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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%Ceramide np 1.5% - 1.8%

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Product summary

"Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (urea, alanine, arginine, betaine and fructose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, arginine, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 1.50% - 1.80%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails from 22.99$ up to 37.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, urea

alanine 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

lysine hcl 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

pca 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Anti-aging

This product contains serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

serine 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

ceramide np 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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isopropyl palmitate 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

sodium lactate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.7%

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

isopropyl palmitate 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Ceramide np, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine hcl, Glutamic acid, Sodium pca, Pca, Sodium lactate, Urea, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Glucose, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Tropolone, Sodium hydroxide

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WIMJ similarity score		59%	55%	53%	53%	52%	52%	51%	51%	50%	49%
Key ingredients	ceramide np urea +17 more	Common: ceramide np urea +7 more Other: lactic acid carnitine +3 more	Common: ceramide np urea +7 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide ap +10 more	Common: ceramide np urea +5 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +13 more	Common: urea ceramide np +4 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +6 more	Common: ceramide np urea +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter squalane +1 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide np +12 more Other: ceramide 3 ceramide 3 +15 more	Common: urea ceramide np +3 more Other: lactic acid caprooyl phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: ceramide np urea +3 more Other: colloidal oatmeal caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: ceramide np urea +1 more Other: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +4 more	Common: ceramide np urea +6 more Other: niacinamide sh-oligopeptide-1 +17 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? polyglycerin-6 Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius oleosomes Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate se Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +66 more

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free

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