MILKSOME CICA CLEANSING MILK BALM

1. Plankton Thermal Water
   A unique thermal spring water originating from the French Pyrenees mountains, formed by a natural environment shaped by glacial erosion approximately one million years ago. This thermal water is rich in minerals and trace elements such as silica and selenium, as well as prebiotics, postbiotics, and organic compounds from plankton. Besides providing deep hydration to maintain skin's natural moisture and keep the skin soft and elastic, this unique thermal water also possesses soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, thus effectively strengthening the skin's microbiome, and reducing redness and sensitivity, making it highly suitable for sensitive skin. Furthermore, one of its plankton, Thiothrix bacteria, secretes exopolysaccharides, and performs anti-inflammatory and anti-pollution activities, thereby helping to defend against environmental damage and pollution. Plankton thermal water has also been noted to help balance oil secretion, improve pigmentation issues, and even promote cell renewal by boosting fibroblast activity, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
   
   
2. Milk Protein Extract
   Rich in essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, it deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin by acting as a humectant that attracts and retains moisture, while also forming a protective barrier to reduce water loss. It possesses soothing and anti-inflammatory properties that help calm irritated and sensitive skin, reduce redness, and support overall skin health. Furthermore, milk protein extract aids in skin regeneration and repair, promoting increased elasticity and firmness to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
   
   
3. Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
   A fermentation-derived ingredient, it acts as a powerful humectant and emollient, enhancing skin hydration by attracting and retaining moisture, and effectively preventing water loss, while maintaining and strengthening the skin's natural barrier function, and protecting it from external aggressors. Furthermore, it possesses notable antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, helping to control microorganism growth, including those linked to acne. It also exhibits anti-sebum effects to help balance oil production and is recognized for its gentle, soothing, and often anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities.
   
   
4. Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
   An extremely potent skincare ingredient. Rich in antioxidants like Vitamins A, C, and E, it inhibits melanin brightens skin tone, fades dark spots, strengthens the skin's defense against environmental damage, and prevents premature skin aging. It is also rich in essential fatty acids (Omegas 3, 6, 7, 9) to deeply nourish the skin, strengthen the skin barrier, and prevent moisture loss. Furthermore, its highly anti-inflammatory, repairing, and regenerating capabilities effectively treat eczema, rosacea, wounds, inflammation, burns, sensitivity, and other skin problems, soothe redness and sensitivity, promote skin regeneration, while boosting collagen production, improving skin elasticity and firmness, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
   
   
5. Heartleaf Extract
   Renowned for its powerful anti-inflammatory, soothing, and antibacterial properties, it is highly effective at calming irritated and sensitive skin, reducing redness, and combating acne and breakouts by regulating sebum. Rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, it also provides robust protection against free radical damage and environmental stressors. Furthermore, Heartleaf extract helps to enhance skin hydration by boosting moisture retention and strengthens the skin's natural barrier.
   
   
6. Broccoli Extract
   Rich in glucoraphanin (which can be converted to sulforaphane), Vitamins A, C, E, various antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties, it helps to protect skin cells from free radical damage caused by UV radiation and environmental pollution. It can also soothe redness and sensitivity, and promote skin detoxification and repair.
   
   
7. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
   Highly soothing and regenerating, they help to calm the skin, alleviate inflammation, and promote the skin's healing process. Also effective in improving acne.
   
   
8. Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
   Deeply hydrates, strengthens skin barrier function, and enhances elasticity, while acting as an anti-inflammatory and calming agent to reduce redness, sensitivity, and discomfort. It also possesses powerful antioxidant properties that protect against environmental damage and promote natural wound healing and regeneration.
   
   
9. Bioflavonoids
   As potent antioxidants, they effectively combat free radical damage, pollution, and UV radiation, which helps prevent premature aging, fine lines, and wrinkles. They also possess significant anti-inflammatory properties, calming redness, irritation, and soothing sensitive skin. Furthermore, bioflavonoids can promote a more even and brighter complexion by inhibiting melanin production and reducing the appearance of dark spots. They also support collagen and elastin synthesis, enhance skin firmness and elasticity, while improving microcirculation and blood vessel health for overall skin vitality.
   
   
10. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
    Extracted from licorice root, it powerfully inhibits skin inflammatory responses, rapidly soothes and calms redness, irritation, and itchiness. This makes it particularly suitable for sensitive, easily inflamed, or irritated skin. Additionally, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate has brightening effects, which helps to inhibit tyrosinase activity, thereby fading pigmentation and improving uneven skin tone.
    
    
11. Bisabolol
    One of the main active ingredients in chamomile, it boasts excellent soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce redness, irritation, and discomfort, with a significant calming effect on inflammation. Additionally, Bisabolol also helps to brighten skin, fade hyperpigmentation and improve uneven skin tone.
    
    
12. Avocado Oil
    Rich in Vitamins A, D, E, Beta-Carotene, and essential fatty acids, it deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin, effectively alleviating dryness and roughness, while enhancing hydration and moisture-retention capabilities. It also possesses powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to combat free radical damage, soothe redness and sensitivity, making it particularly suitable for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. Furthermore, it promotes collagen production, improves skin elasticity, and helps accelerate wound healing and reduce signs of aging.
    
    
13. Olive Fruit Oil
    Rich in powerful antioxidants such as Vitamins A, D, E, K, and polyphenols, it effectively combats free radicals, reduces oxidative stress, and smooths fine lines and wrinkles. It also possesses excellent moisturizing, nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties, to deeply nourish dry skin, lock in moisture, enhance skin softness and radiance, soothe redness and sensitivity, as well as promote wound healing.
    
    
14. Niacinamide
    Brightens skin tone, fades dark spots, increases and normalizes collagen, and inhibits the glycation process, thereby smoothing and preventing fine lines and wrinkles! It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, along with the ability to restore skin barrier function and regulate sebum, making it especially suitable for inflammatory skin conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema.
    
    
15. Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
    A recognized powerful moisturizing and soothing ingredient. It can penetrate deep into the skin, helping to repair and strengthen the skin barrier function, significantly enhancing the skin's water-retention capability, reducing moisture loss, and keeping the skin soft, plump, and elastic. Panthenol also possesses excellent anti-inflammatory and repairing properties, effectively soothing irritated skin, accelerating wound healing, and reducing redness and discomfort.
    
    
16. Betaine
    Valued for its powerful humectant and osmolyte properties that enable it to deeply hydrate the skin, balance moisture levels, and significantly reduce trans-epidermal water loss. It reinforces the skin's natural barrier function, enhancing its resilience against environmental stressors. Additionally, Betaine offers notable soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits, effectively calming redness, irritation, and discomfort, making it particularly beneficial for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin.
    
    
17. Allantoin
    Possesses soothing, repairing, and protective effects on the skin. It helps promote cell regeneration, accelerate the healing process of damaged skin, while reducing irritation and redness, making it very suitable for sensitive or damaged skin. Additionally, allantoin can increase the skin's moisture content and help soften dead skin cells, making the skin feel smoother and more refined.
    
    
18. Glycolipids
    Composed of sugar and lipids, they significantly reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and strengthen the skin's natural barrier, providing deep and lasting hydration to the skin. They also help to improve skin texture and smoothness, while effectively enhancing the delivery of other bioactive ingredients.
    
    
19. Ceramide NP
    Naturally occurring lipids in the skin's stratum corneum, it is crucial for maintaining a healthy skin barrier. When applied topically, it significantly strengthens and repairs damaged skin barrier function to prevent moisture loss, reduces the chance of external irritants from harming the skin, and enhances the skin's defense capabilities, thereby improving symptoms like sensitivity, redness, and inflammation.
    
    
20. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
    Helps restore the skin's protective barrier while replenishing moisture and preventing moisture loss, leaving skin soft and smooth. Also works as an antioxidant.
    
    
21. Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
    An antioxidant, it battles free-radical damage while also delivering hydrating benefits. With its moisturizing and softening benefits, it also help to strengthen skin barrier function.

As the First Step of Double Cleansing

As a Single Cleanse and Mini Mask

As an Intensive Sebum and Blackhead Care

SHEGAIA Step-by-Step Guide

🅠: I don't usually wear makeup, do I still need to use a cleansing balm?

Ⓐ: In truth is, the nature of daily sunscreen products means they form a film on the skin's surface; to provide long-lasting, waterproof sun protection, formulas include ingredients that cannot be completely removed by general cleansing products alone. Furthermore, daily environmental substances like micro-dust and pollutants, excess sebum, cooking fumes, and even certain ingredients in skincare products are all oil-soluble, meaning regular cleansers cannot fully dissolve and remove them. When these oily impurities are not completely washed off during daily cleansing, they will oxidize and form blackheads; and if they continue to accumulate, they will clog pores and cause inflammation, leading to acne, and even sensitivity or inflammatory issues.

Therefore, even if you don't wear makeup, we would recommend using Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm every evening.

🅠: After using Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm, do I still need to double cleanse?

Ⓐ: That depends on the situation and your skin type. If you wear makeup, regardless of skin type, you should use Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm as your first cleanse to remove makeup, sunscreen, oils, pollutants, and other oil-soluble substances, and then follow with a general cleansing milk or gel cleanser as your second cleanse.

In the mornings, or on evenings when you haven't worn makeup, dry, sensitive, or inflamed skin types can use Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm alone to complete their cleansing routine.

🅠: Is Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm suitable for acne-prone or oily skin?

Ⓐ: Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm does not contain any pore-clogging ingredients, nor is it oily or sticky. When water is added, it perfectly emulsifies, leaving the skin feeling comfortable and smooth after rinsing, without any residue. Furthermore, the formula is enriched with a series of ingredients with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial and oil-balancing properties, making it absolutely suitable for acne-prone or oily skin types.

🅠: Why can it be used as a mini mask?

Ⓐ: Milksome Cica Cleansing Milk Balm not only dissolves makeup, sunscreen, oils, pollutants, and other oil-soluble substances, but it is also infused with a range of high-quality replenishing ingredients, and possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties. Therefore, when using it as a single cleanse in the morning or on makeup-free evenings, after massaging in circular motions, leave it on for 3-5 minutes to let it act as a "mini mask" to soothe and repair your skin.