Product Description
Soothing cleansing milk lifts away make-up and impurities with spa-like efficiency. Clarins’ blend of softening and toning plant extracts—including Alpine Herbs, St. John’s Wort, Sweet Almond, Marshmallow and Linden—helps maintain skin’s perfect moisture balance for optimum comfort and radiance. Leaves skin feeling soft, supple and perfectly refreshed.I have been looking out for cleansing milk and decided to return back to using Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs which I have used back in 2012 as a makeup remover. Its been a while since I last used Clarins' products so its time to revisit the brand.
It was a complimentary 100ml travel size ( from a member's event ) I tried back in 2012 and now I purchased the full retail size in 200ml. What I like about Clarins is that, they are always generous in giving out sample sizes, which allowed me to know the products that are suitable for me.
Packaging Scent and Texture
Made in France, Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs does not contain sulfates and phthalates.
It comes in a 200ml clear bottle with a flick top cap. The fragrance is strong which is a minus for me as fragrances do not contribute any skin benefits except for a false scent of relaxation. It would be better if the fragrance comes naturally from the ingredients.
The white texture is creamy with a medium consistency that doubled up as a makeup remover cum cleanser. I mainly use cleansing milks as a cleanser as I prefer micellar water to remove makeup.
I like that the dispenser hole dispenses just the right amount of contents without much wastage
How To Use
Apply using the Clarins professional cleansing method:
1) Warm the Cleansing Milk between the palms of your hands to bring it up to skin temperature.
2) Apply by simple contact using the entire surface of the hands. Do not apply pressure.
3) Lay the hands flat on the face and neck and remove hands briskly as if the skin were burning hot.
4) Repeat 7 times: the cleansing milk will thicken and sponge away make-up and impurities without irritating or disturbing the tissue.
5) Rinse or wipe off. Apply toner to finish.
Performance and Ingredients
Rich in plant extracts, Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs is said to remove makeup and softens the skin. So far, with the Covid-19 situation, I have not been wearing makeup so I can't attest to its efficacy for this period but I have tried it back in 2012 primarily as a makeup remover and it was pretty effective. However, the name and the ingredients have changed slightly so it would not be a fair comparison.
For this cleansing milk, I use it as a double cleanser - first as a makeup remover to remove sunscreen and the second cleanse as a cleanser. However, my main use for this, is still a regular cleanser.
There is a recommended Clarins Professional Method to using the cleansing milk which I have highlighted above, however, it seems complicated and takes up alot of time so I use it the way I usually use for cleansers and it worked as well.
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This gentle cleansing milk left my skin nourished, soft and clean. I do enjoyed using it, except for the overpowering fragrance which I can do without.
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs scored 4.0 from 111 users on Makeupalley.
In terms of ingredients, you can check out the detailed breakdown here
The key ingredients are
-Bio-Ecolia: Preserves the skin's balance.
-Hydrophilic Oils: Cleanse.
-Vitamins A and E: Improve skin quality.
-Alpine Herbs: Soften.
-St. John's Wort and Sweet Almond: Moisturize.
-Melissa, Juniper, and Arnica: Tone.
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Parfum/Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Limonene, Disodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linalool, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Methylisothiazolinone, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Anyl Cinnamal, Anise Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Bht, Potassium Sorbate Ci 42090 Blue 1, Ci 19140/Yellow 5.
Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs ( Shopee )
This gentle cleansing milk left my skin nourished, soft and clean. I do enjoyed using it, except for the overpowering fragrance which I can do without.
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs scored 4.0 from 111 users on Makeupalley.
In terms of ingredients, you can check out the detailed breakdown here
The key ingredients are
-Bio-Ecolia: Preserves the skin's balance.
-Hydrophilic Oils: Cleanse.
-Vitamins A and E: Improve skin quality.
-Alpine Herbs: Soften.
-St. John's Wort and Sweet Almond: Moisturize.
-Melissa, Juniper, and Arnica: Tone.
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Parfum/Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Limonene, Disodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linalool, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Methylisothiazolinone, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Anyl Cinnamal, Anise Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Bht, Potassium Sorbate Ci 42090 Blue 1, Ci 19140/Yellow 5.
Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs ( Shopee )
Conclusion
To conclude, due to the overwhelming fragrance, Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs may not be suitable for every one, especially for those with sensitive nose or skin. But if you can get past the fragrance, the cleansing milk is a good gentle cleanser which can do double duty, as a makeup remover or as a cleanser. And if you have dehydrated skin, you might even adore this!
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