Earth Harbor Ahoy Love Nourishing Milky Cleanser

Earth Harbor Ahoy Love Nourishing Milky Cleanser

Review

Does Earth Harbor Ahoy Love Nourishing Milky Cleanser work?

Earth Harbor Ahoy Love Nourishing Milky Cleanser is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
75
6
4
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1.5
1.3
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Water
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Cetearyl Olivate
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Glycerin
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Isoamyl Laurate
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Olea Europaea Leaf Oil
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Attalea Speciosa Seed Oil
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Cetearyl Alcohol
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Cetearyl Glucoside
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Coco-Glucoside
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Lactobacillus
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Xanthan Gum
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Laminaria Digitata Extract
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Camellia Sinensis Extract
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Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract
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Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil
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Lactic Acid
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Benzyl Alcohol
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Dehydroacetic Acid
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Phytic Acid
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Corallina Officinalis Extract
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Azadirachta Indica Seed Extract
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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
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Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Root Extract
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Aloe Barbadensis Extract
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Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract
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Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Cetearyl Olivate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Cetearyl Olivate

A multifunctional ingredient derived from plants that primarily serves as an emulsifier. Supplied as a waxy ivory-colored flake, it can also be used as an emollient and slip modifier that gives a product an overall light, silky finish.

Sorbitan Olivate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Sorbitan OlivateAn ester of sorbitol (a type of sugar alcohol) and olive oil fatty acids. It is used as an emulsifying agent to stabilize oil droplets in water (or vice versa).
Glycerin
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Isoamyl Laurate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Isoamyl LaurateA naturally-derived or synthetically produced ester (simple oil) and is often used as a silicone alternative. It is has a light feeling and improves the spreadability of products while making skin feel soft and non-sticky.
Olea Europaea Leaf Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Olea Europaea Leaf Oil
Attalea Speciosa Seed Oil
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Attalea Speciosa Seed Oil
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterAlso known as cocoa seed butter, it is a popular emollient and occlusive moisturizer. Skincare products with cocoa butter as their main ingredient have a sweet, chocolatey scent. Cocoa butter is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cetearyl AlcoholA blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.
Cetearyl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cetearyl GlucosideAn emulsifier that creates stable mixtures of oil in water that feel soft and spread easily. Cetearyl glucoside is sold with cetearyl alcohol as an emulsifier blend and also provides some body to the formula.
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Coco-GlucosideA mild cleansing and foaming agent. It can be used on its own as a gentle cleanser in a skin cleansing product or can be combined with more powerful cleansing agents, called anionic surfactants, to make them milder on the skin.
Lactobacillus
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
LactobacillusA genus of probiotic bacteria. Lactobacillus bacteria are part of the human microflora and their ferment products contain antioxidants.
Xanthan Gum
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Xanthan GumA natural multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars. Xanthan gum acts as a viscosity-building agent to thicken skincare products. It is also an excellent stabilizer and works well to hold other ingredients together.
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Laminaria Digitata ExtractAn antioxidant extract obtained from an edible brown seaweed called oarweed. It contains many humectant and gelling polysaccharides, as well as beneficial minerals.
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Camellia Sinensis Extract

An antioxidant, astringent, and soothing extract derived from green tea. It performs as an anti-aging ingredient in the deeper layers of the skin.

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Leaf Extract
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilAn essential oil extracted from the leaves of the Eucalyptus globulus, a tall, evergreen, Australian tree with waxy leaves. It mostly consists of cineole – which has potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil
Lactic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lactic AcidThe most popular AHA in skincare and less irritating than glycolic acid. It can be naturally found in sour milk. It is a humectant moisturizing, pH stabilizing, and gently exfoliating ingredient, able to soften dry, cracked, and peeling skin.
Benzyl Alcohol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Benzyl Alcohol

A multifunctional ingredient that is supplied as a clear, colorless liquid. Its main function is as a flavoring agent and fragrance. It also acts as a broad-spectrum preservative, solvent, and viscosity-controlling agent that thins the product.

Dehydroacetic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Dehydroacetic AcidA globally approved preservative ingredient. It is a powerful fungicide and a moderate bactericide, which makes it a broad-spectrum preservative. Because it is mildly effective against bacteria, it is often paired with stronger bactericides.
Phytic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Phytic AcidPhytic acid is found in rice and is seen as a cousin of alpha-hydroxy acids. As a chelator, it can bind to certain metals that may cause discoloration in products or reduce the efficacy of other ingredients.
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Corallina Officinalis ExtractAn extract from red marine alga, Corallina officinalis is used in skincare for its antioxidant properties. It also contains an immense amount of calcium and special, sulfur-containing polysaccharides.
Azadirachta Indica Seed Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Azadirachta Indica Seed Extract
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Root Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Aloe Barbadensis ExtractAn antioxidant extract from the gelatinous pulp of Aloe vera leaves with humectant moisturizing polysaccharide mucilage. It is suitable for irritated or eczema-prone skin.
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractAn extract derived from the thick roots of curcuma (turmeric), a famous yellow spice and a major ingredient in curry powder. It is used in skincare for its proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.