Nourishing

#4 The Nourishing PreCleanse Balm (Formerly #4 The PreCleanse Balm)

Name: #4 The Nourishing PreCleanse Balm
Brand: RATIONALE
Price: 89.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Nourishing cleansing balm for all skin types.

50ml

£89.00

This cleansing balm restores skin barrier function with Intercellular Lipids and Ceramides, comforting the complexion while removing all traces of makeup, SPF and impurities.

Use in the PM

Benefits

Thoroughly cleanses

Visibly calms

Amplifies suppleness

Targets

Dryness

Dehydration

Ingredients

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocotrienols, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ceramide Np, Talc, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Ng, Phytosphingosine, Ubiquinone, Fragrance/parfum*, Limonene, Citral, Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30). *contains: Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil.

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In the coming weeks and months, you’ll begin to see a shift in how our formulations and collections are named and presented on our packaging.

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The Ritual

Warm a pearl-sized amount between fingertips.

Massage gently over dry skin (including makeup/SPF). The balm will convert to an oil which can be taken over the natural lashes to remove eye makeup.

Leave on skin, then, apply one pump of #4 The Nourishing Cleanser over the top, emulsify together, adding water to enhance a creamy consistency.

Rinse clean or remove with a damp face washcloth.

The Research

The skin’s outermost layer, the Stratum Corneum, is made up of an intricately balanced composition of lipids, including ceramides, cholesterol and triglycerides. This living barrier exists to protect skin from external hazards, keeping it hydrated and supple while helping to shield against sunlight and other environmental aggressors.

A thorough nightly cleansing regimen can assist in the replenishment of vital Stratum Corneum lipids and proteins, which are otherwise diminished a result of ageing and environmental damage.

Skin lipid esters assist in breaking down surface debris, including sunscreen actives and makeup which are removed with the addition of water, while simultaneously boosting concentrations of native surface lipids to fortify barrier function.