e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer
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e.l.f. Cosmetics
Power Grip Primer
Makeup · Budget: £10.00
4.6 (35,000 reviews)· across Boots, Cult Beauty, LookFantastic, Sephora UK, Amazon UK, e.l.f. Cosmetics
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
An excellent, budget-friendly sticky gel primer enriched with hydrating and skin-soothing actives. Please note: the ingredient list was inferred from standard published formulations as none was provided.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Recommended as a high-performing budget primer. Its gel base delivers impressive longevity for makeup while keeping skin hydrated without silicones.
Be cautious if
May be a mild concern for highly sensitive users reactive to botanical plant waters or synthetic colorants.
Against your clean standard
Yes. It adheres well to modern clean cosmetic guidelines by eliminating parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and synthetic fragrances.
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Does e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
- No ingredients flagged for irritation risk
e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer full ingredients list
16 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Niacinamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
The actives doing the work: Niacinamide (Helps smooth skin texture, control excess oil, and maintain barrier integrity under makeup.); Sodium Hyaluronate & Glycerin (Provides deep hydration, preventing makeup from clinging to dry patches.); Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Delivers antioxidant protection against daily environmental stressors.).
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