"Skin milks for the face and for the body are both compelling because they signal comfort."
Last year (2023), Glamour highlighted milky skin care products to alleviate dry, sensitive skin. In the report, one expert explained, "These trending skin care formulas ... 'visibly resemble milk in color and apply with a milk-like texture and consistency.'" In February 2024, Camille Styles added, "We’re also seeing ... skin milks as cleansers and even as body products. Skin milks for the face and for the body are both compelling because they signal comfort." Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Cleanser, reviewed here, fits this description.
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Last year (2023), Glamour highlighted milky skin care products to alleviate dry, sensitive skin. In the report, one expert explained, "These trending skin care formulas ... 'visibly resemble milk in color and apply with a milk-like texture and consistency.'" In February 2024, Camille Styles added, "We’re also seeing ... skin milks as cleansers and even as body products. Skin milks for the face and for the body are both compelling because they signal comfort." Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Cleanser, reviewed here, fits this description.
Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Cleanser is said to gently lift away dirt and oil. Designed for sensitive skin, the milk facial cleanser contains natural moisturizing factors (NMF) including hyaluronic acid and glycerin to keep skin soft and smooth.
The clinically tested, fragrance-free formula respects the skin's pH to provide a gentle, soothing cleanse.
Select user reviews expressed the following (lightly edited; note that, as with most products, there were mixed reviews).
It took 37 years to find a face wash that didn't make my face peel, burn and break out in a rash! ...My entire life I've had to contend with dryness, peeling, flaking, burning, redness every single time I washed my face, or only using plain water... I finally have soft, clean, clear and moisturized skin.
I use this cleanser every morning in the shower. I have skin on the dry side and this is perfect for my morning cleanse when my skin is especially dry. It's very soothing and doesn't sting like some cleansers that are meant to be moisturizing.
Milk Cleanser Ingredient Disclosure
Ingredients (per the company website, as of Sept. 28, 2024): Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, p-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate.
