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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium versus e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Brush Cleaner Shampoo .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on April 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Makeup Applicator American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Makeup Applicator

Tools used to help apply makeup.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 1.

e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Brush Cleaner Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 4.

e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Brush Cleaner Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 14.

e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Brush Cleaner Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

22% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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