Product Description
Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Milk gently moisturizes and lifts away impurities, leaving skin smooth and hydrated without over drying it. This certified organic formula is made with non-GMO ingredients and no parabens, synthetic colors or fragrances, phthalates or sulfates. It is also vegan and not tested on animals.
I started using Avalon Organics back in 2011 where I have tried its shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, eye cream and firming lotion but stopped in 2015 as they just didn't WOW me enough to continue purchasing them. Only the shower gels were memorable.
Manufactured in USA, Avalon Organics uses plant based organic ingredients to create products that are safe, effective and conscious of the greater good. Their products are vegan and cruelty-free and is never tested on animals. As part of their sustainability practices, their packaging are made from high post-consumer material content and sustainably sourced paperboard and can be recycled after use. In fact, Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Milk bottle is made with 100% recycled material. You can read more about its history on their website.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Milk is housed in a 251ml bottle with a pump dispenser. The cheery orange colour is bright and cheerful and probably tells one that it has Vitamin C as one of its ingredients.
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| Initial Application |
The cleansing milk, as the name implies, is creamy but lightweight in texture. I'm loving the orange scent which is so uplifting and smells so good!
How To Use :
Using moistened hands to gently massage over face and neck, then rinsing clean, returns skin to a fresh, pure state. Following with an Intense Defense toner and moisturizer provides the benefits of a complete regimen.
Performance and Ingredients
Made with a blend of organic botanicals and essential oils, this plant-based cleanser is infused with vitamin C, white tea and lemon bioflavonoids to defend skin from environmental stressors such as UV rays and pollution while preventing premature signs of aging.
Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Milk has a uplifting orange scent with a lightweight creamy milky texture. There was a subtle drying feel on the palms after a week of usage and when its almost 40% used up, I started to feel that its slightly drying on my face which wasn't a good sign.
That said, I do understood that some Vitamin C products tend to be slightly drying for my skin type such as Azelique Age Refining Vitamin C Facial Serum and Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster.
On optimal skin days with a good masking regime, the subtle drying feel on skin wasn't too apparent so its still acceptable. Overall, skin felt fresh, clean and soft. However, as the formula contains citrus oils so it may not be suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Nearing to the last 20% of contents, it was difficult to get the contents out, but I managed to "scrape" out the cleansing milk with the upside down approach however, with the last 5%, its was getting increasingly difficult as the contents just wouldn't budge. A tiny long spatula might do the trick.
The product scored 3.5 from 30 users on Makeupalley with an EWG score of 4 which refers to a moderate hazard score for healthier, safer products.
[ Low Hazard : 1 to 2, Moderate Hazard : 3 - 6, High Hazard : 7 - 10 ]
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice(1), Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil(1), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil(1), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter(1), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract(1), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (White Tea)(1), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract(1), Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract (Lemon Bioflavonoids), Laminaria Digitata Extract(1), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract(1), Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract(1), Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract((1), Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol(1), Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene.
(1)Certified Organic Ingredient.
Conclusion
To conclude, Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Milk is a lovely milky cleanser with an uplifting orange scent but may be slightly drying after some time of usage. It contains citrus oils too, so may not be suitable for those with sensitive skin.
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