When I was younger, I had always thought that the best facial cleansers are those that you really feel to be intensely working on your face, such as facial foams and scrubs. I had the idea where mild cleansers were only for those with perfect facial skin, since there was nothing in their faces to worry about except for invisible dirt. But with motherhood and the glorious age that comes with it, I realized that it was time for me to be kinder to my face. I need to be gentle to my skin, just like how gentle I am with the skincare products that I use on my kids. How about I use some cleansing milk?
Fortunately, I got a sample of Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk, 3.4-Fluid Ounce, which is contained in a 100ml bottle. Before using it, I looked through its ingredients in the packaging and I’m impressed that there are no complicated chemical names, but only the most natural elements. Some of its key organic ingredients are jojoba seed oil, witch hazel, iris root extract, and other essential oils which all take part in providing moisture, hydration, and anti-inflammatory components for the skin. It has a faint, pleasant fragrance, and white consistency that is just right between creamy and fluid.
I applied a little thumb-sized bit of the cleanser on my damp face, and accepted the fact that cleansing milks don’t foam and don’t bubble. But I’m pleasantly surprised that a little bit was enough to cover my whole face, though it just felt like a very ordinary facial cleansing ritual. I rubbed the product a lot longer than how I would with foaming cleansers, just to satisfy my inkling to ensure that my skin adequately absorbed it. After rinsing, I did not feel the skin tightness that is caused by the moisture-stripping effects of silica-based ingredients in synthetic cleansers. I still felt the same normal softness of my face, which means there was enough moisture and elasticity to hopefully keep my facial skin from aging quickly.
When I came to think of it, facial foams bubble because of the chemical ingredients in them. Intense cleansers may clean my face perfectly, but might actually ruin the sensitive layers of my skin if I use them excessively. The skin on the face is one of the thinnest and most delicate parts of the skin, and it makes sense that it should be very gently taken care of. As I recalled the natural ingredients of Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk, I came to understand that it is indeed gentle in smell, in consistency, and in working on my face, but it doesn’t mean that it is not potent enough. At last, I became kinder to my skin.
I have been using Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk for a month now, and I must say that it is not a miracle product but I can slowly see and feel the difference in my skin. I did not experience breakouts, and I love the texture of my face now. I have noticed a better glow in front of the mirror after a few days of using it twice a day. The cleanser says that it can also be used to remove makeup. However, in my opinion and experience in trying so, it is probably true only for very light makeup applications or if a lot of the product is used up. The packaging also suggests using the Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Oil for removing eye makeup.
If there is one concern that I had, it was the alcohol in the ingredients which I was not really against, but just curious as to why it was included. I read through the FAQ and list of ingredients in the Weleda website, and found out that the alcohol they use is extracted from organic grains, and function as natural preservative to the botanical ingredients of the cleanser. So it it is not the rubbing alcohol type, and I’m now okay with that.
It’s a good thing that Weleda is an all-natural brand that never uses any synthetic ingredients, is against animal testing, and engages in fair trade practices that help sustain organic farming partners from around the world. This brand is thus recommendable also to vegans and environmentally conscious individuals. Weleda’s natural product lines include face, body, hair, oral, baby and maternal, and pharmaceutical care.
Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk is categorized under dry skin, mature skin, and first lines, according to the Weleda product website. But in my opinion this could also work great for normal and sensitive skin, since it’s very light and mild. With my pleasant experience from using this gentle but potent cleanser, plus the overall goodness of the brand, I feel happier and safer to explore other wonderful Weleda products for me and my kids.
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*Disclaimer: I received a sample product of Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk for review purposes, and I received no other compensation for sharing my experience from using it. The opinions here in this post are purely honest and all my own.
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