
About this product
A lightweight water-based moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and natural moisturizing factors, designed to hydrate skin without a heavy feel.
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Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, 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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7 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The lightweight, watery texture hydrates without feeling heavy or greasy, making it particularly well-suited for oily and combination skin types. This fragrance-free formula contains ceramides and skips niacinamide, so it's ideal for anyone sensitive to that ingredient. It's affordable, works across most skin types, and layers cleanly under sunscreen, though those with very dry or mature skin may prefer something richer.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.
Source: DermNet
Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.
Source: DermNet
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
A lightweight water-based moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and natural moisturizing factors, designed to hydrate skin without a heavy feel.
Yes. All 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream is generally suited to oily skin.
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