e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- emollient ester
- Triethylhexanoin
- emollient solvent
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- cleansing emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- slip agent
- Synthetic Wax
- texture thickener
- PEG-10 Isostearate
- emulsifier
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- peptide signal
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- peptide signal
- Ceramide NP
- barrier lipid
- Ceramide AP
- barrier lipid
- Ceramide EOP
- barrier lipid
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
- Phytosphingosine
- barrier support
- Glycerin
- humectant
- Butylene Glycol
- humectant solvent
- Water (Aqua)
- solvent base
- Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer
- Carbomer
- gelling agent
- Xanthan Gum
- thickener
- Cholesterol
- barrier lipid
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- emulsifier
- Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol
- humectant booster
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Geraniol, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum).
Is e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm worth it?
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 3.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a competent cleansing balm with a fragrant finish, not a miracle barrier treatment. The efficacy score is driven by a strong oil-balm cleansing base that should dissolve makeup well, plus a solid barrier-supporti
What are the key active ingredients in e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm?
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm as potential irritants: Geraniol, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum). This product does contain fragrance.
How is e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-09-09. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.