As someone who dons a full face of makeup daily, cleansing is very much central to my skincare routine. Frustratingly, however, my skin also veers dry — excessively so in the colder months — and many cleansers exacerbate my winter skin woes, leaving my complexion tight and itchy post-cleanse. Luckily, I’ve found a soothing solution in the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser — a best-seller from the celebrity facialist’s eponymous brand, and a godsend for flaky, rough skin. 

The Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser is a highly soothing daily face wash that calms and hydrates even the driest, most sensitive skin. Gentle enough for twice-daily use, it leaves skin feeling velvety soft, sans any semblance of tightness, or stripping skin of its natural oils.

True to its name, the cleanser contains goat’s milk — a superstar ingredient for rough, flaky skin. The ingredient is incredibly hydrating and instantly softening; despite its gentleness, however, goat’s milk effectively nixes makeup, excess oil, and grime — without stripping skin of its natural, necessary oils. As Dr. Brent Ridge, founder of Beekman 1802, previously told InStyle, goats milk “doesn't disturb the skin's acid mantle barrier like other cleansers.” in turn, the ingredient “leaves the skin feeling so moisturized,” particularly “compared to other soaps, which can leave skin dry and itchy.” 

In addition to its titular ingredient, the cleanser contains a handful of equally skin-smoothing superstars, which further amplify softness and hydration. Specifically, manuka honey; a vitamin-rich additive that, thanks to its humectant properties, draws moisture from the surrounding air and into the skin. Honey also boasts antiaging benefits; As Susanne Kaufmann, founder of her eponymous skincare brand, previously told InStyle, the ingredient “supports the regeneration of skin cells to help minimize fine lines and wrinkles.” It’s also a “collagen booster.”

Finally, Jojoba and avocado oils further induce suppleness thanks to their richness in fatty acids. Texturally, the cleanser has a milky consistency, and features a subtle, fresh, non-sensitizing fragrance. Instantly, it gives winter-worn skin a dose of calming relief, and leaves my face looking fresh and feeling significantly more supple.

Shoppers swear by the calming cleanser for similar reasons. According to one reviewer, their “flakiness has disappeared” since using the cleanser. Another fan says it helps their skin look and feel “less inflamed,” while another reviewer notes that it feels “moisturizing and cleansing at the same time,” noting how it softens without stripping or leaving a residue behind.

For your softest, most supple skin, even in the drying winter months, shop the solution shoppers and I swear by, Kate Somerville’s Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser.