Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Hydrating SerumA serum built around Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Lactic acid and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Yeast Extract
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Olivate, Copper Gluconate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Isododecane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Propylene Glycol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Retinoid
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Firming
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Smoothing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea Extract →Magnesium Aspartate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium dihydrogen di-L-aspartate
Learn more about Magnesium Aspartate →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Dimethiconol
Antifoaming, Moisturising, Emollient
Dimethiconol is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethiconol →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →
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