PRODUCT REVIEW
e.l.f. Soft Glam Foundation
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Infused with 1% Hydrating Hibiscus Complex, plus fruit extracts, this breathable liquid foundation feels as good as it looks--no caking or heaviness here, just smooth, satiny skin.
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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
erythritol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
2.4% -
3%
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
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Evens skin tone
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
sorbitan sesquioleate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
2.4% -
3%
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
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
sorbitan sesquioleate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
isododecane
6.6% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Dimethicone, Propylene glycol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Silica, Boron nitride, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Magnesium stearate, Magnesium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Peg/ppg-15/15 dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diisostearyl malate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Aluminum hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Erythritol, Hibiscus sabdariffa fruit extract, Butylene glycol, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 15985, Unknown, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Guava: phytochemical composition of a potential source of antioxidants for cosmetic and/or dermatological applications