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Almond Cleansing Milk

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Almond Cleansing Milk
Irene Forte
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Benefits
  • Nourishing
  • Cellular Anti-Ageing
  • Barrier-Strengthening
  • Anti-Wrinkle
  • Firming
  • Lifting
  • Plumping
  • Regenerating
  • Scar-Repairing
  • Antioxidant
  • Hydrating
  • Anti-Redness
  • Brightening

The Irene Forte Almond Cleansing Milk is a rich, nourishing milk cleanser clinically approved for sensitive skin, formulated to thoroughly remove makeup and impurities from dry, reactive and dehydrated skin without stripping or disrupting the barrier.

Omega-rich oils — including Sweet Almond, Rosehip and Jojoba — penetrate between skin cells to enhance barrier function, boost water retention and nourish the skin while cleansing, while Aloe Leaf Juice delivers calming, anti-inflammatory and moisturising comfort throughout.

Olive Oil Fractions provide antioxidant, nourishing and anti-glycation protection to maintain skin elasticity, while Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) and Vitamin E deeply hydrate, soothe and shield against free radical damage — leaving the skin soft, supple and thoroughly clean.

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The Irene Forte Almond Cleansing Milk is a rich, nourishing milk cleanser clinically approved for sensitive skin, formulated to thoroughly remove makeup and impurities from dry, reactive and dehydrated skin without stripping or disrupting the barrier.

Omega-rich oils — including Sweet Almond, Rosehip and Jojoba — penetrate between skin cells to enhance barrier function, boost water retention and nourish the skin while cleansing, while Aloe Leaf Juice delivers calming, anti-inflammatory and moisturising comfort throughout.

Olive Oil Fractions provide antioxidant, nourishing and anti-glycation protection to maintain skin elasticity, while Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) and Vitamin E deeply hydrate, soothe and shield against free radical damage — leaving the skin soft, supple and thoroughly clean.

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6.8 fl oz

$120
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Is this for you?

For you if

  • Dryness
  • Wrinkles
  • Loss of Firmness
  • Loss of Volume
  • Damaged Barrier
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Dehydration
  • Rosacea
  • Dull Skin

Suitable for

  • Dry Skin
  • Reactive Skin
  • Eczema & Psoriasis
  • Sensitive Skin
  • Dehydrated Skin
  • Rosacea
  • Balanced Skin
How to apply
Massage 2-3 pumps onto the face, neck and décolleté with circular motions. Remove with warm water. Use morning and/ or evening.

Core Routine

  1. First Cleanse
  2. Second Cleanse
  3. Toner
  4. Hydrating Serum
  5. Targeted Serum
  6. Cream / Facial Oil

Period after opening

6 Months

Extended Routine

  1. Eye Cleanse
  2. First Cleanse
  3. Second Cleanse
  4. Toner (Non-Exfoliating)
  5. Toner (Exfoliating)
  6. Mask
  7. Hydrating Serum
  8. Targeted Serum
  9. Eye Care
  10. Cream / Facial Oil
  11. SPF
Ingredients

Aqua, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Hexyldecyl, Laurate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil*, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil*, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tropolone, Glycine Soja Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Parfum**


Please note: The ingredients listed in this product are subject to change as the formulation is updated. We aim to update the INCI list as soon as possible, but we encourage you to read the ingredient list on the product itself to ensure it's suitable for your personal use.

Smell & texture

Smell: The scent is a blend of aloe, shea, rose, and sweet almond oil.

Texture: A thin milky, fluid cleanser with a lightweight texture that glides effortlessly on the skin.


The Benefits

  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Anti-Ageing (Glycation)
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Firming & Lifting
  • - + Plumping
  • - + Regenerating
  • - + Scar-Repairing
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
Nourishing

Nourishing skincare focuses on replenishing the skin with essential lipids, nutrients, and bioactive compounds to restore comfort, resilience, and optimal function. When the skin is depleted—whether through environmental stress, over-exfoliation, or natural ageing—it can become dry, fragile, and less able to protect itself. Nourishing formulations work to rebuild the lipid barrier using ingredients rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, helping to reinforce the skin’s structure while supporting repair and reducing moisture loss. By restoring what the skin lacks, this approach leaves it softer, stronger, and more supple.

Anti-Ageing (Glycation)

Combat Glycation and maintain firm, plump, and youthful skin with anti-glycation actives. Glycation is a unique phenomenon where excess sugar molecules from your diet bind to essential proteins like collagen and elastin. This binding process can affect the structural proteins in your skin, like collagen and elastin, which are crucial for maintaining its firmness and elasticity. This results in wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and can even trigger excess pigment production, leading to dark marks and dullness.

Prevent and reverse the effects of glycation by adopting a low-sugar diet and incorporating targeted skincare with anti-glycation actives. These specialised ingredients help prevent sugar from binding to your skin's proteins and repair existing damage, preserving your skin's health and radiance.

Skin Barrier Strengthening

Strengthening your skin barrier involves replenishing the key elements in the top layer of your skin (stratum corneum), leading to a stronger and healthier barrier. These essential elements include lipids (ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol) and Natural Moisturizing Factors (amino acids, hyaluronic acid, etc.). Various factors, such as incorrect skincare use, seasonal changes, and aesthetic treatments, can damage your skin barrier. When this happens, your skin loses excess water through Trans Epidermal Water Loss (T.E.W.L) and becomes less capable of defending against environmental stressors, resulting in dryness, sensitivity, and irritation.

A healthy skin barrier is crucial for overall skin health as it helps prevent hydration loss, protects against environmental damage, and reduces the risk of skin conditions like eczema and acne. By strengthening your skin barrier, you ensure your skin remains well-hydrated, resilient, and protected.

Anti-Wrinkle

Anti-wrinkle skincare is focused on both preventing and visibly reducing the formation of lines by targeting the structural and dynamic causes of wrinkles within the skin. Fine lines and deeper wrinkles develop as collagen and elastin decline, cell turnover slows and repeated facial movements create creases that become etched over time. Advanced formulations address these mechanisms through a combination of elastin-stimulating actives, smoothing peptides that help relax the appearance of expression lines, and deeply hydrating ingredients that plump the skin from within. By reinforcing the skin’s architecture while softening surface contractions and improving elasticity, anti-wrinkle skincare delivers a visibly smoother complexion.

Firming & Lifting

Firming & Lifting skincare is designed to restore strength, structure, and definition to the skin, creating a visibly tighter, more sculpted appearance. As the skin loses collagen and elasticity over time, it can begin to soften and sag, losing its natural contours. Advanced formulations work to rebuild this support from within—boosting firmness while helping to visibly lift and redefine the skin. The result is a smoother, more toned complexion with enhanced bounce and resilience, where facial contours appear sharper and elevated.

Plumping

Plumping involves using active ingredients to boost the production of key structural components like collagen, the dermal-epidermal junction and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), giving your skin more volume and density. Collagen provides structural support and firmness, while the dermal-epidermal junction, a thin connective layer, ensures smooth, wrinkle-free skin by facilitating cell communication. GAGs, like hyaluronic acid, keep your skin hydrated and plump from within. By stimulating these components, active ingredients help restore your skin's plumpness and radiance.

Regenerating

Regenerating skincare actively stimulates the formation of new, healthier skin, working in alignment with the skin’s innate renewal processes. Central to this are growth factors—effectively encouraging the development of new skin tissue. Peptides complement this by acting as targeted messengers guiding the skin to rebuild with greater strength and structural integrity. Stem cell–derived actives further support this environment by delivering protective and regenerative signals that optimize cellular function and renewal. While these mechanisms are synonymous with advanced anti-ageing—improving firmness, elasticity and overall skin quality—they are equally valuable in addressing scarring, as they promote tissue repair, accelerate regeneration and help restore a smoother, more even skin surface.

Scar-Repairing

Anti-Scarring skincare targets the textured scars left by acne breakouts. These scars form due to inflammation disrupting collagen and elastin fibres leading to uneven healing and indented areas. Anti-Scarring actives harness growth factors and exfoliating actives to stimulate cell repair and regeneration, optimising the skin's healing process to reduce scar formation. They also effectively diminish older scars, improving overall skin texture and leaving you with a smoother complexion and significantly reduced scar visibility.

Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss

Reducing Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is key to maintaining your skin’s optimal hydration levels. By strengthening your skin’s natural barrier, these ingredients prevent water from escaping, keeping your skin well-hydrated and plump. The result is a smoother, more supple complexion with improved texture and resilience, giving you a healthier, more radiant look.

Antioxidant

Antioxidant skincare is dedicated to protecting the skin against oxidative stress—one of the primary drivers of premature ageing and cellular damage—while preserving overall skin integrity and vitality. These formulations rely on potent molecules such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure and environmental aggressors before they can compromise cellular structures like lipids, proteins, and DNA. Beyond defence, many antioxidants also support repair processes and enhance collagen stability, contributing to improved firmness, brightness and resilience. The result is skin that is not only shielded from ongoing damage but maintained in a healthier, more luminous state over time.

Hydrating

Hydration is a fundamental part of healthy skincare, focusing on maintaining and restoring the skin’s water content. Well-hydrated skin appears plump, smooth and radiant, while dehydration can lead to dullness, tightness, fine lines and increased sensitivity.
Hydrating the skin can work through a fascinating mix of ingredients with different roles. Humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin act like water magnets, pulling water into the skin to instantly plump and smooth, while Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs)—such as urea, amino acids and sodium PCA—mimic the skin’s own hydration system, helping it hold onto water and stay balanced from within.
Adding humectants like hyaluronic acid to your routine will restore your skin's healthy glow, minimize fine lines, and provide a plumping effect.

Anti-Redness

Anti-Redness skincare is all about reducing and preventing facial or body redness, which can result from irritation, skin conditions, compromised barriers, and hormonal changes. A targeted approach with multiple strategies works best for tackling redness. Anti-Redness formulations include active ingredients that soothe and strengthen your skin barrier. Their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties calm inflammation and protect against environmental irritants. Additionally, these ingredients have vasoconstrictive properties, meaning they reduce blood vessel dilation to lessen redness. Together, these actions help achieve a more even-toned, balanced complexion that's less prone to redness flare-ups.

Brightening (Energising)

Brightening skincare involves using active ingredients to boost your blood circulation, detoxification and cellular energy. Improved blood circulation brings more essential nutrients and oxygen to your skin, while detoxification helps eliminate cell waste and impurities that can make your skin look dull. Certain active ingredients also enhance your skin's metabolism and regeneration. These combined actions restore your skin's vitality and radiant appearance, giving you a fresh, energised complexion.

  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Anti-Ageing (Glycation)
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Firming & Lifting
  • - + Plumping
  • - + Regenerating
  • - + Scar-Repairing
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Brightening (Energising)

Active Ingredients

  • - + Olive Oil Fractions
  • - + Omega Rich Oils (3, 6, & 9)
  • - + Aloe Leaf Juice
  • - + Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
  • - + Vitamin E
  • - + Vegetable Protein Complex
  • - + Shea Butter
Olive Oil Fractions

Olive Oil Fractions are potent extracts from Olive Oil, packed with antioxidants, Squalane, and Phytosterols. This extract offers protective, nourishing, and soothing benefits. It also combats glycation, a process where sugars bind to proteins like collagen, preventing their breakdown and maintaining skin elasticity. Its versatility makes it suitable for all skin types, especially beneficial for dehydrated, weakened, and sensitive skin.

Omega Rich Oils (3, 6, & 9)

Omega Rich Oils combine a variety of oils rich in Omega Fatty Acids (3, 6 & 9), essential for skin health, as our skin can only produce minimal amounts. These fatty acids penetrate between skin cells, enhancing the skin's barrier function, boosting water retention, and nourishing the skin. They also contain natural antioxidants that protect against UV-induced damage and slow down cellular ageing.

Aloe Leaf Juice

Aloe Leaf Juice has a long history of use for its calming, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating effects on the skin. Its versatility makes it suitable for all skin types, especially beneficial for dehydrated, weakened, and sensitive skin.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Panthenol, also known as Pro-vitamin B5, is a potent humectant renowned for its exceptional hydrating, repairing, and soothing qualities. When applied to the skin, Panthenol converts to Coenzyme A, an enzyme crucial for skin regeneration. Its versatile benefits and compatibility with all skin types make Panthenol a preferred choice for replenishing and fortifying dehydrated and compromised skin.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a powerful oil-soluble antioxidant renowned for its excellent skin-protecting and replenishing properties. It helps prevent premature ageing by safeguarding skin cell membranes from damaging free radicals. Its nourishing qualities strengthen the skin barrier, enhancing resilience against environmental aggressors and improving water retention by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Additionally, Vitamin E has soothing effect thanks to it anti-inflammatory properties.

Vegetable Protein Complex

Vegetable Protein Complex functions by mimicking and enhancing the natural moisturising factors (NMF) present in the skin. This action helps to bolster the skin's capacity to attract moisture and effectively retain it, thereby promoting hydration and skin barrier function.

Shea Butter

Shea Butter is renowned for its deeply nourishing benefits. It helps to repair and strengthen a weakened skin barrier while enhancing water retention. It quickly replenishes and restores dry, dehydrated and fragile skins.

  • - + Olive Oil Fractions
  • - + Omega Rich Oils (3, 6, & 9)
  • - + Aloe Leaf Juice
  • - + Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
  • - + Vitamin E
  • - + Vegetable Protein Complex
  • - + Shea Butter

Spotlight

The Importance Of Hydration

Hydration is vital for maintaining healthy, radiant skin. Properly hydrated skin retains moisture, which helps maintain its elasticity, plumpness and natural barrier function.

This barrier protects against environmental stressors like pollution and bacteria while preventing moisture loss. Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, can become dry, flaky and prone to irritation, fine lines and breakouts.

In skincare, using hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, squalane and ceramides can help lock in moisture, keeping the skin balanced and supple. Using moisturisers consistently is essential for promoting long-term skin health and resilience.

Clinical Proofs

Clinical Proofs

In-Vivo: Clinically approved for sensitive skin.

* The above information has been supplied to the Embassy of Beauty by the brand manufacturer. Embassy of Beauty takes no responsibility for these claimed studies and or results.

Why I love it

  • "Irene Forte is like a Mediterranean diet for my skin. Ingredients from their family Sicilian farm ensure unmatched quality and efficacy. " - 21 words

    X Natalie K-F

    Founder, Embassy of Beauty

  • Customers praised this gentle, moisturizing cleanser for effectively removing makeup while leaving skin soft and hydrated. Many noted the "beautiful delicate smell" and suitability for mature, dry, and sensitive skin. Several mentioned it reduced redness and rosacea. However, one customer experienced redness, and some found the price high.

    • Removes all traces of makeup and leaves my skin super soft without harsh scrubbing.
    • Soothed my rosacea. My red skin is calmer and smoother after using the almond cleanser.
    • Very gentle but effective at removing all makeup, my skin feels soft and hydrated after using.
    • 5 stars: 56 (95%)
    • 4 stars: 2 (3%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 1 (2%)
    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Great cleanser

    Beautiful delicate smell. Waiting for full size to come back in stock.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Great product!

    Nice smell and takes the makeup right off. My skin feels nice after using this cleanser.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Clearing milk

    Soothing en calming

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Very Moisturizing

    Love this face cleanser. Great for mature skin or those not desiring an astringent cleanser.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    amazing !

    Addicted to this cleanser. it removes all traces of makeup, including eye, make up and leaves my skin, super soft all without harsh, scrubbing.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Milky soft

    Very light and soft cleaner leaving your skin soft!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Almond Cleansing Milk

    Having mature skin and dry too, this cleanser has calmed my skin and moisturized . This is my second bottle!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Almond Milk Cleansing

    Very happy with the way this makes my skin feel after cleansing

    Y
    Yana
    Good cleanser

    Gentle product, but nothing special

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    I love this product

    This is my go to cleanser first thing in the morning!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Where have you been all my life!

    This product is amazing! Being someone who was not very diligent about washing my face, this product makes it so simple and I no longer have acne or redness

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Reduced Redness

    Excellent cleansing product. My face feels so clean and, more importantly, the Almond Cleansing Milk has reduced the redness in my face.
    Unfortunately, I am retired and on fixed income and Irene Fortes products are too expensive for me. However, I am glad I tried these products and I would definitely recommend these products.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    the yummiest cleanser ever, truly!

    thankyou for creating such a nourishing cleanser to transport my routine to another level. so lovely.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Almond Cleansing Milk

    Such a wonderful scent and removes any makeup left from the day. Leaves my skin feeling clean but soft and moisturized.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Spa like

    Love their product so much this cleanser is so gentle. Does an amazing job and smells amazing.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Gentle cleanser

    I love the smell of this very light cleanser. It does the job leaving my skin soft.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Divine!

    The scent? Heavenly! The feeling of having this product on your face? Divine!

    Love everything about it! Just wish it lasted longer because the larger one is too expensive.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Almond Cleansing Milk

    Very effective , gentle on sensitive skin. Reminds me of the very first cleanser, I ever used. A little goes along way as very fluid. Natural light fragrance.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    A caress for my skin

    Loving the texture and the smell. Incredible to remove make up leaving the skin perfectly clean while respecting it

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Morning Wash Staple

    Calm, gentle, and comforting morning wash for me. I have not used in the evening. Highly recommend.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Lovely cleansing milk

    Light cleansing milk but effectively removes make up! Smells lovely like all Irene Forte products!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Cleansing milk convert!

    I always thought

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Wonderful product.

    Lilian tells me it is a wonderful product, she uses it every
    Night.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Beautiful

    This cleansing milk is the best I have ever used . The scent is beautiful and it is so effective . Use it regularly as part of my daily routine

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Beautiful and silky smooth cleanser

    I love the Irene Forte Almond Cleansing Milk so much! It has the most amazing texture and divine smell. I honestly feel like it transports me to a tropical island and leaves my face feeling baby smooth. It is worth the price!!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Excellent

    This cleansing milk is a wonderful part of the regime. It makes your skin feel so refreshed!

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    super happy

    I'm very happy for my last purchase of the cleansing.
    I have been using Irene Forte' products since almost one year and I keep recommending to all my friends!
    Giovanna Todini

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Excellent

    I absolutely love this! It leaves my skin incredibly soft and glowing. I will definitely be buying this again.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Soothed my Rosacea skin

    I love Irene Forte products. I've been suffering with rosacea. I have tried other products but this one is truly the best. My red skin is calmer and smoother after using the almond cleanser.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Really nice feel after using

    Really nice feel after using

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Just lovely

    Just lovely

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Definitely recommend

    Excellent cleanser. Great consistency and smell not overwhelming. Would recommend for mature skin.

    O
    Originally submitted on Irene Forte's website
    Cleanser that doesn't strip

    This cleanser removes my makeup without stripping the moisture but leaves it primed for my nighttime facial products.