African Botanical Creamy Cleansing Balm

Name: African Botanical Creamy Cleansing Balm
Brand: Nirvana Natural Bliss
Price: 450.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

A luxurious, creamy cleansing balm enriched with African botanical butters that gently dissolves makeup, sunscreen and daily impurities while leaving skin feeling soft, nourished and comfortable.

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Dissolves makeup & sunscreen
Cleanses without stripping skin
Leaves skin soft & comfortable

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Science-led skincare

Formulated by a real scientist

Petrochemical-free
Alcohol-free
Vegan
Cruelty-free

African Botanical Creamy Cleansing Balm

R 450.00

At a glance

Best for: All skin types
Texture: Rich, creamy balm
Fragrance: No added fragrance
Use: Facial cleansing

The science behind the formula

Shea Butter

Softens and nourishes skin during cleansing.

Mafura Butter

Rich in fatty acids that help condition skin and maintain softness.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Provides antioxidant benefits and helps condition the skin.

A simple daily routine

Melt & Massage — Massage a small amount of balm onto dry skin to dissolve makeup, sunscreen and daily impurities.
Emulsify — Add a little lukewarm water and gently massage as the balm transforms into a milky emulsion.
Rinse & Reveal — Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry. Follow with your usual skincare routine.

The African Botanical Creamy Cleansing Balm is a luxurious, oil-based facial cleanser designed to gently dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities without leaving skin feeling stripped or dry.

Enriched with African mafura butter and nourishing shea butter, this rich cleansing balm melts across the skin, helping to lift away oil-soluble impurities while maintaining a soft, comfortable skin feel.

Its carefully selected emulsifiers allow the balm to transform into a milky emulsion when water is added, making it easy to rinse away.

Ideal as the first step in an evening skincare routine, this botanical cleansing balm combines effective cleansing with the nourishing properties of plant-derived emollients.

Step 1 — Apply to Dry Skin

With clean, DRY hands, scoop a small amount of cleansing balm and gently massage onto dry facial skin using circular movements. This helps dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities.

Step 2 — Emulsify

Add a little lukewarm water and continue massaging. The balm transforms into a milky emulsion, helping lift away dissolved impurities.

Step 3 — Rinse

Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and gently pat skin dry with a soft towel.

Step 4 — Follow with Skincare

Continue with your usual toner, serum and moisturiser. For double cleansing, follow with a gentle water-based facial cleanser.

Tip: Use as the first step in your evening skincare routine. Avoid direct conta

Formulated without:

- Petroleum jelly or mineral oil
- Liquid paraffin
- Added fragrance or essential oils
- Parabens
- Silicones
- Lanolin
- Sulphates (SLS/SLES)
- Artificial colourants
- Animal-derived ingredients

A carefully formulated, water-free cleansing balm enriched with African botanical butters and skin-conditioning emollients, designed to remove daily impurities without harsh cleansing agents.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, [Remaining Ingredient(s) to Confirm], [Emulsifying Wax NF INCI to Confirm], Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Coco-Caprylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol (if included).

1. What does the African Botanical Creamy Cleansing Balm do?

This oil-based facial cleanser helps dissolve makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and daily impurities. Enriched with shea butter and African mafura butter, it cleanses while leaving skin feeling soft and comfortable.

2. Is a cleansing balm suitable for oily skin?

Yes. Oil-based cleansing balms can be used on oily skin because they help dissolve excess sebum and oil-soluble impurities. The balm emulsifies with water, allowing it to be rinsed away rather than left on the skin.

3. Can I use this cleansing balm to remove makeup and sunscreen?

Yes. The balm is designed to dissolve everyday makeup and sunscreen. Massage onto dry skin before adding water to emulsify and rinse. Heavy or waterproof makeup may require additional cleansing.

4. Will the cleansing balm leave my skin feeling greasy?

The formulation contains emulsifiers that help the oils disperse when water is added, allowing the balm to rinse away. Rinse thoroughly to minimise any residual oily feeling.

5. How often should I use the cleansing balm?

The balm can be used daily, particularly in the evening to remove sunscreen, makeup and impurities accumulated throughout the day. It can be used alone or as the first step in a double-cleansing routine.

6. Is the cleansing balm suitable for dry or sensitive skin?

The balm contains skin-conditioning botanical butters and does not rely on harsh foaming cleansers. It may be suitable for dry or sensitive skin, although individual reactions vary. Patch testing is recommended before first use.

Effective cleansing should remove makeup, sunscreen and daily impurities without unnecessarily disrupting the skin's natural lipid barrier.

I developed this cleansing balm around the principle that oil-soluble impurities are more readily dissolved by oil-based ingredients.
Lightweight emollients help loosen makeup, sunscreen and excess sebum, while shea butter and African mafura butter provide a rich, skin-conditioning texture.

The formulation also incorporates emulsifiers that allow the oils to disperse when water is introduced, transforming the balm into a milky emulsion that can be rinsed away.

This approach combines the cleansing properties of an oil-based system with the comfort of botanical emollients, leaving skin feeling soft rather than stripped.

For me, thoughtful formulation means understanding not only what an ingredient does, but why it belongs in the product.

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