Winter skin is the WORST for me. I get very dry skin in colder and windier months unfortunately, which is why I picked up multiple skincare products in my LookFantastic Haul. Including the REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk.
I’d heard many good things about REN Skincare, especially for it’s moisturising properties and natural ingredients especially with the Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk. Perfect for my problems, right?
Where to Buy
| RENSkincare | CultBeauty| Amazon | LookFantastic | FeelUnique |
Evercalm™ Gentle Cleansing Milk
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Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Oryzanol, Bisabolol, Myristyl Laurate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalloliferum (Ho Wood) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Parfum* (Fragrance), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel
Ingredient Benefits
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride is an emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient that is derived from coconut oil and glycerin.
Cetearyl Alcohol is used as an emolllient and helps soften your hair and skin.
Citric Acid contains high levels of Vitamin, Folic Acid and Vitamin B, as well as minerals like magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. It is an alpha hydroxy acid used in personal care products to adjust the acidity or promote skin peeling and re-growth in the case of anti-aging products.
Citronellol is a fragrance ingredient with a rose floral smell. It looks like a colorless oily liquid.
Glycerin promotes skin cell maturation which can help fight effects of skin problems such as psoriasis whilst improving the appearance of skin in general. It is a humecant and helps the skin maintain it’s moisture which in turn makes the skin look healthier.
Limonene is a naturally occuring compound found in citrus fruits which can be used to make fragrances in cosmetics.
Linalool has a floral smell similar to bergamot oil and French lavender. It is a natural ingredient used for fragrancing cosmetics and skincare products.
Myristyl Myristate is a skin conditioning agent, emulsifier and opacifier in skin care products. It ensures a formula has a pleasant and soft feel to it.
Phenoxyethanol is used as a preservative and has a faint rose scent.
Shea Butter is naturally soothing and has moisturising properties. It contains nutrients such as Vitamin A, antioxidents such as Vitaman E and also piluphenols and phytonutrients which makes it anti-inflammatory.
Water acts as a solvent and enables multiple other chemicals to work much better than if they were without water. As water is water, it is also suitable for all skin types and won’t be over-drying or make skin oilier.
Black Currant Seed Oil is rich in Omega 3 which helps nourish the skin and soothe irritation.
Seabuckthorn Oil contains rich Omega 7 which helps soften the skin.
Fennel Seed Extract helps protect againts pollutants.
How To Use REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk?
Include REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk in your morning and evening skincare routine.
Massage onto your face with damp hands.
Massage in circular motions all over face.
Rinse well with luke-warm water.
Make sure you moisturise and continue with your skincare routine.
Step in Skincare Routine
- Cleanser – Cleanisng Milks are gentle cleansers which help keep skin feeling soft and hydrated.
- Masks and Exfoliators
- Toner (+exfoliating toner)
- Treatment Products (acne, antioxidant serums, acids, retinols/retinoids)
- Mists
- Serum
- Moisturiser
- Eye Cream
- Oil
First Thoughts
My first thoughts after opening this product is how strong it smells. This immediately made me hesistant due to fragrance often being an irritant to my sensitive skin. However, after looking into the ingredients, they all seemed natural and I thought I’d see how I felt after a few days.
I was also excited to see that it was Cruelty Free and also free from allergens and potentially harmful ingredients such as parabens, sulphates, mineral oils, petrolatum, silicons and synthetic colours and (un-natural) fragrances. Plus plenty of hyrdrating ingredients which are good for soothing, softening and protecting the skin.
For some skin context – my skin was extremely dry when I first started using this cleanser. Between the cold air and wind, being ill over Christmas and drinking copious amounts of wine – my skin had been dry and flakey.
During Use
Initially REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk does feel slightly greasy on your hands. Although the greasiness reduced once massaging the product and after use. It also doesn’t lather like usual face cleansers do due to lack of foaming ingredients, which can be harmful to skin health.
Overall the strong smell felt comforting due to the lavender and rose undertones in the cleansing milk. Plus, as you use the product the formula immediately feels like it helps moisturise and soothe the skin.
After Use
The REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk helps your skin look silky soft and super clean. Whilst still using an initial make up remover is helpful – it works well to remove my powder and liquid foundations. Eye makeup is much tougher, and leaves streaks with this cleanser though.
My skin can normally look red and angry after showering – but when using this calming cleanser I found that it minimised signs of irritation and sensitivity. I didn’t use it when I had a patch of eczema on my face, but I firmly believe it will work well with eczema to not irritate and help relieve itchiness.
Whilst it felt greasy at first, it doesn’t look greasy after use. Luckily it also doesn’t dry the skin out and I found my skin felt moisturised before I followed the rest of my skincare routine. Unfortunately, I did have a poor breakout in the week I started using the prodict, howevr I could attribute this to a change in lifestyle as I was in London a lot with pollutants, or dietary, or just getting used to the product. The cleanser does state it should protect the skin from pollutants, but I can’t say this was for certain because of this issues.
Another bonus is that you can recycle the REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk. Just separate cap, pump and bottle. Cap and bottle are 100% recyclable, unfortunatekt the pump is not currently recyclable.
Would I Re-Purchase?
Overall, I really liked the REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk. It’s a good cleanser which leaves your skin feeling smooth and moistirised but most importantly clean.
Comments
2 responses to “REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk Review | Finding Soothing Products for Sensitive Skin”
I love that you can recycle so much of the packaging.
This cleansing milk sounds like it smells amazing, I love lavender and rose.
Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Me too! I’m trying to find more products that have recycleable parts because using too much plastic is a huge turn off! x