Neutrogena

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum.

Serums

About this product

A drugstore hydrating serum from Neutrogena, built around hyaluronic acid and designed to add moisture to the skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isododecane, Dimethiconol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Cetearyl Olivate, Bisabolol, Chlorphenesin, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium PCA, Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Proline, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate

Guru Score

74%

Mixed

6 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Fragrance is the detail these gurus keep returning to, and it is the main sticking point with this serum. Anyone who dislikes a strong scent may want to choose the fragrance-free version, which a few reviewers prefer. Others find it simple, effective and a natural-looking dewy hydrator, though some say it can feel a touch tight even when it looks well hydrated.

Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

What they liked

Natural dewy finish without heaviness
Fragrance-free version available
Suits oily skin

What they flagged

Can feel tight despite looking hydrated
Strong fragrance in standard version

Best for

Dry skin

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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April Basi

72k subs

~Yay

"A drugstore product I love is the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Serum."

Hyram

4.34M subs

~Yay

"I think it's great that she is going in with a hydrating serum to make sure that her skin isn't overly dry or stripped. [...] The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Serum is a little bit simple, but she uses the fragrance free version which I absolutely love, and it's compensating for the drying side effects of the salicylic acid solution."

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"The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum, pass. Don't love the fragrance in it. Neutrogena Hydro Boost does have some fragrance free products, like their cleanser and one of their moisturizers, which is pretty good, but I'm also not really a hydrating serum person."

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"Overall I'm really not opposed to the Neutrogena Hydro Boost line. I don't think it's the most innovative product out there, however they are simple, they do the job, they're effective, and a lot of people really like them."

Nipun Kapur

412k subs

~Yay

"The Neutrogena hyaluronic acid serum is truly, truly a good one. This is a closed tube. One that you can get everywhere in the world."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Mixed

"The serum gives a very nice natural dewy glow without being thick or greasy, but my skin doesn't feel the way it looks. It feels a little bit tight even though it looks very nice and hydrated. So [...] the serum is a little bit of a letdown."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"The new version is going to be better unless you're allergic to Amino amino acids amino masses are great for your skin they're the building blocks of your skin"

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum?

A drugstore hydrating serum from Neutrogena, built around hyaluronic acid and designed to add moisture to the skin.

Is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.