsandtails
Verified Purchase

Good product

Yes, I recommend this

Love this product, used for many years and was glad to restock under the recent beauty offer. It is gentle on skin and eyes but does need a thorough wash off.

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Good

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11 September 2024Sassy L 1
Verified Purchase

Great product

Yes, I recommend this

This is my favourite cleanser. I loved using it so much, the texture and faint smell that I bought some for my daughter

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Excellent

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