Should you put milk on your skin like Cleopatra did?

kōtia Exfoliating Cleansing Milk

kōtia  certainly could have taught Cleopatra a thing or two about milk skin care, because deer milk is the real moisturising MVP - not only does this clever cleanser hydrate like a dream, but it also gently exfoliates to reveal the smooth, luminous skin that's been hiding from you all winter.

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Milk

Meet the MVP of the milk cleanser gang. This residue-removing formula is the one to reach for on the days you decided to delve into your ‘long-wearing’ makeup stash – it wipes away literally everything but hydration.

Clarins Cleansing Milk with Gentian

Not dissimilar to a committed yogi, this bad boy is all about balance. The purifying plant extracts of gentian and hawthorn will help to stabilise skin’s grease levels even when your skin is oilier than a basket of fries.

endota spa Organics Moisture Restore Cleansing Milk

Think your current cleanser is creamy? Well, compared to this one (enriched with a hydrating trio of cocoa butter, lilly pilly and calendula leaves), we promise you, it’s not.

Natio Ageless Gentle Cleansing Milk

Rich in antioxidants to protect skin from the invisible aging devils of pollution and UV radiation, this lightweight blend will leave your face extremely clean and eternally youthful.

Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk

A masterful milk able to loosen impurities and stimulate cell turnover in a few swipes of a cotton pad, it’s formulated with apricot and borage oils to smooth and soothe whilst reviving skin’s vitality.

Bioderma Sensibio Cleansing Milk

On the nights (or let’s face it, early mornings) when you can’t muster the energy to make it to the sink, let this milk replace your trusty face wipes – it leaves your complexion clean and comfortable, no rinsing required.

L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cleansing Milk

Been tired since 2001? Us too, but this milk is here to give your face the wake up call it’s been waiting for. With magnesium and Vit-C, it cleanses, brightens and works to diminish the appearance of wrinkles. We’ll take ten.

Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk

Mild and creamy (it’s the weak cappuccino of cleansers), this milk offers a deep cleanse for dry skin, protecting the skin barrier whilst refining and nourishing with witch hazel and a blend of soothing essential oils.

Nimue Cleansing Milk

Sensitive skin types basically live in fear of cleansing, frightened that every formula will send their face into crisis mode, but this soap-free formula is so delicate that flare-ups don’t stand a chance even after a double cleanse.