Velvet Cleansing Milk — Reddit Reviews
by Stratia
Updated September 3, 2026
Gentle, cream-texture cleanser calms skin and removes makeup; some report irritation.
What the community says
A cream-textured, low pH cleansing milk praised for its mildness and nourishing feel. It suits sensitive, eczema-prone, and tretinoin-users struggling with dryness or flaking. Some experience irritation or redness, likely from plant derivatives in the formula.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can cause redness or irritation in sensitive individuals
- Not foaming, so some think it’s less satisfying as a cleanser
- Plant-based ingredients may trigger reactions for certain users
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Real Reddit threads — 14 mentions across 11 threads
Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin and 2 more, summarized.
“My favorite gentle cleanser is Stratia’s Cleansing Milk.”
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“It’s what I started using when I stopped buying LaRoche Posay.”
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“I’ll look into Stratia next time”
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“wash with stratia velvet cleansing milk”
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“Before applying tret I remove my make up (ponds) and wash with stratia velvet cleansing milk”
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“then wait 10 minutes and apply tret”
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“started using a cleansing milk (Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk).”
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“It is calming, nourishing, and also gets off the SPF, makeup etc.”
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“Evening: Double cleanse with Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk”
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“Stratia's Velvet Cleansing Milk?”
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“It's the gentlest, most no-frills cleanser I've ever tried.”
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“I switched back to it after struggling with dryness & flaking with tret, and it's helped massively.”
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“I use Cerave Hydrating Cleanser or Stratia skin cleanser.”
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“They have no scent and are not foaming which isn't great with eczema.”
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“Vanicream has a facial cleanser I hear good things about that is hypoallergenic.”
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“Stratia velvet cleansing Milk”
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“In need of a good cleanser”
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“recommendations”
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