Based on the ingredients included, "Andalou Naturals - Clear Skin Acai + Kombucha Oil-Free Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol, glycerin and aloe barbadensis leaf juice in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Squalane, cetyl alcohol, ethylhexyl palmitate, dicaprylyl carbonate and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.60% - 1.40%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.45% - 1.10%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Andalou Naturals" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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The product retails from 15.99$ up to 24.99$ in the United States, for 35.48CA$ in Canada and for 27.37A$ in Australia.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Clear Skin Acai + Kombucha Oil-Free Moisturizer

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks

squalane 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

glycerin 4.8% - 7.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.45% - 1.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.75%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

phenethyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.45%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 0.1% - 0.35%

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An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

zea mays starch 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

water 11% - 17%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Cetyl alcohol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Glyceryl stearate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Unknown, Argania spinosa extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Unknown, Panthenol, Allantoin, Stearic acid, Zea mays starch, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Salix alba extract, Tocopherol, Squalane, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa fruit extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Cymbopogon martini oil

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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more Other: madecassoside bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: copper gluconate diglycerin +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +1 more Other: madecassoside dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: ceramide 2 palmitoyl oligopeptide +7 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +2 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide ap +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide urea +9 more
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Potential Irritants	cymbopogon martini oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl starch phosphate Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 42090 Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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