Cleanser for dry and sensitive skins – Real Barrier Cleansing Milk Review

It’s not too easy to come across a good cleanser for dry and sensitive skins. In fact, I’ve been looking for a good cleansing milk for the longest time. I think cleansing milk is such a great concept that it lies between a cleansing oil and a cleansing foam. Without being greasy, but conditions the skin. However, most cleansing milks I’ve tried in the past are quite disappointing. They tend to have too much emollients that do not emulsify and lead to common problems such as poor cleansing function, clogging the pores and leaving a conditioner-like residue. Therefore, I didn’t have high hopes when trying out the Real Barrier Cleansing Milk. But guess what, it is a winner!

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk is exactly what I was looking for. A mild milk type cleanser that can remove makeup and cleanses without clogging the pores. This cleanser is perfect for daily use to remove sunscreen and light makeup. You can follow with a second water-based cleanser or simply wash it off with a microfibre cloth. Extremely dry or sensitive skins will love this cleanser.

Packaging

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk comes in a slender pump bottle with 200ml of product. The bottle is fully opaque, so you won’t be able to tell exactly how much product is left. But the pump bottle is well designed and convenient to use. It’s lightweight for travel too.

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk - Packaging
Real Barrier Cleansing Milk – Packaging

Ingredients

Purified Water, Sunflower Seed Oil, Glycerin, Jojoba Seed Oil, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocoa-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Bergamot Oil, Panthenol, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Carbomer, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Madecassoside, Citral, Linalool, Limonene

The formula blends water and two types of oil – sunflower and jojoba, both are non-comedogenic and great for skin-conditioning. Jojoba Oil is also great for pore cleansing. C14-22 Alcohols and C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside are used as emulsifiers to blend the water and oil. Cocoa-Glucoside is a surfactant that’s gentle on the skin and helps the cleanser to wash off. Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA is the patented ceramide formula that’s used in all Real Barrier products.

Overall, the formula is quite clean and free from skin-stripping surfactants and harsh ingredients. However, it contains a few essential oils such as Bergamot, Lemon Peel and Lavender oil. So avoid it if your skin is sensitive to essencial oils.

Colour

This product has an opaque white colour.

Scent

This product has a slight refreshing scent from the essential oils (e.g. Bergamot, Lemon Peel and Lavender).

Texture

This product has a lotion-like texture. It feels like a milky moisturiser when applying on the skin.

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk - Texture
Real Barrier Cleansing Milk – Texture

Application

The application is fuss-free. I normally pump 1~2 times into my palms, then apply the product all over my face. Massage gently to melt away makeup and impurities in the pores, then rinse clean with water.

I like to use a microfibre cloth when washing it off to speed up the process and follow with a second cleanse using a water-based cleanser.

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk - Texture
Real Barrier Cleansing Milk – Texture

Result

Well cleansed and conditioned skin.

I use the Real Barrier Cleansing Milk as my regular makeup remover. It removes my daily makeup without an issue. It keeps my pores clean and doesn’t clog my pores.

It leaves my skin feeling soft and conditioned. I normally follow with a second cleanse, but on some days, I’ve skipped the second cleanser without any issues.

This cleanser is much more gentle than any water-based or oil-based cleansers I’ve tried.

Price

Real Barrier Cleansing Milk retails for 24,000 Won (~29 AUD) for 200ml of product, which I think is reasonable and on par with similar products.

Verdict

Cleansing the fundamental of skincare, so if you’re having issues with your skin, chances are, you’re not cleaning it the right way. This Real Barrier Cleansing Milk is the most gentle and moisturising cleanser that I’ve ever used. Highly recommend for dry and sensitive skin.

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