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Neutrogena · Skin · Moisturizers

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance

A light water gel built on dimethicone and glycerin, with hyaluronic acid low on the list, plus fragrance and blue dye. The maker aims it at normal, oily and combination skin, and scent is the repeat complaint.

1.7 ozGelHyaluronic acidGlycerinDimethiconeScented
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Buy it if

  • You are oily or combination and want a moisturizer that feels like little
  • You want a light base under makeup, which owners report it makes
  • You like a cool gel and do not mind a scent

Walk past if

  • You react to fragrance; the maker's gel cream is the fragrance-free version
  • Your skin is dry; owners say this disappears and does little
  • You break out easily; several owners blame this gel

What's in it

The ingredients that do the work, from the maker’s label.

Hyaluronic acidGlycerinDimethicone

Sulfate-free →

Worth knowing: contains fragrance.

Full ingredient list, from the maker

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, C12-14 Pareth-12, Sodium Hydroxide, Blue 1

Known issue

Owners complain about strong fragrance and added dye, and some report breakouts or say it is too light to moisturize.Walmart and MakeupAlley reviews

What owners say

Filled by the research pass: two or three owner reports from named venues, each linked, each with the date it was read.

If it's not right

CeraVe Moisturizing CreamNo maker list price for this sizeThree ceramides, cholesterol, hyaluronic acid and petrolatum in a thick cream for face and body. The plain standard for dry skin, developed with dermatologists according to the maker.The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%$6 MSRPTen percent niacinamide with zinc PCA in a water-based serum. Cheap enough to try, and sticky enough that owners complain about what it does under the next layer.

Sources

  1. Maker page: ingredient list, 1.7 oz size, skin types, dermatologist-tested statement. It shows no price.
  2. Walmart reviews, 1.7 oz: too light, a bad smell, added dye and fragrance, and burning for one owner.
  3. MakeupAlley reviews, about 3.2 of 5 from 267: strong fragrance, breakouts, weak moisture and a dislike of the jar (read from a search excerpt)

Ingredient lists from the maker's label, not our measurements.