e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Sleeping Mask Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Plumping Jelly Mask
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Sleeping Mask Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Plumping Jelly Mask This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Sleeping Mask Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Plumping Jelly Mask
This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Squalane and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Glycerin
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Dimethicone
Cetearyl Alcohol
Glyceryl Stearate
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-8
Glycereth-26
Trehalose
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Soluble Collagen
Sodium Hyaluronate
Phytosphingosine
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Tocopherol
Cholesterol
Butylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Sorbitan Stearate
Polysorbate 20
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Xanthan Gum
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Carbomer
Phenoxyethanol
Caprylyl Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Parfum
Geraniol
Linalool
Disodium EDTA
Tromethamine
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8, Glycereth-26, Trehalose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cholesterol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine
Isopropyl Myristate
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetyl Alcohol
Stearic Acid
Glyceryl Laurate
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Squalane
Allantoin
Panthenol
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Parfum, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!