THE ESSENTIALS · 01 CLEANSE

Cleansing Balm

£29

100% natural cleanser that doesn’t strip the skin

£29

100ml4.5(76 reviews)

The essential start to your routine: well-cleansed skin. Our balm melts away the day, readying skin for next steps. New & improved formula.

  • Easily removes makeup, SPF products, and environmental impurities 

  • Gentle daily exfoliation

  • Softens and balances skin look and feel

  • Skin left feeling clean, not stripped and tight

WHAT'S INSIDE1 full sizes + 1 gifts
Cleansing Balm 100ml £29
Cleansing Balm & Spatula Additional 100ml FREE FREE
Worth £58 Save £29 £29
Save £17 when you buy it in the Trio Kit

100ml. Suitable for day and night use. Suitable for all skin types. 100% natural formula.

Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day guarantee

Using the wrong cleanser is the step most likely to undo the rest of your routine by causing dryness and irritation.

Our cleansing balm supports your skin, prepping it for the next step. Everything you apply afterwards, especially the System Nature™ Moisturiser, works harder and more effectively after you’ve cleansed with the balm. 

It dissolves away daily impurities including makeup and SPF products, leaving skin hydrated while respecting the skin’s own natural barrier. 

Scoop a hazelnut-sized amount into your palm, blend with a little water. 

Gently massage the soft, creamy texture over damp skin.

Rinse well with warm water or remove with a damp muslin cloth.

Grapeseed Oil - upcycled from wine production and high in linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid naturally found in the skin barrier; dissolves away oil-based impurities while leaving the barrier's own structure undisturbed.

Oat Powder - finely milled and trusted on irritated skin for centuries for its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties; provides gentle physical exfoliation without the sharp edges or sting of a traditional scrub.

Full Ingredients: Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil (grape seed oil) · Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (oat flour) · Vegetable Glycerin · Propanediol (plant-derived humectant) · Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate · Prunus Persica Kernel Oil (peach kernel oil) · Oryza Sativa Bran Cera (rice bran wax) · Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil · Coco-Glucoside · Aqua (water) · Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract (mandarin peel extract) · Tocopherol (vitamin E) · Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Extract (babchi seed extract) · Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (sunflower seed oil)Nobilis Peel Extract (mandarin orange peel extract) · Sodium Anisate (naturally-derived preservative) · Tocopherol (vitamin E) · Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (sunflower seed oil).

UK delivery £4, free over £35, delivered in 1–2 working days. Covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • 100% natural
  • Clinically proven
    ingredient
  • Vegan & cruelty-free
  • Made in the UK

01 Cleanse

Naturally cleansing, naturally caring

Unlike surfactant-based foaming cleansers, which can strip skin’s own natural oils, we use oils to dissolve impurities sitting on your skin. Using the balm leaves skin feeling cleansed, comfortable and gently exfoliated, not tight.

GENTLE DAILY EXFOLIATOR

Oat Powder

Trusted on irritated skin for centuries due to its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, provides gentle exfoliation suitable for daily use.

GENTLY EFFECTIVE CLEANSING

Grapeseed Oil

Dissolves away oil and impurities while leaving the skin barrier's own structure undisturbed.

How to use

No harsh surfactants, no stripping, no tight skin afterwards.

01

Scoop

Take a hazelnut-sized amount into your palm using clean, dry fingers or the spatula.

96% said it easily removed daily dirt and impurities*

02

Emulsify

Add a little water and massage between your palms until the balm transforms into a soft, creamy texture.

92% said their skin felt gently cleansed.*

03

Massage & Rinse

Massage over damp skin in circular motions, taking a moment to enjoy the ritual. Rinse thoroughly with warm water, or remove with a damp muslin cloth for a deeper cleanse.

84% said their skin’s appearance was visibly cleansed*

Consumer trials run by System Nature: Cleansing Balm , 2023; Individual results vary.

FORMULATED WITH SCIENCE

Elevating nature with science. Founded by University of Leeds professors.

System Nature is powered by a world first innovation, created by our founders: our organically extracted Bakuchiol.

MEET THE SCIENTISTS

REAL PEOPLE. REAL RESULTS.

4.5 from 76 reviews

My skin feels so much smoother and more hydrated.

Sarah L. · Verified

Noticeable difference in just a few weeks.

Louise T. · Verified

Absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling soft.

Hannah R. · Verified

FREQUENTLY ASKED

WHY DOES THE COLOUR VARY?

The colour of each natural ingredient can vary slightly from batch to batch, depending on the growing conditions before they were harvested and extracted. We don’t use any synthetic colours to try and compensate for those natural variations. We think they’re beautiful. 

IS IT A SCRUB?

It’s a deep cleanse for your skin with the additional benefit of gentle physical exfoliation, so it’s both. Oat powder avoids the sharp edges of some traditional natural ingredients or the sting of an acid. It’s gentle enough for daily use.

WILL IT CLOG MY PORES?

Quite the opposite. This type of cleansing works because oil dissolves oil, including the hardened sebum that sits in a pore. It means the balm provides a deep cleanse suitable for all skin types. 

Complete your routine

Build your daily routine with our other essential products.

BEST VALUE · FULL-SIZE ROUTINE

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DISCOVER
  • 5 stars: 42 (55%)
  • 4 stars: 33 (43%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (1%)
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Anonymous

Took off all my makeup but doesn’t strip my skin

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Helen

I love this, because who doesn't love a gentle yet effective two in one product? I've always loved a cleansing balm and this one is a delight. The gentle exfoliation from the oat powder is just perfect for my skin. Plus it works brilliantly at removing make up after a long day.

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Elair

Great size and packaging but no premium packaging or feel

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Julia

Removes my make up really well and leaves my skin feeling clean

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Aman

I've really enjoyed using this cleansing balm. The texture feels rich and silky and melts beautifully into my skin, making it really easy to massage in and remove makeup and everyday build-up.

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Jennifer

Lovely gentle cleansing balm that has left my skin more moisturised

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Silvia

Love the texture, smell and how my skin feels after using it: clean and refreshed!

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Harneet

This cleanser is like a mask for the skin. With a little water the cleanser easily turns into a smoother texture which can be applied to face and with a light massage its works effectively. I love the way it removes all the makeup easily and leaves the skin hydrated and spa like treated.

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Kimberley

I absolutely loved the feel of these products, the eye cream was my favourite, I hate my fine lines and this made my creases feel more supple! The fragrance is lovely it is very organic and smells like it has no harsh oils at all very simple. Each product has its own fragrance unique and none perfumed.

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Jennifer

Really happy it didn't flare up my rosacea, lovely product, left skin feeling clean

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Adeyinka

Loved this product the smell and texture. I could not believe its all natural

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Joanne

Stays a little oily for a few hours, not keen on the colour or packaging. Has some residue. Skin is smoother and does feel more hydrated and cleansed. The scent needs improving.

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Donna

This Cleansing Balm leaves my skin feeling beautifully clean, balanced and nourished without that tight, stripped feeling. It melts away makeup and impurities so effortlessly, and the natural scent makes the whole experience feel so luxurious.

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Joanne

The product was good but I don't think the packaging is appealing I wouldn't notice it on a shelf

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Emily

Thick balm that is effective removing make up

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Stephanie

A lovely cleansing balm, may well become my go-to when I need to repurchase, it's definitely up there. Balms are actually my preferred choice of cleanser so I was excited to try this one and it didn't disappoint. It's a lovely texture and emulsifies nicely with warm water. It leaves my skin feeling really clean and nourished, not stripped and sensitive. There's no artificial fragrances, just a very faint natural scent - I've tried cleansing balms from other brands which are far too heavily scented in the past. This one is easy to use and effective. My skin had no reactions at all to this product and I will happily continue to use the rest and may well repurchase. Genuinely nothing not to like with this product at all. My only slight bit of feedback is that the branding on the products doesn't give memorable to me, I like a minimalist style but this just seems forgettable, which is a shame because it doesn't give in aesthetic the quality of the product inside and I think that's a disservice to the product!

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Ramona

I like the cleanser and how effective it is. Unfortunately the texture I didn't really like.

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Linda

Love the texture and ease of using

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Jade

Great cleanser

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Robyn

What i really loved about this product was the fact that the ingredients were natural and it is a healthier alternative to retinol based products. Really enjoyed using the cleansing balm and I also noticed that this had a gentle exfoliation that I wasn't expecting, and this was also hydrating - my skin didnt feel tight after using.

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Monika

It's effective, skin texture looks improved, no dryness

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Amanda

Nice texture to use.

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Donata

I found this cleaning balm very good. The texture is unique. It's looks like chocolate mousse. I have a sensitive skin and I like the feeling of my skin after use.

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Hafsa

I have not seen any dramatic changes but it cleans the skin

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Achint

Oh I like how it feels on the skin it removes makeup easily

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Clare

Don't be fooled by the basic packaging; this is a little hidden gem full of nature ingredients & perfect for any skin type! Give your skin the treat it deserves you won't regret it!

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Fiona

Felt like it cleaned my skin well

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Zoe

The texture is soft and silky on my skin and leaves it feeling thoroughly cleansed. After use, my skin feels lovely and smooth and completely refreshed and cleansed.

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Victoria

Such a light product and smells amazing

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Jenny

The texture was a little hard to get to grips with and personally I didn't like the smell (even though I think it smelled chocolatey!) however, after massaging in and washing away, my skin felt very soft and clean.

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Emma

I liked how smooth it felt and the smoothness on the skin. Unlike other textures of cleansers that make me feel dry when i was them off this didnt, my skin still felt clean but also soft

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Kajal

It feels lovely on the skin and definitely removed all my make up. My skin didn't feel dry afterwards and its an easy sized jar to take on my travels

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Dee

I love how clean my skin feels without being dry,it's easy to use and control how much you use

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Hannah

No the easiest product to get out the pot and feels very tough even after a little water. Does blend as well as other cleansing balms