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Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Gel Cream Fragrance Free Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply evenly to face and neck daily after cleansing.
Caution
For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 27 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Maltose, PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Urea
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Synthetic Beeswax
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lactate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sorbitan Olivate, Synthetic Beeswax
Ingredients Explained
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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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Serine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Learn more about Serine →Glycine
Antistatic, Buffering, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Learn more about Glycine →Alanine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Learn more about Alanine →Threonine
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Learn more about Threonine →
Dupes
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel100% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Fragrance Free93% match
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan81% match
- The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion79% match
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides74% match
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA74% match