I walked into Sephora ready to hate it. $28 for a cleanser from a celebrity brand? Please. Then I squeezed it out and my brain short-circuited. It’s not a gel. It’s not a cream. It’s a thick, buttery balm that melts into oil the second it hits warm skin. Felt like I was rubbing luxury body butter on my face. The shocker? It rinsed off clean — no greasy film, no squeaky tightness. That’s rare for a balm at any price.
🔬 **What They’re Selling**
Fenty Skin calls this a “butter cream cleanser.” It’s $28 for 5 oz. The claim: removes makeup + doubles as a moisturizing mask if you leave it on for 2 minutes. I called bullshit. Tried it. It kinda works.
1. **Melt-in texture** – Solid balm turns to oil instantly. No scoop-and-rub struggle.
2. **Double-dip design** – It’s a cleanser AND a 2-minute moisturizing mask. Lazy girl win.
3. **No second cleanse needed** – Actually true for light makeup days. Heavy foundation? Still follow up.
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💰 **What’s Actually Inside**
The ingredient list is smarter than you’d expect. No fragrance overload, no stripping sulfates.
– **Glycerin**: The workhorse humectant. Keeps skin from feeling stripped.
– **Shea butter**: Rich but non-comedogenic in this formula. Weirdly light.
– **Squalane**: Mimics your skin’s natural oils. Helps the “mask” step actually hydrate.
– **Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride**: Fancy name for coconut-derived emollient. Makes it rinse off clean.
🧴 **Does It Feel Different?**
Texture is the star here. It’s like scooping cold butter — thick, satisfying, almost solid. The second it hits your face, it melts into a silky oil. I massaged it in for 30 seconds, and my mascara dissolved like it was never there. Rinsed off, skin felt soft but not greasy. Two weeks in, I noticed something weird: my pores looked smaller. Not “cleared out” smaller, but plump-and-hydrated smaller. That’s the squalane and shea — they’re not just cleansing, they’re babying your barrier.
💡 **One Thing** Massage for a full 60 seconds before rinsing. The heat activates the butters.
📊 **Real Results**
After 3 weeks: Less dry patches on my cheeks. Makeup removes in one go. No breakouts. But it didn’t fade my dark spots or fix my oiliness. It’s a cleanser, not a miracle.
✅ **Buy if** You have dry or normal skin and hate the tight feeling after washing.
⏭️ **Skip if** You’re oily AF or only use foaming cleansers. This is too rich.
💰 **Worth it?** For $28, yes. It lasts 2+ months. Drugstore balms are $12 but feel thinner.
⭐ **Final Call**
**7.8/10** — Outperforms drugstore balms on texture and hydration, but not enough to dethrone a cheap gel cleanser if you’re on a budget.
🛍️ **Where to Buy** Sephora or Fenty direct. Get the travel size first ($16) — same formula, lower risk.