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Indigo Cleansing Balm

Gentle Moisturizing Cleanser

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Size: 54 g / 1.9 oz.
Sale price $39

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Recommended for
Hydrating, Eczema, Calming, Barrier Repair, Soothing, Even Skin Tone, Sensitive Skin

Formulated without
Fragrance, mineral oil, sulfates, detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA, phthalates.

Fragrance-free, Dermatologist Tested, Non-comedogenic, Cruelty-free

Ingredients

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 DICAPRATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 CAPRATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, POLYGONUM TINCTORIUM LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED GARDENIA FLORIDA EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, AQUA/WATER/EAU, POLYGLYCERYL-2 SESQUIOLEATE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPANEDIOL, MALTODEXTRIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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Indigo Cleansing Balm
Indigo Cleansing Balm54 g | 1.9 oz. Sale price $39
The Indigo Cleansing Balm texture
Benefits

Washes away makeup, not moisture, with a buttery-soft feel

Removes longwear makeup & waterproof mascara
Soothes sensitive and sensitized skin
Restores skin's moisture barrier
Triptych of woman applying Indigo Cleansing Balm
Clinical Results

Proven to remove waterproof mascara effortlessly*

95% Agreed it left skin feeling soothed*
100% Showed improvement in skin barrier function**

Clinical Results

Immediately

  • 100% agreed it easily removed long-wear makeup and waterproof mascara*

Afer 1 Hour from Washing

  • 100% showed improvement in skin moisturization**
  • 95% agreed it left skin feeling soothed*
  • 92% agreed it left skin feeling calm*

After 1 Week

  • On average, panelists showed 21% improvement in skin moisturization even after using only The Indigo Cleansing Balm**
  • 100% showed improvement in skin barrier function**
  • 100% showed improvement in skin smoothness*
  • Formula is gentle and non-stripping*

*Based on a clinical study on 40 panelists.

**Based on bio-instrumentation data on 40 panelists.

*Based on a clinical study on 40 panelists.
**Based on bio-instrumentation data on 40 panelists.

Woman washing face with The Indigo Cleansing Balm and visibly showing mascara removal.
How to Use

Reveal stronger skin from the start

Start with dry hands and face. Glide the spatula lightly across the top of balm to fill the larger part of the disk. Warm up with fingertips and gently massage into skin for about a minute, focusing on areas with more makeup.

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Indigo Overnight Repair
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ingredients

Cleanse the day away with skin-calming Japanese botanicals

Japanese Indigo

Japanese Indigo Extract

Calms visible irritation

Cleansing Lipids

Cleansing Lipids

Removes makeup & daily buildup

Hadasei-3

Hadasei-3

Supports the skin barrier

Japanese Indigo dye process.

During the Edo period in Japan, samurai wore a layer of indigo-dyed cotton beneath their armor to help heal injuries.

Image of rice, green tea and algae in petri dishes

Powered by proprietary complex Hadasei-3™

Three Japanese ingredients, double-fermented to unlock 400+ micronutrients that boost skin's resilience to daily stressors.

Overall rating: 4.756871 / 5 from 473 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Indigo Cleansing Balm is praised for its gentle cleansing properties, making skin feel soft, clean, and hydrated. Customers appreciate its ability to effectively remove makeup and its luxurious texture. The packaging is also highly regarded for being elegant and luxurious.

Summary topics

  • Cleansing Balm (45%): A substantial number of customers loved this cleansing balm for its gentle and effective cleansing properties.
  • Skin Feel (27%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with how the product made their skin feel soft, clean, and hydrated.
  • Cleansing Effectiveness (14%): Customers keep praising the cleanser, describing it as excellent, amazing, and the best.
  • Makeup Removal (24%): Many customers expressed appreciation for how easily this makeup balm melts away their makeup, leaving their skin feeling clean and hydrated.
  • Product Texture (9%): Customers expressed appreciation for the luxurious texture of the balm, which effectively cleanses and nourishes the skin.

Review topics: [color, feels, packaging, issues, package, skin, texture, scent, face, fragrance, look, felt, formula, residue, amount, price, eyes, size, container, balm, oil, results, quality, makeup, irritation, jar, redness, cleanser, complexion, ingredients].

Review highlights

  • "I feel that it removes all my makeup well and afterwards I feel a feeling of soft and hydrated skin." — Leticiasoares07
  • "The Indigo Cleansing Balm is easy and simple to use and my skin feels so fresh and clean." — Chris P.
  • "This is a good cleansing balm that easily removes all makeup, and leaves your skin feeling soft." — Janee S.

Reviews

Great for sensitive skin!

"I use this cleansing balm morning and night because it is so gentle on my skin. My skin has become more sensitive as I’ve gotten older and I can’t tolerate any scented products or harsh products. It leaves my skin feeling healthy and moisturized."

— Judith S. (5/5)

Rich and Luxurious

"Just a little goes a long way. It cleanses and nourishes at the same time. I only wear a little makeup but it thoroughly removes it. My skin feeels so soft after using"

— Kathryn K. (5/5)

"My daughter has sensitive skin and said this prodyct works beautifully."

— Linda (5/5)

Silky cleanse

"I love the Indigo cleansing balm. It seems to melt makeup right away without any scrubbing."

— Carol R. (5/5)

I really enjoy this cleansing

"I really enjoy this cleansing balm. I’m on my third container and have no intention to change. Actually, I love all ur products that I have tried."

— Jan F. (5/5)

Can’t do without it!

"I’ve tried many different cleansers but this is the most balanced and effective cleanser that I’ve used. It not only thoroughly cleanses my skin, it dissolves makeup and leaves my skin incredibly smooth after rinsing."

— Tina A. (5/5)

Unbelievably good

"I have sensitive skin and rosacea. This stuff removes makeup so gently and thoroughly. Eye makeup melts away. I love it! Best remover product I've ever used."

— Janelle (5/5)

"This has made removing makeup so easy."

— Jessica (5/5)

This really works

"This stuff is amazing. As someone with a lifetime of sensitive skin/rosacea, I try new products with great hesitation. I have been using the calming cream for years with great success so I decided to try this and the new sensitive skin rice polish. Love it. The redness in my skin has reached a new level of suppression. It hasn't looked this white or felt this comfortable in years. My only complaint--make a larger size."

— Kathy (5/5)

Exactly what I needed for my aging, changing skin.

"This is for people whose skin has maybe changed, and who are looking for a new solution: I first bought Tatcha's Camellia oil when it initially came out on QVC, almost 15 years ago. I have loved it for a long time. It was the only thing that kept my dry, flaky skin hydrated and plump, even through the harsh Midwestern winters. But somewhere in my late 30s, I started breaking out a lot, and it took me a long time to realize that my beloved oil was to blame. From there, I cycled through all of Tatcha's cleansers, and then other brands too, and while the breakouts stopped, my skin remained dry and rough, and I finally gave up and accepted being a gross, unwashed gremlin--until this month, when I stumbled into a sample of the cleansing balm. It cleanses, it smooths, it doesn't strip the skin, it pairs well with the rice polish and the silk cream that I continue to love, and for the first time in 6 or 7 years, I am washing my face every day again because I wake up looking fresh and healthy instead of broken out and irritated. I am so grateful Tatcha released this formula, after my skin betrayed me in such an unexpected twist. It's genuinely so nice to be comfortable with my face again!"

— Becky (5/5)

Q&A

Is this suitable for rosacea? I already have the Camellia Cleansing Oil for makeup removal, but was recently diagnosed with rosacea so I'm wondering which product is better.
Hello! The Indigo Cleansing Balm is specifically formulated for a rosacea skin type. Indigo is a great ingredient to help calm and soothe redness and inflammation in skin.
Is this product gluten free?
The Indigo Cleansing Balm is a Gluten-free formula.
Apprx. long will the mini cleansing balm last if used morning/night?
Mini size items typically last 1-2 weeks if used every day, twice a day.
The Indigo Cleansing Balm how do you remove it? Can you use water? I am 66 years old, have sensitive skin and eyelids, afraid to use tissues or washcloth. Really would like to try this.
The Indigo Cleansing Balm can be removed by using warm water only.
Can this be used with eyelash extensions?
No we do not recommend this item for use with eyelash extensions.

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