{"product_id":"cleansing-balm","title":"Cleansing Balm","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 0.6rem;\"\u003eCleansing Balm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.55; font-style: italic; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.6); margin: 0 0 2rem;\"\u003eLipid-Rich First Cleanse · 90 ml · Step 1 · Self-Emulsifying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin: 0 0 2.8rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAll Skin Types\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.25); margin: 0 0.7rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSLS\/SLES-Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.25); margin: 0 0.7rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAlcohol-Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.25); margin: 0 0.7rem;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSelf-Emulsifying\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour skin does not need another product that “fixes” it. It needs cleansing that does not destroy what it has already built. BIOCLINICAL Cleansing Balm is Step 1 — a lipid-rich oil cleanser that dissolves makeup, water-resistant SPF, and environmental pollutants using the chemical principle of like-dissolves-like. The oil base makes contact with oil-soluble impurities and emulsifies them for removal — without touching the water-bound barrier layer, without raising skin pH, and without stripping the ceramides that hold the stratum corneum together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-emulsifying system activates on contact with water, turning the balm milky-white for a clean rinse — no surfactants, no pH disruption. Meadowfoam Seed Oil at 10% provides the barrier-mimicking lipid base; a four-species Marine Algae Complex and Sea Buckthorn Omega-7 deliver antioxidant and microbiome support throughout the cleansing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1); margin: 3rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: #000000; border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 2.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; gap: 1.2rem; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3C12 3 5 10.5 5 15a7 7 0 0014 0C19 10.5 12 3 12 3z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; color: #000000; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eLipid-First\u003cbr\u003eCleansing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; gap: 1.2rem; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"12,3 21,12 12,21 3,12\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; color: #000000; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSelf-Emulsifying\u003cbr\u003eFormula\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; gap: 1.2rem; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 12c1.5-3 3-4.5 4.5-4.5S9.5 9 11 9s3-1.5 4.5-1.5S18 9 22 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 17c1.5-3 3-4.5 4.5-4.5S9.5 14.5 11 14.5s3-1.5 4.5-1.5S18 14.5 22 17\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; color: #000000; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eMarine Algae\u003cbr\u003eComplex ×4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; gap: 1.2rem; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"8,12 11,15 16,9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; color: #000000; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSLS \/ SLES\u003cbr\u003eFree\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1); margin: 3rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.45); margin: 0 0 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1);\"\u003eKey Ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0ede9; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0.8rem;\"\u003eMeadowfoam Seed Oil 10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.7); margin: 0;\"\u003eA highly stable plant oil with a barrier-mimicking fatty acid profile. Provides deep nourishment without oxidative degradation. Superior to most carrier oils in both skin compatibility and shelf stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0ede9; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0.8rem;\"\u003eMarine Algae Complex ×4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.7); margin: 0;\"\u003eA four-species blend including Laminaria Digitata, Undaria Pinnatifida, Fucus Vesiculosus, and Chlorella Vulgaris. Delivers trace minerals, polysaccharides, and prebiotic microbiome support during cleansing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0ede9; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0.8rem;\"\u003eSea Buckthorn Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.7); margin: 0;\"\u003eRich in rare Omega-7 fatty acids (palmitoleic acid), \u003cspan\u003esupporting barrier lipid synthesis and helping maintain skin comfort\u003c\/span\u003e. Provides a distinctive orange pigment that disperses on emulsification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0ede9; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0.8rem;\"\u003eAstaxanthin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.7); margin: 0;\"\u003eA high-potency carotenoid antioxidant that protects against free radical formation during the oxidative stress of impurity removal. 6,000 times stronger than Vitamin C against singlet oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1); margin: 3rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.45); margin: 0 0 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1);\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.22);\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eApply a hazelnut-sized amount to \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely dry skin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.22);\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eMassage gently in circular motions for 30–60 seconds, including over makeup and sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.22);\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eAdd a small amount of water — the texture will turn milky-white. This activates the self-emulsifying system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.22);\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eContinue massaging, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Follow with Cleansing Foam as Step 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1); margin: 3rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.45); margin: 0 0 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.1);\"\u003eFull Ingredient List (INCI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.6);\"\u003eCaprylic\/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Astaxanthin, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Parfum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.15); padding: 1.4rem 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.6);\"\u003eFragrance allergens (to be labelled from 1 August 2026 per EU Regulation 2023\/1545): Linalool*, Limonene*, Citronellol*.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(var(--color-foreground),0.45);\"\u003e* Substances to be indicated in the ingredients list from 1st August 2026 in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023\/1545.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BIOCLINICAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480886792391,"sku":null,"price":44.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0028\/4103\/files\/cleansing-balm-bioclinical.png?v=1778028455","url":"https:\/\/bioclinical.us\/products\/cleansing-balm","provider":"BIOCLINICAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}