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Anne French Cleansing Milk - discontinued?

106 replies

Sarcelle · 29/09/2018 12:14

Just that really. Not available anywhere. Used to use it and stopped. Now on an economy drive and not buying my usual Decleor, so thought I would try AF again. If anybody uses it, is it gone permanently or just a temp thing?

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trigger2 · 29/09/2018 15:10

Boots still have it showing on their website and it’s 3 for 2 at the moment. If it’s not in store then you could order it and then collect ? :-)

Brambleboo · 29/09/2018 15:13

I've seen it very recently, in one of the Savers type shops.

Sarcelle · 29/09/2018 16:34

Boots website shows it out of stock, as does Superdrugs. Also went into a large Boots, Superdrug and Savers today. Not in stock, not even a space for it. Amazon, out of stock. Nothing on Ebay! If I put the name in Google it brings up lots of stockists including Amazon, Ebay and smaller chemists, but they are but empty promises. All out of stock!

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trigger2 · 29/09/2018 17:10

Hmm the only other places I’ve seen it have been small local chemists, if you haven’t checked them already :-)

Sarcelle · 29/09/2018 17:32

Covered in cobwebs no doubt! Might start a thread on High St Cleansers and Toners recommends instead!

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Sarcelle · 29/09/2018 18:02

Just did a search on Twitter- somebody contacted Boots about it in Sept, and Boots confirmed it was discontinued. All these strange things happening in the world - Trump, Brexit and now AF has been discontinued!

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trigger2 · 29/09/2018 18:43

Oh no ! That’s been around for years :-(

ElspethFlashman · 29/09/2018 18:45

Wow that's crazy. Though in fairness people weren't exactly storming the doors of Boots to buy it.....

Try Superdrugs Vitamin E Hot cloth cleanser. It's lovely and creamy and very cheap.

Sarcelle · 29/09/2018 21:09

THanks for the suggestion. Just wanted a simple cleanser (but not the simple range) - hot cloth cleansers give me small broken veins unfortunately.

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WilburIsSomePig · 29/09/2018 22:51

Noooo! That was the first cleanser I ever used! Love the smell of it.

Mammatron · 29/09/2018 22:58

I bought some in boots last week, shelf was full then so you might get lucky if you hunt the stores!!

Sarcelle · 30/09/2018 08:27

I will keep my eye out!

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OhDearGodLookAtThisMess · 30/09/2018 10:09

Oh my goodness! This takes me right back to the 70s, when I was a teenager. They used to advertise Anne French in Jackie magazine and I used to buy it all the time. Very distinctive smell and unusual shaped bottle.

Sarcelle · 30/09/2018 13:36

I suppose that is why it has gone, prompts memories but no sales!

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Etino · 30/09/2018 13:46

Wow! I had no idea it was still around and like @WilburIsSomePig and @OhDearGodLookAtThisMess I can smell it now.

Slogginsue · 04/10/2018 15:48

I am 72 and my mother used to use it !
I love it been using it for 55 yrs
I hope we get it back

WhatsGoingOnEh · 04/10/2018 15:58

I bought some in Boots on Tuesday. I haven't used it in 20+ years and had forgotten how great it was. GUTTED this will probably be the last bottle! It's lovely, leaves my skin feeling so clean but also soft and moisturised.

MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 05/10/2018 22:06

@OhDearGodLookAtThisMess that was my first thought when I read Anne French - Jackie magazine adverts.

Along with "Hint of a tint", and Aapri Facial scrub.

I felt very grown up when I bought my first bottle of Anne French. Hope you find some op!

LoniceraJaponica · 05/10/2018 22:13

I can even remember the song in the ad. Anne French
Deep cleansing milk

I remember the smell as well.

Jojoanna · 05/10/2018 22:20

Whatttt? I love Anne French

storynanny · 05/10/2018 22:28

Oh that has brought back memories! I was a boots Saturday girl in the 70’s and bought my first Anne French cleaner with my first wage packet. I can still remember the smell.
I was amazed at how dirty the cotton wool balls were when using this cleaner.

CoolCarrie · 05/10/2018 23:06

It cleans your face like no other, love the smell too!

CoolCarrie · 05/10/2018 23:08

There was a face mask as well, it was pink, and dried hard on your face and made your skin glow.

MickHucknallspinkpancakes · 05/10/2018 23:13

They did hair remover too, didn't they?

ginghamstarfish · 05/10/2018 23:33

Oh yes, fond memories of using it as a teenager, but I didn't know it was still around. There was also some brown stuff (American brand I think) that also was amazing for the amount of dirt it removed from the skin.

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