When should you use this facial and diaper area cleansing milk?
Mustela Baby & Child No-Rinse Cleansing Milk is a lightweight lotion designed for the daily cleansing of babies’ and children’s faces and bottoms. Its formula combines sunflower oil and glycerin with an organically grown avocado extract called avocado Perseose. It is applied with a cotton pad, without water or soap.
Its primary purpose is to cleanse: it effectively and gently removes impurities from the face and bottom, whether it’s milk residue around the mouth or traces of urine during a diaper change. Its fluid texture, rich in sunflower oil, also helps prevent skin dryness.
The formula has been dermatologically tested and is highly skin-tolerant—a crucial factor for skin as delicate as a baby’s. Avocado Perséose strengthens the skin barrier, the outermost layer of the epidermis. The cleanser is primarily designed for the normal skin of infants.
Since it doesn’t need to be rinsed off, this body wash naturally belongs on the changing table—and anywhere else where a sink isn’t available. It complements other baby care and diaper-changing routines without requiring a bathtub or towel.
The cleansing milk is used for quick cleanings between baths; the bath itself requires a rinse-off cleanser. For this, we recommend Mitosyl Protective Cleansing Gel for Face, Body, and Hair: it lathers gently in bathwater and cleanses the body and hair in a single step, while the cleansing milk targets specific areas without water.
How do you apply this no-rinse cleansing milk?
Directions for Use
Apply a small amount of lotion to a cotton pad and cleanse your baby’s face and bottom. No need to rinse.
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Precautions
- For external use only.
- Suitable for use from birth on babies who have been discharged from the neonatal unit. For premature or hospitalized newborns, follow the instructions of the healthcare team.
- Formula designed for normal skin. For very dry skin, skin prone to atopic conditions, or skin prone to eczema, consult your pharmacist or doctor before use.
- Do not apply to broken, weeping skin or to existing diaper rash.
- Consult a doctor if diaper rash persists for more than two to three days, spreads, oozes, or is accompanied by small bumps or a fever.
- Contains fragrance: do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. In case of contact, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
- Discontinue use if redness, stinging, or any unusual reaction occurs.
- Store away from heat; close the bottle tightly after use and use within 6 months of opening. Keep out of reach of children.
What are the ingredients in this cleansing milk for normal skin?
Ingredients
Aqua / Water / Eau, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum (Fragrance), Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract.
Vegan formula: contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Packaging
200 ml, 500 ml, or 750 ml bottle, depending on the size selected.
Our expert advice on Mustela’s No-Rinse Cleansing Milk
The point we emphasize most often: this cleanser cleanses; it does not treat. Many parents apply more of it when the diaper area becomes red, but established irritation requires a different approach—and this is the most important precaution to keep in mind above all others. The lotion is designed for healthy skin; it does not repair skin that is already damaged.
As for size, the 750 ml bottle is the most economical for the main changing table; the 200 ml bottle makes sense for a second changing station, such as at daycare or at the grandparents’ house. It’s better to have one large bottle in the right place than a small one that you carry everywhere and end up forgetting at the bottom of your bag.
FAQ
Can I use Mustela No-Rinse Cleansing Milk at every diaper change, even after a bowel movement?
The cleanser is designed for daily use on the bottom at every diaper change. When there’s a lot of stool, it’s easier to first remove the bulk of it with a damp cotton pad, then finish cleansing with the cleanser on a clean cotton pad.
Does Mustela’s No-Rinse Cleansing Milk leave a film on the skin?
A light film remains on the skin, since the product is not rinsed off: this is what distinguishes it from a cleansing water. The sticky feeling described by some parents is most often due to using too much product; on the bottom, simply let it dry for a few seconds before putting the diaper back on.
What’s the difference between Mustela’s No-Rinse Cleansing Milk and a liniment?
Liniment, a mixture of oil and lime water, is intended only for the diaper area and leaves a greasier film. Cleansing milk is a lighter emulsion that can be used on both the face and the bottom, so you only need one bottle on the changing table.