Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium versus KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 .
Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on December 13, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Highlighter
Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.
Foundation
A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.
Ingredient Info
e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 36 ingredients
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm 52 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 36 ingredients
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm 52 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 36 ingredients
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm 52 ingredients
Water • Hydrogenated Didecene • Squalane • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Octyldodecanol • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Dimethicone • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Isoamyl Laurate • Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer • Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Propylene Carbonate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Aluminum Hydroxide • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Disodium EDTA • Tocopherol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Tin Oxide • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • CI 77891 • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499 • CI 77163
Triethylhexanoin • Octyldodecanol • Silica • Dimethicone • Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Isostearyl Alcohol • Oleyl Alcohol • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Mica • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Polysilicone-11 • Water • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Aluminum Hydroxide • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Hexylene Glycol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Ascorbic Acid • Decyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • PCA • Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment • Potassium Sorbate • Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment • Hyaluronic Acid • Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment • Silanetriol • Citric Acid • Sorbic Acid • Histidine • Phenylalanine • CI 77491
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about Watere.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 1.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerine.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 5.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Octyldodecanole.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 6.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 8.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 15.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium Hectoritee.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 17.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycole.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 20.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
Learn more about Aluminum Hydroxidee.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 22.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 20.
This ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis.
You might know this as 'mini' or 'ultra low-molecular weight' hyaluronic acid. The small molecule size means it is able to travel deeper in the skin.
According to studies, low molecular-weight hyaluronic acid can:
One study from 2011 found ultra-low weight HA to show pro-inflammatory properties. Another study from 2022 found it to downregulate UV-B induced inflammation.
Hydrolysis is a process of changing a molecule using water or enzymes.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronatee.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 23.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherole.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 26.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 34.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Balm Medium 027 contains this as ingredient number 52.
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