Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"e. L. F. - Soft Glam Foundation" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (erythritol 0.25% - 0.50% and glycerin 1.50% - 1.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "e. L. F. " is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 9.00$ in the United States.
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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.
Source: e.l.f. US
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:
erythritol, glycerin.
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, isododecane.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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
Evens skin tone
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140, Unknown, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, 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
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