Elizabeth Arden
Eight Hour® HydraPlay™ Skin Perfecting Daily Moisturizer
face moisturizer
Elizabeth Arden
face moisturizer
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Take the skin testVegan, lightweight, 8-in-1 face moisturizer that reveals softer, smoother, glowing skin, brightens, blurs imperfections, refines pores, and primes skin for a more even tone.
Eight Hour® HydraPlay™ Skin Perfecting Daily Moisturizer is a cushioning moisturizer from Elizabeth Arden. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 36 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Propanediol and Sodium Hyaluronate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Water.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Squalane.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sucrose stearate
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-histidine, N-beta-alanyl
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diisopropyl adipate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Mica
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 36 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how the product smells or looks
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sucrose stearate
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Propapnesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, polymers with docosylpoly(oxyethylene) 2-methyl-2-propenoate (25 mol EO average)
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is a deacetylated branched polymer consisting of L-fucose, 2-D-glucose and glucuronic acid repetitive units
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C13-15 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-histidine, N-beta-alanyl
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diisopropyl adipate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
N6-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-lysine
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, (Z)-, 9-octadecenoate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharides, isomerised
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment is obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Norambreinolide; (3alphaR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta))Decahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphth(2,1-b)furan-2(1H)-one
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
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WATER, SQUALANE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, SUCROSE STEARATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-4, C13-15 ALKANE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, CARNOSINE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, LAUROYL LYSINE, MICA, POLYGLYCERYL-6 OLEATE, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT, SCLAREOLIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARFUM, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.
SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Apply liberally morning and night on clean skin to prevent dryness and keep skin moisturized
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Saccharomyces Ferment. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 36 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Elizabeth Arden.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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