e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm Versus Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream

Makeup Remover
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 29 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream 25 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 29 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream 25 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyethylene

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

PEG-10 Isostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil 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

Ceramide 3

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide 6 Ii

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide 1

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation 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

Water

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-10 Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 Ii, Ceramide 1, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Geraniol, Linalool, Parfum

SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 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

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Absorbent

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Triolein

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Allantoin

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

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glyceryl Dioleate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Sodium Phytate

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sclerotium Gum, Triolein, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Behenyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient Ratings

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Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
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SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream
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When to use

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 29 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream 25 ingredients

525 Routines
8% use in am
92% use in pm
89% use every day
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207 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 29 ingredients

3.07
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 33% Great Value 25% Hydrating 17%
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Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream 25 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 33% Heavy 33% Works Well 33%
See all reviews for SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream
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