A beauty classic revisited and for good reason too; the iconic Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm has been filling the shelves of skincare experts, enthusiasts and the curious for ten whole years, and shows no sign of slowing down. The suit-all and do-all cleanser has been suitably gussied up to mark the milestone birthday and there has never been a better time to finally test the formulation for yourself, or of course replenish your bathroom cabinet.
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The Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm 10th Anniversary Edition is easily one of the best cleansers of its kind and of the few, that I all but force upon anyone who will listen to me harp on about its magnificence. I’ve reviewed this easy to use balm, way back when I had no real clue how to describe what it truly did – and tragically more than likely described it as “melty”. Now that we have collectively cringed and moved on, let me share a few, more cohesive thoughts on why now is the time to treat yourself to the bumper sized, Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm.
Double cleansing is a great habit to get into and has dramatically improved my complexion over the years but sometimes all I want (or have the time to do) is quickly wash my face. Due to fear of ageing like an old leather sofa, I have bullied myself into religiously applying SPF daily which as you may be aware isn’t the easiest thing to remove from the skin. After several years of use, I can personally vouch that there is next to nothing that the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm can not gently shift in one use.
As far as balm textures go, the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm has to be one of the softest and I won’t pretend that it hasn’t somewhat melted in certain climates; if travelling, or even living in a warm environment, you may find the best place to store this cleanser is in the fridge. The benefit of such consistency is that it is always ready to go – there’s no need to chip away at it, nor spend what feels like an eternity warming the balm into a usable medium. Simply dispense a small coin blob into your hands (it comes complete with a dinky, re-usable spatula for this purpose), gently massage onto the face, watch (in awe or not, the choice is yours) it quickly transform from a solid into an oil, add water so it emulsifies into a milk and then remove using a muslin cloth. It really couldn’t be easier and as mentioned above it tackles just about all forms of cosmetics from sunscreen and even the most stubborn waterproof mascara.
One of the biggest concerns for most when switching to a balm cleanser is the concern that it may be greasy? In my opinion despite the transforming qualities of the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm from a semi-solid to an oil, there is no concern of it clogging the pores nor an overwhelmingly thick, uncomfortable texture – rather I find the entire process both effortless and dare I say relaxing.
Now for a quick break down of the ingredients: if you have dry, dehydrated, easily sensitised skin or all of the above, then you may rejoice as this cleanser is free from alcohol, parabens, silicone’s, synthetic fragrance and colour, mineral oil and petrolatum. Rather this is a concoction of Moringa Seed Extract, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E to deeply nourish, protect, moisturise and even re-balance the skin with each and every use. My only word of advice is that if you are sensitive to natural oils to maybe patch test this balm before applying to the entire face as it contains essential oils of Orange, Neroli, Mandarin, Jasmine and Rose.
At the moment you can grab a rather pretty, not to mention supersize version (200g) of Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm which also comes with a Dual Action Cleansing Cloth, and 5g of Rosehip Exfoliating Seeds for £68 – link.
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