In this post, we will be recommending the best cleansers for milia-prone skin.

You should choose cleansers that are free from mineral oils and essential oils. You should also avoid cleansing oils.

We chose each cleanser based on how commonly it was used and recommended by people with milia-prone skin.

This is an oil-free cleanser that should be suitable for milia-prone skin.

It is simple and has minimal ingredients.

Pros:

• It helps remove makeup and excess skin oils without drying your skin.

• It is dye-free, fragrance-free, lanolin-free, paraben-free, non-greasy, formaldehyde-free, won’t clog pores, gluten-free, and botanical extract-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Purified water, glycerin, coco-glucoside, sodium cocoyl glycinate, acrylates copolymer, caprylyl glycol, mica, sodium chloride, 1,2-hexanediol, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA.

This is a foaming face wash made for oily skin thus making it safe for milia-prone skin. It is also made for sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It thoroughly removes impurities and reduces excess oil on the skin’s surface.

• It lathers quickly into a cleansing foam that cleanses skin without over-drying.

• It is formulated with desert plant extract and lemon fruit extract.

Cons:

• Does contain lemon fruit extract that might be a problem for sensitive skin types.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, LAURIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, KAOLIN, IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT, PEG-14M, PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER.

Cetaphil is another cleanser you can try using if you have milia-prone skin.

It is simple and does not contain mineral or essential oils.

Pros:

• It protects the skin from dryness, irritation, and a weakened skin barrier.

• It removes dirt, sunscreen makeup, and impurities.

• It is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.

• It is formulated without fragrance, soap, parabens, or sulfates.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, and Citric Acid.

The Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser is another cleanser just like the Vanicream and Cetaphil ones making it suitable for milia-prone skin types.

Pros:

• It gently removes excess oil, dirt, sunscreen, and makeup.

• It is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and free from fragrances, parabens, and dyes.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol.

This is a gentle and effective cream cleanser that uses rice.

• It is formulated without mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, parabens, sulfate detergents, urea, DEA, TEA, or phthalates.

• It is non-comedogenic, non-irritating, and cruelty-free.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPANEDIOL, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERIN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM CAPROYL METHYLTAURATE, COCO-BETAINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, FRAGRANCE, SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, RICE POWDER, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, ALCOHOL.

The CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser is another option for people with milia-prone skin.

Pros:

• It gently removes dirt, oil, and makeup without leaving skin tight or dry.

• It continuously releases moisturizing ingredients for all-day hydration.

• It is non-comedogenic, non-irritating, and fragrance-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 20, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.

The Spectro Gel cleanser is a cleanser you can use if you have oily, acne, or milia-prone skin.

Pros:

• Penetrates pores to remove dirt, oil, and bacteria that can cause acne.

• It is gentle, pH balanced, non-irritating, and non-comedogenic.

• It is free from dyes, sodium, fragrance, parabens, sulfates, and lanolin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrated Silica, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Diazolidinyl Urea, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Sorbitan Oleate.

This is a gel cleanser that should be suitable for oily, acne, or milia-prone skin types.

Pros:

• It hydrates and cleanses without stripping or drying the skin.

• It protects the skin barrier and restores pH balance.

• It contains 0.5% of betaine salicylate and 5,000 ppm of tea tree oil. 

• It is pH balanced (5.31±1.00) and optimizes the balance of oil and water in the skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Tea Tree Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA

The Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser is a cleanser you can use if you have combination skin like dehydrated, acne, or milia-prone skin.

• Its gentle cream formula hydrates and retains moisture in the skin.

• It is formulated with prebiotic thermal spring water, niacinamide, and ceramide-3, which gently cleanses the skin of dirt, sunscreen, makeup, and impurities while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier and pH.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, PROPANEDIOL, AMMONIUM POLY ACRYLOYL DIMETHYL TAURATE, DISODIUM EDTA CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE 60, CERAMIDE NP, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-BETAINE, TOCOPHEROL.

All of these cleansers would be suitable for you.

If we were to recommend one, we would go for Kiehl’s – Oil-Free Cleanser, Spectro Gel Cleanser, and Cosrx – Low pH Gel Cleanser as it is made specifically for oily, acne, and milia-prone skin.

If you need a normal cleanser with minimal ingredients, then Vanicream, Cetaphil, Neutrogena, Cerave, and La-Roche Posay are some good options.