Rhode

Rhode Highlight Milk Multi-Purpose Illuminizer.

Blush & Bronzer

About this product

A lightweight, sheer illuminating milk designed to add a glowing sheen to skin; can be used as a primer, highlighter, or mixed into foundation.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Mono/Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Phosphatidylglycerol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Mica, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide

Guru Score

77%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This hybrid skincare-meets-glow product delivers a beautiful, hydrating sheen without heavy greasiness, though the glitter content splits reviewers. One expert found a tiny amount of shimmer off-putting, while others praised its non-sparkly pearl finish and how it sinks into skin while staying hydrating. Fair-skinned people with cool undertones particularly love the peachy pink shade, which looks like naturally healthy skin rather than orange or bronze. It works layered under makeup, tapped on as a primer, or swept across the neck and body.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

What they liked

Lightweight, non-greasy feel
Pink pearl glow without sparkle
Works as primer, base layer, or highlighter

What they flagged

Contains tiny flecks of glitter

Type

Blush & BronzerLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Mixed

"Would I buy this again? I don't think I would, only because there is the tiniest amount of glitter in it, I'm just not a glittery person. However, the positives, it's not too heavy on my skin, it's not over hydrating, and I feel like the glow is going to be there without being greasy. If you don't mind a little bit of shimmer, this might be okay for you. It's a bit glittery for me, but I'll use it up, it'll be fine."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"This highlight milk is so pretty. I've really loved using it underneath makeup. I've also used it as a highlighter. [...] I also love putting it all over my [...] neck and chest, and even on my arms. I've used it in so many ways. I love this shade, shade 01, which is perfect if you've got fair skin because it's got a bit more of a pearly pink undertone to it, so it just looks like your skin but healthier in the best way. This comes in several different shades. I'm obsessed."

All 2 takes from Allie Glines

I Bought & Tested the Rhode Summer Launch...

"She called the highlight milk a win, said the color is fabulous for fair skin tones with a cool undertone, and said if you like the original milk you'll really love this. She'd use it everyday but is especially excited to use it on the body for [...] going out looks, and also felt it worked as a great skin prep primer for a glow boost on the face. [...] If she had to pick just one product from the launch, she said the highlight milk is something different and unique."

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What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Rhode Highlight Milk Multi-Purpose Illuminizer?

A lightweight, sheer illuminating milk designed to add a glowing sheen to skin; can be used as a primer, highlighter, or mixed into foundation.

Is Rhode Highlight Milk Multi-Purpose Illuminizer worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Rhode Highlight Milk Multi-Purpose Illuminizer's Guru Score?

Rhode Highlight Milk Multi-Purpose Illuminizer holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.