Monika Heiligmann Refining Lip Cleanser

Your lips are some of the most delicate skin on your face, and they deserve a cleanser of their own. The Refining Lip Cleanser is a transforming gel that melts into a silky cleansing milk the moment it meets water, gently dissolving long-wear lip color, SPF, and the day's buildup.

Unlike a standard makeup remover, this luxurious formula is designed for the unique texture of the lips, lifting away impurities while helping lips stay soft and hydrated. Ultra-fine jojoba microspheres gently refine the surface as you cleanse, leaving lips looking fresh and feeling smooth, perfectly prepared for the treatments or color that follow.

• Removing lip color, SPF, and daily buildup
• Gently refining the look and feel of the lip surface
• Keeping lips soft, cushioned, and hydrated
• Prepping lips for treatment or color
• Sensitive lips
• All skin types

Key Ingredients:

SAPOGEL® Q (Plant Saponins) is a skin-identical, plant-derived cleansing system that dissolves lip color, SPF, and buildup while respecting the delicate lip barrier.

Hyaluronic Tucumã Butter is rich in fatty acids and helps leave lips looking plump and feeling deeply cushioned and soft.

Neossance® Squalane is a lightweight, olive-derived squalane that helps seal in moisture and leaves lips feeling silky and comfortable.

PASSIOLINE® Passionfruit Complex is a passionfruit-derived active that helps support the look of smooth, resilient lips.

Shieldoil™ Shikonin is a fermented antioxidant oil that helps defend lips against the visible effects of environmental stress and pollution.

ALGAKTIV® Optimmunist™ is a blend of marine bioactives that help calm the feeling of sensitivity for comfortable-feeling lips.

Florabeads™ Jojoba Microspheres are ultra-gentle botanical spheres that softly refine the lip surface and support the look of healthy microcirculation as you cleanse.

INGREDIENTS / INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Astrocaryum Vulgare Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalane, Passiflora Edulis (Passionfruit) Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/

STEP 1: Apply a pearl-sized amount onto dry lips.

STEP 2: Massage gently in light, circular motions for 10 to 20 seconds.

STEP 3: Add a touch of water to emulsify, letting the gel transform into a silky cleansing milk.

STEP 4: Rinse or wipe clean with a damp cotton pad.

SUITE TIP: For an elevated cleanse, work the formula in with the Monika Heiligmann Lip Brush to help refine the surface and lift away every trace of color. Follow with your favorite lip treatment, mask, or balm. Use nightly, or anytime before makeup to help color apply more evenly.

"Your lips deserve the same care as the rest of your face. A proper cleanse, morning or night, lifts away lipstick and SPF, leaves lips soft and comfortable, and lets everything you layer on next work beautifully. It is the little ritual that makes all the difference." —Rhea Souhleris Grous, La Suite Founder

Q: What does the Refining Lip Cleanser do?

A: It is a cleanser made specifically for the lips. The transforming gel melts into a silky milk that helps dissolve long-wear lip color, SPF, and daily buildup, while gentle jojoba microspheres refine the look and feel of the lip surface. Lips are left clean, soft, and smooth.

Q: How is it different from my regular makeup remover?

A: Most removers are formulated for the eyes or the whole face. This cleanser is designed for the delicate texture of the lips, so it lifts away color and impurities while helping lips stay hydrated and comfortable rather than dry or tight.

Q: Will it remove long-wear and waterproof lipstick?

A: Yes. The microemulsion is designed to dissolve even resilient, long-wear pigments, often in a single application.

Q: Is it gentle enough for daily use?

A: Yes. The formula is designed to cleanse thoroughly without stripping, so it is comfortable to use nightly. It is also suitable for sensitive lips.

Q: How do I use it with the Monika Heiligmann Lip Brush?

A: Apply the cleanser to dry lips, then use the Lip Brush to gently work the formula across the lips. The brush helps refine the surface and lift away color before you rinse. Together they leave lips soft, refined, and beautifully prepped.

Q: Do I use this before or after my treatments?

A: Before. Cleanse first so the lips are perfectly prepared, then follow with your lip treatment, mask, balm, or color.

Q: Can I use it if I have dry or sensitive lips?

A: Yes. The cleanser is designed to support hydration and comfort while it cleanses, so it suits dry and sensitive lips. Use a light hand and rinse with lukewarm water.

Q: How often should I use it?

A: Use nightly as your PM lip cleanse, especially if you wear lip color or SPF. You can also use it anytime as a smoothing prep step before applying lipstick.