✶ Our verdict
+1.3 leade.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
7.9e.l.f. Cosmetics
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6.6Paula's Choice
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser takes this one, winning 3 of 5 attributes.
24 unique
5 in common
8 unique
Where e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 8.1 compared to Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser's 3.0. Its formula features Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, and Ceramide Np in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser scores 5.3 here versus 4.3 for Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser brings Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, and Ceramide Np as actives, while paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser relies on Salicylic Acid and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser is better if you have
Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser is better if you have
Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser comes in at mid-range pricing with a 6.6 score, which is reasonable for what you get.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
Based on ingredient analysis, e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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