Melt away makeup, pollution, and impurities with UpCircle’s multi award-winning Cleansing Face Balm, made from 100% natural ingredients that leave your skin clean, soft, and hydrated. This gentle yet powerful balm transforms into a silky oil on contact with the skin, effortlessly dissolving even waterproof makeup while nourishing and protecting your complexion.
The formula features finely-ground powder of discarded apricot stones, a by-product of the apricot oil industry, which is naturally rich in antioxidant Vitamin E to help protect against pollution and environmental stressors. Blended with calming oat, blue tansy, sea buckthorn, blackcurrant seed, and rosemary oils, this balm cleanses deeply while restoring radiance, supporting elasticity, and helping to prevent breakouts.
UpCircle is the UK’s leading upcycled beauty brand, transforming ingredients that would otherwise go to waste into high-quality skincare. Every purchase supports a more sustainable and low-waste approach to skincare.
Check out the full range of UpCircle products and gift sets here.
Benefits and Key Features
Gently removes makeup and pollution, including waterproof mascara and SPF.
Deeply cleanses and hydrates, leaving skin fresh, soft, and comfortable.
Nourishes the skin barrier, protecting against environmental damage.
Balances and clarifies, with rosemary oil helping to prevent breakouts.
Evens out skin tone, with blackcurrant seed oil reducing hyperpigmentation.
Soothes redness and irritation, with calming oat and blue tansy oils.
Made with upcycled apricot stones, supporting a circular, waste-free beauty industry.
Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, oily, and combination skin.
Ingredients and Their Benefits
Apricot Stone Powder – A repurposed ingredient naturally rich in Vitamin E, helping to protect skin and support barrier health.
Oat Oil – Calms irritation and helps break down stubborn makeup while leaving the skin nourished.
Blackcurrant Seed Oil – Rich in essential fatty acids, helps even skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots.
Blue Tansy Oil – Known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits, it helps calm redness and irritation.
Sea Buckthorn Oil – Plumps, hydrates, and supports elasticity with vitamins and omegas.
Rosemary Oil – Clarifies the complexion and helps reduce excess oil, preventing breakouts.
Shea Butter – Softens and moisturises to leave the skin smooth and replenished.
How to Use
Massage gently onto dry skin to remove makeup or impurities. Remove with a damp cloth or reusable pad. For best results, follow with a second water-based cleanse, such as one of the UpCircle Chai Soap Bars, to leave skin thoroughly refreshed and balanced. Suitable for daily use.
Why We Love It
At The Bare Alternative, we love how this balm combines effective cleansing with genuine sustainability. It transforms upcycled ingredients into a nourishing everyday essential that supports a circular beauty system. The formula is simple, effective, and kind to both your skin and the planet.
Dietary and Lifestyle
Vegan (Vegan Society Certified), Cruelty-Free (Leaping Bunny Certified).
Origin
Made using ingredients from various countries and produced in the UK, supporting ethical, small-scale manufacturing and a lower carbon footprint through reduced transport emissions. UpCircle also works with local businesses to collect and repurpose by-products such as fruit stones and seeds, giving them a new purpose in their skincare range.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Keep the lid tightly closed when not in use to maintain freshness and prevent contamination.
Packaging
This product's packaging is 100% plastic-free. It comes in a recyclable glass jar with an aluminium lid and a recyclable cardboard outer box made from sustainably sourced materials, which is widely collected for recycling. The brand avoids unnecessary plastic wherever possible and uses minimal packaging to reduce environmental impact.
Customers can also return their empty bottles through UpCircle’s Return and Refill Programme, where packaging is cleaned, sterilised, and reused. This closed-loop system keeps materials in circulation for longer and reduces the overall waste created by each product.
Safety Information
For external use only. Keep the jar tightly closed when not in use and out of reach of children. Use clean, dry hands or an applicator to remove the product to prevent introducing bacteria. If irritation occurs, discontinue use and seek medical advice. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid contact with eyes.
Size
6.1 x 6.1 x 4.5cm - 55ml.
Disclaimer
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UpCircle Cleansing Face Balm with Oat Oil and Vitamin E - Vegan (55ml)
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UpCircle is the UK's leading upcycled beauty brand, dedicated to creating sustainable products from natural ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. Their mission is to produce skincare that benefits both you and the planet. Founded by siblings Anna and Will Brightman, the brand is built on a simple yet powerful idea: ingredients that would typically be discarded can be revitalised and given a new life.
Their product range features repurposed ingredients such as used coffee grounds, fruit stones, and chai spices, all of which are carefully transformed into high-quality natural skincare. By converting waste into valuable products, UpCircle demonstrates how the beauty industry can participate in a circular economy, extending the use of resources and minimising landfill waste.
UpCircle is a Certified B Corporation, which means they meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance. This certification highlights their commitment to ethical sourcing, transparent practices, and measurable positive impact. They are also Plastic Negative, removing more plastic from the environment than they produce, and their products are Menopause Friendly and Dermatologist Approved, making them suitable for all ages and skin types.
Every product is Vegan (Vegan Society Certified), Cruelty-Free (Leaping Bunny Certified), and manufactured in the UK. The packaging is designed to be minimal and easily recyclable, and they offer a refill and return scheme to help customers further reduce waste.
UpCircle believes that sustainable skincare should be accessible to everyone, not just a luxury. Their product range combines affordability with effective, ethical ingredients that nurture both your skin and the planet.
At The Bare Alternative, we appreciate how UpCircle aligns with our commitment to low-waste living, practical sustainability, and making better choices easy for everyday routines.
100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Powder, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Flower Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Eucalyptus Citriodora (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
*Organically-grown ingredient.
Allergy Information
See ingredients listed above in BOLD.
