I think I’ve found the best cleansing milk for my oily skin to be the Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk. Not long ago I’ve had a taste of positive result from sampling their Golden Root Purifying Mud Mask, and so it didn’t take me too long to give their facial milk cleanser a whirl.

Since my late 30s, I’ve discovered that the best facial cleansers for my oily skin type are cleansing milks and cleansing powders. My skin turned from combination to oily skin type during those years and I’d switched not only the facial cleansers I’ve used; but also my skin cleansing routine as a whole. These little tweaks in my skincare cleansing improve on my skin issues relating to excessive sebum production, acne breakouts and even have anti-aging benefits for mature skins like mine. I’ve put together a video on this updated skin cleansing routine tips including the ways I cleanse, rinse and dry my combination to oily skin, in which you can also see the Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk in makeup removal action.

Best Part of this Cleansing Milk: A Wei Beauty Review

The best part about the Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk is, as its name suggests, that it contains the five essential grains – rice, job’s tears (chinese pearl barley), millet, sorghum, and black soybeans, all of which attribute not only anti-aging and skin brightening benefits to the skin but are also natural skin exfoliating and cleansing agents. As these are all soft-hulled grains, they’re gentle on the skin, yet have the traditional chinese medicinal properties that reduce inflammation, making them ideal dead skin cell removers and for reducing pus and sebum build-up that cause skin congestion. Let’s break these grains down to see what each of them brings:

Rice – Natural skin brightener, prevents free radical damages, reduces redness and acne breakouts, anti-blemish & pigmentation (think rice water in SKII).

Job’s Tears (chinese barley/ coix seed) – Gentle diuretic, anti-inflammatory, fights toxicity, retains moisture, has whitening properties.

Millet – Rich in Vitamins C & E, are natural sunscreen, great for moisture retention.

Sorghum – Rich in antioxidants, great in detoxifying the skin and repairing damaged skin cells.

Black Soybeans – High in protein, rich in Vitamin E, anti-wrinkle and boosts skin’s elasticity.

Texture

You can see from the above photos and video that this cleansing milk is of a light consistency; it is neither too rich and gooey nor too watery. I’ve experienced other facial milk cleansers that are either too tacky or runny to properly emulsify with water, and if the milk cleansing product doesn’t bind with the water medium well, the result is either the skin isn’t cleansed thoroughly enough due to ineffective exfoliation, or, the skin may not be rinsed off the product completely which can lead to build up and clogging of pores.

The product also lathers with little foam, so there’s no fear of it ever stripping your skin dry, although as I’ve shown in my video, not all bubbles dry out our skin, it depends on what makes up the foam, and how you work with it.

Wei Beauty Cleansing Milk as a Makeup Remover

The Wei Beauty cleansing milk also works great for removing makeup. You can see how easily even heavy makeup can be removed in my video above. Cleansing milks are emulsions of fat and water molecules, so besides getting rid of makeup, they also respectively have the ability to dissolve oil-soluble bodily fatty acids (makeup, sebum, bacteria) and water-soluble surface impurities (sweat, dirt, dust). Cleansing milks may be of mild formulas in general, but the Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk is both gentle and potent in effective cleansing at the same time which explains why it is able to break down even heavy makeup and rinsed off so quickly too.

Best Cleansing Milk for Oily Mature Skin

The Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk is not only backed by Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients, it also uses pure coconut water as its carrier for the grains in nourishing the skin to its hydrated, bright and glowy complexion. As such, this facial milk cleanser is suitable not just for oily skin but for combination, dry and even sensitive skins too. I personally feel that this is the best cleansing milk for mature skin because it is packed with a blend of grains of anti-aging nutrients.

Ever since I’d started using this cleansing milk, my skin has regulated its oil production so much better, the change is apparent especially after cleansing. My skin doesn’t feel tight like before, and while my skin is still oily the next morning, the sebum produces at a more regulated pace gradually, unlike before when the oil just excreted overnight. This alone works great for both oily and dehydrated skin because then it serves as a preventive treatment for acne, and flares will be kept at bay, my skin is able to hold up makeup longer, but most importantly, it cleanses without drying my skin; in fact my skin feels plump and softer, as if I’ve just applied moisturizer when I hadn’t. The Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk is made in China (hold on, let me finish), but it has GOT TO BE just because the brand traces its beauty roots to the ancient culture of Traditional Chinese Medicinal studies and resources in China.

Price & Where to Buy

The Wei Beauty Five Sacred Grains Even Brighter Silky Cleansing Milk is available in Singapore Sephora stores at SGD$55.00 for 200ml.

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