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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash versus Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk .

Published on June 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Buy Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash

Starts at $10.00
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Starts at $3.14

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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 Glycerin

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 22.

Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 20.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

50% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash 22 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Clover

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

Meh...
Used over half the bottle but I think I'm done with this one. It's not drying and does have ceramides in it, so that's good. But it smells...

Meh...
Used over half the bottle but I think I'm done with this one. It's not drying and does have ceramides in it, so that's good. But it smells nasty and occasionally it would sting my skin when I used it (and I don't have super sensitive skin). I also wish it came in a pump, because every time I opened it more than I wanted would come out because the consistency is a little thin so it's easy to accidentally squeeze just a little too hard. It's not something I enjoyed using however I imagine that it works well for some, but this is one I personally will not repurchase.

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RachelM_417

4 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Very gentle even when my skin is feeling particularly reactive. Washes off really nicely. The only thing I dislike is the packaging because it sits...

Very gentle even when my skin is feeling particularly reactive. Washes off really nicely. The only thing I dislike is the packaging because it sits on the part where it releases the product it tries to release a lot at once so I don't feel like I have a lot of control over how much I take. I've been storing it upside down in a cup.

Andalou Naturals Apricot Probiotic Cleansing Milk 19 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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CaroleD

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

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...

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.

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gemmajaws

2 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

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...

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 luxurious, it’s an almost spa-like sensorial experience and my preference for AM cleansing.

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