e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream - US Versus BIOTHERM Homme Aquapower Advanced Gel
Updated on March 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Homme Aquapower Advanced Gel 47 ingredients
About this product
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Homme Aquapower Advanced Gel 47 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientStearyl Heptanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Trehalose
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Isohexadecane, Stearyl Heptanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Trehalose, Squalane, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyethylene, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
MaskingGlucose
HumectantFructose
HumectantManganese Gluconate
Skin Conditioning2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Alanine
MaskingMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Copper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantVitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Glutamic Acid
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Urea, Aspartic Acid, Glucose, Fructose, Manganese Gluconate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Cholesterol, Alanine, Magnesium Gluconate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Copper Gluconate, Sucrose, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Maltodextrin, Panthenol, Menthoxypropanediol, Glutamic Acid, Dextrin, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 42090, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Ingredient Ratings
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Homme Aquapower Advanced Gel 47 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
You‘ll get pimples if you have oily- combo skin
Every time when I used this, I got pimples the other day. Fragrance ist too strong and doesn’t hydrate much. I don’t recommend it.
I enjoy the after feeling it leaves on my skin the next morning.
