Start with the actual selected identity
Record the full product name, size, SKU and seller first. A mini, a different regional version or a neighboring product in the same family can explain an apparent mismatch without proving a formula change. The selected e.l.f. record is regular 59910, DHC is 300 and Naturium is NATR-10069. A short brand name or a generic jar photograph is not enough to compare two ingredient lists reliably.
Read the makers' update cautions
e.l.f. says ingredients may change or vary and directs buyers to the package received for their particular product. Naturium likewise warns that online lists can differ from packaging or distributor sites because of updates and regulatory differences. This reference captures current US online evidence, not a complete formula history. It does not label a difference as before-and-after reformulation without a dated manufacturer explanation for the exact versions.
Do not silently merge two lists
Combining every ingredient seen on old and new pages would create a formula that may never have existed. Deleting a disputed ingredient because a current page omits it would also hide uncertainty about an actual jar. Keep the two records separate, preserve the source date and ask the manufacturer about the exact package. The local finder searches its captured online list only; it cannot identify a lot, authenticate a product or verify the contents chemically.
Keep the purchase response specific
If the difference matters to an individual avoidance requirement, do not use an automated non-match as clearance. Consult the actual label and an appropriate qualified source as needed. For a return or exchange question, use the actual seller's current terms rather than assuming a cosmetic can be returned after any kind of use. Melt Index does not accept package photos or personal health histories and does not provide a counterfeit determination or individual clinical assessment.
A reformulation timeline needs more than two screenshots
Two pages captured at different times may reflect a regional selection, a size option, an online correction or a genuine formula update. Without a maker explanation tied to the exact versions, the site cannot determine which occurred. Preserve dates and product codes rather than naming a new formula by inference. If an ingredient differs, document the discrepancy and ask the brand about the actual package. The current record does not claim that every older jar is obsolete or that the latest webpage proves the contents of every container still being sold by a distributor.
Sources & scope
Checked November 4, 2026. Manufacturer and retailer references support the specific statements. Dated displayed prices are not final checkout quotes, performance rankings or performance testing. This shopping reference does not replace the exact product label or qualified individual advice. Current received labels, formula-version history and independent clinical/content/commerce review remain pending.
e.l.f. US: Holy Hydration regular SKU59910 ↗
Naturium US: Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm ↗
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