Melts away makeup + SPF: oils and emollients dissolve makeup, sunscreen and everyday buildup.
Cleans without stripping: designed to leave the skin comfortable rather than tight after cleansing.
Transforms with water: the emulsifier system allows the balm to turn milky on contact with water for easier rinsing.
Softens + replenishes: a lipid-rich blend of jojoba, sunflower, shea, cocoa butter and evening primrose conditions the skin during cleansing.
Supports the skin barrier: emollient oils help replenish the lipid-rich environment of the skin.
Calms the feel of stressed skin: calendula and nourishing plant oils support your sensitive-skin positioning.
Leaves skin conditioned: ideal as the first step in an evening skincare ritual.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil
The hero ingredient. A lightweight cactus-derived oil rich in naturally occurring fatty acids and antioxidant compounds that helps condition, soften and support the skin barrier.

Calendula Infused Oil
A soothing botanical oil particularly appropriate for dry, delicate and easily irritated-feeling skin. Helps give the balm its calming positioning.

Jojoba Oil
A skin-compatible emollient that helps dissolve makeup and sunscreen while leaving skin conditioned rather than stripped.

Vitamin E / Mixed Tocopherols
Provides antioxidant support to the oil phase while helping condition and soften the skin

Organic Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil), Organic Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), Organic Beeswax (Cera Alba), Organic Jojoba Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil), Organic Shea Nut Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter), Organic Cocoa Seed Butter (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter), Organic Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis Oil), Organic Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil., Grapeseed Oil (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil), Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Olive Oil (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil.

Apply a small amount to dry skin with dry hands. Massage gently over the face and neck for 30 60 seconds, focusing on makeup, sunscreen and areas of buildup. Add warm water to emulsify the balm into a silky milk, then rinse thoroughly or remove with a warm damp face cloth.

What does Cactus Melt Cleansing Balm do?

Cactus Melt Cleansing Balm is designed to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess oil and everyday impurities while helping keep skin soft and comfortable. Its oil rich formula cleanses without the stripped feeling often associated with stronger cleansers.

What makes it different from a cleansing oil?

It begins as a rich balm that melts into the skin, giving you more time to massage and dissolve stubborn makeup and SPF. When water is added, its emulsifier system transforms the balm into a silky milk so it can rinse away more easily.

What are the hero ingredients?

The formula features prickly pear seed oil, calendula, jojoba oil and vitamin E, supported by nourishing sunflower, evening primrose, shea and cocoa butter.

Why does Cactus Skincare use prickly pear seed oil?

Prickly pear seed oil is derived from the cactus plant and is naturally rich in skin-conditioning lipids and antioxidant compounds. We use it to help soften, replenish and support skin throughout the cleansing process.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

The balm has been formulated around nourishing oils, butters and skin-conditioning ingredients rather than harsh exfoliating actives. As individual sensitivities vary, patch testing is recommended if your skin is particularly reactive.

### Will it remove sunscreen?

Yes. Oil-based cleansing is particularly useful as a first cleanse because oils help dissolve oil-soluble substances such as sunscreen, makeup and sebum before they are rinsed away.

### Can it remove eye makeup?

It can be used to melt away makeup around the eye area, but avoid direct contact with the eyes and rinse thoroughly.

### Does it leave an oily residue?

The balm contains an emulsifying system designed to turn milky when water is added, helping the oils rinse from the skin rather than behaving like a conventional facial oil.

### How do I use it?

Massage a small amount onto dry skin with dry hands. Work it over the face for approximately 30 to 60 seconds, concentrating on makeup and sunscreen. Add a little warm water to emulsify the balm into a milk, then rinse thoroughly or remove with a warm damp cloth.

### Should I double cleanse?

If you are wearing heavier makeup, water-resistant sunscreen or have particularly oily skin, follow with your regular Cactus Skincare Lemon Myrtle cleanser. For lighter days, the balm may be sufficient on its own depending on your skin.

### When should I use it?

Use it primarily in the evening as your first cleansing step to remove the buildup of sunscreen, makeup, pollution and daily impurities.

### Will it strip my skin?

The formulation is deliberately rich in emollient plant oils, butters and skin conditioning ingredients. It is designed to cleanse while leaving skin feeling soft and comfortably conditioned rather than squeaky clean.

### Is it exfoliating?

No. This is primarily a cleansing and conditioning product rather than an exfoliant. Its purpose is to melt away buildup while helping maintain skin comfort.

### What skin types is it best for?

It is particularly suited to normal, dry, dehydrated, sensitive or barrier-conscious skin, and can also be used as the first cleansing step for combination skin.