What Is a Cleansing Milk?
Did you know that improving your cleanser can help to balance your skin? If you have sensitive skin, dryness, or are looking for a gentler cleanse, try facial cleansing milk on for size. The balance of healthy fats and hydration in cleansing milk could be the treatment your skin is asking for - we'll break it down for you!
What makes cleansing milk different from other cleansers? Cleansing your face with cleansing milk feels like dipping your skin into a cloud - they're softer, creamier, and thinner than your average gel cleanser.
Water vs. Oil Content
In the world of cleansers, cleansing milk doesn't get as much notice as its scrubby counterparts. A typical skin cleanser requires water as an activator; the water creates the cleanser's final form, be it foam or scrub. Many prefer to apply cleansing milk directly to the skin without water since the lathering action comes from the fats in the formula itself.
What makes cleansing milk unique is the combination of oil and water. As we mentioned, there's no need to add water to use, meaning there's no surfactant cleansing agent at work. Water is only required to wash the cleanser away after you've massaged it over your skin.
The same cleansing milk components feeding the skin supportive nutrients are also working to cleanse away dirt and debris. Multi-tasking ingredients like coconut oil in our Coconut Oil Cleansing Milk gives vitamin E support, moisturizing and softening properties, as well as antibacterial cleansing and a deep, gentle clean.
Creamy, Dreamy Texture
The texture is the name of the game with cleansing milk. The smooth creaminess mops into our pores, gently lifting away surface wreckage while preserving the natural moisture and softness of our skin. Some harsh cleansers can be stripping, leaving skin dry and tight. Cleansing milk is pillow-soft with emollient qualities, which is what makes these types of cleansers excellent for dry and sensitive skin types
Two-for-one cleansing action
We Stan a simple evening routine and finding a cleanser that tackles dirt as well as makeup is like winning the jackpot. Cleansing milk makes our makeup removing and cleansing process a two-for-one experience and enables us to keep our skincare routine as uncomplicated as feasible.
Gentle enough for your morning cleanse
We don't want to hit our skin with astringents or super textured cleansers while it's already trying to repair, especially if the skin type is combination or dry. Rather, smoothing on calming cleansing milk first thing in the morning sweeps away any residue from your hair, pillow, or sweat. It jump-starts the moisturization and hydration process and allows skin a moment of recovery in an otherwise frenetic morning.
Who Shouldn't Use Cleansing Milk?
Cleansing milk is great, but there are certain times or specific skin types that might benefit from more targeted care. Preferable ingredients might include tea tree oil, charcoal, or lavender, while oil-forward and emollient components in cleansing milk don't have power over active breakouts.
This also means that somewhat to very oily skin types are better suited with cleansers specifically designed to balance sebum, rather than cleansing milk.
100% Pure Cleansing Milk
Calendula Flower Cleansing Milk
We'll never get over just how creamy and luxurious cleansing milk feels on the skin. Here's what makes our all-new Calendula Flower Cleansing Milk a total crowd-pleaser!
This floral fantasy cleansing milk does wonders for the skin. A single pump delivers milky hydration that smooth's over the skin like the early morning mist, addressing any imbalances on the surface first. Calming natural ingredients and botanicals are what make this gentle gem a favorite skin treatment for dry or sensitive skin types.
Water Content
The type of water included in this cleansing milk is what makes it transformative for the skin:
- Aloe Vera Leaf Juice: Aloe Vera is the favorite base for skincare formula; it is the skin savior that soothes active inflammation like acne and rosacea while helping to clear the complexion and hydrate skin.
- Glycerin: A humectant energy player when it comes to hydration, glycerin helps boost and maintain skin moisture levels by bringing in the hydration it needs from the environment.
- Calendula Flower Water: This lovely floral is lesser-known but effective for reducing inflammation. Natural brightening properties deliver on a more youthful glow.
- Rose Water: A favorite floral of ours, red and rosy skin take a backseat with this hydrating, super soothing ingredient.
Oil Content
As we now know, cleansing milk is a harmony of water and oil-based components. This match makes for a unique blend of hydrating, moisturizing, and purifying abilities for the skin. Our Calendula Cleansing Milk highlights the following fruity and floral oils to achieve calm, cleansed skin:
- Calendula Oil: Calendula helps preserve our skin's collagen and maintain tight, plump skin for a youthful appearance.
- Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil: This shrub extract is ideal for addressing inflammatory skin conditions but also helps with new skin cell generation for fewer lines and smoother skin.
- Chamomile & Geranium Oils: A sweet blend that makes for a calming skin remedy to reduce irritation and breakouts
Coconut Oil Cleansing Milk
Possessing just six ingredients, sensitive skin types and dry skin alike will appreciate the integrity of our Coconut Oil Cleansing Milk. Sink into creamy, dreamy softness as coconut milk improves and smooths skin by working to rebuild elasticity.
Coconut oil delivers fatty acids undeviating where we want them, is at work helping to pull out anything undesirable on or in our skin. Aromatic, anti-inflammatory vanilla supports skin-soothing while working with coconut milk to boost suppleness. With natural humectant properties from vanilla, glycerin, and coconut, this cleanser will stay on standby to keep skin hydrated well after you rinse it off.
This formula might make you thirsty for a fresh-cut coconut on the beach - meanwhile, let your skin experience the calming bliss of gentle, sensuous cleansing milk made from real coconut!
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