My mascara melts off in 1 or 2 swipes from a little bit of this balm on my finger tips. It's crazy. This is my very first cleansing balm so I really have nothing else to compare it to. There are just 2 things I want to make people aware of perfore purchasing. First being fragrance. Why do we have to put fragrance in everything? Although it is faint, it is still there and some skin types will be sensitive to it. Secondly, combination skin types need not be concerned that it will be too heavy for their skin. This balm doesn't leave me feeling greasy even after a non foaming cleanser. I've experienced no new breakouts or milia. This balm just makes removing makeup simply effortless and I recommend it to those who don't mind fragrance.