Product profile

Dr. Althea

Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

3Mentions
3Creators
$20.61Price
Typecleansing balm
Finish
RetailersDR.ALTHEA, Ulta Beauty
Key ingredientsMadecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Synthetic Wax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, PEG-10 Isostearate

Creator evidence

Hyram

skincare focus · beauty content creator · 10yr on YouTube

tried and true · mid-range · award winners, best of beauty
Great price point for a cleansing balm.▶ 1:59–2:03
I really really enjoyed using this one.▶ 2:28–2:32
It always does a really good job of breaking up my makeup.▶ 2:35–2:38
Does a really good job of removing my makeup and my sunscreen, breaking up everything on my face.▶ 2:42–2:48
Honestly, no complaints when it comes to this one.▶ 2:50–2:54
It does have some good ingredients like madecasside and centella asiatica which are great for like calming down redness and sensitivity.▶ 2:54–2:58
Overall, I feel like it's just kind of like a good staple simple cleansing balm.▶ 3:00–3:06
I feel like this is a really good formula.
Source: I tried every Allure 2025 beauty winner (here are the best) · Dec 2025

Tina Yong

beauty content creator · lifestyle creator · 13yr on YouTube

holy grail · mid-range · viral, k-beauty, review
This one's got a sort of sherbet texture that melts down.▶ 13:53–13:55
It's fragrance free.▶ 13:57–13:59
It's very gentle.
It helps to remove, like, really tough waterproof eye makeup as well.▶ 13:59–14:01
It doesn't sting the eyes, which is great.▶ 14:03–14:05
I love the packaging. It's genius because there's no need for a spatula.▶ 14:12–14:13
You just grind it, swipe it, and then just use enough for your face.▶ 14:17–14:19
It did work really well to remove like my really tough mascaras.▶ 14:21–14:26
Source: Viral K-Beauty: Amazing or Trash? · Jul 2025