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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter versus e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on February 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan highlighters. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Highlighter British Brand United Kingdom
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

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
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Ingredients Compared

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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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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Didecene.

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 2.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 3.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 5.

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer.

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 9.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
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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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 13.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 18.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 27.

8
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 20.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 10.

9
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 23.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 15.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 25.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 19.

11
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 26.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 31.

12
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 27.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 30.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

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 77491

Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter contains this as ingredient number 29.

e.l.f. cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter 3 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 34.

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

31% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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