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Milk Cleanser
A face cleanser built around Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 20.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
- Eczema-prone
How to use
Use AM + PM as a single cleanse or the second in a double-cleanse routine. Gently massage a raspberry sized amount of this hydrating cleansing milk onto a dry face and neck. Add a splash of warm water to emulsify and gently massage into a light milk. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Caution
When adding new products to your routine, we always recommend patch-testing. Storage Store in a cool, dry place (15–25°C). Keep out of direct sunlight. Avoid eyes. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emulsifying
Mono-, di- and triglycerides, C8-10, ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
Learn more about PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate →Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Anticaking, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →