Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturizer

by Neutrogena · skin_care

Editor's Take

Famous for that bouncy gel feel, but the trick is mostly Dimethicone polish and glycerin hydration, not some plush barrier-repair treatment.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Efficacy: 6.8 / 10
  • Modern Tech: 6.0 / 10
  • Clean Beauty: 1.0 / 10
  • Sustainability: 7.0 / 10

The Verdict

Neutrogena nails the sensory brief: Glycerin, Dimethicone, and silicone crosspolymers give quick water-gel hydration with a smooth, blurred finish. Sodium Hyaluronate is here, but the day-one payoff is surface comfort, not meaningful barrier rebuilding. The cleaner-beauty side is where it falls apart, with fragrance, Polyacrylamide, Laureth-7, and multiple silicones dragging the profile down. A dependable drugstore gel for oily or combination skin under sunscreen, priced like a texture classic rather than a skin-health upgrade.

Full INCI list

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.

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