e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Hydration Moisturizer
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingButyrospermum parkii butter, Saccharum officinarum extract + 12 moreGood evidence
“Holy Hydration! Daily Hydration Moisturizer Daily Hydration Moisturizer”
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycolHydrogenated polyisobutene~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneGlycerin~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSteareth-21~2.4–3%
Dimethicone~2.1–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeButyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSteareth-2~1.2–1.4%
Cetearyl alcohol~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholStearic acid~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPeg-100 stearate~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateGlyceryl stearate~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePhenoxyethanol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolVitis vinifera seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilTromethamine~0.4–0.65%
Caprylyl glycol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerParfum~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateSaccharum officinarum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractDisodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractAcer saccharum extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractAloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractChrysanthellum indicum extract~0.1–0.2%
Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Steareth-2, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Tromethamine, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Saccharum officinarum extract, Disodium edta, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Geraniol, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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