When it comes to removing makeup, the Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm is about as good as it gets. The combination of algae and essential oils makes for a nourishing, spa-like experience that won’t leave a lick of foundation left on your skin. At £52, it doesn’t come cheap, but thankfully, the formula is nearly always reduced during Black Friday, often to its lowest price.
The cleansing balm is available in five scents: black cherry was the latest iteration to join the long-standing favourites of original chamomile, rose, fig and a ‘naked’ fragrance-free version for sensitive skin types.
Black Friday is still a month away, but some retailers have dropped early deals on the cleansing balm. However, if you’re holding out for a bigger discount, I’ll be on hand to scour the web for the best reductions.
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Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm
The original Elemis cleansing balm is known to be used by Victoria Beckham, and if it’s good enough for Posh Spice, then it’s certainly good enough for me.
The formula also impressed beauty expert Louise Whitbread, who wrote in her review that “it doesn’t irritate sensitive skin, smells amazing and is a swift and efficacious way to remove make-up.” You can currently save 20 per cent on it now at Boots – run, don’t walk.
Buy now £41.6, Boots.com
Elemis pro-collagen black cherry cleansing balm
Elemis’s black cherry cleansing balm maintains the yellow colour of the original formula with a candy scent of Haribo tangfastics. In my review of the new scent, I found that “its ingredients are sensitive on eyes and allowed me to get up close and personal with the mascara on my lashes, removing all the product in just one cleanse.” Also reduced by 20 per cent, the cherry scent costs a little bit less at £39.20, making it the perfect excuse to try something new.
Buy now £39.2, Facethefuture.co.uk
Elemis pro-collagen rose cleansing balm
Besides the naked version, the rose balm is perhaps the least potent of Elemis’ cleanser scents. I’ve gone through multiple tubs of this scent over the years, and I’d argue it’s my favourite. It combines the brand’s effective make-up removal with a feminine and floral fragrance. Once again, it has 20 per cent off now.
Buy now £41.6, Johnlewis.com
Why you can trust IndyBest’s coverage of the best Elemis cleansing balm deals for Black Friday 2025
Lucy Smith is The Independent’s beauty writer and has been using Elemis products for more than 10 years. She’s an expert when it comes to the brand’s formulas and has written reviews of the pro-collagen cleansing balm, as well as the pro-collagen marine cream. In a nutshell, this means she’s across Elemis’ standard pricing and knows how to spot a particularly good (or bad) deal. She’s also covered Black Friday and other sales events for years.
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