Dr. Hauschka Soothing Cleansing Milk

Dr. Hauschka Soothing Cleansing Milk

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cetearyl alcohol, Lecithin + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Soothing Cleansing Milk”
Source: Naturisimo

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, lecithin, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1–1.6%
LecithinEffect: HighUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–1.2%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~7.7–11.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~2.9–4.4%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1–1.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol~7.7–11.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Anthyllis vulneraria extract~4–5.9%
Formula
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.9–4.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Glycerin~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Lactobacillus/oat/rye/wheat seed extract ferment~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Cetearyl alcohol~1–1.6%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Bentonite~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemish

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Lecithin~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Xanthan gum~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Hydrolyzed wheat gluten~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Parfum~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol, Anthyllis vulneraria extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/oat/rye/wheat seed extract ferment, Cetearyl alcohol, Bentonite, Lecithin, Xanthan gum, Hydrolyzed wheat gluten, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—39%37%37%
Price$40.00——$10.51−$29.49
Shared key ingredients—5 of 63 of 64 of 6
Key difference—NiacinamideGluconolactoneSunflower Seed Oil
Irritancy High Medium Medium Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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