e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer
by e.l.f. Cosmetics · other
Editor's Take
For long-wear makeup, the tack earns its reputation, but anyone shopping by clean-beauty standards will find the modern gel base hard to defend.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 2.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.5 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is directionally sound: PEG-150 Distearate creates strong tack for extending foundation wear, while Glycerin and Niacinamide add useful hydration and barrier support. Technology is Modern, with a polymer-thickened cooling gel that favors adhesion over silicone smoothing. Clean is Poor because ethoxylated ingredients such as Polysorbate 80 dominate the base, and sustainability is Mixed. A competent grip primer with a clear trade-off: makeup longevity wins, clean-beauty alignment does not.
Full INCI list
Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Niacinamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, PEG-240/HDI Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-9, 1,2-Hexanediol. May Contain (+/-): Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 5 (CI 19140).