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Neutrogena Concentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free
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Neutrogena Concentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Concentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free”
From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.4–6.6%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.3–4.9%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.4–3.7%
Palmitic acid· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~1.9–2.9%
Evens skin tone
Not advertised by the brand · Dilauryl thiodipropionate
May help

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: dilauryl thiodipropionate.

Dilauryl thiodipropionateKey activeEffect: MediumHelps preserve the product formulation. It also can have a skin lightening effect. It can be irritating.~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Dilauryl thiodipropionate
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Dilauryl thiodipropionateHelps preserve the product formulation. It also can have a skin lightening effect. It can be irritating.High~0.4–0.95%est.
Sodium cetearyl sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.3–2%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.3–4.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.4–6.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Cetearyl alcohol~3.3–4.9%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Stearic acid~2.4–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Palmitic acid~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Sodium cetearyl sulfate~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Dilauryl thiodipropionate~0.4–0.95%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Evens skin tone

Helps preserve the product formulation. It also can have a skin lightening effect. It can be irritating.

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Sodium sulfate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Dilauryl thiodipropionate, Sodium sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

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Product summary

"Neutrogena - Concentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 4.40% - 6.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate journals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Comparison of the pigment lightening effects of thiodipropionate acid and its ester with hydroquinonejaad.org
  4. 4
    Final Safety Assessment of Thiodipropionic Acid and Its Dialkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
  5. 5
    Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
Neutrogena Concentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free
NeutrogenaConcentrated Hand Cream Fragrance Free
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