e.l.f. Cosmetics Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream

Name: e.l.f. Cosmetics - Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream
Brand: e.l.f. Cosmetics

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Efficacy100/100

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3

Key actives

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%Panthenol0.25% - 0.5%Dimethicone0.7% - 1.05%

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Product Summary

Based on the ingredient list, "e. L. F. Cosmetics - Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, trehalose, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, dimethicone, squalane and cetearyl alcohol 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 moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.30% - 0.60%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

What our users say

Based on 6 reviews 33% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the majority of the reviewers (1 %) find that it clogs pores.

Our users describe the finish of this product as dewy - matt, They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance - no smell.

Price

The product retails for 14.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 9.10$ up to 14.00$ in the United States.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Key Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid , Locks in moisture for a plump complexion Niacinamide , Minimizes pores and evens out skin tone Peptides , Promotes collagen and improves skin texture Squalene , Improves balance and elasticity Vitamin B5 , Soothes and hydrates skin Formulated Without All e.l.f.

Source: Ulta

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Source: Ulta

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream Face Cream

Source: From product name

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

Polymethylsilsesquioxane0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Sodium hyaluronate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Squalane1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: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.

Trehalose1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: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

Dimethicone0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl stearate0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Isohexadecane8.1% - 9.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Isopropyl isostearate1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Stearyl heptanoate4.1% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Butylene glycol2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Panthenol0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Stearic acid0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Key Actives

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Panthenol0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Dimethicone0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Glycerin3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Trehalose1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Squalane1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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.

Polymethylsilsesquioxane0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Sodium hyaluronate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product's consistency

Disodium edta0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Stearyl heptanoate4.1% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Isopropyl isostearate1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Isohexadecane8.1% - 9.9%

Irritation risk:

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Stearyl heptanoate4.1% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Glycerin3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Butylene glycol2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Isopropyl isostearate1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Niacinamide1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Cetearyl olivate1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Trehalose1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Squalane1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

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.

Dimethicone0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Stearic acid0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product's consistency

Polymethylsilsesquioxane0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Silica0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Sodium hyaluronate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Panthenol0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Sorbitan olivate0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl stearate0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Polyethylene0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product's texture

Disodium edta0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Polyacrylate-130.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation

Polyisobutene0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency

Polysorbate 200.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Carbomer0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Ingredient list view

Water, Isohexadecane, Stearyl heptanoate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Isopropyl isostearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl olivate, Trehalose, Squalane, Dimethicone, Stearic acid, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Sodium hyaluronate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Polyethylene, Disodium edta, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer

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e.l.f. Cosmetics Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream

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Evens skin tone

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