Neutrogena

Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream

Name: Neutrogena - Deep Moisture Night Cream
Brand: Neutrogena

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium·

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Works for

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 6 more

Works

What the product description says

“Our cream is clinically proven to dramatically increase skin's moisture level in just 1 week.”

Source: Neutrogena

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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, cetearyl alcohol.

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~4.2–6.2%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.1–4.7%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~1.7–2.5%

Dicaprylyl carbonate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin~2.7–4.1%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.1–3.1%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.1–0.35%

PetrolatumUnder-dosedOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~0.95–1.4%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideUnder-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.1%est.

BhtA preservativeMedium~1–1.5%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.15%est.

Calcium chlorideHelps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritatingMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~1.7–2.5%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.1–4.7%est.

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User reviews

Would you recommend?

100%·yes

1 of 1 community members would buy it again.

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shelbsnikkay· Nov 2023Recommends
My favorite night cream. It's creamy and feels more water based when applying so it's super smooth and light for how thick of a product this is. It feels so soft and covers so well it's like wearing a mask. My skin feels baby smooth, like there are no pores and never have been. I wake up feeling so soft and moisturized and have the perfect clean slate for the morning
Finish
Dewy
Texture
Heavy
Clogging pores
Doesn't clog pores
Smell
Light fragrance

What reviewers noticed

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.2–6.2%

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~3.1–4.7%

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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Dicaprylyl carbonate~2.7–4.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

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Stearic acid~2.1–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.5%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Silica~1.5–2.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Bht~1–1.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Petrolatum~0.95–1.4%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Cholecalciferol~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Calcium chloride~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.2–0.8%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Sodium polyacrylate~0.15–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.01–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Silica, Bht, Petrolatum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholecalciferol, Calcium chloride, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium polyacrylate, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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