e.l.f. CosmeticsIlluminating MoisturizerIngredients

E.l.f. Cosmetics Illuminating Moisturizer is a product from Uncategorized category with 39 ingredients. Notable: Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide. The product is made by E.l.f. Cosmetics, from United States.

Illuminating Moisturizer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 9 more.

Organic score: 23% natural vs 59% chemical.

INCI

Octinoxate

Octocrylene

Octisalate

Fragrance ingredient

Oxybenzone

Avobenzone

Water

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Softening 8: Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid, Bisabolol

UV Protection 6: Octinoxate (7.5%), Octocrylene (6%), Octisalate (5%), Oxybenzone (3%), Avobenzone (3%), Titanium Dioxide

Moisturizing 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid

Antiseptic 2: Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid

Silicones

2 components

Cyclopentasiloxane^#13

Dimethicone^#17

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#11

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Yes

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#7Glycerin^#9

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 2

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil^#27Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#32Glyceryl Stearate SE^#10Stearic Acid^#15

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Titanium Dioxide^#37Octinoxate^#1Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#32

Detailed view

E.l.f. Cosmetics Illuminating Moisturizer

#1Octinoxate

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 5 ]

Octinoxate is an effective sun protector that absorbs UV-B rays mostly. That means it can help to protect the skin from burns and from cancer. It’s also a solvent for other sunscreen components. This helps manufacturers to make products less oily.

#2Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

#3Octisalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Oxybenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 8 ]

#5Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.