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Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant.

About this product

Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant is a gentle powder exfoliant that you activate with water, designed to smooth and brighten skin while soothing sensitive skin.

Full ingredients

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sorbitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Magnesium Oxide, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Silica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Inulin, Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Kaolin, Lauryl Methacrylate/​Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Papain, Hyaluronic Acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Sea Salt (Maris Sal), Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

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Guru Score

93%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

A powder exfoliant that feels more like a calming treat than a scrub: this oat-based formula, softened with coconut, corn and rice, wins praise for being gentle on sensitive, redness-prone and dry skin. Dry skin can even use it daily under sunscreen, and the brightening is a bonus. It smells almost fragrance-free, though fragrance ingredients are in the formula, so it isn't truly fragrance-free.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take April 2025

What they liked

  • Gentle enough for sensitive skin
  • Hydrating and calming texture
  • Helps with brightening despite gentle formula

What they flagged

  • Pricey without a discount

Best for

Type

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Redness1 expert

“But for those who are redness-prone and looking for exfoliation who are more sensitive, the Daily Milk Foliant is going to be the best bet.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 11:16

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It's the version made for sensitive skin, they added calming oat extract, and it's just really gentle, and yet I feel like it does help with brightening.”

AliceintheRabbitHole, watch at 11:53

Flaky dry patches1 expert

“if you really really really have dry skin that's flaking off, you could use this daily underneath a sunscreen.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 7:23

Dull skin1 expert

“It's the version made for sensitive skin, they added calming oat extract, and it's just really gentle, and yet I feel like it does help with brightening.”

AliceintheRabbitHole, watch at 11:53

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Allie Glines
Allie Glines
829k subs
✓Yay
"I've had my eye on this for a long time. For some reason I didn't know it was at Sephora. I thought it was only at Ulta and then when I found it on the site I was like, 'Wait, I'm adding that to my cart.'"
AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
✓Yay
"The Daily Milkfoliant from Dermalogica is my favorite of all their cleansing powders. [...] This particular one is the most gentle form, made with oats. It's expensive, so catching it for 50% off can actually be quite worth it. [...] I think this is a good product."
Top Pick: cleansing powder
All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole
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"The Daily Milkfoliant from Dermalogica is my favorite of all their cleansing powders. [...] This particular one is the most gentle form, made with oats. It's expensive, so catching it for 50% off can actually be quite worth it. [...] I think this is a good product."
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"I do like it. I think Dermalogica is incredible at this category, powder exfoliants. They have multiple different types and this is my personal favorite. It's the version made for sensitive skin, they added calming oat extract, and it's just really gentle, and yet I feel like it does help with brightening. [...] It almost smells fragrance-free, though it does have some fragrance ingredients in the formula, I just don't smell them."
Minkology 101 & Skincare
Minkology 101 & Skincare
224k subs
✓Yay
"They also have a milk exfoliant which is extremely good especially if you have sensitive skin. [...] If you're more so dry I would use the milk exfoliant by Dermalogica because that's more so gentle and it won't dry you out as bad. I highly recommend using an exfoliant especially if you suffer from ingrowns."
Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.46M subs
✓Yay
"The milk foliant [...] is amazing if you have more sensitive skin or if you want something a little bit more calming. It has vegan coconut milk in it."
Top Pick: exfoliant for dry acne skin
All 4 takes from Cassandra Bankson
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"The milk foliant [...] is amazing if you have more sensitive skin or if you want something a little bit more calming. It has vegan coconut milk in it."
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"This has even more beta glucans, and when you actually whip these up next to each other, it actually feels much more hydrating and calming than the microfoliant does. I love this so much for my skin. But for those who are redness-prone and looking for exfoliation who are more sensitive, the Daily Milk Foliant is going to be the best bet. This is an oat-based powder exfoliant, but it also has corn, rice, and coconut—super soothing, super gentle."
Dry Skin & Acne Skincare Routine 🌵
"If you do have sensitized skin or drier skin types, this is what you should absolutely go for. This is still an exfoliant, and if you really really really have dry skin that's flaking off, you could use this daily underneath a sunscreen. This one lends itself well to daily exfoliation for dry skin."
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"This is a vegan formula made with coconut milk and oats. I have tried it a couple of times and I am so excited for this launch for summer. [...] I love it so far. I think this is really good for sensitized skin. They [...] changed their cap to a much nicer kind of updated cap, which is good if you want to keep it in your bathroom."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant?

Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant is a gentle powder exfoliant that you activate with water, designed to smooth and brighten skin while soothing sensitive skin.

Is Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 93%.

What is Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant's Guru Score?

Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant holds a Guru Score of 93%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant best for?

Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant is good for redness (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert), flaky dry patches (1 expert) and dull skin (1 expert).

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