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cleansing milk

cleansing milk

1 3.5
A thick gentle liquid that removes dirt and makeup from the face
  • noun
  • /ˈklɛnzɪŋ mɪlk/
translation icon : leche limpiadora
  • I wanted to share with you guys that this Peaches and clean four in one wash off deep cleansing milk is amazing.

I wanted to share with you guys that this Peaches and clean four in one wash off deep cleansing milk is amazing.

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Examples

  • Thanks, Sam, glad you found it useful; you would really notice the difference if you used the cleansing milk more.

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  • So I also bought the soothing cleansing milk for face and eyes.

  • And then the other day I reacted to a L'Oreal cleansing milk and my skin came up in this like rash.

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  • And lots of like things like cleansing milks, which tend to work more on the surface, they're not going to be able to break it down.

  • I use a gentle cleansing milk every night to remove my makeup.

  • The aesthetician recommended a cleansing milk that is great for sensitive skin.

  • After a long day, I always feel refreshed after applying cleansing milk to my face.

Synonyms

cleanser
vscleansing milk
20 3.0

A product used to clean things, especially the skin, for example to wash the face

is a specific thick gentle face liquid focused on makeup and dirt removal
milk cleanser
vscleansing milk
3.9

A face product with a creamy, milk-like texture that removes makeup and oil

is the same face product but expressed with a different name
cream cleanser
vscleansing milk
3.2

A thick, creamy face wash that removes dirt and makeup while leaving skin soft

focuses on gentle cleaning rather than added moisturizing effect
creme cleanser
vscleansing milk
4.1

A thick lotion used to clean the skin, especially the face

is gentler and especially meant to remove makeup rather than general face washing

Antonyms

grime
15 2.3

Dirt and soot that make a surface look dirty

How Gentle

cleansing milk
1 3.5
face soap
1 1.6
exfoliant
2 4.5

Surface Forms

cleansing milk singular
cleansing milks plural

Morphology

cleansing + milk

The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'cleansing' (having the effect of cleaning) + 'milk' (a creamy liquid) yields a creamy liquid used for cleaning, typically the skin. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g. French 'lait démaquillant', Spanish 'leche limpiadora'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name cleansing milk comes from its soft, milky look and from what it does. The word cleansing means 'to clean' and milk shows a creamy, gentle liquid, so the name tells you it is used to 'remove makeup' and dirt from the face.