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e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Hydrogel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides.

e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Hydrogel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides
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About this product

A lightweight hydrogel moisturizer from e.l.f.'s Holy Hydration! line, designed to hydrate skin with hyaluronic acid and peptides.

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/​Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Geraniol

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2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.

What they liked

  • Lightweight texture, absorbs quickly
  • Affordable price
  • Works well for oily skin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This hydrogel's light feel and quick rub-in keep coming up, and many found it hydrating without any heaviness. A few said it suits oily skin as well as dry, and it also earns praise for being affordable and blending well with foundation. The mixed takes called it nice but not one to buy again, and flagged coconut in the formula, which a lot of people avoid.
    Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take December 2022

    Type

    MoisturizersGel

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Cassandra Bankson
    Cassandra Bankson
    2.46M subs
    ✓Yay
    "This is the Elf Skin Hydrogel Moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and peptides, and this is fantastic, especially for the price. [...] This does have jojoba and peptides. Whenever you're mixing hyaluronic acid in with other products, you may be seeing the actual effect on your skin from those other products like those peptides. [...] Overall, this is a really good choice if you're looking to put hyaluronic acid into your routine."
    All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson
    15 Best and Worst Hyaluronic Acid Products and How They Work
    "This is the Elf Skin Hydrogel Moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and peptides, and this is fantastic, especially for the price. [...] This does have jojoba and peptides. Whenever you're mixing hyaluronic acid in with other products, you may be seeing the actual effect on your skin from those other products like those peptides. [...] Overall, this is a really good choice if you're looking to put hyaluronic acid into your routine."
    Drugstore Skincare is HERE and I'm Not Okay.
    "This hydrogel moisturizer has hyaluronic acid as well as peptides, and it [...] has multiple types of ceramides as well as multiple peptides and of course that hyaluronic acid. For my skin this is really good during the day. It also has jojoba which my skin freaking loves. [...] If you are looking for a hydrogel moisturizer this is either 10 or 12 bucks and elf blew away my expectations with this one."
    James Welsh
    James Welsh
    1.58M subs
    ✓Yay
    "I also really really love the hydrogel moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and peptides. It's just a really nice lightweight moisturizer deeply hydrating but also moisturizing enough for those with oily skin to dry skin."
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    The Budget Dermatologist
    The Budget Dermatologist
    724k subs
    ✓Yay
    "If you've never tried any ELF products or you're looking for new affordable products and you can only get two ELF products, these are the top two I recommend. These do a really good job getting makeup off your skin and hydrating your skin without breaking the bank."
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    All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist
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    "If you've never tried any ELF products or you're looking for new affordable products and you can only get two ELF products, these are the top two I recommend. These do a really good job getting makeup off your skin and hydrating your skin without breaking the bank."
    Skincare Under $15! | The Budget Dermatologist
    "I like this one if you have a little more oily of a skin type because it will go on even more lightweight than the face cream. It's just a little pump bottle formula that looks similar to the other one but it is much more lightweight, rubs in a little more quickly, and just feels lighter. I really like to use this either in the morning or if you are somebody that has oily skin, this is going to be a great option and it's also very affordable."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Humectants and emollients

    Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Vitamin E

    Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

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