Key Benefits

The Essential Cleansing Milk is built around real, everyday usability, a professional-grade cleanse that does not demand extra time or complicated steps.

Here is what makes it stand out:

Dual milk-to-fluid texture, the transforming texture spreads easily across the skin and reaches every pore and contour, ensuring a complete cleanse rather than a surface wipe.
Gentle yet deeply detoxifying, effective enough to remove full make-up, SPF, pollution and excess oil, while remaining gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin types.
Supports skin hydration. Glycerine in the formula helps the skin retain moisture throughout the cleansing process, so the skin feels comfortable and supple rather than tight after use.
Anti-ageing cleansing. Red Seaweed and Blue Micro Algae Extract work together to boost collagen and elastin production while you cleanse, adding a corrective dimension to your Step 1 routine.
No harsh ingredients, free from parabens, mineral oils, sodium lauryl sulphate and phthalates, and not tested on animals.
Suitable for all skin types, it works for normal, dry, combination, oily and sensitive skin, making it a versatile choice for households where different skin types share a skincare routine.
Salon-tested and professionally endorsed, this is the exact cleanser Katherine Daniels uses in its professional facial treatments, including those offered here at Jennifers at Harborne.

Key Ingredients

The Essential Cleansing Milk keeps its formula focused and functional, using a small number of well-chosen ingredients at their most effective dose.

Red Seaweed Extract is rich in minerals and trace elements that are vital to skin health. This ingredient contributes to the cleansing milk’s ability to leave skin looking fresh and radiant rather than just clean.

Blue Micro Algae Extract, working in synergy with Red Seaweed, Blue Micro Algae supports collagen and elastin production and helps strengthen the skin’s natural defences. Together, this pairing forms Katherine Daniels’s powerhouse anti-ageing ingredient duo for Step 1.

Glycerine a well-established hydrating ingredient that attracts and locks moisture into the skin. Its inclusion in a cleanser is intentional: it counteracts the drying effect that cleansing can have, keeping skin supple and comfortable from the very first step.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propylene Glycol, Parfum (Fragrance), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Chlorphenesin, Maris Aqua (Sea Water), Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Ci 15985 (Yellow 6)

Refer to Katherine Daniels product packaging for the latest full INCI list, as this may be updated by the brand

Katherine Daniels Brand beliefs and Ethos.

Katherine Daniels skincare is rooted in a skin-first philosophy. The message is clear: support healthy skin function first, then address the visible signs and symptoms that concern you. The brand is presented as salon-strength, corrective and professional, while still keeping skincare clear and approachable rather than overcomplicated.

The official Katherine Daniels site also states that its products are made to a high-quality standard and use key ingredients at their most efficient functional dose. That belief in quality, efficiency, and real-world results aligns naturally with the kind of skincare advice clients seek when they want confidence in what they use every day.

Directions of Use

Apply 2–3 pumps to your face, neck and décolleté. Gently massage in circular movements, avoiding the eye area.

Your first cleanse will lift away makeup and impurities. Repeat for a second time, your second cleanse will clean your skin at a deeper level.

Follow immediately with the Katherine Daniels Essential Toning Lotion to complete your cleansing ritual, restore your skin’s natural pH and prepare it for the steps that follow.

For best results, use morning and evening. In the morning, cleansing removes last night’s moisturiser and prepares skin to absorb the day’s skincare effectively. In the evening, a thorough cleanse removes the day’s make-up, SPF and environmental pollution before you apply your night-time routine.

Skin Types and Concerns

The Essential Cleansing Milk is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, dry, combination and oily skin. It is particularly beneficial for:

• Clients who wear make-up or SPF daily and want a cleanser that removes both thoroughly without over-stripping
• Those with sensitive or reactive skin who need a gentle yet effective cleanse
• Clients looking to add a professional double-cleanse routine at home without adding time to their morning or evening ritual
• Anyone following a Katherine Daniels facial treatment programme at Jennifers at Harborne and wanting to maintain results between appointments

At Jennifers at Harborne, Katherine Daniels is chosen because it keeps skincare personal, effective and easy to live with. The brand supports the kind of considered, no-rush approach our clients value, where every product recommended genuinely serves your skin, your lifestyle and your goals, rather than adding unnecessary steps or expense.

The Essential Cleansing Milk sits at the heart of that approach. Proper cleansing is not optional; it is the step that determines how well everything else works. A thoroughly cleansed skin absorbs serums better, responds more effectively to treatments and looks clearer and more even over time. It is why every Katherine Daniels facial we carry out at Jennifers at Harborne begins with the double-cleanse ritual using this exact product.

If you have recently enjoyed a Katherine Daniels Facial at Jennifers at Harborne, the Essential Cleansing Milk is the natural first step to maintaining those results at home. If you are new to Katherine Daniels and looking for a starting point, this is it. Pair it with the Essential Toning Lotion, and you already have the foundation of a genuinely effective skincare routine.

For clients exploring the full retail range, please browse the Katherine Daniels skincare page.