e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream US
EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream - US Versus EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients

EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients

EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Holy Hydration! Face Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Stearyl Heptanoate

Emollient
4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient
4-5 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyethylene

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Polyacrylate-13

Polyisobutene

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Water, 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

Intense Moisturizer

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Paraffin

Perfuming
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Petrolatum, Paraffin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Ingredient Ratings

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Holy Hydration! Face Cream
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10
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Intense Moisturizer
10
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10
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When to use

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients

EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

507 Routines
50% use in am
49% use in pm
94% use every day
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14 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
93% use every day

Reviews

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients

2.40
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
No Scent 50% Hydrating 40% Great Value 40%
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