Name: Neutrogena - aqua hydroboost
Brand: Neutrogena

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Product summary

"Neutrogena - aqua hydroboost" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.55% - 1.35%, trehalose 1.00% - 1.50%, yeast extract 1.20% - 1.90%, faex 1.40% - 2.20% and glycerin 3.40% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

aqua hydroboost

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: faex, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

dimethiconol 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

faex 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.4% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (yeast extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

yeast extract 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An anti-oxidant. Is also called 6-paradol. It might be able to neutralize free radicals in skin. The manufacturer claims that it is able to stimulate synthesis of hyaluronic acid in skin, but there is no evidence of effectiveness of this ingredient so far. The only evidence of efficacy for this ingredient so far come from small lab tests. This ingredient comes together with Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride as part of the complex called SymDecanox HA produced by a cosmetic ingredient supplier Symrise.

moringa oleifera seed extract 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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Key Actives

yeast extract 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

dimethicone 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

parfum 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethicone 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 3.4% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl olivate, Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Synthetic beeswax, Sorbitan olivate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium polyacrylate, Carbomer, Citric acid, Disodium phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium metabisulfite, Parfum

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +8 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +3 more Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol betaine +1 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract avena sativa kernel flour	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more Other: alanyl glutamine butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +3 more Other: urea hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: gluconolactone lactic acid +4 more	Common: dimethiconol glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid acetyl glucosamine +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other:	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: saccharide isomerate
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +3 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? trehalose Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Anti-oxidation

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