Andalou Naturals Brightening Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser Versus Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk
Updated on June 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Andalou Naturals Brightening Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser 26 ingredients
Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk 20 ingredients
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Andalou Naturals Brightening Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser 26 ingredients
Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCitrus Junos Fruit Juice
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillate
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Vitis Vinifera Seed, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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Andalou Naturals Brightening Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser 26 ingredients
Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk 20 ingredients
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Andalou Naturals Brightening Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser 26 ingredients
Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk 20 ingredients
Absolutely love this cleanser.
It doesn’t lather, you just apply it to your wet face and it kind of melts in, splash some water to rinse and pat dry.
It saved me when I went camping and didn’t have any moisturizer, it felt so nice on my smoky, dried out face from the campfire.
Best non-foaming cleanser
This cleansing milk dispenses out as a thick creamy lotion, is cruelty free and is fragrance free but does have a mild fruity scent that comes naturally from the ingredients. There are oils in this but they are not problematic for my skin which is dry, sensitive and prone to dehydration. Using a non-foaming cream cleanser isn’t for everyone but this one is so thick and Show more
