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Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
A face wash built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and smoothing.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Wet face. Apply to hands, add water and work into a lather. Massage face gently. Rinse thoroughly.
Caution
Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
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 →Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate →Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine →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 →Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
Cleansing, Foam Boosting
Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate →Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Cleansing, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 is copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate
Learn more about Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 →Cellulose
Absorbent, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose
Learn more about Cellulose →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
Dupes
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel68% match
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Fragrance-Free Gel Facial Cleanser63% match
- RoC Revive + Glow Gel Cleanser62% match
- Eucerin Radiant Tone Cleansing Gel62% match
- Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel™ Intense60% match
- CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser60% match